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Post by Rouge on Dec 8, 2021 15:31:56 GMT
Hello everyone !
I just bought a lamy safari pen today, with an adapter cartbridge, which allows me to use whichever ink I want. I have taken a little bottle of Herbin ink (rouge caroubier), which is ... Well, very fluid. It looks like a little watery to me. I used plain vellium 90g/m² paper, from the Clairefontaine brand ("Triomphe").
For this pen, which brand of ink do you think I should use ? I am mostly looking for a bright red color, so any brand will do it !
I am new to this pen. For those who received letters from me, I actually wrote my letters with a broad-but-often-use-by-teenagers-in-junior-high-school pen, with a broad set of ink cartbridges that makes the perfect match.
Thank you for your time :-)
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Post by MKB on Dec 9, 2021 6:27:32 GMT
Sheaffer Skrip Ink Bottle - Red Very nice red. I tried it in a pen at a pen people meeting and asked what ink it was, as it was attractive, bright and performed well. I was surprised at the answer, but there you go.
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Post by radellaf on Dec 9, 2021 15:32:12 GMT
Red is my favorite Sheaffer color. If not my favorite red, it's a good "pure" red for ink mixing. For writing, I prefer something along the lines of Diamine's Red Dragon or (more of a burgundy) Oxblood. In Herbin, the newer Rouge Grenat is darker than Caroubier. Both are darker and less watery (looking) than most of Herbin's lineup.
Are you looking for a different flow _rate_ (wetter or dryer ink) or a different color, to Caroubier?
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Post by allanorn on Dec 9, 2021 17:03:42 GMT
Can also recommend Sheaffer Red as a good all-around red ink. It might still be made in Slovakia or Slovenia so there’s a good chance of finding it in Europe.
Diamine will likely have something available in red; check out Goulet Pens “Swab Shop” for sample photos. Since you’re in Europe, check out PW Akkermann and KWZI as well.
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Post by Rouge on Dec 10, 2021 13:58:19 GMT
Thank you all for your answers :-) I am looking for a little less fluid water rather than a brighter color. I've opened my bottle, so the least I should do is to use it. I'll try different papers and, if I don't get used to this ink, will try Sheaffer's.
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Post by although on Dec 10, 2021 19:00:40 GMT
So, when you say "less fluid" do you mean "less pale and watery"?
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Post by Rouge on Dec 10, 2021 20:54:55 GMT
So, when you say "less fluid" do you mean "less pale and watery"? You have told the exact words I was looking for!
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Post by although on Dec 10, 2021 22:24:39 GMT
Ahh, okay... So, a more saturated ink. I would trust Diamine for solid saturated ink colors. They've got an amazing array of colors and are well thought of. Noodler's, and Private Reserve are especially known for saturated colors. Some folks don't like them because they can sometimes be problematic. I agree with the previous recommendations of Sheaffer red, Diamine Red Dragon, and Diamine Oxblood (in order of pure red to darker shades). Those are all really nice inks in my opinion Cheers! mike
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Post by radellaf on Dec 11, 2021 3:21:06 GMT
If you'd like to match the brand, Lamy has a "Ruby" color in their crystal ink bottles. Noodler's and PR can be trouble to get in Europe, I hear. There are a ton of _excellent_ Japanese inks I haven't even gotten into. Iroshizuku doesn't have a dark red, but Momiji is a nicely behaved bright red. Sailor Yodaki or Okuyama are also excellent. All depends what you want. Not all Herbin are watery, but at least half of them are. The nice thing about Diamine, compared to those, is that it's MUCH cheaper. And I'd say just as good, or darn close, as far as behaving well with varied pens and papers.
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