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If you attended an LV Pen Posse, you might sample some of these fabulous inks. Thank you, Frank C!

 

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Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

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This looks like it might be a good one for editing. (lack of bleedthrough). Have you seen if it bleeds on cheap copier paper(which is more what I'll be doing my slash and hack on)?

 

I still haven't picked up my first red for editing, but this might be it. To me a RED red, no question.

 

Also, any idea on water fastness?

 

Cheers,

Mike

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Oops, I don't recall, but I'll figure it out later.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Beautiful, beautiful red ink this is.

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This looks like it might be a good one for editing. (lack of bleedthrough). Have you seen if it bleeds on cheap copier paper(which is more what I'll be doing my slash and hack on)?

 

I still haven't picked up my first red for editing, but this might be it. To me a RED red, no question.

 

Also, any idea on water fastness?

 

Cheers,

Mike

 

 

Hi Mike,

 

Just wanted to mention I have both Red Dragon, but also Diamine's Classic Red. While Dragon is gorgeous, the Classic is to my eye the true, prime color - fire engine red. You may want to check it out.

 

Happy slashing. :D

~April

 

 

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see a fine picture, and, if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words.

 

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This is one of my favorite dark reds. I find it well behaved on cheap paper, and as a bonus it decreases the drying time! This is not an 'in your face' red, but maintains a nice boldness.

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This looks like it might be a good one for editing. (lack of bleedthrough). Have you seen if it bleeds on cheap copier paper(which is more what I'll be doing my slash and hack on)?

 

I still haven't picked up my first red for editing, but this might be it. To me a RED red, no question.

 

Also, any idea on water fastness?

 

Cheers,

Mike

 

Based on this drawing from Pterdactulus, I don't think it's very water fast but it does wash beautifully.

 

http://imageshack.us/a/img835/7333/fxyp.jpg

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hi Amber,

thanks for linking the dragon. :)

Actually it has some water resistance when it dried once

It washes only good if it is still wet.

 

It is also my favorite red.

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Hi Mike,

 

Just wanted to mention I have both Red Dragon, but also Diamine's Classic Red. While Dragon is gorgeous, the Classic is to my eye the true, prime color - fire engine red. You may want to check it out.

 

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For a pure Red red I would recommend Diamine Poppy Red.

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Poppy Red and Akkerman ChinaTown Red are really wonderful. I also love Levenger Cardinal Red.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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My favourite of the Reds, this simply is gorgeous. It has a beautiful presence on white, cream and ivory papers and is delightful in the company of other colours! What happened to the little smiley that clapped?!

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My go-to red.

"When Men differ in Opinion, both Sides ought equally to have the Advantage of being heard by the Publick; and that when Truth and Error have fair Play, the former is always an overmatch for the latter."

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Someone asked for a comparison between Red Dragon and Syrah.

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/INK/attachments/2013-07-07_Davis_600-002.jpg

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I got a sample of this red thrown in for free with an order of some ink. I really like it. I just bought a bottle. I enjoy addressing letters with this red with an inexpensive, modern flex pen. I look at the envelop, and it creepily makes me think that I cut my finger on the nib and saturated the feed before writing. On cheap envelop paper, it did feather a bit, but no feathering on Rhodia dot paper. I can't wait for the bottle to be delivered!

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This looks like it might be a good one for editing. (lack of bleedthrough). Have you seen if it bleeds on cheap copier paper(which is more what I'll be doing my slash and hack on)?

 

I still haven't picked up my first red for editing, but this might be it. To me a RED red, no question.

 

Also, any idea on water fastness?

 

Cheers,

Mike

 

This is the only red I use for edits in my law office, and I think it works really well. It doesn't show through our copy paper at all, and stands out well. I use it in a Lamy Al-star with M nib, for what it's worth. Man, I love it.

Girls say they want a guy with serious ink, but then pretend to be bored when I show off all my fancy fountain pens. ~ Jason Gelles

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Nice review. Thanks! Sorry, I must haved missed this one. I have the ink and i like it -- like Syrah -- but for corrections, I find that it's not bright enough. For those jobs, I use Poppy, Pumpkin or Wild Strawberry.

 

Gerry

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very nice and interesting color, thanks for sharing :thumbup:

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