Jump to content

Sailor For Bungbox 88 Green Tea

white_lotus

By white_lotus
in Ink Reviews

 Share

Recommended Posts

white_lotus Collectors Item

white_lotus

Posted
Posted

As may be well known presently, Sailor produces custom inks for select stores in Japan. Some such store is called "Bungbox". They have a line of about 37 inks, some of which are special edition. Some inks from this collection have become well-known within the FPN community of ink lovers.

 

Recently, Vanness Pen has started stocking this line of inks. Well they're trying to do so. They get a few in, then sell out. They can't seem to get a large lot of extensive stock in at one time. Currently they only have a few bottles of a couple inks. Perhaps this will change in the future. Also, Bungbox now has an Amazon shop, where they have a few inks and some custom pens. I prefer to use their Japanese site translated by google. I only wish it would translate the buttons! Though perhaps that would make "Add to Cart" far too easy.

 

I recently ordered from Vanness upon their last shipment some of the inks. One of them is named "88 Green Tea". It is apparently only available during the season when new green tea is available. So it may be that they'll have made a certain number of bottles each year around the same time.

 

The color is muted yellow-green. At first I wasn't sure that I would like it. Dark, murky greens are the ones I love. But this ink I've found to be very nice. And it works well for me to add notes, annotations, and corrections to a page in dark green.

 

This is one of the least water-resistant inks that I've tested. The image implies that a decent amount of ink remains behind, and it does, but no where near as much as many others. Water droplets lift ink right off the page. Of course, tea blends completely with water, so the ink captures that quality as well as the appearance.

 

The inks come in very classy boxes with vintage style bottles.

 

fpn_1429270972__img_3151.jpg

 

fpn_1429271031__img_3152.jpg

 

Sorry about the shadows, but this ended up being the best pic of the lot. It does capture very well the range of tones possible with this ink.

fpn_1429271079__img_3155.jpg

 

A closeup view at an angle to try and show details of the ink.

fpn_1429271287__img_3145.jpg

 

Waterfastness test

 

If you compare this with others I've done, you'll see this ink is much less waterfast or even resistant.

fpn_1429271176__img_3158.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • Replies 18
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

  • white_lotus

    3

  • Cyber6

    2

  • Uncial

    2

  • sakayume

    2

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

sakayume Extremely Rare

sakayume

Posted
Posted

Beautiful! I've been wanting to get a bottle, but Bung Box seems to be sold out of all their single bottles.

 

Incidentally, do you how similar/different this is to the Kobe Sorakuen Green Tea, since they both have green tea in their names?

I was once a bottle of ink, Inky Dinky Thinky Inky, Blacky Minky Bottle of Ink!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
saskia_madding Antique

saskia_madding

Posted
Posted

Very different. I don't have this one in person, but Kobe #34 is a LOT more green, a lot less yellow.

 

I'm curious how this one compares to Tanna Japonensis. I've held off on BB 88 because I don't tend to love this colour range, and Tanna Japonensis is so awesome I find it hard to imagine I'll like another one better.

http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/261536-about-my-reviews/
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Cyber6 Donor Pen

Cyber6

Posted
Posted

Very different. I don't have this one in person, but Kobe #34 is a LOT more green, a lot less yellow.

 

I'm curious how this one compares to Tanna Japonensis. I've held off on BB 88 because I don't tend to love this colour range, and Tanna Japonensis is so awesome I find it hard to imagine I'll like another one better.

 

Saskia... Tanna Japonensis is a lot more green (picture from Attila below). I have a bottle or 88 coming my way sometime at the end of April. You will be able to see it in person on our May Pen Meet.

 

I will agree with you that you don't tend to like this range of green-gold. ;)

 

 

C.

 

 

 

from Attila's review.. https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/269711-sailor-kingdom-note-tanna-japonensis/

 

 

http://kepfeltoltes.hu/140615/P1190317_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg

fpn_1481652911__bauerinkslogo03.jpg
**** BauerInks.ca ****

**** MORE.... Robert Oster Signature INKS ****

**** NICK STEWART - KWZI INKs TEST ****

"The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it's the illusion of knowledge." -Stephen Hawking,

Link to comment
Share on other sites
sakayume Extremely Rare

sakayume

Posted
Posted

Very different. I don't have this one in person, but Kobe #34 is a LOT more green, a lot less yellow.

 

I'm curious how this one compares to Tanna Japonensis. I've held off on BB 88 because I don't tend to love this colour range, and Tanna Japonensis is so awesome I find it hard to imagine I'll like another one better.

 

Good to know, thanks. :) I don't have either, but I was considering Kobe #34 as I like almost anything green tea related. Not any longer though, as I think I'd like this one better.

 

I have Tanna Japonensis too, but haven't found a pen to put it into yet, though judging by all the reviews singing its praises here I really need to.

I was once a bottle of ink, Inky Dinky Thinky Inky, Blacky Minky Bottle of Ink!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Uncial Antique

Uncial

Posted
Posted

I think Tanna might be my favourite ink; it is very, very nice. It has much less obvious shading than this one and is a good bit darker with more of a brownish undertone.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Barkingpig Collectors Item

Barkingpig

Posted
Posted

Thanks again for another of your great reviews. I also ordered this ink from Vanness but also ordered the Happiness @ the same time. When I got the Purple Krone pen from Speerbob's Ebay auction I chose the Happiness & still have this one "in waiting." BUT I am really excited to know what awaits me thanks to this review. I am "thinking" maybe an Omas "Saft" green pen or maybe it is time to give the Montegrappa "Parchment" a rest from Alt Goldrun? Whatever gets the fill I will be happy to see it's magic on paper.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
white_lotus Collectors Item

white_lotus

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Thank you everyone for the nice words! Glad you are enjoying these reviews.

 

I do have a Tanna sample here and also Kobe #28 and they're next on the "fill list". So within the next week or so I should be able to get reviews done. Maybe even a comparison as well.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Jackson Rare

Jackson

Posted
Posted

Thank you everyone for the nice words! Glad you are enjoying these reviews.

 

I do have a Tanna sample here and also Kobe #28 and they're next on the "fill list". So within the next week or so I should be able to get reviews done. Maybe even a comparison as well.

Yes, the reviews are terrific--well-selected inks and well-crafted prose...much appreciated!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
amberleadavis Pen Dust

amberleadavis

Posted
Posted

Thank you, White Lotus.

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

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Sinistral1 Antique

Sinistral1

Posted
Posted

I'll be interested to see a comparison of Tanna and 88. Are they both the perfect yellow green?

Breathe. Take one step at a time. Don't sweat the small stuff. You're not getting older, you are only moving through time. Be calm and positive.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
white_lotus Collectors Item

white_lotus

Posted
  • Author
Posted

The Edison NP still has the 88, and just filled the Gate City Belmont with T. japonesis, Evening cicada. So a comparison can be given! So far, the Evening cicada is more muted yellow green, more on the green side. The 88 more on the yellow side of the color range. At least in the modern nib pens that I typically use.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Intellidepth Extremely Rare

Intellidepth

Posted
Posted (edited)

Thanks for the review. Looks good in the Vac.

Edited by Intellidepth

Noodler's Konrad Acrylics (normal+Da Luz custom flex) ~ Lamy AL-Stars/Vista F/M/1.1 ~ Handmade Barry Roberts Dayacom M ~ Waterman 32 1/2, F semi-flex nib ~ Conklin crescent, EF super-flex ~ Aikin Lambert dip pen EEF super-flex ~ Aikin Lambert dip pen semi-flex M ~ Jinhao X450s ~ Pilot Custom Heritage 912 Posting Nib ~ Sailor 1911 Profit 21k Rhodium F. Favourite inks: Iroshizuku blends, Noodler's CMYK blends.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Morbus Curiositas Vintage

Morbus Curiositas

Posted
Posted

Very pretty colour...

 

Great idea taking a photo at an angle.... gives you a extra good impression of the ink...

 

Great review..... more please :-)

 

Peter

Das leben ist wie ein Perpetuum Mobile mit ein Mangel..... Immer im Bewegung jedoch nicht unendlich. (life is like a troubled Perpetuum Mobile ever moving but not for ever)

Tricked throughout the centuries...

For centuries people had been tricked by kings & "religion-alism"

In the 20th century people got tricked by communism

Today people get tricked by (neo)capitalism :)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
fireant Collectors Item

fireant

Posted
Posted

Can't wait to see this comparison!

Thank you for the gorgeous review!

 

Also, for those interested, I saw some of the 88 available at Vanness.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Most Contributions

    1. amberleadavis
      amberleadavis
      43844
    2. PAKMAN
      PAKMAN
      33559
    3. Ghost Plane
      Ghost Plane
      28220
    4. inkstainedruth
      inkstainedruth
      26744
    5. jar
      jar
      26101

  • Upcoming Events

  • Blog Comments

    • Shanghai Knife Dude
      Links to web pages or articles about Chinese typesetting, signwriting, etc.

      By Shanghai Knife Dude · Posted

      I have the Sailor Naginata and some fancy blade nibs coming after 2022 by a number of new workshop from China.  With all my respect, IMHO, they are all (bleep) in doing chinese characters.  Go use a bush, or at least a bush pen. 
    • A Smug Dill
      Skeleton of a primer for a budding hobbyist

      By A Smug Dill · Posted

      It is the reason why I'm so keen on the idea of a personal library — of pens, nibs, inks, paper products, etc. — and spent so much money, as well as time and effort, to “build” it for myself (because I can't simply remember everything, especially as I'm getting older fast) and my wife, so that we can “know”; and, instead of just disposing of what displeased us, or even just not good enough to be “given the time of day” against competition from >500 other pens and >500 other inks for our at
    • adamselene
      Skeleton of a primer for a budding hobbyist

      By adamselene · Posted

      Agreed.  And I think it’s good to be aware of this early on and think about at the point of buying rather than rationalizing a purchase..
    • A Smug Dill
      Skeleton of a primer for a budding hobbyist

      By A Smug Dill · Posted

      Alas, one cannot know “good” without some idea of “bad” against which to contrast; and, as one of my former bosses (back when I was in my twenties) used to say, “on the scale of good to bad…”, it's a spectrum, not a dichotomy. Whereas subjectively acceptable (or tolerable) and unacceptable may well be a dichotomy to someone, and finding whether the threshold or cusp between them lies takes experiencing many degrees of less-than-ideal, especially if the decision is somehow influenced by factors o
    • adamselene
      Skeleton of a primer for a budding hobbyist

      By adamselene · Posted

      I got my first real fountain pen on my 60th birthday and many hundreds of pens later I’ve often thought of what I should’ve known in the beginning. I have many pens, the majority of which have some objectionable feature. If they are too delicate, or can’t be posted, or they are too precious to face losing , still they are users, but only in very limited environments..  I have a big disliking for pens that have the cap jump into the air and fly off. I object to Pens that dry out, or leave blobs o

  • Chatbox

    You don't have permission to chat.
    Load More

  • Files






×
×
  • Create New...