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Green Ink Equivalent To Iroshizuku Shin-Ryoku

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Hello everyone,

 

I love Iroshizuku green Shin-Ryoku: it's vivid, saturated, not too dark, not too light. It's only drawback is its price.

 

So I am looking for an equivalent colour at a cheaper price.

What are your recommendations?

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Diamine Woodland Green comes close.

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And, less than half the price.

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I'd also recommend Pelikan Edelstein Aventurine. It can't beat the Diamine in price, but it offers an alternative fast drying property as opposed to Diamine's wet writing inks.

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Thanks for these 2 suggestions. I have already heard of Pelikan Edelstein Aventurine but it seems a little bit expensive for an extensive use (as all the family is using it) and price starts to get close to Iroshizuku.

 

Any idea if some colour(s) from PW Akermann would fit the bill?

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Did you look at the Diamine swabs from Cybaea?

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+1 on the Diamine greens. As a teacher all my writing has to be green (school policy; it's supposedly more approachable than red. Actually, I agree with that, although I seem to remember that green ink is a sign of psychopathy...). Anyway, in the UK Diamine are available from cultpens in 30ml bottles for a couple of pounds.

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+1 on the Diamine greens. As a teacher all my writing has to be green (school policy; it's supposedly more approachable than red. Actually, I agree with that, although I seem to remember that green ink is a sign of psychopathy...). Anyway, in the UK Diamine are available from cultpens in 30ml bottles for a couple of pounds.

 

Thanks. Which of the Diamine green(s) do you recommend? The ones already mentioned or others?

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I would try the Delamere green. The Diamines have always been super well-behaved in my pens, but Delamere looks closest to Shin-ryoku on the Goulet comparison.

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B.S. on the "more approachable" thing. Red's great, has great contrast with black / white. If junior wants to feel better about himself, he can stop handing in stuff of such poor quality that it comes back looking like it has been stabbed to death. Sorry, I don't do the whole touchy-feely thing.

 

Anyway, on the subject of green inks, I have had issues with Diamine's Sherwood Green, but do like the color. While I'm not a big fan, there is Noodler's "Hunter" but not sure how available it is for you. Very much a vibrant green, but a bit lighter than Shin-Ryoku.

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How about one of these from Margana?

 

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8099/8500717865_e6e45002b0_b.jpg

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

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Since you are in the EU, I'd suggest this:

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/Colors/Green/slides/25-Akkerman.jpg

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

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Shin-Ryoku has a definite blue undertone which reminds me of Visconti Green (one of my favorite inks) although I think the Visconti is a bit "greener". Diamine Woodland seems a bit closer.. and cheaper.

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Many thanks amberleadavis

 

Glad to help.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

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