Today we will be reviewing Cross Red. This company was founded in Providence, Rhode Island in 1846.
Swabs:
Cross Red is a red ink with orange shading, no shading or sheen.
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| Tomoe River Paper 52 gsm |
Dry Time/Water Resistance:
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| Tsubame Note Ink Collection Card |
This ink had an average dry time of 20 seconds and low water resistance.
Writing Sample:
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| Tomoe River Paper 52 gsm |
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| Tomoe River Paper 52 gsm |
This ink had an average saturation and flow.
Overall: Cross Red is a bright orange-red with a smooth flow.
Disclaimer: This ink was purchased by me and all opinions/photos are my own. This post was not sponsored.
Cross inks used to be relabelled Pelikan 4001 inks, but I believe that's no longer the case. In the ink swatches Cross red looks a bit more saturated and less orange than the Pelikan 4001 red on my monitor, but all these bright orange-reds seem fairly similar to me.
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