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I do like blue-gray inks, but I've seen several of them lately. This one is very nice, but I am not sure that it is particularly unique in its gray-blue prettiness.

 

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af97/Saskia_Madding/Ink%20reviews/Sailor/Maruzen/DSC00060_zps3561c491.jpg

 

I like it because in it's lighter part of shading, it manages to look blue-gray without swaying towards one side or the other, and that compliments the darker areas nicely. Instead of thinking, "oh, it's blue!" or "oh, it's gray!", instead the colour in uniform, varying only in its darkness. I like that in this case.

 

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af97/Saskia_Madding/Ink%20reviews/Sailor/Maruzen/DSC00062_zps6ea95f7b.jpg

 

 

It behaves well on all papers ...

 

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af97/Saskia_Madding/Ink%20reviews/Sailor/Maruzen/DSC00065_zps2fc39b53.jpg

 

looking interesting on both absorbent ...

 

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af97/Saskia_Madding/Ink%20reviews/Sailor/Maruzen/DSC00067_zpse22eb7bc.jpg

 

 

and non-absorbent paper.

 

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af97/Saskia_Madding/Ink%20reviews/Sailor/Maruzen/DSC00068_zps5eae3774.jpg

 

 

Shading is nice, too.

 

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af97/Saskia_Madding/Ink%20reviews/Sailor/Maruzen/DSC00076_zps4914be33.jpg

 

 

The sheen is pretty, though it only shows up in places where the ink pools and not generally in the text, unless you are writing on non-absorbent paper.

 

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af97/Saskia_Madding/Ink%20reviews/Sailor/Maruzen/DSC00069_zpsec065614.jpg

 

 

 

As I said, I do enjoy this ink, but I've seen a lot of blue-grays lately, and this one may be nice, but I don't feel it's a breakaway hit.

 

More images in my ablum here.

http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/261536-about-my-reviews/
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I'm not entirely 100% positive, but I am pretty sure "Hatobanezu" translates to "wharf rat." :)

 

Anyway, I agree that this is nice but not distinct. It blends in my memory with Kobe #46 and Gris de Payne.

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I'm not entirely 100% positive, but I am pretty sure "Hatobanezu" translates to "wharf rat." :)

 

Hysterical!

With the new FPN rules, now I REALLY don't know what to put in my signature.

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This sure looks like a great blue-gray. If I didn't already have so many, I think I'd jump on this one. It's so very nice!

 

Yeah, it's really starting to grow on me, I admit. :)

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Oooh. This one is nice. I almost dismissed it, but your close up shots show some of this ink's complexity. I like it.

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i like this color. it is easy on the eyes and perfect for daily writings. thanks for sharing.

-rudy-

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