Pilot Yama-budo (Wild or Mountain Grapes)

[Immoteus]

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Usual disclaimer: Color representation unfortunately cannot always be accurate due to the use of a scanner, reproduction of the scan in various computer monitors, and variations in pen/paper characteristics. Also not responsible for the following (but not limited to): cold wallets/purses/clutches/hobo bags, opportunity costs and/or significant others giving you the "look." Edited November 15, 2008 by Immoteus

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[Strang]

Wow, this is beautiful!!! Now I've got to find some!

[declanh]

Very many thanks for this review I have been waiting for this !

Love the comparison with all the purples.

I still think Montblanc Violet wins it for me, however i would be very keen to try some Yama budo if it was avail able locally at a reasonable cost.

 

 

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[Stephen-I-am]

I love the scans of Blue Ghost and Whiteness of the Whale. Just about what I expected.

 

Stephen

[Sharkle]

 

Nice handwriting! Thank you for a fine review. The color on your handwritten page reminds me of something between Noodler's Saquaro Wine and MB Violet. This is a lovely color.

 

[Shona]

Another great review. Lovely color.

[Immoteus]

Thank you all for the kind words, I've posted a scan of the water test below.

 

Top: Dry

Middle: Rinse

Bottom: One hour soak

 

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Edited November 16, 2008 by Immoteus

[Margana]

What an excellent review! The shiro nib looks well suited to it.

[Immoteus]

Nice handwriting! Thank you for a fine review. The color on your handwritten page reminds me of something between Noodler's Saguaro Wine and MB Violet. This is a lovely color.

I was wondering about Saguaro Wine as well. I could send a sample to one FPN member with Saguaro Wine and a scanner or digital camera. If anyone is interested please let me know via PM.

 

 

What an excellent review! The shiro nib looks well suited to it.

Thanks! I only wish the shiro nib came in a larger size... say #10 or bigger...

Edited November 18, 2008 by Immoteus

[Shona]

I just received my ink and love it. It flows very well and dries pretty fast. Great color.

 

But just like my lipsticks I keep buying similar colors so I'm going put my second bottle up in the classifieds to trade for one of the other Iroshizuku colors. Since I have Saguaro Wine and J. Herbin rogue, I need to add more diversity in my ink line up.

[Immoteus]

It took awhile but this is the final part of my review. Attached below are the results of a 10-day light test. The top portion was exposed to a combination of indirect fluorescent/halogen light for 8 hours (more or less) a day. The bottom portion was exposed to direct sunlight for approx. the same amount of time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disclaimer: All tests and comparisons were done on Strathmore Wove Cotton paper. I have no affiliation with Mohawk or Strathmore in any way yada yada...

Edited November 26, 2008 by Immoteus

[GreenVelvet]

Wow, gorgeous! Thanks for the scans and review!

[gyasko]

This reminds me of the old Skrip Burgundy, which is/was my favourite ink.

[Peter from Sherwood Park]

Good review -- this is certainly as ink to consider.

[Souldrifter]

My bottle was just delivered yesterday and I loaded up my Falcon to give it a try in a Clairefontaine notebook.

 

All I have to say is that this ink is DELICIOUS (looking) and the shading is sexy.

 

I really love this ink!

[Betty]

You have beautiful handwriting! Thanks for the reviews. It reminds me a lot of PR Plum. It's one of my favorite colors.

[Immoteus]

Thank you for the compliment. Yama-budo is certainly a unique violet ink. Although MB Violet remains to be my favorite ink in the violet/purple range.

[declanh]

if anyone knows of a uk source of this or a source which reasonable postage to uk could you let me know.

All sources i have seen have would mean total cost of ownership > 20 pounds for 1 bottle.

I'd like to try this ink - but dont want to pay that much.

 

[GreenVelvet]

if anyone knows of a uk source of this or a source which reasonable postage to uk could you let me know.

All sources i have seen have would mean total cost of ownership > 20 pounds for 1 bottle.

I'd like to try this ink - but dont want to pay that much.

 

You might check out Jetpens (http://www.jetpens.com/shipping.php), their international shipping doesn't look so bad.