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De Atramentis Document Red Grey I really enjoyed using this ink. It’s an improved version of Noodler’s Red Black with the added full waterproofness, until I reached the cleaning part. It was not as straightforward as I thought. The ink managed to stain my Lamy convertor and in the end after soaking for few hours in water, the red dye was more than tenacious. So, I simply dunked it in my Monteverde cleaning solution and the problem was solved. However it didn't stain the Pilot CON-40 nor the cheap nonane Chinese convertor. This is not a deal breaker for me. The worst thing is when ink smudges or refuses to dry, then bleed through. The rest I can live with, if I really like the ink. It also doesn't like cheap thin papers. Let's start with the chroma: Writing samples: It doesn't like thin copy paper. Photo: Comparison: Water-test: (Nothing budges) and finally an artwork. from a drawing challenge, entitled Solar System with my cat and mouse characters Fountain pen inks De Atramentis Urban Grey / Red Grey Kuretake brush pen (black) Water colour (blue), Silver marker · Pens used: Pilot Kakuno Ef, (Lamy EF/F/M/B/Stub 1.1), Osmiroid Copperplate nib · What I liked: Well lubricated, intriguing colour. · What disappointed me: Staining of Lamy convertor (a first for me), and cleaning. · What some might not like: High maintenance cleaning, staining convertor, doesn't like cheap thin paper. · Shading: Yes · Ghosting: No. · Bleed through: · Flow Rate: Wet · Lubrication: Excellent - Cushiony · Nib Dry-out: No. · Start-up: No. · Saturation: No. · Shading Potential: Yes · Sheen: No. · Spread / Feathering / Woolly Line: No. · Nib Creep / “Crud”: Didn’t notice. · Staining (pen): Yes, Lamy convertor! · Clogging: No. · Cleaning: The red dye is tenacious. · Water resistance: Excellent. · Availability: 45 ml bottles. Please don't hesitate to share your experience, writing samples or any other comments. The more the merrier