Diamine Ruby

[Bhavna]

Hello All,

 

A new offering from me. I apologise in advance for the output. Having tried two sets of photos in different lights etc, despite trying to edit to get a white balance, it just is not working. I think I will change to a different paper after these two (Mediterranean Blue to follow!)

 

 

 

[jenna]

So pretty! Your numbers are perfect!

[Bhavna]

So pretty! Your numbers are perfect!

Hi Jenna, Thank you! I'm glad that they are at least resembling the colour of the ink!

[Bhavna]

Some fresher pictures for this lovely ink:

 

 

The numbers scan in the OP is pretty spot on.

[Eeyvind]

Another great review, and a very appealing red ink. Thank you for taking the time to prepare and post this.

[harrietthespy]

What a beautifuly red...and red it really is!

 

Thank you for posting this...now another bottle of ink on the list!

[1962falcon]

Hi Bhavna,

 

Thank you for another informative review.... your passion for ink really jumps off the page. I was impressed with Ruby and might give her an outing but I shall warn her of my current strong relationship with 'Matador'.....also by Diamine.

 

Falcon

[ThirdeYe]

That's a nice color. Thanks for the review. I dunno why, but I love a good red ink.

[notbob]

Excellent shading. I'm going to start paying more attention to this facet of ink properties. I like when an ink shows good shading and I haven't really payed that much attention, despite most of my pens having B nibs. I have a new red and hope it shades as well as this ink. I'd like to find a red that shows up as red as your poppy.

[Uncle Red]

Nice review, the ink looks great and so does that paper.

[Bhavna]

Another great review, and a very appealing red ink. Thank you for taking the time to prepare and post this.

 

Thank you for your kind words. It is quite an interesting red with lovely characteristics.

[Bhavna]

What a beautifuly red...and red it really is!

 

Thank you for posting this...now another bottle of ink on the list!

 

You are most welcome, it reminds me of biting into a red cherry, that beautiful red glow!

[Bhavna]

Hi Bhavna,

 

Thank you for another informative review.... your passion for ink really jumps off the page. I was impressed with Ruby and might give her an outing but I shall warn her of my current strong relationship with 'Matador'.....also by Diamine.

 

Falcon

 

Hi Falcon,

 

Thank you for your very kind words. Do absolutely give Ruby a whirl, you never know she and Matador may well hit it off - he the strong rugged type, and she the beautiful princess! Oh the other inks are going to be green with envy..! Perhaps we need a group for all who are having 'strong relationships' with their respective ink companies!!

 

Warm regards,

Bhavna

[Bhavna]

That's a nice color. Thanks for the review. I dunno why, but I love a good red ink.

Thank you - I agree, you can't go wrong with a good red - there are just so many good reds though!!!

[Bhavna]

Excellent shading. I'm going to start paying more attention to this facet of ink properties. I like when an ink shows good shading and I haven't really payed that much attention, despite most of my pens having B nibs. I have a new red and hope it shades as well as this ink. I'd like to find a red that shows up as red as your poppy.

 

Glad you liked this. Have you tried Diamine Poppy for the red you seek..! Or indeed Wild Strawberry. You should have an amazing time with the B nibs. The paper I find, has a great deal to do with the shading too! What red have you got?

[Bhavna]

Nice review, the ink looks great and so does that paper.

 

Thank you, it is a glorious ink as is the paper - I was very impressed. Alas, it is awful to photograph correctly!

[notbob]

What red have you got?

 

I've tried my Nikita, but it pales in comparison to some other reds. I've tried Iroshizuku persimmon and momiji, but neither are the red I thought they would be, the persimmon being orange and the momiji more of a pink.I have a sample of Diamine Matador and bottle of MB:AH I have yet to try. Hopefully in the next couple days.

[notbob]

I have a sample of Diamine Matador and bottle of MB:AH I have yet to try. Hopefully in the next couple days.

 

I jes tried the Matador in my 1.5 Hero. Wow. Now we're getting somewhere. I have another Hero I'll try the A. Hitchcock in. I'll see if I can get some pics, going, too. Still not as red as yer poppy, Bhavna.

[lapis]

... Have you tried Diamine Poppy for the red you seek..! Or indeed Wild Strawberry....

Neat that you say that... Those 2 are my 2 favourite reds of all time. (Skrip's Red is okay.) Sorry, I should have said this first... thanks for a wonderful review of a wonderful red!

 

Fred

[Bhavna]

I have a sample of Diamine Matador and bottle of MB:AH I have yet to try. Hopefully in the next couple days.

 

I jes tried the Matador in my 1.5 Hero. Wow. Now we're getting somewhere. I have another Hero I'll try the A. Hitchcock in. I'll see if I can get some pics, going, too. Still not as red as yer poppy, Bhavna.

 

Hello! I am sorry you're not having much luck with the reds. I have quite a few and the nearest I have come to my poppy is Diamine's Poppy..! It is rich and fabulous. Also, the J' Herbin 1670 is a delicious red, as is this ruby. By the way, how was the MB AH? I am toying with the idea of trying a bottle - so a heads up would be fabulous. Maybe your turn for a review NotBob?!

Edited November 28, 2012 by Bhavna