Inky T O D - Color Swatches - Red - Please Post Your Pictures And Tell Us Your Thoughts

[RoyalBlueNotebooks]

Quick doodles of plants to glue to envelopes.

Pen: OEM Chinese piston filler with Lamy F nib.

Ink: J. Herbin 1670 Rouge Hematite. As usual, more sheen more actual red.

Paper: Clairefontaine 90.

 

[Flaxmoore]

The gall of the people over at Pelikan, calling this salmon, peach thing "red." Shame on them, shame on their family, shame on their cows.

Also, this ink is so dry. So. Dry. I mean, you're a liquid, how on earth can you be drier than the sun?

 

Pen: No-Name Chinese piston filler <F>.

Ink: Pelikan 4001 Brilliant-Red.

Paper: Clairefontaine 90g/m.

 

That’s far too pink for Brilliantrot. I had a very aged BMW 3 series with paint code Brilliant-rot 308. Pure red, Sheaffer Skrip red. That’s the color it was at 22 years old.

[RoyalBlueNotebooks]

A quick comparison between my daily red and my daily violet.

J. Herbin 1670 Rouge Hematite is in an OEM Chinese piston filler with Lamy F nib.

Pelikan 4001 Violet is in a generous Yiren 570 EF, so the color comes out a bit more saturated/darker than usual.

 

[RoyalBlueNotebooks]

If anyone wants to situate Matador between the hues of brown and violet, I have a couple of comparisons.

 

Pelikan 4001 Violet in Yiren 570 EF.

Diamine Matador in Wing Sung 3003 EF.

 

Pelikan 4001 Brilliant Brown in Pelikan Primapenna M.

Diamine Matador in Wing Sung 3003 EF.

Paper is Clairefontaine 90g/m for both images.

 

[RoyalBlueNotebooks]

I forgot this old comparison.

Diamine Matador in Wing Sung 3003 EF.

Diamine Imperial Purple in Jinhao 992 F.

Paper: Clairefontaine 90g/m.

[amberleadavis]

Very nice!

[HalloweenHJB]

Again, a fine and generous gentleman has graciously sent me new inks to try out.

Here is a sample of Rouge Grenat (Garnet Red).

This is heavenly —in my opinion. Sure, I am mad for deep, rich reds, so that helps, right? But the feel of the ink is so smooth that it seems silky.

As for special features, I would say that the color alone is plenty. It is too saturated for any shading, and there is only a subtle halo effect when used with a super wet nib.

The interesting part is that it is almost identical to Bungubox Ink of Naotora, but that ink has outrageous sheen. So for those who prefer non-sheening ink, they'll really love Herbin Grenat!

[RoyalBlueNotebooks]

So... Rouge Grenat is like Rouge Hematite without the sparkles?!

Edited July 24, 2018 by RoyalBlueNotebooks

[lgsoltek]

Again, a fine and generous gentleman has graciously sent me new inks to try out.

Here is a sample of Rouge Grenat (Garnet Red).

[...]

This is heavenly —in my opinion. Sure, I am mad for deep, rich reds, so that helps, right? But the feel of the ink is so smooth that it seems silky.

[...]

As for special features, I would say that the color alone is plenty. It is too saturated for any shading, and there is only a subtle halo effect when used with a super wet nib.

The interesting part is that it is almost identical to Bungubox Ink of Naotora, but that ink has outrageous sheen. So for those who prefer non-sheening ink, they'll really love Herbin Grenat!

[...]

 

 

I know right? This is so NOT J. Herbin-like (and for the best)!

[HalloweenHJB]

So... Rouge Grenat is like Rouge Hematite without the sparkles?!

 

 

No, not at all. Hématite is much brighter and lighter and with a good deal of sheen. Grenat is darker, more like a pomegranate, and with no sheen. At least that's how it looks to me!

[HalloweenHJB]

 

 

I know right? This is so NOT J. Herbin-like (and for the best)!

 

Right! It's much more like one of their special 1670 inks —more saturated and rich. Lovely.

[HalloweenHJB]

More inks to try, from a special European shipment, secured by the inimitable JL (alias BarkingPig)!

 

Here is a very nice mid-range red, Chili Red, by the Korean company, 3 Oysters:

 

 

It won't sear your retinas, so it might be a nice option for extended text writing. It is bright but slightly less so than Sailor's Irori, and brighter than Diamine's Matador.

 

I'll grade compositions this weekend and see how it well it attracts my students' attention...

[lgsoltek]

More inks to try, from a special European shipment, secured by the inimitable JL (alias BarkingPig)!

 

Here is a very nice mid-range red, Chili Red, by the Korean company, 3 Oysters:

 

 

It won't sear your retinas, so it might be a nice option for extended text writing. It is bright but slightly less so than Sailor's Irori, and brighter than Diamine's Matador.

 

I'll grade compositions this weekend and see how it well it attracts my students' attention...

 

What if you grade with Blue Ghost?

[HalloweenHJB]

 

What if you grade with Blue Ghost?

 

 

Too subtle for my students! They need something to grab their attention!!

[ErrantSmudge]

I'm so full on inks right now but that J. Herbin Rouge Grenat is pretty special. I normally don't like J. Herbin inks for being too pale, but Rouge Grenat is such a rich, deep red. I may spring for a bottle the next time I go shopping.

Edited August 2, 2018 by ErrantSmudge

[minddance]

Yes, Rouge Grenat is not pale or watered down. It makes a legible line even with dry Pilot pens. And the flow is enjoyable. It is a well-behaved, saturated (?) ink

[penzel_washinkton]

For the ink aficionados here, could you recommend a red ink that is a true red.

What I mean is a bright red that does not darken over time, much like standard red color of a gel pen. I tried the Poppy Red but it seems to darken when it dries, which is not something I am looking for.

 

Any suggestion would be appreciated

[Torrilin]

Well there’s 31 pages of suggestions up thread so um, ruling out one ink leaves you with a lot of ideas. Since you don’t mention the brand of your Poppy Red and there’s at least 4 brands making one, I’m not sure what ink we’re ruling out... Are there particular reds in the thread that look interesting? The Pilot mixable ink in the first post sounds rather like what you want but I think it only comes in cartridges. Platinum also has a mix free series, and their Flame Red ink might be in the right neighborhood? As far as I can tell the Platinum Preppy cartridges and the Platinum mix free inks are using the same stuff, so you can try the inks easily. And Platinum tends to make nice ink.

 

People looking for a red red often wind up liking Diamine Matador or Montblanc Corn Poppy Red. I have yet to try either but reviews suggest the dry times will not suit my left handed self. Red ink tends to have long dry times compared to most other inks, so definitely speak up if that’s a factor in your search.

 

Sheaffer Skrip Red and Waterman Red are also popular. Noodler’s Red Rattler Eel is an intense red that is good for eliminating other ink residue so it might be a good multi purpose ink. My personal favorite for extended red writing is J Herbin Rouge Caroubier because it’s a bit soft, the dry time is excellent for a red and it shades like crazy.

[RoyalBlueNotebooks]

A "true red" is an extremely subjective notion. For me, from the pictures and scans I've seen, Sailor Irori seems to be my idea of a neutral red, not too orange, not too dark to lean towards violet or brown tones.

 

But I agree with Torrilin, you can browse this thread and list which inks are closest to what you want. Then you can search for them in the reviews section with the search function. Some reviewers offer color comparison tables, very handy.

[penzel_washinkton]

I thought the Poppy Red only came from Diamine so I stand corrected, and for reaffirmation, it is Diamine.

 

As I said above that a true red for me is a bright red that doesn't darken after drying , and seeing the Matador it seems to be darker than the Diamine Poppy Red.

Irori ... hmmm I actually needs to see it in person, it looks bright but previous page back there was a comparison with Diamine Poppy Red and it shows the Irori is darker.

 

I do want a relatively fast drying ink and the Sheaffer Skrip Red was on my list to check out, How about compared to a Pelikan 4001 Brilliant Red? I think that's bright too but dunno compared to the Poppy Red

 

Rouge Caroubier is interesting, it seems quite bright enough. I need to have a look.