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http://i746.photobucket.com/albums/xx103/maverickmage/FuyuSyogun1of1_zps0959a563.jpg

 

Here's a close up of my attempted flex writing.

 

http://i746.photobucket.com/albums/xx103/maverickmage/FuyuSyogun1of1Shading_zpsbc107365.jpg

 

btw, the parts that looks like feathering really isn't. I just messed up with my nib on those parts. Sorry, the flex portion is all over the place. I hadn't really decided on what I was going to write til I got to the world portion.

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Wow, the water resistance is impressive! I have been wanting to try this ink for quite a while but sometime I am afraid that it would be too light for daily use...

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I use this ink and it is not too light for daily use. And, as the OP says, it is a great blue/gray ink. Reminds me of one of the vintage Waterman Blue Blacks that turns a grayish-blue after a day or so. WOnderful stuff and the fact that it's water resistant an extra plus

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It's not too bad. I found the Lexington Gray to be probably as light as I want to go, and this is darker than that. It would be easily used for daily use. If you're not sure, just order a sample and you can try it out beforehand.

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I've tried sever grey inks and I think this ink, and also the other Iroshizoku grey, Diamine Grey and Noodler's Lexington Grey would would work as everyday inks.

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Thanks for the accurate review. I have this ink, it was a gift and is my only iroshizuku.

 

Reminds me of one of the vintage Waterman Blue Blacks that turns a grayish-blue after a day or so.

 

I agree with this. I find this ink to really be a case of expensive-wine-tastes-better. Most comments regarding those grey blue-blacks refer to them as dull, and perhaps because they are called "blue-black" and are relatively inexpensive (my own experience with this was with a $5 bottle of Pelikan), we desire them to be more blue, or more black, or something other than the cold, nice-shading grey they are. With an iroshizuku in its lovely bottle and premium price tag carrying the name "fuyu-syogun" (Old Man Winter), we are more inclined to look closely at the grey and admire its subtleties. This is not a bad thing. I like the ink. I like to look at the bottle on my desk. It's a good thing. Expensive wine does, in fact, taste better.

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Thanks for the accurate review. I have this ink, it was a gift and is my only iroshizuku.

 

Reminds me of one of the vintage Waterman Blue Blacks that turns a grayish-blue after a day or so.

 

I agree with this. I find this ink to really be a case of expensive-wine-tastes-better. Most comments regarding those grey blue-blacks refer to them as dull, and perhaps because they are called "blue-black" and are relatively inexpensive (my own experience with this was with a $5 bottle of Pelikan), we desire them to be more blue, or more black, or something other than the cold, nice-shading grey they are. With an iroshizuku in its lovely bottle and premium price tag carrying the name "fuyu-syogun" (Old Man Winter), we are more inclined to look closely at the grey and admire its subtleties. This is not a bad thing. I like the ink. I like to look at the bottle on my desk. It's a good thing. Expensive wine does, in fact, taste better.

 

The Waterman is also waterproof, bottle has a great vintage look and can be found on ebay for about $15. Since it's so close to the color of this Iro ink, think I'll spend $28-35 elsewhere. Maybe on a bottle of fine wine or bourbon that I can enjoy more???

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very nice ink :thumbup: thanks for sharing

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Maverickmage,

 

Thanks much for this review. This is an ink I've been using for a bit, and I'm really happy to see it's waterfast. I didn't realize this, and this kicks the utility of this ink yet another notch.

 

I've used it in rather broad nibs for me (an italic Sonnet, and a Carene), and I have no problem reading my notes. It does take the place of pencil for me - and it's very comparable in terms of legibility. It does remove the temptation to erase which is the point in the way I use it. (Eliminates the self-editing which gets me off track)

 

I do love the shading also.

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Maverickmage,

 

Thanks much for this review. This is an ink I've been using for a bit, and I'm really happy to see it's waterfast. I didn't realize this, and this kicks the utility of this ink yet another notch.

 

I've used it in rather broad nibs for me (an italic Sonnet, and a Carene), and I have no problem reading my notes. It does take the place of pencil for me - and it's very comparable in terms of legibility. It does remove the temptation to erase which is the point in the way I use it. (Eliminates the self-editing which gets me off track)

 

I do love the shading also.

 

So far, from all the gray inks that I've tried thus far, this color grabs my attention the most.

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This is one of my favorite inks. My pilot C823 medium runs mainly on Fuyu-syogun and MB-Royal Blue.

 

Looks nice and aged on an off white paper too :)

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Thanks for the accurate review. I recently got a sample that I have been using, and find this a really attractive ink. Iroshizukus are my favorite, and I find this to be a wonderful color.

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Thanks for the review! I was at my local pen store and saw this ink. I thought of buying a bottle, but then realized I could almost buy a Lamy Vista with that money. I decided to go with the pen and a bottle of Aurora instead, but it's a nice ink none the less.

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