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Iroshizuku Against Sailor Jentle


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Firstly, I am a novice in this ink, pen and paper world so be patient with my ignorance. A few months ago I bought a Sailor Profit S. I love it but will experiment with other pens over time. I currently write with Diamine Aurora Borealis in a Ciak journal. It works well. I now have on order an Elia Note journal owing to its Tomoe River paper that I'm told is quite an experience to write on. I now want to try out some Japanese inks and was wondering which might work well with this combination. I'm inclined towards Sailor Jentle Oku-yama just to see how the sheen looks. Also, it's a Sailor ink which should be good for a Sailor pen. Iroshizuku inks also look interesting to me and do come in rather fetching bottles. How do you think I might find these inks in terms of wetness, drying time, suitability for the pen and paper I'll be using? Any advice much appreciated!

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Ink selection is a subjective thing. I would suggest first spending time in the ink review section.

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/160612-index-of-ink-reviews/

Then, having identified particular inks of interest, purchase samples to play with before investing in bottles.

 

UK sources include:

https://www.purepens.co.uk/acatalog/Ink-Samples.html

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/stationeryshop-scotland/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=

https://www.thewritingdesk.co.uk/ink-refills/fountain-pen-ink-samples/

 

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Sailor is my favorite ink maker, but the Iroshizuku inks I have used have all been relatively wet and have given me no trouble in any pen.

 

I don't concern myself very much about drying time, but reviews of individual inks in the Ink Reviews section commonly include that information.

 

I hope that it will be easy for you to obtain samples of inks to try.

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I echo Karmachanic's recommendation of looking at ink reviews.

 

Many people prefer Sailor inks over Pilot Iroshizuku inks, but I am the opposite. I like Sailor inks, but I love the colors of Pilot Iroshizuku inks. And here in the US, Pilot Iro inks are less expensive that Sailor inks. I would suggest finding 4-6 prospective inks and ordering samples.

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Let us know what you discover!

 

I turn toward different inks at different times of year:

 

  • Iroshizuku Murasaki Shikibu is my favorite ink to use in Spring, because it has a distinct floral feel.
  • Sailor Kobe Suma Purple, a rich, brownish purple, is my favorite for Autumn.
  • TAG Kyoto Kyo-iro Soft Snow of Ohara, a muted blue/purple/gray, is my favorite for Winter.
  • I'm thinking about Sailor Kobe Taisanji Yellow for summer but haven't found the best pen for it yet.
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Sampling is so helpful and can determine what you like\seeking in an ink.

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Sample sample sample! I've tried 3 Iroshizuku ink and liked them all for colour and behavior. I kept Shin Kai and almost always have something inked with it. On the Sailor side, Shikiori Yonaga is my hands-down favourite ink. That said, I've sampled a pile of other Sailor inks from other lines and have found them missing out in either colour and/or behaviour. Some were too dry for my liking and some were just plain boring to look at.

 

So you really have to just keep on ordering samples and trying them in different pens until you find something that's right for you.

 

If you like a rich, dark, wet line then I'd suggest Shikiori Yonaga. From my perspective.

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hallo there

I totally agree with the above posts....sample, sample, sample.

 

I use both Sailor Jentle and Iroshizuku...and I find Iroshizuku more consistently wet and flowing, but the saturation varies (love Yama-budo, less a fan of Fuyu-gaki)....but Sailor Jentle (four Seasons) can be comparatively drier (Rikyu-Cha) or wetter (e.g. Doyou) depending on the nib/feed combi...

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The objective advantage of Sailor is the phenol smell... for us - junkies...

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Absolutely, get samples. Both manufacturers make excellent ink that differs in properties from each other (and even among the same line).

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+1. That's something to consider, if you prefer ink with a distinctive smell. Of all my ink, Sailor Jentle and KWZ have strong smells. I don't have a large stock of ink (about 20+ bottles), and these two really stand out on the smell. I don't mind it much though. Others might.

The objective advantage of Sailor is the phenol smell... for us - junkies...

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