Brilliant, Bright Blood Red Ink

[farseer911]

Noodlers makes a valentines red ink, I you may want to give that a try... I think Swisher has it posted..

[deckerbj]

Very pleased with both my Noodler's Widowmaker and my MB Bordeaux. Both have very similar hues, depending upon the pen. I was looking for something darker than the OP, but what I ended up with seems to be what is requested.

[2Hearts]

Noodler's Nikita is a nice fresh-blood red. I find Scrip a bit raspberry pink, not a really rich red. The MB Love Letter ink looks like a gorgeous rich red, bit darker. I'll have to look this Noodler's Widowmaker up.

[Fernan]

See here: https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/139756-sheaffer-valiant/.

 

For Valentine, I would go with Herbin Rouge Opéra, but PR Black Cherry is a very rich "bloody" red that would also be suitable. Skrip Red is a nice red ink also.

[Sandy1]

Hey Mister --

Got just what ya want. Come a little closer. OK. Good. Stand there. Relax.

 

Illegal Lipstick:

 

2 Parts Diamine 'Deep Magenta'

1 Part Private Reserve 'Shoreline Gold'

 

Gives the colour you imagine lipstick to be in Black & White movies & headshots.

 

The best Reds are typically mixed from Magenta & Yellow. I used PRSG for the 'smoky' quality it has over a true yellow.

Why someone wants 'Blood Red' is beyond me. I've seen enough for a life time, and that wasn't much.

A fave of mine is the MB Xmas Ink, 2007 IIRC.

 

Best Regards,

Sandy1

[lapis]

+1 on Tiananmen, at least fresh-dried blood on the wooden floor under my desk.

 

Mike

[dbm]

Sheaffer Skrip #728-8563 R

ed ink I was very impressed. I'd say Mont Blank Corn poppy red looks very nice on paper.

[NicolausPiscator]

Belated, but for me Sailor Irori is a brilliant red ink!

[Moruk]

Thanks to all of you kind enough to bring me up to speed on inks. Currently I'm a resident of Albuquerque, NM, USA. I appreciate your help and suggestions, Jim

 

Pen and Pad in the Hoffmantown Shopping Center has a huge selection of inks and might have what you're looking for. We always drop in there to visit when we come to Albuquerque from San Antonio--Texas, that is, not NM!

Edited July 9, 2017 by Moruk

[eharriett]

KWZ Thief's Red. It replaced Sheaffer Skrip red as my red of choice.

[inkstainedruth]

As I read this thread all I can think of is the old movie The Women and "Jungle Red" nail polish!

Don't have much to add for ink recommendations -- I don't really care for that shade of red (I prefer reds that are closer to the center of the spectrum, like Diamine Classic Red, or ones that lean just a tiny bit pink (De Atramentis Dante Alighieri/Ruby Red) and those are probably not what the OP is looking for.

The closest I probably have is Skrip Red (which has already been mentioned), and maybe Diamine Matador Red.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

 

ETA: Here's a clip from the movie (which, sadly is in black and white):

Edited July 9, 2017 by inkstainedruth

[Chrissy]

Diamine Red Dragon, Diamine Classic Red, Diamine Passion Red, Montblanc Hitchcock (maybe a bit dark for arterial blood red)

[migo984]

KWZ Thief's Red........

+ 1

[donmcnel]

If you're looking for a color similar to actual dried blood I think Diamine Oxblood is hard to beat. Not a great red though IMHO.

[Cocobird]

I will second the Diamine Poppy Red or Waterman Red recommendations.

I looked for a long time, and finally settled on Diamine Poppy Red. It's a very clear red.

[donmcnel]

I think Diamine Poppy Red is a great red; one of my favorites. I don't think that I would describe it as "blood red" however. A true blood red would be a darker shade in my opinion. Maybe I'm just being too literal here.

[C-town]

Noodler's Widowmaker was mentioned earlier - could be a good match for you. I see that 40's lipstick/fingernail polish quality in this red. Good luck!

+1 Noodlers Widow Maker seems to fit the bill almost perfectly

[praxim]

I see no-one has mentioned it so far, so take a look at Robert Oster Fire Engine Red. There is at least one review of it here. It is the brightest red I have, if fresh blood is what you crave. If you are more the crusty, dried blood sort then something quite different is needed.

 

Have you checked her haemoglobin count for a good match?

 

 

I'll get my coat.