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Not obnoxiously so, either. That is good for pinks. :D

 

Well, if I had to pick, the Claret would be my #1, followed closely by Bordeaux. The Burgundy comes in 3rd --it's too violet/pink to be a favorite...

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Any cheaper alternative (just for writing definitons and underlining, i don't need shading and these are not super available) ?

 

(I'm afraid about bleed/feather of Monaco Red)

How about the Waterman?

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How about the Waterman?

I am afraid that it would be too close to skrip red (that I don't really like), I looked for a darker all-round performer and I am currently very tempted by PR Fiesta Red,

 

What do you think about it ?

 

Thank you

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Halloween has tried it more recently. I was ho hum about the PR, because it was dry. Let us hear from Halloween.

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Halloween fas tried it more recently. I was ho hum about the PR.

 

 

I have tried the PR Dakota Red, and had terrible problems with large chunks of gunk in the ink. I had to return two different bottles. Don't know if Fiesta Red would be better, but it's a gamble.

 

For darker reds, I love Akkerman "Rood Haags Pluche" and Diamine Red Dragon (although, again, there can be gunk issues with the latter).

 

Just my 2¢.

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How about a little mixing? In a 5 ml vial put in 4 ml of Skrip red. Add 2 drops of black. Or check out the CYMK threads for ideas. Or maybe a bunch of samples?

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I saw that Passion4Pens was down to a few last bottles of de Atramentis "Christmas" scented inks, so I grabbed a couple (OK, 5).



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The strange thing is that most of the bottles do not indicate the scent. So except for the "Mulled Wine" and "Marzipan," these are my guesses:



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The clear winners are the blue-black spice, the unidentified scent (fresh? poinsettia?) blue with sheen, and the "ginger" scented red. Great colors and pleasant scents.

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Good point, I don't know what my red is scented like. The Silver is Cinnamon - go figure.

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OK, fountain pen colleagues, here's some co-razy imagery for you. Person number one needs no introduction, and the responder is a devoted fan from Indianapolis...

 

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I had to go buy some of that paper. WOW

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I had to go buy some of that paper. WOW

 

Next, you'll have to try the vellum --pricey, but dreamy. You'll find out in a few days... ;)

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I had some vellum, it just didn't motivate me. I'm looking forward to trying whatever you send.

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I saw that Passion4Pens was down to a few last bottles of de Atramentis "Christmas" scented inks, so I grabbed a couple (OK, 5).

fpn_1423253259__christmas_inks-photo.jpg

The strange thing is that most of the bottles do not indicate the scent. So except for the "Mulled Wine" and "Marzipan," these are my guesses:

fpn_1423253278__christmas_inks.jpeg

The clear winners are the blue-black spice, the unidentified scent (fresh? poinsettia?) blue with sheen, and the "ginger" scented red. Great colors and pleasant scents.

 

 

Being perpetually confused, I am unclear which of the five bottles in the photo is the one labeled Christmas Fresh (?) on the drawing. Not that I'm likely to find any of it, unless someone knows a source. Thanks!

Rationalizing pen and ink purchases since 1967.

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Being perpetually confused, I am unclear which of the five bottles in the photo is the one labeled Christmas Fresh (?) on the drawing. Not that I'm likely to find any of it, unless someone knows a source. Thanks!

 

That one is on the far right in the photo. I found a couple of bottles left (on Amazon) at Passion4Pens in Algonquin, Illinois. See if they still have any in stock. Cheers!

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Wow, beautiful! What was the yellow?

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Wow, beautiful! What was the yellow?

 

I wondered the same thing. I typed such a response but must have forgot to post it.

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Wow, beautiful! What was the yellow?

 

R&K Helianthus. It's certainly brighter in the scan than on the vellum, but I couldn't balance all the different colors very well. Still, a vivid yellow!

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It's hard to get yellow as Vivid has that ... PR Buttercup yellow, is however, a great ink.

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