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Pen used in this review...


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I'm not impressed with the water resistance of this ink, but of course it isn't a waterproof ink to begin with.






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Someone was looking for a "rust" colored ink yesterday. Maybe this one is it!

 

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Someone was looking for a "rust" colored ink yesterday. Maybe this one is it!

 

No, I don't think someone looking for a rust colored ink would want this one--it's too red--it's a red-orange. However, Diamine Monaco Red would perhaps satisfy a person looking for more of a rust color.

 

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Thanks for another wonderful review, Ann. I was just thinking yesterday that I should write up a review for this ink; several inks have been on my to-review list, including this one.

 

I've always thought of this as an orange-red. You've really captured it beautifully.

 

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THIS is the ink that I use when I want to do a markup. While many reds dry too dark, this stays bright.

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Thanks for the review! I got this ink in a six pack of Levenger inks for Christmas but haven't got a chance to write with it.

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Thanks Ann! I loved that you added a picture of the pen you used. I'm a big fan of matching pen and ink combos, especially for those annoying pens that don't have ink windows. Plus, it's always a pleasure to see your handwriting.

 

Have you tried this ink on cream paper? It really seems to bring out the orange, which is nice if you have an orange motif or border.

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Hi Ann,

 

Yet another great review! Gotta ask about the drying time (you know how us lefties are) - fast or slow? Smearing?

 

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Michael

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Great ink for marking student papers. I have used it for about a year in the Levenger True Writer Demonstrator with a medium nib. Very well behaved, quick start up, and seems especially good for projects where you write in fits and starts with long pauses between marks. It doesn't dry out in the feed like some other inks I have used for marking student work. My favorite Levenger ink.

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Thanks Ann! I loved that you added a picture of the pen you used. I'm a big fan of matching pen and ink combos, especially for those annoying pens that don't have ink windows. Plus, it's always a pleasure to see your handwriting.

 

Have you tried this ink on cream paper? It really seems to bring out the orange, which is nice if you have an orange motif or border.

 

I don't believe I have tried this ink on cream paper--but I can picture it now, sounds like a great idea! Thanks! :)

 

Hi Ann,

 

Yet another great review! Gotta ask about the drying time (you know how us lefties are) - fast or slow? Smearing?

 

Thanks,

Michael

 

Michael, if you look at the last line of the review, I showed what I thought would signify that the drying time is fast...At 2 sec. there was a little smear, but at 4 sec. the ink was dry and there was no smearing with a swipe my finger.

 

Thanks to all for the comments.

 

Best, Ann

 

 

 

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Michael, if you look at the last line of the review, I showed what I thought would signify that the drying time is fast...At 2 sec. there was a little smear, but at 4 sec. the ink was dry and there was no smearing with a swipe my finger.

 

Thanks to all for the comments.

 

Best, Ann

 

 

Somehow I missed that.

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I had heard that drying time was a problem for Levenger inks. It would appear it's only a problem for some of them. Now the question is, "Which ones?"

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I know this thread is ancient, but I stumbled upon it, and I wanted to add that Fireball is an ink that changes in character over time. When I leave it in a pen for a while it tends to become a much darker red color. It's not quite as dark as Oxblood, but it's way darker than the original Fireball color.

 

Here's a link to the pics on my blog.

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