Kwz Ink Thief's Red

[lgsoltek]

Wonderful red ink. I prefer this to Flame Red, which is too brown for my taste. I wonder why it's called Thief's Red...

 

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(Maruman looseleaf, slightly yellow paper not plain white. Pelikan M200 with a M400 nib ground to flex by R. Binder.)

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[visvamitra]

I think it's great red.

[Rednaxela]

A beautiful Christmas red!

[Gazcom]

As a red should be! Thanks for reviewing

[pepsiplease69]

Wow. This is an amazing red.

 

I'd run out and get it but what would I do with the countless reds that I already own

 

Skrip Red

Diamine Matador

Private Reserve Dakota Red

Seitz Kreuznach Tomato Red

 

All very nice reds in their own right. This one would become just another participant in a growing crowd.

 

Thanks for the review. I'm going to think on it a bit, because this one is very enticing.

[inkstainedruth]

Thanks for the review.

I haven't tried it myself, but a while back I got a bottle of it (along with some other KWZI colors) in one of the FPN group buys for a friend, for her to do artwork with. (I printed off scans of the colors and let her pick which ones she wanted, to add in with the bottles I was getting for myself.

I think I may have her hooked -- a couple of months ago she wanted me to get her a Dark Lilac Safari....

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[tritrek]

A wonderful red indeed, however I must note that it's a VERY wet ink, tried with an M nib on Leuchtturm1917 (Lighthouse) paper it took more than a minute to dry at 24C.

Interesting factoid: it's the same red as Stylex's budget red cartridge red ink, but that dries half (or third) the time - however I can't find that anywhere lately...

[Jackokun]

I have a bottle of this sitting comfortably at home, a preferred red for me

[mehandiratta]

Nice...

lovely red...

[Clumsy_Penman]

Yes, KWZ Thief's Red is just stunning and become one of my favorite rich, red inks.

 

Wet, It looks a bit disturbing

 

http://www.clumsypenman.com/wp-content/fpngallery/kwz-ink-thefts-red/untitled-36.jpg

 

http://www.clumsypenman.com/wp-content/fpngallery/kwz-ink-thefts-red/untitled-24.jpg

 

http://www.clumsypenman.com/wp-content/fpngallery/kwz-ink-thefts-red/untitled-40.jpg

 

http://www.clumsypenman.com/wp-content/fpngallery/kwz-ink-thefts-red/untitled-38.jpg

 

For a bit more about this particular ink please check at: http://http://www.clumsypenman.com/ink-review/kwz-ink-thiefs-red/

[Thuja]

I have to admit that the first association with the blood red colour and that name is the custom of chopping off thief's hands. Maybe it's just me and my imagination.

[lgsoltek]

Yes, KWZ Thief's Red is just stunning and become one of my favorite rich, red inks.

 

Wet, It looks a bit disturbing

 

http://www.clumsypenman.com/wp-content/fpngallery/kwz-ink-thefts-red/untitled-36.jpg

 

http://www.clumsypenman.com/wp-content/fpngallery/kwz-ink-thefts-red/untitled-24.jpg

 

http://www.clumsypenman.com/wp-content/fpngallery/kwz-ink-thefts-red/untitled-40.jpg

 

http://www.clumsypenman.com/wp-content/fpngallery/kwz-ink-thefts-red/untitled-38.jpg

 

For a bit more about this particular ink please check at: http://http://www.clumsypenman.com/ink-review/kwz-ink-thiefs-red/

 

 

Thank you for your addition! It's a great review and I love the murderous splashes too!

Also thank you for explaining the name!

[Bhavna]

I LOVE this colour - and it was down to your review of MB Corn Poppy that I ordered 2 bottles whilst I read your review..... I'm going to need to move house at this rate! Thank you for another fabulous review!

[Chrissy]

Thank you for this great review. I was considering buying Sailor Jentle Irori red, but I like this one more, and it costs less. I think it's a winner.

[Clumsy_Penman]

I have to admit that the first association with the blood red colour and that name is the custom of chopping off thief's hands. Maybe it's just me and my imagination.

I have similar thought. I would call this ink - KWZ- Theft's Blood instead.

[lgsoltek]

Thank you for this great review. I was considering buying Sailor Jentle Irori red, but I like this one more, and it costs less. I think it's a winner.

 

Irori looks much more orange-y in comparison. Colourwise I think I prefer Thief's Red, but Irori has great sheen...

[jandrese]

Looks like a great red, thanks for sharing.

[eharriett]

I was just gifen this as a free sample from an order from Vanness and so of course I came here to check out the review first before inking. I must say, this may be the red I have been searching for. I thought Sheaffer Skrip Red was, and De Atramentis' Dante Red too. But this one might be the one red for me. I'm testing all three to see how they look after having dried for a day. KWZ is turning into my second go to brand after Noodlers for inks.

[Waukegan]

I also received this as a sample along with my order of IG Gummiberry from Vanness Pens. I couldn't wait to get it onto a page, and removed the cart from my Pilot Met (Medium nib) and filled an empty one with it. This red is very nice and seems just a touch drier than the bottled Pilot/Namiki black. Although I must add I use firm nibs or manifolds, so no shading here. It dried as fast as I'd expect of any ink on Rhodia. It dried in 30 seconds on very shiny card stock I got as a piece of junk mail... with a bit of waving around to help a bit. Still has a bit of sheen when dry on that material. I am going to have to place an order for it as I think it will have a place in that Pilot for daily work, alongside my Estie J for black, and my Skyline which I use for iron gall ink. Now I have an excuse to take yet another fountain pen with me when I leave home. :-)

 

John Theivagt

[mwpannell]

Really an amazing looking red. Thanks, everyone, for all the shots and comments. Looks like something I'll want to get.

 

One thing I often do with reds is mix up a red/black concoction. I love that. Anyone tampered with this adding a little black? It's so deep appearing already, but ...