Red - Papier Plume

[visvamitra]

Papier Plume is s stationery shop situated in the heart of the French Quarter in New Orleans. The company began its business in 2001 however the shop was opened in 2007. From what I see on google maps the shop looks quite nice.

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Some time ago the company started to offer fountain pen inks. They're supposed to be hand poured and bottled right in the shop. The inks are water based and described as french inks (imported? anyone knows french private label maker?). At the moment the inks are available in 15 colors and are sold in three bottles: small (15 ml), medium (30 ml), big (50 ml):

 

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I've received samples of fourteen colors and I'll review them soon. The full line consists of:

 

1. Black
2. Burgundy
3. Carmel
4. Denim
5. Forest Green
6. Forget-me-not Blue
7. Lover's Red
8. Ivy Green
9. Midnight Blue
10. Moss Green
11. Oyster Grey
12. Peacock Blue
13. Pecan
14. Red
15. Violet

Papier Plume's Red isn't most interesting red on the market. It leans toward pink and is rather pale.

 

Drops of ink on kitchen towel

Software ID

Tomoe River, Kaweco Classic Sport, B

Leuchtturm 1917, Kaweco Classic Sport, B

[DrDebG]

Thank you for the nice review. I agree with you. This isn't the best red.

[lgsoltek]

Lover's Red is way better.

[chromantic]

Seems more than a little on the pink-y side.

[mehandiratta]

Nice... thank you for the review...

[ThomasB]

Papier Plume is even better in person...If you are in New Orleans, drop in and visit...Super nice people and knowledgeable about all pens and ink

[inkstainedruth]

Thanks for the review.

This is one I can definitely pass on -- the color is like a cross between De Atramentis Document Red (which I hated) and De Atramentis Dante Alighieri/Ruby Red (which I like and have, and think I would definitely like better than this one.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[inkstainedruth]

Papier Plume is even better in person...If you are in New Orleans, drop in and visit...Super nice people and knowledgeable about all pens and ink

The one time I was in the Big Easy, I was going to Restaurant Depot. Period.

I'd love to go down there someday when I am NOT dealing with running a food booth and on a really tight timeframe.... And this would be an added bonus. But it's unlikely anytime soon.

Oh great, now I'm going to be earworming the song "Old Bourbon" for the rest of the day....

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[amberleadavis]

I saw on their site that they will mix an ink color for you.

[drrusso]

Hello Visvamitra!

 

Nice insight & review.

Thanks

Arvind.

[Charles Skinner]

I have what they are calling Cherry-Red, which look very, very much like their "just plain red" in the "reviews." Cherry-Red is not listed, but Lover's Red is, which is a very dark red. It seems to me that there are only two Reds ----- One they call just Red, ---which is believe is the same as Cherry-Red, ---- and Lover's Red. ----- Cherry-Red does not now appear on their site, unless I missed it.

 

What is going on here?

 

C. S.

[domzals1]

I have what they are calling Cherry-Red, which look very, very much like their "just plain red" in the "reviews." Cherry-Red is not listed, but Lover's Red is, which is a very dark red. It seems to me that there are only two Reds ----- One they call just Red, ---which is believe is the same as Cherry-Red, ---- and Lover's Red. ----- Cherry-Red does not now appear on their site, unless I missed it.

 

What is going on here?

 

C. S.

 

Only a guess, but I'm thinking they took red and renamed it Cherry Red.