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I haven't done any review recently, mainly because I haven't bought any new ink. Since the news of new Blackstone inks I've been looking forward to them. Mishka5050 recently sent me samples of these new inks. Thank you!

 

I have enjoyed the previous Blackstone inks (the Colours of Australia ones). Blackstone inks have saturated colours and a very wet and smooth flow, all of which is what I love most about an ink. Some of them might have small problems, like Uluru Red dries out on the nib very quickly and gives hardstart, and the surfectant in Daintree Green could separate and turn into something goo-ish (a shake can mix the ink back together), but they don't cause much trouble.

 

My first impression of these new scented inks are that they also have rich colours and wet flow. So far I haven't encountered any problem. In terms of behaviour the only thing I could complain about (if I'm being picky) is that they could be too wet. Even by my standard I'd say they are a bit too wet, and can turn any nib into a firehose. I'm sure they are perfect for dry pens.

 

I love red inks so I'm reviewing Kunzea Red first. It is, like I said, really wet. Personally I'm not quite satisfied with this colour. I find it too brown. Both Blackstone reds (Uluru Red and Kunzea Red) look vibrant when they are freshly put on paper, but quickly dry to a flat and muted colour and lose their vibrancy. I'd prefer that they could retain that vibrancy when dried.

 

As for the smell, it's not strong. You could smell it in the vial/bottle but not something overwhelming. I'd say it smells like rose.

 

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Looks like it's quite water resistant.

Pen: Pilot Falcon/Elabo SM.

Paper: Clairefontaine 80g copy paper.

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Kunzea is more orange-brownish.

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Thanks for the review, Lgsoltek!

 

Personally, I like this red, especially in the writing sample. It's not too loud or attention-grabbing, and looks a bit vintage-y to me. The swab does look too muted and orange though. Reminds me of Diamine Monaco?

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I don't find Kunzea Red to be brownish in hue - it's more of a dark red to me. I agree though that the swabs and ink splash especially are somewhat less vibrant when dry than wet. I'm not a great fan of Uluru, but this is a lovely, floral scented ink!

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I think this year is the year of red ink, this one is beautiful... I really have to procure Blackstone inks...

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Thanks for the review, Lgsoltek!

 

Personally, I like this red, especially in the writing sample. It's not too loud or attention-grabbing, and looks a bit vintage-y to me. The swab does look too muted and orange though. Reminds me of Diamine Monaco?

I think Monaco would be more orange-brownish, more brick-y.

 

I think this year is the year of red ink, this one is beautiful... I really have to procure Blackstone inks...

 

 

I'm not too crazy about this kind of orange-brownish red, but if you're into this kind of colour it's a great one!

 

And guys, I'll try to post a comparison with MB Shakespeare and KWZI Cherry tonight.

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I think Monaco would be more orange-brownish, more brick-y.

 

 

 

I'm not too crazy about this kind of orange-brownish red, but if you're into this kind of colour it's a great one!

 

And guys, I'll try to post a comparison with MB Shakespeare and KWZI Cherry tonight.

 

Oh! This is a teaser! ... Can't wait...

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Well it'll have to wait till tomorrow...

 

Oh! More teasing! ... But I have received interesting red stuff today. A private issue IG ink which looks mysterious and inviting... an ink for a CRV?

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Great review. Too brown for me too...

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This is a great red. It has quickly become a favorite and has been promoted to my 1990s Waterman Opéra pen. When it goes on wet, it is a rich, intense red, and it dries to darker, more subtle dark red. And then there's the scent. Wonderful, intoxicating scent. Very pleased.

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I'm starting to hate this ink. It dries out extremely fast when the pen is left uncapped. Just a few seconds and I have trouble starting. It's horrible if you're using this ink for taking notes. Uluru Red has the same problem.

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I haven't noticed any dry out issues. Hmmmm. The Waterman Opéra is a very wet writer, however.

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