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Blackstone — Red Cashmere (Discontinued) — Ink Review #1

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Black Stone — Red Cashmere   Ink Review # 1   Originally posted on FPN:  Jan 18, 2020   Ink:  Red Cashmere - Mini Review Brand:  Black Stone Country:  Australia Availability:  Discontinued Pens Used:  Conway Stewart with OB flex nib and Jinhao 450 M   Description Hello. This is my first a mini review. To me personally the color, shading and writing sensation are important.  I can forgive many things, if the ink has that  je ne sais quoi  factor. In preparing this review, I appreciated even more the work of veteran reviewers whose reviews I've enjoyed over the years. Thank you.  From what I understand Red Cashmere, in its powdered form, was the genesis of Blackstone inks in Australia. My sample came from Fountainfeder and I was excited to try it.  I was taken aback by the color as it transformed from a full-throated luscious red into a dark, blackish-red.  But it grew on me as I played with it, especially as ...