DIAMINE INK
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From the name I was expecting Brilliant Red to be my "red by choice" but it has not. It comes across a little too subtle for my liking. I find myself liking Classic, Poppy or Ruby as colours with the punch that I prefer.
Yes it is a true red in that there is not an orange tone that is evident of some of the reds available.
The colour swatch from the Diamine web site is fairly representative of the colour I found in using the ink.
There is a little bit of violet added to this colour, and it is not a true red ink.
Nevertheless, it looks good on personal notes.
The colour swatch on the Diamine web site shows this to be a little more red than what I found in using the ink.
This is a classic red in terms of having no orange tones, as one can be found in some red inks.
It is a true red and for me it is a bit of a toss up between Classic Red and Poppy Red in terms of colour preference.
Maroon
A lighter tone among the reds.
Looks good on cards and personal notes. Good flow and dry times.
With the addition of some browns this becomes a very interesting red.
I have used this ink for both business and personal notes and cards and it looks good.
Good flow, dries in a reasonable time.
Colour swatch on the Diamine site is very representative of the colour tone I found in using the ink.
In 2010, one of the new colours is a very rich red, Oxblood. When I wrote with this ink the first time I wrote with it I was immediately reminded of a pair of Oxblood shoes I once had. There a hint at my age! The ink is rick and dark in colour, and it is the type of tone of red that can be used for business and personal writing. A word of caution. One day at a meeting I did fill up the pen, and left the paper towel on the table. Someone asked at one point if I was bleeding... so be careful with red inks.
Good flow, and dry time is reasonable, averaging between five to ten seconds.
The colour sample on the Diamine website is a good representation of the colour of the ink.
I like using red inks, and I prefer the reds that do not have orange tones. This one very nicely suits that preference.
This is a real rich, dark red with no blue or orange undertones.
Kept its true colour even on very broad strokes with broad nibs.
The colour swatch from the Diamine web site is very representative of the colour in actual use.
This new red, issued by Diamine Inks in 2010/2011, is a nice clean, sharp, saturated red. There are no orange tones to this red. I think it will be very popular with those who like to use a red ink.
The colour is very consistent, when I was using this in my Aurora Talentum pen with an italic nib, there was ample opportunity for shading to take place on strokes then went down or to the right.
I found, with Red Dragon, the ink was fairly consistent in colour and tone and I did not notice any colour variation in my writing. I would look back at a a full page it is was all very much the same colour. Now I use red ink on personal notes, or reference documents at work. I rarely sign letters with anything other than a green, blue, purple or black ink.
It has a reasonably good dry time, I noticed that when I wrote a sample to be scanned. I wrote with it, compared to other writings and then put it on the scanner and there was some smudging of the very ask word I had written.
The colour sample on the Diamine web site is a fair representation of the colour I found when using the ink
So if you like a true red ink, then this would be one of the ones you should try.
Ruby Red
Wow, when I first used this ink I thought I had found the perfect red. It came out on a regular basis when I was using a red ink.
Good performance. Good flow and it dries on the paper in a reasonable time.
No undertones in the ink even when used with a broad nib.
Now that Red Dragon (see preceding colour) has been issued I think I may be using that colour a little more. But, always good to have choices.
The colour sample for Ruby is a little lighter than I found when using the ink.
One of the new colours (2010/11) that is very interesting and it looks good in both personal and business writing.
I have grouped with with the reds, but there is more going on with this colour than a straight forward red. You see the blue in the ink when you open the bottle and this colour leans towards a beautiful burgundy.
The flow is good. It dries on the paper in a good time. I have used it in various pens in its first week of a workout and I have not come across any issues.
The colour sample on the Diamine website is a fairly good representation of this colour, although the website colour makes the ink look warmer, more of browns in the colour, than my experience in writing with the ink.
When I first wrote with this ink I had classified this as one of the orange inks. The ink has very light tone and is subtle in character.
When I looked at the colour swatch for the ink on the Diamine web site I saw real reds in the colour representation. It turns out Vermillion, by definition, is a red pigment/colour so I have grouped this ink with the red.