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

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 I could appreciate its shading, which can be quite dramatic, especially in scans. To me it's a reddish version of Ancient Copper. 

One issue I found with this ink was startup. Nothing that a dip in a water wouldn't solve, but still. I hope it was a fluke. 

Writing Samples:

Rhodia

Close-up


Comparison

Clairefontaine paper

Comparison with Rouge Hematite

 

Water test

The ink has low to no water resistance on Tomoe River paper, but it can survive a short shower on cheap absorbent paper from Amazon.

 

Feel free to share your experience, feedback, or any other comments. The more the merrier. 😊

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