Sailor Kobe #19

[saskia_madding]

The Kobe series of inks is something I discovered a while ago when the amazing Sam_Capote ordered some using a forwarding service. It was super pricey and a pain in the butt to coordinate. But now, an extremely kind and professional person is selling them on ebay for a very reasonable price and super low shipping. So of course, I bought about 18 inks, and of course I've been supremely remiss in posting reviews.

 

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I cannot say enough good things about this ink. I love it! It is so interesting and unique among the inks I've tried previously.

 

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I could ramble on about how well behaved it is, how it is a bit of a chameleon colour, seeming shifting in tone under the light, about how funky the shading is.

 

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But really, the best thing about this ink is the sheen. It's outlining of text only, but the key point is that it is SILVER.

 

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Please click through this picture and this picture, but make sure to enlarge it to it's original size (small magnifying glass in bottom right corner, *twice*).

 

 

This ink is an absolute WINNER.

 

Many more photos in my review album here.

[da vinci]

That is indeed an ink that appears (to my inexperienced eye) a rather unique colour. I like greens and this is a good one - thanks for the review

[Jadie]

Keeping a personal note of this one! I've never seen silver sheen on any ink before...that is really cool. Thanks for all your reviews! (I've been browsing through them, but this one was WOW enough to make me type a reply. Forgive my laziness...^^; )

[swanjun]

Yup, definitely getting this one.

[saskia_madding]

I've tried a lot of Kobe inks so far, and I think this one is my favourite. I know that's a bold statement, but it's true. In fact, my super picky, not at all fountain pen inclined friend was SO enamored by the combo of a TWSBI (M) and this ink, that she is going to buy them for herself and write with it all the time (she says).

[brunico]

Thanks, Saskia - Minatogawa Lime is my favourite editing colour right now.

[Jadie]

I am so sad. cool_japan just sold out of this color on eBay!

 

I guess this is what you get when you wait to pick ALL the perfect colors before buying....

[swanjun]

I am so sad. cool_japan just sold out of this color on eBay!

 

I guess this is what you get when you wait to pick ALL the perfect colors before buying....

 

He usually relists pretty quickly.

[saskia_madding]

Send him a quick email and I'm sure he can hook you up.

[Jadie]

Thanks for the tip~ As long as he's not permanently out of stock, I'll stick around in the background for a bit until I see that EF/F writing sample with #31. ^_~

[saskia_madding]

I've already done it, but now I'm waiting for a sunny day in order to get a good photo. Here's hoping for less rain tomorrow!

[amberleadavis]

One of your favorites? I'm going to add this to my list of cool inks to buy.

[Masque]

Given the subtle, gentle green that this is… safe to assume that water carries it right back off the page? If this has any degree of permanence, I'm in for a bunch.