Diamine 30ml Fountain Pen Ink - Red Dragon

Nice dark red, but brighter than Oxblood. Looks great on white or cream paper. It's got low water resistance, but if you want to use it on Christmas envelopes, just rub a dab of Micro-Glaze on it. Just a little Micro-Glaze goes a long way. This will essentially waterproof it so the ink won't smear during postal handling. This is a well-behaved ink in fine point nibs, but you might try it in a stub nib or broader nib to make the best use of this rich color. It doesn't dry fast (7 second dry time on HP Laser Jet 32 # paper), but if you're careful, that won't be an issue. For left handed writers, the ink smear factor will depend on the way you grip your pen. If you are an overhand lefty, this might not be the best bet for you. If you're a lefty whose grip mirrors a standard right hand grip, you'll be fine. NOTE: when I refer to "standard right hand grip" I simply mean a right handed grip in which the fingers are toward the top of the page and the wrist is not cocked over the writing surface. I just don't know any other way to convey the grip. Lovely ink. Diamine inks have always worked well for me. I also use Diamine Oxblood, Aurora Borealis, and Earl Grey.

Pretty similar to Candy Apple Red. Super nice color. Flows smooth in most of my pens.

Love this beautiful deep red, and the size of the bottle is perfect for trying a new color. The ink doesn't dry up too quickly or anything either.

Beautiful bright red. I love Diamond inks for my fountain pens. Perfect as usual!

Diamine. Well behaved inks generally speaking. Red Dragon is a nice deep red with hints of brown. Has a wee bit of sheen on fountain pen friendly paper when dry, but it's not a sheen monster like some of the inks from Organic Studio. Flows well in all the pens I have tried it in. Everything from a EF Asian to a B European, the down sides are the size of the opening in the bottle. Bigger nibs / pens are a wee bit tricky to fill sometimes, and I was hoping the this red would have been the red that I have been looking for. I must say that the difference between the color swatches seen on the computer screen to IRL is very marked. On the screen the swatches (I compared different images from several different sources) appeared to be that fresh hemoglobin that was just starting to oxidize, but it's more brownish than that. Alas, my search for the red I seek continues. However, I would recommend this ink. Just remember to follow proper fountain pen hygiene with all your pens. Wouldn't use this for business correspondence but for everything else.. You betcha!

Very good wet ink. It looks a lot like blood if that’s the kind of look you want to go for.

Love the red color. I was looking for a color that was close to Blood of Christ in color and it hit spot on! Perfect for my church & Bible notes.

this is a nice dark red ink and works well in every fountain pen I've put it in.

Fabulous color and consistency. I really like the sheen and the shade of red.

Truly a gorgeous red! Flows beautifully and its a pleasure to write with. I like this shade much better than Oxblood and Writer's Blood. Highly recommend it to anyone looking for a bright saturated Red.

Usé la tinta para escribir con mi estilográfica y también para dibujar. Es una tinta con un color rojo sangre muy alegre y brillante. Lo que desconozco es si tiene pigmentos para que los dibujos duren en el tiempo, pero es un placer escribir o dibujar con estas tintas de Diamine.

Well packaged as it arrived, and an excellent colour and price - look forward to finding some more inks on this website!

This ink has risen to be a favourite of mine. Red Dragon and Safari <EF> is a beautiful combination. I use it daily, love it.