Art Brown International Pen Shop is now carrying the De Atramentis inks, a German brand that arrived about two weeks ago. They brought a few dozen colors to the 2009 New York City Pen Show, but not the wine-based or scented inks. Several colors really caught my eye (a teal that was almost neon), but unfortunately others got there before me. One color that I was interested in was Bordeaux Red, possibly because of the color or because of the name. The Bordeaux Red has a definite muddiness to it, so it's not as bright or true as Noodler's Widowmaker. That said, while I didn't think much of it in a fine point pen I did like writing with it in a medium point fountain pen, my Faber-Castell Ambition. The color seemed to stand out on the paper, definitely more a bordeaux red than a claret that needs decanting. If you're interested in a subtler red, this is definitely a color to consider.
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ReplyDeleteI'm starting to like this color. I picked up a signo in bordeau black. I've even found one of the new Tul pens in the same color, although none of them are labeled a specific color. My wife has promptly taken both pens for her journal. I'm considering picking this up as part of her anniversary present. Thanks for the review!
ReplyDeleteI found that colour really cool. It seems so alive. And it seems so perfect for writing special notes.
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