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Yea I just received the 3rd Pelikan for my flock - it is a red/black M600 with a medium nib...

 

Now I am open to suggestions about the best really dark red to fill it with... :)

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Congratulations on the new addition to your flock. Be careful. The more you get, the more you'll get. I don't use dark reds. Waterman has always been my go to red but its more of a brighter red-orange.

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I have the Pelikan red and it is a real mid red like the old Swan Red ink we had in schools in the 60's, what I am after is a real dark ox blood colour I am going to have a chat to my local pen shop, but was just chasing some recommendation here. :)

Nature is the one song of praise that never stops singing. - Richard Rohr

Poets don't draw. They unravel their handwriting and then tie it up again, but differently. - Jean Cocteau

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I found what I think is the perfect ink for this pen - but it is more a red/brown that a really dark red/black. My local pen shop is going out of noodlers inks due to sourcing problems or whatever so they still have what stock that was left over so I went through what they had and found Noodlers Black Swan in English Roses and I loved so I bought it and inked up the new bird.... :)

Nature is the one song of praise that never stops singing. - Richard Rohr

Poets don't draw. They unravel their handwriting and then tie it up again, but differently. - Jean Cocteau

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So probably you can try Diamine Oxblood... I have not used it, but it was frequently mentioned in a thread about favourite inks. Diamine Red Dragon could be another option.

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You could try Oxblood by Diamine. For a more true dark red, I'd highly recommend Red Dragon (also by Diamine).

 

EDIT: Great minds (and pen people) think alike. :lol:

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I was actually thinking Garnet - Ink of the Year 2014. Pretty deep dark red.

 

I have it in my M605.... blue silver :P

 

 

 

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Yikes thanks people - now my ink collection is going grow as well.... :)

Nature is the one song of praise that never stops singing. - Richard Rohr

Poets don't draw. They unravel their handwriting and then tie it up again, but differently. - Jean Cocteau

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I was actually thinking Garnet - Ink of the Year 2014. Pretty deep dark red.

 

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PE Garnet is my go-to red. It's a blue leaning red, not orangey at all. Diamine Syrah is also a deep red.

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I find the trouble with most 'dark' reds is that they tend to dry with too much brown tone to them. I had high hopes for Oxblood by Diamine but it dries to 'bred' (red/brown) on the paper. Diamine Matador isn't quite as dark as I would like but it is the reddest red you'll find, makes fire trucks look pink, so it is always in my box.

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What about trying that Noodler's one called something like Queen Mary? It is truly <red>, with no hint of brown-ness or ox-blood...

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BTW, GordonOz: what is "growning"? Is it a combination of growing and groaning? Maybe it's a new form of pen birth control?

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BTW, GordonOz: what is "growning"? Is it a combination of growing and groaning? Maybe it's a new form of pen birth control?

 

The flock of Pelikans is growing as a matter of fact there is another winging it way towards the roost... :) This time it is a white and tortoise shell M400 with a medium nib.

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Another vote for Diamine Red Dragon. Although I currently have Montblanc Irish Green in mine. I like the contrast of the green with the red/black pen.

 

 

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Another vote for Diamine Red Dragon. Although I currently have Montblanc Irish Green in mine. I like the contrast of the green with the red/black pen.

 

 

http://i.imgur.com/48m24Nf.jpg

 

 

I like this red - trouble is our local pen shop does not carry Diamine inks I will have to look online.

Nature is the one song of praise that never stops singing. - Richard Rohr

Poets don't draw. They unravel their handwriting and then tie it up again, but differently. - Jean Cocteau

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Gordon, if you are reduced to purchasing from USA, then look at xFountainPens, who sell Diamine as Chesterfield -- they buy in bulk and re-package in plastic bottles: much cheaper this way, especially if you buy the 100ml size. Obviously shipping is going to kill you...

 

Good luck, mate.

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