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Diamine Poppy Red


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Manufacturers since 1864, Diamine Inks relocated to this purpose built 'state of the art' factory in Liverpool in 1925, where they successfully carried on using the traditional methods and formulas for ink production. Over the years the company has changed hands and are now located close to the world famous Aintree Race Course

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Poppy Red is a bright, saturated and vibrant red ink. It's not as strongly saturated as Wild Strawberry but it definitely pops out of a page. The flow is good but not excellent. There's some shadingh potential. Not the best red in Diamine line but worth attention nevertheless.

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Drops of ink on kitchen towel

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Software ID

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Color range

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Tomoe River - Caran d'Ache Leman, medium nib

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Leuchtturm 1917 - Kaweco AL Sport, broad nib

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Midori, Caran d'Ache Leman, medium nib

 

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Thanks for the review, Vis. That's a pretty bright red! Reminds me a little bit of KWZ Cherry, which is a very well behaved ink in my experience. The Diamine Poppy Red looks pretty awesome in that ink splash!

 

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this has been on my wish list for a while, hope to get some soon. a nice color, with some shading. can't wait to get it

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Thanks for your review. Aptly named (the color pops on my monitor), this may not be a color for correspondence but, depending on its performance on paper, would be perfect for markup (correcting errors) or perhaps illustration. I'm not familiar with 'Wild Strawberry' so that may be a better choice for these applications.

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Another favourite punchy red with amazing behaviour. Thanks for the review.

If there is righteousness in the heart, There will be beauty in character. If there is beauty in character, There will be harmony in the home. When there is harmony in the home, There will be order in the nation. When there is order in the nation, There will be peace in the world. Bhagawan Shri Satya Sai Baba

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I've had some good inks but never one with amazing behavior. I'll have to give it a whirl.

 

Great Sai Baba quote, Bhavna, and especially pertinent in our world today.

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I've had some good inks but never one with amazing behavior. I'll have to give it a whirl.

 

Great Sai Baba quote, Bhavna, and especially pertinent in our world today.

I'd love to hear your experience with the ink, Manalto.

 

Yes, humbling quote, keeps me grounded and 'real'. I'm glad you liked.

If there is righteousness in the heart, There will be beauty in character. If there is beauty in character, There will be harmony in the home. When there is harmony in the home, There will be order in the nation. When there is order in the nation, There will be peace in the world. Bhagawan Shri Satya Sai Baba

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Thanks for the review - a good choice for Valentine's Day. This ink is one of my favourites, along with the Wild Strawberry you mention.

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