Your favourite Christmas RED ink

[The Legend]

I agree on the Levenger Cardinal Red. Very good Xmas red.

 

Also I have a Pelikan M200 with a 0.8mm stub italic nib which contains Noodler's Cayenne and I think it is a very red-orange which does it also very nice on the cards. Especially the shading is outstanding.

[southpaw]

Actually, for a red I mixed Noodlers/Swisher's Devil Red (waterproof component), Diamine Monaco Red, and Waterman Red.

[wvbeetlebug]

My vote was for PR Fiesta Red.

[Jimmy James]

I have some Cardinal in cartridges, but I went with Private Reserve Arabian Rose for my red this holiday season. It just seemed to play off my cards well.

[Pengrump]

I have a large stock of Rotring Brilliant Red in both bottles and cartridges. It's always been my favorite red, and when I use it up, I may have to stop using red.

[Titivillus]

As Christmas comes, it is time for both a green and red poll !

 

Which is your favourite Christmas <span style='color:red'>RED</span> ink and do you tend to use red or green or both for writing cards and letters?

 

I made a mix of MB burgundy and Sheaffer red that I used on the 80 or so cards we sent out this year. Did it using a desk pen that makesme want to have Docnib sell me another

 

Kurt

 

[Tony the Tiger]

I have only tried Diamine Claret cartridges (in my Reform Demo) and Noodler's Emperor Red in my Waterman Phileas. I wasn't really wild about either one. The Claret is too "fuschia-ish", and the Emperor Red is way too understated. I don't want it jumping off the page at me, but to have more "brightness" to it.

[Rasputin]

Last week I finished signing and addressing my Xmas cards with MB SG Red, 07 "with vanilla scent". I agree the scent was cheap but I really like the red ink. I also used PR Spearmint Green. It made a nice combination in a VP cursive italic with the MB in a Pelikan 200 stub italic. I hope the recipients will enjoy my efforts. Happy Holidays to all.

[Tony the Tiger]

Last week I finished signing and addressing my Xmas cards with MB SG Red, 07 "with vanilla scent". I agree the scent was cheap but I really like the red ink. I also used PR Spearmint Green. It made a nice combination in a VP cursive italic with the MB in a Pelikan 200 stub italic. I hope the recipients will enjoy my efforts. Happy Holidays to all.

Rasputin, it sounds like you and I had similar ideas. I was using a Waterman Phileas w/ a .9mm cursive italic nib, using Noodler's Emperor Red, and a Danitrio Tac Carry II w/ a stub nib, using Diamine Emerald Green. I did add the touch of red wax poinsettia seals to the envelope flap.

[Rasputin]

Last week I finished signing and addressing my Xmas cards with MB SG Red, 07 "with vanilla scent". I agree the scent was cheap but I really like the red ink. I also used PR Spearmint Green. It made a nice combination in a VP cursive italic with the MB in a Pelikan 200 stub italic. I hope the recipients will enjoy my efforts. Happy Holidays to all.

Rasputin, it sounds like you and I had similar ideas. I was using a Waterman Phileas w/ a .9mm cursive italic nib, using Noodler's Emperor Red, and a Danitrio Tac Carry II w/ a stub nib, using Diamine Emerald Green. I did add the touch of red wax poinsettia seals to the envelope flap.

 

 

Tony,

 

I think those red wax seals add a nice touch.

[Tony the Tiger]

Last week I finished signing and addressing my Xmas cards with MB SG Red, 07 "with vanilla scent". I agree the scent was cheap but I really like the red ink. I also used PR Spearmint Green. It made a nice combination in a VP cursive italic with the MB in a Pelikan 200 stub italic. I hope the recipients will enjoy my efforts. Happy Holidays to all.

Rasputin, it sounds like you and I had similar ideas. I was using a Waterman Phileas w/ a .9mm cursive italic nib, using Noodler's Emperor Red, and a Danitrio Tac Carry II w/ a stub nib, using Diamine Emerald Green. I did add the touch of red wax poinsettia seals to the envelope flap.

 

 

Tony,

 

I think those red wax seals add a nice touch.

Yes, it looked very nice. I'm sure I will get knee deep in that too, just like I have the FP's.

[The Legend]

I have only tried Diamine Claret cartridges (in my Reform Demo) and Noodler's Emperor Red in my Waterman Phileas. I wasn't really wild about either one. The Claret is too "fuschia-ish", and the Emperor Red is way too understated. I don't want it jumping off the page at me, but to have more "brightness" to it.

 

 

Hi, fellow FPN-ers. I have been away on this forum for a while, too busy :-(.

I do not know Noodler's Emperor Red. Is it a fairly new colour? How does it compare to Noodler's (standard) Red?

[tfwall]

Probably J. Herbin's Opera Rouge, thought I've tried most of the ones on the list one year or another.