Substitute for red Quink

[mschaffer]

Now that Parker red is discontinued, what is a good substitute?

What are your thoughts about a nice, quick-drying red that doesn't feather very much?

 

 

[Catsmelt]

Now that Parker red is discontinued, what is a good substitute?

What are your thoughts about a nice, quick-drying red that doesn't feather very much?

 

If I'm not mistaken, red isn't discontinued -- at least they're still displaying it on the Parker web site...

[RayMan]

Now that Parker red is discontinued, what is a good substitute?

What are your thoughts about a nice, quick-drying red that doesn't feather very much?

 

If I'm not mistaken, red isn't discontinued -- at least they're still displaying it on the Parker web site...

 

Red and green Quink are both discontinued. You can still get them from some retailers, but supplies are starting to run low.

[Chris]

I have not used Quink Red for a long time (since schooldays) and I think the original bottle is still somewhere in the cupboard half full/half empty. However, from my inexpert knowledge, I would suggest the first place to start might be with Waterman Red for lots of reasons (colour, flow, hassle-free, readily available etc).

 

Chris

[Richard]

Try Sheaffer Skrip Red. I switched from red Quink to Skrip a year or more ago; the Skrip is redder, and it's a better performer as well.

[abp]

I had a feeling they had been re-issued now though. It might not perhaps be the original Quink formulation of course...

 

abp

[Farace]

I don't know what is a good substitute, but I will offer that an ink you probably wouldn't be happy with is Pelikan red. Very thin, leans toward orange. Looks best after the pen has been open for a while and the nib is about to dry out, at which point it's a nice deep red for a few strokes.

 

[RayMan]

I don't know what is a good substitute, but I will offer that an ink you probably wouldn't be happy with is Pelikan red. Very thin, leans toward orange. Looks best after the pen has been open for a while and the nib is about to dry out, at which point it's a nice deep red for a few strokes.

 

I agree. I don't like Pelikan Red. Thin and not my idea of red.

 

[Chris]

Ah yes, me too.

Pelikan red = another buying mistake in the ink line.

Chris

[Col]

Another vote for Sheaffer Skrip Red - a quite pleasing shade, and good, reliable ink.

[RLTodd]

I will go along with Skrip Red with two caveats. (1) Just because I like it doesn't necessarily mean anyone else, including yourself, will. (2) I've not used Quink Red, so I can't compare its performance to Skrip.

 

It was my understanding that Newal had ceased production of Quink Green and Red for economic reasons. The only merchandise left was what remained in the distribution channel and was slowly (very slowly, which makes sense because that was why they quit making it) being consummed.

 

I imagine that someone, twenty years hence, will find a case of the stuff and sell it for a huge amount of money on ebay.

[hatherton_wood]

Quink red is now available in the new mini cartridges rather than a bottle. Waterman red is the same I think anyway.