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Bear in mind I'm using fine nibs. happyberet.gif

I'm rather pleased with Sky High.http://i952.photobucket.com/albums/ae9/jdejh/Examples/5601667908_f6f3c11aa8_b.jpg

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Thanks!

Does it have a red sheen on saturated parts?

 

Nope, not in my sampling of it. It sounds like you're hoping for some Yama-dori similarities.

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Thanks!

Does it have a red sheen on saturated parts?

 

Nope, not in my sampling of it. It sounds like you're hoping for some Yama-dori similarities.

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Thanks for the answer.

Well, several Sailor inks have that sheen on saturated parts, like the standard Sailor Blue which I'm using currently, so there is a high chance that any new Sailor shows this property.

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Thanks!

Does it have a red sheen on saturated parts?

 

Nope, not in my sampling of it. It sounds like you're hoping for some Yama-dori similarities.

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Thanks for the answer.

Well, several Sailor inks have that sheen on saturated parts, like the standard Sailor Blue which I'm using currently, so there is a high chance that any new Sailor shows this property.

 

 

Understood.

 

 

That is why I stated that my nibs are fine point as a heads up. My nibs are (w/1 modern flex exception) are firm fines or extra fines. I don't see a red sheen on standard Sailor Blue or Sky High. YMMV, of course!

 

 

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Thanks!

Does it have a red sheen on saturated parts?

 

Your review prompted me to just play with this ink. It is a gorgeous deep, rich, blue.

 

Confirming it does have a beautiful red sheen. Remember that effect is paper dependent.

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

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Thanks!

Does it have a red sheen on saturated parts?

 

Your review prompted me to just play with this ink. It is a gorgeous deep, rich, blue.

 

Confirming it does have a beautiful red sheen. Remember that effect is paper dependent.

 

Thank you, SamCapote! I knew that just because I couldn't see it didn't mean it wasn't there. You're posts inspire me to look deeper.

 

 

The posted sample is Rhodia #18/80g. Using a wet nib on Staples Bagasse seems as though there is a red sheen but honestly I feel a little suggestible at this point and am really not sure.

 

Still hoping you will do a chromatography and compare with Sailor Souten.

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Sailor Sky High has rapidly become one of my favorite inks.

 

Here's some closeups of Sailor Sky High and Iro Kon-peki on Rhodia Webbie paper:

 

Sky High followed by Kon-peki (pls forgive my scrawl).

 

http://peaceablewriter.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/inks080.jpg

 

http://peaceablewriter.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/inks0781.jpg

 

 

I've uploaded more photos on PeaceableWriter

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Is it possible...are Yama Dori and SKy High the same ink?

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Unfortunately not . . .

 

Below we have swabs of Sky High on the odd-numbered rows, interlaced with yama-dori. Swabs are from three to one passes.

 

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http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy116/Sandy1-1/FPN%20Stuff%20-%202011/af74311b.jpg

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Is it possible...are Yama Dori and SKy High the same ink?

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Unfortunately not . . .

 

Below we have swabs of Sky High on the odd-numbered rows, interlaced with yama-dori. Swabs are from three to one passes.

 

Bye,

S1

 

http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy116/Sandy1-1/FPN%20Stuff%20-%202011/af74311b.jpg

 

Thanks for the information. That's disappointing, as Yama Dori is SO hard to get. Both lovely colors.

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Below we have swabs of Sky High on the odd-numbered rows, interlaced with yama-dori.

 

 

Thanks for posting a swab comparison, Sandy1. I thought there was another comparison of the two but could not find it. happyberet.gif

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Thanks!

Does it have a red sheen on saturated parts?

 

Your review prompted me to just play with this ink. It is a gorgeous deep, rich, blue.

 

Confirming it does have a beautiful red sheen. Remember that effect is paper dependent.

 

I too noticed beautiful glimmers of red. I was surprised because I've been using sky high on my Staples Eco Friendly notepad and got nothing. However, when editing a paper for a friend, I saw the sheen. She showed me her ream and found it was the Staples copy paper select, 20lb (75 g/m2). I've yet to see it sheen on any other of my papers (though I admit, my paper collection is quite sad).

 

Anyone know how sky high compares to Iroshizuku Tsuyu - Kusa?

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