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What I have:

 

Levenger Shiraz (a bit thick and leans pink)

Sailor Oku-Yama (maybe too brown?)

J Herbin Rouge Opera (not intense enough)

J H Rouge Bourgogne (ditto)

 

What I want:

 

A true, deep burgundy, neither pink nor purple. Wet, well-behaved ink, commonly available in the USA.

 

Who's got suggestions for me? :)

 

What are your favorites? Thanks.

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My favorite is "Binder Burgundy" which is a mix of 1 part Waterman Violet and 1 part Shaeffer Red. It is a very good burgundy. I think Diamine Syrah was designed to match it, but I'm not positive.

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My favorite is "Binder Burgundy" which is a mix of 1 part Waterman Violet and 1 part Shaeffer Red. It is a very good burgundy. I think Diamine Syrah was designed to match it, but I'm not positive.

 

Thanks. I've heard of this mix, but I'm after a bottle of burgundy, and I don't have either of the component inks.

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+1 Binder Burgundy. Beautiful, rich, nice shading, well-behaved, OK for vintage pens, readily available, inexpensive.

 

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Monteverde Burgundy? Or maybe De Atramentis Merlot?

 

 

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Noodler's Burgundy is good, but leans towards violet. Levenger Claret and de Atramentis Bordeaux are also lovely, but they lean towards red. Private Reserve Burgundy Mist is unusually dark, but it sheens nicely. R & K Alt Bordeaux is a good color, but it dries flat and dull (in my opinion).

 

I do like Diamine Merlot, if you don't mind a somewhat dry (no pun intended!) ink; it also has fairly nice sheen.

 

In spite of the name, Levenger's Pomegranate might be a good choice for a deep, rich wine color.

 

Hope this helps!

 

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Noodler's Burgundy is good, but leans towards violet. Levenger Claret and de Atramentis Bordeaux are also lovely, but they lean towards red. Private Reserve Burgundy Mist is unusually dark, but it sheens nicely. R & K Alt Bordeaux is a good color, but it dries flat and dull (in my opinion).

 

I do like Diamine Merlot, if you don't mind a somewhat dry (no pun intended!) ink; it also has fairly nice sheen.

 

In spite of the name, Levenger's Pomegranate might be a good choice for a deep, rich wine color.

 

Hope this helps!

 

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Alongside Richard Binder's Burgundy and D's Shirah, how about:

De A Spätburgunder

MB Bordeaux

MB Burgundy Red

PR Burgundy Mist

Pre-Slovenien Sheaffer Burgundy ?

 

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Alongside Richard Binder's Burgundy and D's Shirah, how about:

De A Spätburgunder

MB Bordeaux

MB Burgundy Red

PR Burgundy Mist

Pre-Slovenien Sheaffer Burgundy ?

 

Mike

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I like Binder Burgundy too, and Diamine Syrah and Merlot are both very good burgundy red inks.

 

Buying a bottle of each of the Waterman Violet and Sheaffer Red would be a reasonable price option, if you had an empty bottle and made up some Binder Burgundy to put into it.

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I have settled on Diamine Syrah as my only burgundy ink.

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A.

Like in the Skrip inkwell bottle?

Yes,that's the one, alhough it's more like a magenta than any "real" burgundy or bordeaux.

 

B. Check out the new Octopus Burgundy. That review also shows a good comparison of inks (judging by the colour).

 

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Sailor, I just sent you a letter with a few reds that I have inked up at the moment.

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