30ml Fountain Pen Ink - Red Dragon

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

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.

This color is super nice. Dries somewhat quick and flows nicely.

This color belongs in what I think is the "trinity" of dark red colors from Diamine: Writer's Blood, Oxblood, Red Dragon. Comparing swatches side by side of all three, this color makes Writer's Blood look brown, with Oxblood not that far off. By itself, Red Dragon looks like a wonderful deep red, that resembles a shade of blood itself, so it should of been called Dragon's Blood. I guess everyone has their own idea of what a blood color should look like, but if you're looking for a vibrant red that pops, this isn't it. If you don't particularly like a vibrant red ink, this color is deep enough to stray away from looking too bright, but still remaining undeniably red.

Great ink at reasonable prices. Fantastic choice of colors.

It's OK. I love the color but didn't realise that it will bleed!. It does dry pretty quickly but will not hold up to water.. :>( Wish I had known that. Will have to be more careful nextime.

Love the color. Bit expensive. Slightly dark, but still a good red. A slightly brighter blood red you could say. Writes very well, flows very well. This same ink sells for $3 in UK, but it sells for more than $10 in the US. Unfortunate.

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.

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

Like all Diamine inks, this is a high quality ink with superior colour, smooth flowing and consistent in tone and coverage. I regularly run it through a fine and a medium point with no problems whatsoever and have even used it in a chisel tip for some calligraphy detailing. It might not be as cheap as a pack of cartridges from your local supermarket, but it's more economical than some other premium brands - I'm looking at you, Noodlers and J. Herbin - and gives your writing a colourful individuality, even if you only want it to make your signature stand out.

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.