Ldv Red Chalk (After Montblanc)

[Hospitalier]

Two parts each of the following;

• Platinum Pigment Rose Red
  
• Organics Studio Mercury
  

to one part

• Sailor Four Seasons Oku-Yama
  

The ink is stable but use of pigment requires more frequent and careful cleaning of pen parts - use at own risk.

I consider this to be a closer idea of Da Vinci's ink and is more red than the Montblanc original; however, if a closer match to Montblanc's still beautiful ink is required, one might try adding a half part of Diamine Sunset.

Edited January 22, 2016 by Hospitalier

[amberleadavis]

Interesting, thank you.

[SlowRain]

This is an interesting recipe.  I actually prefer just the combination of Platinum Pigment Rose Red and Organics Studio Mercury.  It seems the Mercury has been discontinued.  Is there some other ink that could be substituted and achieve a similar result?

[Dione]

Mountain of Ink suggests Diamine Monaco Red.

[SlowRain]

Is there anything else to consider when matching up an ink to mix like this?  Is saturation an issue, or do I just find something similar-looking?

[Dione]

1 hour ago, SlowRain said:

Is there anything else to consider when matching up an ink to mix like this?  Is saturation an issue, or do I just find something similar-looking?

Just make it to the color you like. It doesn't have to be 100% exact. As a personal preference I would never mix pigment inks with regular dye inks so I would need to find something other than the Platinum Pigment Rose Red that was similar looking.

[SlowRain]

Sorry, I didn't specify my interest in this recipe.  I'm looking for a water-resistant red ink which has a pleasing color.  I find Platinum Pigment Ink Rose Red too pinky, so I'm looking for some way to change it.

[Dione]

It became confused because this old thread is about making an ink that looks like Montblanc LDV Red Chalk. It happened to contain PP Rose Red. Now you've posted your own thread about what you are looking to find maybe you will get an option that works for you.