What's your favorite red ink?

[goaliedad30]

Just got a lovely cranberry colored Levenger TrueWriter from their bargain bin. It came with a cartridge of their Cardinal Red, which is far too pinkish for my taste. I'm looking for this to be my "red ink" pen, for editing and notating things. I'm looking for something much more red than pink, but not so maroon that it essentially looks black. Thoughts & opinions?

Edited September 4, 2008 by goaliedad30

[Federalist Pens]

How about Diamine Monaco Red? A nice, rich red IMHO.

[RayMan]

I like Waterman Red.

[BobR]

Waterman and Sheaffer reds are bright, vivid reds if that's what you're looking for. Visconti Bordeaux is deeper and very nice.

[Pippin60]

 

Levenger Fireball red

[Peter from Sherwood Park]

Just got a lovely cranberry colored Levenger TrueWriter from their bargain bin. It came with a cartridge of their Cardinal Red, which is far too pinkish for my taste. I'm looking for this to be my "red ink" pen, for editing and notating things. I'm looking for something much more red than pink, but not so maroon that it essentially looks black. Thoughts & opinions?

 

De Atramentis Carmine Red is now my red of choice, especially for marking and editing. I find that many of the other reds change too much on drying.

 

Peter

 

[Strang]

I've used, and like, Private Reserve Dakota Red.

[PenTieRun]

Sounds like you're looking for Private Reserve Fiesta Red. It's a dark cranberry color. A couple shades lighter would give you the Visconti Burgundy, and if you want to go fire engine, classic teacher grading red then you want Sheaffer red.

[goaliedad30]

Thanks for the great suggestions! Looks like there are several choices that will fit the bill ...

[penhound]

Levenger Fireball red

 

 

FYI - - If you are interested in the Fireball red from Levenger's, you had better get a good supply of it as it is one of the colors that will be discontinued in the late fall.

[FrankB]

I do not usually like red inks, especially fire engine red. I use J. Herbin Rose Cyclamen for editing, but, as the name indicates, it is not red but a rich rose color. I also like Visconti Bordeaux as a subtle red.

[Robert Hughes]

I keep two reds, a Waterman Red for bright, fairly transparent and flashy red, and PR Arabian Rose for a deeper look.

[piembi]

How about Diamine Monaco Red? A nice, rich red IMHO.

That's my favourite red ink, too.

Visconti red is also nice.

[Titivillus]

How about Diamine Monaco Red? A nice, rich red IMHO.

 

Yes Diamine Monaco red is the only red for me...besides Antietam red.

 

 

Kurt

 

[Gawain]

Noodler's Nikita Red....

[hardyb]

Widowmaker

[Defacto]

Another vote for Nikita red here.

[Wino In Training]

Montblanc Season's Greetings 2007. But it's scented, and pricey for what you get. That said - a really gorgeous, rich red.

[excarnate]

Noodler's Nikita Red. For me, the search for red ink is over.

[Sharon3k]

Caran d'Ache Sunset