Ink Review #1438: Lamy Red

Lamy Red is from Lamy standard lineup. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Pen Chalet (aff. link) and Vanness Pens.

The color:

Lamy Red is a bright red-pink, not a true red.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks more pink than red.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

Dry time: 15 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: Low

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low

Other properties: low shading, tiny green sheen, and no shimmer.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering and bleeding in all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Lamy Red is closest to Sailor Ink Studio 730. Click here to see the Lamy inks together, and click here to see the red inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pelikan M205 Star Ruby with a fine nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, I’m not a fan-it generally behaves well, but it’s way too pink for me.

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