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I love the Diamine Oxblood.

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+1 for Diamine Oxblood. Diamine Red Dragon (swab pictured) is another dark red I like.

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Forgot to mention Cult Pens Deep Dark Red. Made by Diamine exclusively for Cult Pens...a UK based retailer. Despite the fact that they're across the pond, they ship rapidly, have fair prices and are a great company to deal with. Sample below taken off their website.

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FAHGEDABOUDIT!

It was an LE

It sleeps with the fishes

OH but those things "in the water" sometimes SURFACE.....there are currently four listings on Ebay: from UK to Singapore & Indiana & Florida in the US.

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FAHGEDABOUDIT!

It was an LE

It sleeps with the fishes

True, but consider that the OP lives in South Africa. His only real availability would be Montblanc ink, current available range at the boutiques, or buying from the Internet. It is a quest to be a Fountain Pen Writer for us here in the Dark Continent- pun intended.
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Another Oxblood recommendation. One of my favorite inks, and the only red that I use. I can't see it being replaced.

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OH but those things "in the water" sometimes SURFACE.....there are currently four listings on Ebay: from UK to Singapore & Indiana & Florida in the US.

I see UK, Singapore & Indiana. Did you say Florida?

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I see UK, Singapore & Indiana. Did you say Florida?

Yes I did see a listing for a seller from Florida. It is item # 271879910940 & priced @ $63.95 which could be why it is still listed for sale currently? It seems a lot of money to me. The seller is located in Hollywood, FL & also has a listing for MB Winter Glow @ $36.95. I am not sure that I couldn't be pretty happy with it & almost 1/2 price of the Hitchcock. But red's are not really my "love" & with Corn Poppy I am not sure I need another. AND I cannot answer why I feel the need for more than a dozen oranges & browns with twice that many greens!

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Along with Oxblood and Red Dragon (I would NOT recommend Deep Dark Red --it comes out brown, brown brown), I would recommend a couple of de Atramentis inks: Orchids, Tulips, and Patchouli.

 

If you dislike scented inks, Private Reserve has a Vampire Red that looks exactly like dried blood.

 

Also, KWZ maroon is a very fine, but dry ink.

 

As you may have guessed, dark red is one of my passions! :)

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I'm currently using Red Dragon for grading - and when it dries, it definitely looks like blood.

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I have to disagree with post #17: Deep Dark Red doesn't come out "brown, brown, brown" for me. But as usual, individual experiences with inks vary, and you might indeed find it too brown for your own specific needs. As I'm sure you know, all ink recommendations need to be taken with the proverbial,pinch of salt 😊

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True, each individual experience is different. I must have gotten a brown batch of Deep Dark Red because this is how it comes out of the bottle for me. The top lines are with a dip nib, and below is a Q-Tip swab wash.

 

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