Sheaffer Skrip Red - Compact Review

[Jan2016]

[lapis]

Ahh... back to the basics. This is the first red anybody should buy, as a reference red, just like Waterman's Florida Blue (or whatever the heck they call it today) for a reference blue. That's what Richard told me when I was just starting here. If this ink doesn't "work" in a pen, it's the pen's fault and not the ink's (or, maybe the paper's?). IMO still a "pure" red; others may have some yellow or orange or blue in them, but this is a red red....

[OCArt]

+1, I agree one of the best reds around. Thanks for doing this review.

[Jan2016]

@lapis:

You put that very well. A reference red.

It is even better when it is wet, but you are right, the archetype red... :-)

[inkstainedruth]

Interesting. I had tried a sample of Skrip Red awhile back, and found it to be a little too blood-red for my taste. But your review makes it look a lot brighter, and what I would consider to be more of a "true" red (for me, the ink that epitomizes the "smack in the middle of the spectrum" red is Diamine Classic Red).

Thanks for the review.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[DwarvenChef]

My two favorite reds, Skript Red and Fox Red.

[ManofKent]

Perhaps the merest hint of orange, but pretty much a true red. I preferred Diamine Poppy Red (the merest hint of pink) but Skrip Red is a fine ink.

[georges zaslavsky]

an interesting red color, thanks for sharing the review

[yazeh]

I'm still trying to remove the ink from Noodler's nib Creeper feed after 5 days of soaking in water and a couple in ink removal solution. 

Granted, it dried out, but I find this ink troublesome to clean....

[lapis]

Most red inks creep because their dye's degree of solubility leads to coagulation and/or fast precipitation on the nib. Just wash and wash and wash. Water should work without any detergents(tensides/surfactants/soaps) or ammonia.

 

Instead of Skrip red, check out Diamine's Poppy Red or Wild Strawberry. Practically the same color but more "user-friendly".

[yazeh]

Thanks Lapis. It's been soaking in water for days. I just change the water once in a while, hoping that water remains clear. Soon I hope

 

[inkstainedruth]

You may need to do a little more rigorous flushing regimen than just water, yazeh....  

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[yazeh]

I've done more than that Ruth....