Visual Comparisons Of Rouge Hematite & Black Stone Susemai Red Cashmere

[yazeh]

I have benefited most often with reviews, which have comparisons with other inks....

 

I first got intrigued by Red Cashmere, when I saw this photo comparison with Rouge Hématite by Cyber6.

But the fabled powdered ink and the new reincarnation have not much in common.

 

No more sheen on Red Cashmere but a nice shading with a medium nib/ wet fude nib on Tomoe River. Take a look:

Edited November 27, 2019 by yazeh

[lgsoltek]

I've recently got a bottle of the (liquid form) Red Cashmere. It's like in your photos: although it writes down as a bright intense red, it quickly dries to a faded muted red that is frankly very boring. It makes me think of their Uluru Red which also writes down bright and dries to a muted colour. I'm very disappointed. It surely doesn't look like anything in Cyber6's photo. No sheen has ever been observed. I wonder if the liquid form is still the same thing as the powdered one they tested. (I didn't have the chance to be one of the testers long time ago.)

[yazeh]

I often use a wet fude nib, which gives this particular ink a lot of character, and some decent shading, despite what the creator said. However, I'm not sure if I buy a whole bottle for that only. I think I would go for Communication Breakdown, which you recently reviewed admirably.

[amberleadavis]

The Red Cashmere is not as strong as what we tested that gave such amazing sheen. The liquid version is at the strength of being totally fuss free.

[yazeh]

Thanks for the clarification.

 

Personally I had some startup difficulty with two of my pens. Not that it bothers me. It has a lovely shading, granted and I love shading inks. But I find the end result somewhat up to the hype.... I guess I have to find the right pen for it.

Edited December 26, 2019 by yazeh