Shaffer Skrip Red To Be Discontinued

[Bookman]

One last time from me on this subject: the ink in the most recent bottle of Sheaffer Skrip Red that I bought is not the same as the Sheaffer Skrip Red in each of the previous bottles I bought. In the past—and specifically referring to the ink in those earlier bottles—I described Sheaffer Skrip Red as "Christmas red" and "emergency red" and "red-letter-date red" and "red red." None of those appellations applies to the ink in the bottle I now have. I would describe it as Mercurochrome red. And for those not old enough to remember Mercurochrome I would describe it thus: on the border between orange-ish red and red-ish orange. My Waterman Red is closer to "Christmas red" than my Sheaffer Skrip Red. And that is one sad state of affairs.

Edited April 2, 2017 by Bookman

[ParkerDuofold]

One last time from me on this subject: the ink in the most recent bottle of Sheaffer Skrip Red that I bought is not the same as the Sheaffer Skrip Red in each of the previous bottles I bought. In the pastand specifically referring to the ink in those earlier bottlesI described Sheaffer Skrip Red as "Christmas red" and "emergency red" and "red-letter-date red" and "red red." None of those appellations applies to the ink in the bottle I now have. I would describe it as Mercurochrome red. And for those not old enough to remember Mercurochrome I would describe it thus: on the border between orange-ish red and red-ish orange. My Waterman Red is closer to "Christmas red" than my Sheaffer Skrip Red. And that is one sad state of affairs.

 

This is my LAST ATTEMPT to address this as well, but MY EXPERIENCE WITH MY NEW BOTTLE OF SHEAFFER RED IS THE SAME AS YOUR'S BOOKMAN.

 

I SWEAR THEY HAVE CHANGED THE FORMULA. The "Christmas Red" dye probably costs too much to source... or is no longer available for "environmental reasons."

 

- Anthony

Edited April 16, 2017 by ParkerDuofold

[TSherbs]

I've moved on to other reds since reading about this...

[ParkerDuofold]

I've moved on to other reds since reading about this...

 

Hi TS,

 

I know what you mean... I feel like breaking into song: "I Want a New Red!"; sung to the beat of Huey Lewis' "I Want a New Drug."

 

- Anthony

 

Any suggestions? Maybe Diamine has something?

[TSherbs]

Currently liking akkerman #19,but only in sample size

Edited April 17, 2017 by TSherbs

[ParkerDuofold]

Currently liking akkerman #19,but only in sample size

Thanks TS, I'll check it out.

 

- Anthony

 

PS: You get that from Vanness?

Edited April 17, 2017 by ParkerDuofold

[TSherbs]

Anderson Pens

[ParkerDuofold]

Anderson Pens

Thanks.

 

- A

[dan in montreal]

I've been using Ying Xiong 201 red (I think this is manufactured by Hero) and it's actually pretty good. It's red-red, much like the Slovenian Sheaffer stuff. If you can get past the barfy chemical odor (it stinks of sweetened dish soap, pretty much like the 2 other Hero inks I own, the 232 BB and the 233 Blue).

 

Just curious - not that I absolutely want to revive this thread - do newer Sheaffer Red bottles (the ones with a different color) still have the Bic name on the bottle? Do they mention Cross?

[ParkerDuofold]

...Just curious - not that I absolutely want to revive this thread - do newer Sheaffer Red bottles (the ones with a different color) still have the Bic name on the bottle? Do they mention Cross?

 

Hi Dan,

 

Great question, but...what I got SHOULD be the good stuff...

 

C. XXIX, (2009), Sheaffer Co., Division of Bic. Made in Slovenia.

 

Maybe Bookman, myself and the others complaining here got a bad batch of the stuff? I got mine from StreetFair on e-bay, (and I've never had any trouble from them before or since).

 

 

- Anthony

Edited April 17, 2017 by ParkerDuofold