Ink Comparison - Last of the Reds
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- čas přidán 29. 05. 2019
- At last we come to the end of my red ink comparisons. First another few reds from Diamine, and then a quick comparison of all the reds, those which I like, and those which I like less. You may be surprised by my own summary - what do you think?
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These are my favorite ink test videos. I don’t understand the people who swab large blocks of ink with a Q-tip. That never helped me. I especially love how you can flip the page and show many comparisons. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful! Messages like yours make the work worthwhile!
I find your ink videos to be both entertaining and immensely helpful. Thank you! My husband and I both enjoy your channel.
I'm so glad! Thanks so much, April. I'm just happy that so many people seem to enjoy my mindless wittering!
These ink comparison videos are interesting and useful. I only use Diamine inks and I have Red Dragon in my white Parker Duofold; it is indeed a beautiful colour. As always, thank you for the videos.
Glad you like them - and the Red Dragon! I'm overdosing on China Blue just now!
The Red Dragon came out tops for me out of this lot. Fascinating seeing all these together & I agree that Diamine's range of colours is quite a feat. Thoroughly enjoying seeing these comparisons & have learnt to appreciate shading & outlining through watching...............
Well, I have to admit, I feel the same. I've loved Oxblood for ages, but the added red tinge to Red Dragon made that stand out for me - ideal for editing or just normal writing, I reckon. A really lovely ink.
@@writerlywitterings will it come out properly with a Lammy fine nib ?
I'm looking for a complementary ink to match my pilot blue black ink when I prepare my notes and I prefer a fine nib so I wonder if it'll come out properly on my cheap 80gsm paper.
This is my second visit to this video. I find that the more I experience Diamine inks, the more I like them for the very reason you articulate at the end - the variety of color tones, hues, shades, they produce for a simple idea, be it red, blue, green, is amazing.
I totally agree! And the other thing I really like is, they're very good value too!
Red Dragon gets my vote. What was Daughter-Directors verdict on the Amber? Thank you for the video!
Cheers, Paul - and mine too, I think. A really good, deep red which I can use to write with as well as edit. I'm very impressed with it! As to the D/D - well, she insisted on trying Amber because that's the name of one of her friends at University, and I think she felt the colour matched the girl! Likes it lots.
Diamine Red Dragon is my go to red. As you say, similar to Oxblood but more red than rust. Just a bit brighter. It plays nicely and is quite manageable. No warts. Of course there are many reds serving different purposes…but if you want RED then Red Dragon is your beast. Well priced and widely available too.
I love it - but I'm also infatuated with Pelikan's Edelstein Star Ruby, which is gorgeous. It's in one of my Viscontis right now, because I'm editing a book.
After watching your wonderful reviews, I ordered Claret and Oxblood for myself. Could not resist this.
I really hope you like them. I love the Claret - gorgeous colour!
I realize that I am quite late to the party but I have to say that I love this format, to be able to see all of the colours next to each other is brilliant! Also I'd like to suggest you might want to try monteverde's ruby, which in my opinion is the most beautiful, and also a true "I can see form 3 meters away that the teacher was not happy with my essay"- red.
I love catching up with your ink reviews and look forward to the next one :)
Glad you enjoy the format, and thanks for the suggestion. I'll see if I can get a bottle.
Red Dragon is a red I enjoy using for letter writing. I can't say this about many red inks.
Yes, it's a really good colour, isn't it? I also love Syrah, which is a lovely colour - a little more restrained than Dragon - well worth a 30ml bottle!
Another great ink series, very helpful as always, please keep them coming. I was waiting specifically for this red series because up until now I've used only one red ink (Pelikan Brilliant Red) and wanted something darker too, but Oxblood is a bit to dark. You've sold another bottle of Red Dragon to me, placing my order today. When you get to the greens I hope you have some Diamine Sherwood Green to demo, I love that ink for the subtle shimmer/outlining and would bet many of your viewers would appreciate your take on it.
No problem, Ryjox - I have plenty of greens here to test!
Ruby is great, a good 'red' red.. Monaco is a nice dark red but that Red Dragon looks interesting. Wild Strawberry is a bit too light but it does have copious gold sheen.
Totally agree - although my own editing ink for some years has been Passion Red (Diamine as well) and that works really well for me. Bright, full-coloured, and perfect in all my pens.
Nice comparison. I was eyeing oxblood for a while as a everyday red but it looked too dark and brown ish. I went for red dragon instead and never looked back. A nice straight dark red. Not too vibrant and poppy so it's pretty good for everyday use.
I couldn't agree more, Den. I'd also advise that you take a quick look at Syrah, too, which I adore. The nice thing is, you can get the mini-bottles from people like Cult Pens, if you want to try out different colours. I like Oxblood, but can't use it everyday.
What good timing...I was just shopping for a red ink!
Haha! Well, if you weren't confused before, I daresay you will be now! Some lovely colours in that lot, though.
Beautiful colored inks. I also like the Red Dragon and OxBlood ones. I could combine the Amber first and then Red Dragon on top for great effect.
I like them too - although just now, while editing, I'm loving the Pelikan Star Ruby!
Reviewed your review on the weekend and plummed for Wild Strawberry (though the poppy does look interesting), which arrived yesterday. The name accurately represents the colour (though perhaps the occasional 'seed yellow' or over-ripe red should show appear amongst the fruit?). It seems very useful for putting A's and *s next to my actions and would be a joy for sub-editing. Will try some other reds down the line - maybe something darker...
Glad it works for you - a rather lovely colour, and certainly shows up well on the page!
I've been an Oxblood fan for ages but maybe I need to ink up the Red Dragon that has been languishing in my ink drawer.
I think you need to. I love Oxblood, but I think Red Dragon has the edge! I love that colour!
Nice handwriting!
Thank you! Cheers!
Try them with Darjeeling tea instead. Sure, you will like colors like Vermilion more 🙂.
Next time! I am always happy to try new teas!
Thank you for the video, red is my favorite color, diamine red dragon, diamine oxblood, kaweco ruby red, montblanc corn poppy red, pelikan edelstein star ruby, noodler's eel rattler red, noodler's tiananmen red, noodler's red black, seitz kreuznach beaujolais
Diamine Red Dragon and Edelstein's Ruby for me ... although I'm partial to Diamine's Passion Red as well!
@@writerlywitterings i wanted to like the edelstein ruby but it's just so pink, i've been wanting to buy pilot iroshizuku momiju for a long time but in every review i've seen it looks so pink
For a true red, I think Wild Strawberry is the best. But since I own and love Red Dragon, that has to be my favorite.
I couldn't disagree with your choices - and I'm impressed that so many really like the Red Dragon - I had thought it was just me! Thanks for the comment!
Great video.
I highly recommend ancient copper on Leuchtturm1917 it's red with great shading on tomoe it's very similar to a *slightly* dull penny also with great shading.
And does a good job of not bleeding or ghosting.
Truly an amazing ink.
(Not sure if you've already gotten some I'm just starting into your video library)
Be well, thanks.
Thanks for that, Paul. Yes, I do have some, and since I've already started with the Amber, I think that yellows, oranges and golden colours are next on my list! Thanks for the heads-up!
@@writerlywitterings that'll be fun, looking forward to it!
Either the Matador or the Red Dragon get my vote.
Same here - from seeing them in front of me, it's Red Dragon for my money, I think. I'll be ordering a full bottle before long!
Came here after searching for a diamine red comparison. Certainly delivered! Think I’ll pick up the red dragon ... and also one of your books. Random question, what dot spacing is that? The notebooks I have (rhodiarma and leichturm) use 5 mm and my writing looks too close on each line but too spaced out on every other. Yours looks “just right” - Any B5, uk available, notebooks you’d recommend ? Cheers
That's good to hear - I'm glad the reviews are helping people - and I can't fault Red Dragon as a choice! This cahier is a Goulet Pens Tomoe River, and the dots are exactly 5mm apart, I'm afraid! I just measured to check. All I can suggest is, that I write bigger!
@@writerlywitterings thanks for the response.
I already have ruby but after seeing Red Dragon and Oxblood I might get another red ink
It's getting even worse. I've just had to invest in a bottle of Writer's Blood, which hopefully will be with me in a week or so (it's brand new, so I've a pre-release order). Inks are getting expensive, but I couldn't refuse an ink with a name like that!
@@writerlywitterings Then I will wait for your review, maybe it will be Writer's Blood!
@@coalacorey Sensible move! It's not available quite yet, but I've been told it should be in a week to ten days, so expect a video in a couple of weeks!
Nice one. 👍 What size nib of the twsbi-go you used in this review?
Hi, Yang Yu, and thanks for the question. It's the 1.1 mm stub. A really good, thick line that shows the colours and shading really well.
@@writerlywitterings Thank you. It lays down really good shading for the ink. Nice hand writing btw, 😊
Thanks, Yang Yu! Appreciate the comment!
The dragon breathes fire
It is a lovely colour!
What moves you to choose a color? Do you like different colors for different reasons or different people? Different types of writing? I chose a color for letters to my son because I knew he would appreciate it. Just wondering about the process that goes in to the choice.
For me it really is my mood. Sometimes I just want a good, dark red like Diamine's Syrah or Writer's Blood; other times I want a light greenish brown like the Rohrer und Klingner Alt Gold-Grün, and sometimes a blue like Akkerman's Delft's Blauw or their Israel's Zeeblauw ... it really is a matter of the frame of mind at that time!
@@writerlywitterings Thanks. It is subjective. Seems like a silly question now that I think about it but I appreciate the answer. I have started looking at different color inks too. And to think, this all started because I wanted a fountain pen. What could be more simple than that?
@@stevenweiss7129 A very simple decision - in theory! Then you start to realise how many different inks there are (Diamine are up to some 140 colours and shades, I think), and then you get pulled into the rabbit hole of what type of nib ... It's never-ending!
@@writerlywitterings I believe I’m already falling down the rabbit hole. If Alice could survive I’m sure I can too!
What size nib are you using on that TWSBI Go? Thanks.
Hi, Mustafa - I always use a 1.1 mm stub for these reviews.
@@writerlywitterings you're a friendly person, who answers our somewhat dull questions. I appreciate your responses. Thanks!
@@soresgerdevrim It's my pleasure, Mustafa! Thanks!
Really enjoying what you're doing here. Its difficult to get a comparison of ink colours all at once on fountain friendly paper. I dont have Red Dragon but I will get a bottle now. I must ask though, what journal are you using? As you say, you get wonderful shading and use both sides of the page, with no feathering or bleed through, and the pen seems to be laying down a nice flow of ink. Impressive journal. Looking forward to your next vid. Cheers.
Hi, Nick, and thanks for the comment. The journal is from the Goulet Pen Company, and it's a soft covered cahier-style book using Tomoe River (I think) 62gsm paper. Absolutely lovely paper and notebook - I can highly recommend it!
RRD DRAGON IS A BIT TOWARDS THE RICH BROWN SIDE
Quite agree. But more red than Oxblood. A lovely colour for a medieval murderer!
Grrrrrrrrrrrr.........
:-)