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Shin-Kai - Pilot Iroshizuku


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In December 2007 Pilot's created exclusive line of inks called Iroshizuku. I believe they may well be the most well known fountain pen inks in pen world. These inks are supposed to work in any pen with any nib on any paper and in any situation. I haven't tried all of them but so far the Iroshizuku inks I've tried were behaving flawlessly.



The colors were created by Kiyomi Hasegawa who after fifteen years of working in a stationary shop and communicating with Clients come to conclusion that not all fountain pen users are willing to write in black and blue. Wise woman.



The bottles are stunning although they have their issues: if the ink is left unused for some time the cap tends to stick and break when you try to twist it open. It happened to my bottle of Shin-Ryoku.



Anyway Iroshizuku line of inks counts 24 "standard" colors. Three inks were made some time ago for Tokyo stores: Edo-Murasaki, Fukagawa-Nezu and Shimbashi-Iro.After seeing the scans over blogosphere I wish these three were accesible, because they look interesting. Edo - Murasaki looks cool while Murasaki - Shikibu is of no interest to me. Even though I kind of like Fuyu-Syogun I find Fukagawa-Nezu more compelling.



Nothing indicates Pilot plans on extending the official line any time soon (if ever) so let's take a look at what's possible to obtain from dealers and online shops.




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I don't have all of the inks but sooner or later I'll try to check them all. With time I'll review all of them (hopefully).



  1. Ajisai
  2. Ama-Iro
  3. Asa-Gao
  4. Chiku-Rin
  5. Fuyu-Gaki
  6. Fuyu-Syogun
  7. Ina-Ho
  8. Kiri-Same
  9. Kon-Peki
  10. Kosumosu
  11. Ku-Jaku
  12. Momiji
  13. Murasaki-Shikibu
  14. Shin-Kai
  15. Shin-Ryoku
  16. Syo-Ro
  17. Take-Sumi
  18. Tsuki-Yo
  19. Tsukushi
  20. Tsutsuji
  21. Tsuyu-Kusa
  22. Yama-Budo
  23. Yama-Guri
  24. Yu-Yake

Shin-ryoku is named after Sea Blue. Well, it's decent blue/black but I'm not really into such hues.






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Krople atramentu na ręczniku kuchennym



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Oxford Recycled ( 90g), Kaweco Sport Classic, B



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Kalendarz, Kaweco Sport Classic, B i Hero 5028 1,9 stub



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Papier Lyreco, Pilot Custom Heritage 92, M




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Shin-Kai (Deep Sea) is one of my favourite Iroshi blue/black inks.

Has wonderful shading with wide italic nibs.

Thank you for showing it.

*Sailor 1911S, Black/gold, 14k. 0.8 mm. stub(JM) *1911S blue "Colours", 14k. H-B "M" BLS (PB)

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Great review, thanks!

 

This seems like a great ink, it just isn't my color.

So many inks, so little time...

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Shin-ryoku is named after Sea Blue. Well, it's decent blue/black but I'm not really into such hues.

 

If I'm not mistaken, Shin-ryoku is forest green.

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I too didn't think blue-black was for me. Until I met this ink. My favorite Iroshizuku ink.

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I too didn't think blue-black was for me. Until I met this ink. My favorite Iroshizuku ink.

 

+1...mine too!

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One of my favorites. I like blue-blacks! Thanks for the review.

"One can not waste time worrying about small minds . . . If we were normal, we'd still be using free ball point pens." —Bo Bo Olson

 

"I already own more ink than a rational person can use in a lifetime." —Waski_the_Squirrel

 

I'm still trying to figure out how to list all my pens down here.

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Thank you for this review. I think Shin-Kai has to be added to the 'want' list. :thumbup:

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Shin Kai is amazing. It has very nice red sheen, as well. Sometimes when I use it, it sheens like crazy. It definitely has the most depth and character of any blue black that I've tried.

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this looks very nice indeed. the greyish tone to the blue giving it a perfect blue-black in my opinion. kinda like the darker version of fuyu-shogun.

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My favourite "ready to use" Blue-Black. Thanks for the review.

Comes just after Phormula's blue-black made by mixing Rohrer & Klingner inks)

Don't take life too seriously

Nobody makes it out alive anyway

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My favorite blue-grey. Very well-behaved.

Rationalizing pen and ink purchases since 1967.

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Thanks for the review. This is one I'm still trying to make my mind up about.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

"It's very nice, but frankly, when I signed that list for a P-51, what I had in mind was a fountain pen."

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I usually don't like any inks that are even remotely blue... but this one is tempting. Thanks for the review!

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