Toki - Kingdom Note (Sailor)

[visvamitra]

Some time ago Tinjapan send some Sailor LE ink to Sisnistral1 who, in turm, sent the rest of the samples to me. Thank you both of you So first let's look at Kingdom Note's Bird series:

http://imageshack.com/a/img912/5317/YqjxvZ.jpg

SOurce

These inks are sold in Japan in Kingdom Note stationery shop. They can also be purchased from on-line sellers but to be honest I find the price (+/- 40 $) inacceptable. This statement doesn't mean I don't enjoy using Sailor's limited inks. Unhappily I enjoy doing it a lot and when the sample's over I feel sad

The full line consists of five colors:

1. Lidth's Jay
2. Mandarin Duck
3. Peregrine Falcon
4. Pheasant
5. Toki

Toki (Japanese Crested Ibis, both are valid translations, I prefer Toki, it's shorter) is really nice, saturated, vivid red. Unhappily my scanner has problems with red inks (it always makes them pinkish_ so I took photos. I'm not fully satisfied them. Maybe I'll do this review again once I receive lamp generating 6500 K light (next week).

Ink Splash

http://imageshack.com/a/img673/9176/7YEUHk.jpg

Drops of ink on kitchen towel

http://imageshack.com/a/img538/6679/V1IF5v.jpg

Software ID

 

http://imageshack.com/a/img908/8062/5zqqgh.jpg

Color range

http://imageshack.com/a/img540/6466/2WyE5s.jpg

Oxford recycled, 90 g - Kaweco Sport Classic, eyedropper, B

http://imageshack.com/a/img910/6627/OO4zmp.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img661/9894/QxsEWx.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img907/7577/CfC2u2.jpg

Comparison (scribbles made with Kaweco on good quality paper)

http://imageshack.com/a/img631/3440/iEu6wU.jpg

Edited January 8, 2015 by visvamitra

[Cyber6]

It looks kind of orangey.... I will scan my own swatch card... and post. For me the color is a lot more interesting in person that what I see here.

 

 

Great review as always !!!

 

 

 

C.

 

Edit: Scan Attached..

 

 

 

I am actually quite comfortable with my scan. There IS a hint of pink in the actual ink.

 

 

C.

Edited January 9, 2015 by Cyber6

[jmccarty3]

This looks beautiful. I am waiting for a bottle from cool-japan that I ordered along with my second bottle of Garrulus lidthi.

[visvamitra]

Ok - I have new photos, not perfect, but better. Also this ink splash isn't correct. Do you think moderator would allow me to edit this post or should I contact someone?

[amberleadavis]

Vis, you can email me with the updated text/links and I can modify it for you. We moderators do not have the ability to modify the permission for how long you can modify your post. The premium accounts allow you a longer period of time.