Kwz Ink Red #1

[lgsoltek]

Red #1 is a beautiful red ink that writes very wet and smooth. It’s a joy to write with. The colour is indistinguishable from Diamine Germany exclusive Communication Breakdown, except that the Diamine is slightly more saturated and have prominent gold sheen. If you want the sheen, go with the Diamine. If you enjoy a wet and smooth ink, pick KWZI Red #1 with an unbeatable writing experience.

Splash

Sample

(Rhodia)

(Tomoe River)

Comparison

Doppelgängers: vs Diamine Communication Breakdown

(Tomoe River)

It's the golden sheen that tells them apart.

(Midori: The lines are drawn with the two inks alternately.)

Edited July 15, 2019 by Lgsoltek

[mehandiratta]

Lovely review....

[Carrau]

Nice review-I enjoy this and KWZI Maroon #2 as deep, rich reds. Thanks.

[Intensity]

Looks like Red #1 is a tad cooler than Diamine, even without sheen. I think I like the KWZ hue more. Thank you for the review!

[Gobblecup]

Wow, that is a lovely color. Thank you for that review. Are the pictures fairly oxidized examples?

[lgsoltek]

Wow, that is a lovely color. Thank you for that review. Are the pictures fairly oxidized examples?

 

It’s not an iron-gall, so the colour doesn’t oxidise.

[Gobblecup]

That makes so much sense! Whoops

[khalameet]

Looks really good and I think I will order some.

May I ask what paper you use for this nice ink splash at the beginning?

[lgsoltek]

Looks really good and I think I will order some.

May I ask what paper you use for this nice ink splash at the beginning?

 

Col-o-ring cards.

[namrehsnoom]

Thanks for the review. Great presentation!

This red looks great too... I haven't played around yet with the normal (non IG) KWZI inks, but might take a closer look at them.

Edited July 19, 2019 by namrehsnoom

[lapis]

Thanks for the great review as always.

Is this "Red #1" the same as their "Red" ?

Might just be a renaming and/or a new name for a new lot with subtle changes....

[lgsoltek]

 

Thanks for the great review as always.

Is this "Red #1" the same as their "Red" ?

Might just be a renaming and/or a new name for a new lot with subtle changes....

 

 

If you look at Visvamitra's photo of the bottle, it says [something Polish] #1.

[KaB]

thanks for the review, lovely red!

[lapis]

 

If you look at Visvamitra's photo of the bottle, it says [something Polish] #1.

Thanks! The photo of the bottle is the first thing I sought (and found). Saw the ' (European "1") but thought that the something Polish was a completely different word than that for "Red"). But who cares. Main thing is that I love it (the colour).

[ethernautrix]

 

If you look at Visvamitra's photo of the bottle, it says [something Polish] #1.

Czerwony #1 means Red #1.

[ethernautrix]

I've been using KWZ Flame Red as my favorite red, but this #1 is very appealing, too.

[City74]

I’m not a fan of red inks, per se, but as reds go this isn’t to bad. I have MB corn poppy red which is all the red I need but this review made me want to try the KWZ Grapefruit. That looks great

[Honeybadgers]

Damn that's RED.

 

I've been really into noodlers cardinal kestrel right now. It's got none of the blue or orange undertones, it's just an EXTREMELY red ink.