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  1. Hello! I am a long-time member here but have been lurking more than contributing... in fact, not quite contributing much either, to my embarrassment. I see a lot of wonderful reviews here and am a little overwhelmed sometimes. It's a really great forum and a great resource for fountain pen users out there. Some of you might know me by my username, which is also the name of my blog. I come from Singapore and am left-handed. I love beautiful pens and colourful inks. Recently I received a request from one of the members here, @OCArt, to share my series of Iroshizuku Ink reviews. I have done reviews for the whole series of 24 inks, split into 4 different blog posts. They contain some description, translation, and interpretation of the ink names, as well as my experience with swabbing and my own version of "chromatography" work. I include the links in the photos below, so you can click any photo to be taken to that particular series of inks (I made 6 mini ink reviews per blog post). Hopefully this can be interesting or useful to some of you! Feedback is always welcome. (Also, drop me a note if this post should not belong here! Thank you!)
  2. vxv

    Ina-Ho Pictures

    Hello! I've seen a lot of photos of Ina-Ho. It seems like it looks different in every photo! I even own it and it looks different on various sketchbooks and nibs. But I always remember it as being yellow-greenish. So, I just wanted to see everyone's Ina-Ho pictures, along with what nib/pen and paper you were using! The last two strokes were done with a ColourShaper, letters were written with a Glass Pen, and some of the other strokes were done with a brush. The paper is IM-35A IC paper. (There's Tsutsuji in the corner.) (Also, my Ina-Ho seems to have some purple on its lid whenever I open it. Did I accidentally do that, or does anyone else see it?)
  3. I'd been meaning to do this comparison for some time, but either didn't have the time, some pens wouldn't cooperate, or the inks wouldn't come out as I thought they should. Missing are Vert Empire and Perle Noire, orphaned by an uncooperating Kaweco Sport and a Penmanship's converter I gave away. I have learned a lot on these forums so I hope this also helps others, particularly when comparing specific inks, like blue greens, blue purples, reds and oranges. The paper is HP 32 lbs, which all pens glide on, except for the Waterman le Man 100 with Mandarin which doesn't like this paper and sometimes stops flowing - there is always one! Oh and a Platinum Cool only starts reliably upside down, on any paper, I thought I'd cured it but nope. The differences between Souten, Kon Peki and Équinoxe 6 are subtle, and depend greatly on the nib and paper, and even on the pen and the time of day, as evaporation will change their colour drastically; but to my eye they clearly go from more blue to more green; they are all spectacular, Souten does have a funky smell, luckily I have a cold so I can't smell it as much right now, none of my other inks smell of anything. Some inks just make their pens glide, particularly Verde Muschiato and Verdigris. Some inks took a long time to show their true tone, like Myosotis (can look too dark, turns into a blue black), Lie de Thé (can look like milk chocolate), Orange Indien looks spectacular in this nib, a lot more boring with finer.
  4. I have two Platinum Cool pens, which I understand are just the demo versions of the Balance. Ever since I got them one has had no problems (with Asa Gao), the other would not start, unless I used the nib upside down first, for a few words. I got fed up again, and cleaned it with a drop of soap, for the fifth or sixth time; but this time I replaced Vert Empire with Chiku Rin... And lo, no starting problems! Luckily I (think I) managed to recover a Waterman Laureat for Vert Empire. At this point I have stopped trying to understand the physics of it all and I'm just glad something worked. The ink gods have somehow been appeased!
  5. Hi all! I'd like to introduce you to my site, oakenreed.com! Admittedly, the site I created is not solely based on fountain pens, but it was undoubtedly the initial goal. I will soon be reviewing a few pens and inks I've accrued over the past couple of years, from recommendations from you all or otherwise. I'm currently having a giveaway, but while my PIF is being moderated over there, please head on over and check it out for yourself. I also tend to write poetry and stories, so if that appeals, I hope to see you there!
  6. Heads up to fellow FPN members...Pilot Iroshizuku ink in 50ml bottles is selling for $15-18. USD in US Amazon store with free 2 day shipping for Prime Members. Contrast this with the usual circa $28. USD at most other online and brick & mortar stores in US. The ink is being directly shipped from Amazon US warehouses. No word of how long these discounted prices will be in effect. Mary
  7. Heads up to fellow FPN members...Pilot Iroshizuku ink in 50ml bottles is selling for $15-18. USD in US Amazon store with free 2 day shipping for Prime Members. Contrast this with the usual circa $28. USD at most other online and brick & mortar stores in US. The ink is being directly shipped from Amazon US warehouses. No word of how long these discounted prices will be in effect. Mary
  8. namrehsnoom

    Ink Review : Iroshizuku Kon-Peki

    Ink Review : Pilot Iroshizuku Kon-Peki (deep blue) Pen: Lamy Al-Star Ocean Blue, M-nib Paper: Rhodia N°16 notepad 80 gsm "two eagles soaring in sun-baked deep blue sky shadows on the ground" When an ink review opens up with a haiku, you just know that it will cover a Japanese ink. And you would be right ! This review examines Pilot Iroshizuku kon-peki, a wonderful cerulean blue ink. As most of you know, Iroshizuku is Pilot's luxury line of fountain pen inks - read: your wallet will feel it, these inks are expensive. The name Iroshizuku is a combination of the japanese words Iro (coloring) and Shizuku (droplet). The name is meant to bring forth the image of dripping water in a variety of beautiful colors. All the inks in this series are named after natural landscapes & plants, with each ink trying to capture the depth and essense of color of its namesake. Kon-peki is a stunning sky-blue ink. Think of yourself hiking a mountain trail on a bright summer day, just past noon, without a cloud in the sky. You hear eagles calling, and you look up. See that sky ? That's kon-peki ! A truly wonderful color, very similar to Pelikan Edelstein Topaz (which I personally like even more). Kon-peki is a true blue ink, as shown in the chromatography. It seems to be a single-component dye. Kon-peki exhibits some really nice shading - it's prominent, but not in your face. The overall effect is aestetically pleasing. Love it ! The ink is also very well lubricated, and writes well in all nib sizes - even with EF nibs. Writing becomes a pleasurable experience. Iroshizuku kon-peki is a well-behaving ink on a variety of paper. I didn't see any feathering, even on the cheaper Moleskine and regular notepad paper. On this fountain-pen unfriendly paper, the ink dries in the 5-10 second range - that's superfast ! (and probably why there is no visible feathering - the ink is just drying too fast for feathering to occur). Be aware though that significant show-through and some bleed-through are present with the cheaper paper - you won't be able to use both sides. Rhodia N° 16 notepad 80 gsm - drying time 15-20 seconds, no feathering, no show-through nor bleed-throughPaperblanks journal paper - drying time ~10 seconds, no feathering, no show-through and no bleed-through. Looks great on this ivory paperGeneric notepad paper 70 gsm - drying time ~10 seconds, no feathering, minimal show-through. Bleed-through only in heavily saturated spots (like with ink swabs)Moleskine journal - drying time ~5 seconds - superfast ! No feathering, significant show-through and some bleed-throughThe ink is smudge-resistant, but I wouldn't call it water-resistant. With a good soak, that lovely sky-blue swiftly dissipates. However, enough residue remains for you to make out your original writing (even after 30 seconds of running tap water) - not bad at all. Note that this might not be readily apparent in the scan, but trust me on this: you can easily read what remains on the paper. Conclusion Iroshizuku kon-peki is a champ ! stunning color, nice shading, well lubricated and a great behavior on a wide range of paper. You really can't go wrong with this ink. That being said - I must confess that for me personally, Pelikan Edelstein Topaz is a very similar sky-blue, and even lovelier - it's a tad lighter of color, and seems more vibrant to me. And in Europe at least, Edelstein inks are almost 3 times cheaper than the Iroshizukus. For more info on Topaz, and a comparison with kon-peki, see the following links: full review of Pelikan Edelstein Topazink shoot-out : Pelikan Edelstein Topaz vs Pilot Iroshizuku kon-peki my overall score: A
  9. akszugor

    Pilot: Iroshizuku Take-Sumi

    http://inks.pencyklopedia.pl/wp-content/uploads/Pilot-Iroshizuku-Take-Sumi-nazwa.png Manufacturer: Pilot Series, colour: Iroshizuku Take-Sumi Pen: Waterman Hemisphere "F" Paper: Image Volume 80 g / cm2 Specifications: Flow rate: good Lubrication: good Bleed through: noticeable (copy paper) Shading: noticeable (very weak) Feathering: unnoticeable Saturation: very good A drop of ink smeared with a nib http://inks.pencyklopedia.pl/wp-content/uploads/Pilot-Iroshizuku-Take-Sumi-kleks.jpg The ink smudged with a cotton pad http://inks.pencyklopedia.pl/wp-content/uploads/Pilot-Iroshizuku-Take-Sumi-wacik.jpg Lines http://inks.pencyklopedia.pl/wp-content/uploads/Pilot-Iroshizuku-Take-Sumi-kreski.jpg Water Resistance http://inks.pencyklopedia.pl/wp-content/uploads/Pilot-Iroshizuku-Take-Sumi-woda.jpg Sample text http://inks.pencyklopedia.pl/wp-content/uploads/Pilot-Iroshizuku-Take-Sumi-txt.jpg Ink drying time http://inks.pencyklopedia.pl/wp-content/uploads/Pilot-Iroshizuku-Take-Sumi-wysychanie.jpg Other tests carried out: Sample text in an Oxford notebook http://inks.pencyklopedia.pl/wp-content/uploads/Pilot-Iroshizuku-Take-Sumi-Oxford.jpg Sample letters in a Rhodia notebook http://inks.pencyklopedia.pl/wp-content/uploads/Pilot-Iroshizuku-Take-Sumi-Rhodia.jpg Ink drops on a handkerchief http://inks.pencyklopedia.pl/wp-content/uploads/Pilot-Iroshizuku-Take-Sumi-chromatografia.jpg Chromatography http://inks.pencyklopedia.pl/wp-content/uploads/Pilot-Iroshizuku-Take-Sumi-chromatografia2.jpg
  10. Ink Shoot-Out : Pelikan Edelstein Aquamarine vs Pilot Iroshizuku ku-jaku When playing around with the new Pelikan Edelstein Ink of the Year 2016 Aquamarine, I couldn't help but notice its similarities with that other blue-green Pilot iroshizuku ku-jaku. The idea arose that it would be fun to put these inks into close comparison, and find out which of them I like the most. Enter... the Ink Shoot-Out. A brutal fight where two inks do battle for four rounds, after which the winner is announced. In the left corner - the challenger: Pelikan Edelstein Aquamarine. In the right corner - the reigning champion: Pilot iroshizuku ku-jaku. Which champion will remain standing at the end of the fight ? Let's find out... Round 1 - First Impressions Both inks make a very fine first impression. I really like their colour - both of them are a nice blue-green of green-blue, which gives them something of an exotic look. The inks seem evenly matched, but nevertheless there are some differences: iroshizuku ku-jaku is a bit more saturated, which gives it a richer feelthe shading on iroshizuku ku-jaku is more evenly spread across the lines, which makes for a more aesthetic lookku-jaku is a tad more blue than the edelstein aquamarine. For me personally, this makes it look nicerThe is no obvious win by knock-out in this round, but the iroshizuku ku-jaku wins this round on points. Round 2 - Writing Sample I did the writing sample on a Rhodia N°16 Notepad with 80 gsm paper. Both inks behave perfectly, with no feathering and no show-through nor bleed-through. With the EF-nib, the Edelstein Aquamarine was on the dry side, while the iroshizuku ku-jaku had no problem with the finer nib. I will not hold this against the Edelstein ink - once you know that it writes a littly drier, you can simply adjust to a broader nib size. With a fine nib e.g. the Edelstein Aquamarine behaved just fine. In this round, the champions are evenly matched. Let's call it a draw. Round 3 - Ink Properties Both inks have similar drying times in the range of 15 to 20 seconds on the Rhodia paper. Both inks also behave admirably on the smudge test, where a moist Q-tip cotton swab is drawn across the written word. For the droplet test, I drippled water onto the grid, and let it sit there for 15 minutes, after which I removed the droplets with a paper towel. On this test, I find that the Edelstein ink has better water resistance. The original lines are better preserved, and much less smeared than with the iroshizuku ink. The difference between the champions is minimal, but this round goes to the German champion - on points. Round 4 - the Fun Factor Welcome to the final round. This is a purely personal impression of the inks, where I judge which of them I like most for doodling, drawing, and just doing some fun stuff. Here I must say that I like the iroshizuku ku-jaku much better than the newer Edelstein Aquamarine ink. I find that the iroshizuku ink flows a bit wetter, making it easier to draw with. And I also like that ku-jaku is a bit more on the blue-ish side. My guess is that - in the future - I will reach faster for my bottle of iroshizuku ku-jaku, and will use the Pelikan Edelstein Aquamarine less often. The Verdict Both inks are wonderful additions to my collection, and both are certainly very well-behaving inks with a lovely blue-green colour. But in the end, I find that Pilot Iroshizuku ku-jaku has the edge over the newer Pelikan Edelstein Aquamarine. As far as I'm concerned, iroshizuku ku-jaku has won this shoot-out on points, and remains the reigning champion !
  11. 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. Recently they were reissued to the japanese market. Thanks to Tinnjapan's help I was able to get a threepack of 15 ml bottles. I've played with the inks for few days (since monday) and I will share my reflexions with you. The inks can be bought in 50 ml glass bottles and in 15 ml bottles. Threepack comes in a plastic box. Tonight we'll take a look at Fukagawa - nezu It seems it's one of traditional japan colors. It has it's hex codes and all. There was a time when I didnt get it why someone would want to use grey ink. It changed. I started to enjoy grey inks. I had high hopes for Fukagawa-nezu but my expectations were too high. It's decent ink but it has some drawbacks (apart from limited availability). First the positives: it's water resistant, the color is quite nice but it's entirely subjective, no feathering or bleedthrough. Drawbacks? I've experienced hars starts and skipping after leaving the pen uncapped for 10-15 seconds. I find it irritating. The flow is average. Saturation is medium. The color is not as complex as I expected it to be. My main criticism though is ink drying on the nib - it's something I strongly dislike in inks. Also it's first Iroshizuku ink that behaves this way. Maybe it's side effect of increased water resistance? I dunno. I know nothing about inks chemistry. Drops of ink on kitchen towel Software ID Color range Tomoe River, Kaweco Classic Sport, eyedropper mode, broad nib Leuchtturm1917, Kaweco Classic Sport, eyedropper mode, broad nib Kokuyo Campus Myo, Kaweco Classic Sport, eyedropper mode, broad nib (the quote is from Josiah Bancroft's Books of Babel - Senlin Ascends and Arm of the Sphinx - if you like litterary prose, wild imagination, grotesque and fantasy tropes you need to try them. They're excellent) No-name calendar (crappy paper), Diplomat Depeche, broad nib Water resistance
  12. Uncial

    Iroshizuku Shimbashi-Iro

    I'm looking for a doppleganger of Iro's Shimbashi-iro and would very much appreciate your help. I've tried a few pale blues out from my own collection and haven't come close to what it might be. Basically I love the soft look of the Iro special edition colour and would love to find a match because I don't want to pay $90 for the bottle of ink and $117 shipping on top - which is what it is the asking price on ebay currently is. They have even sold a bottle at that price - mad! So, can you help me find a match for this ink that is affordable and a sensible price?
  13. visvamitra

    Fuyu-Syogun - Pilot Iroshizuku

    Few years ago (anyone knows the exact date/year? I would be interested) 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 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. http://imageshack.com/a/img905/8500/8118Do.jpg 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). Ajisai Ama-Iro Asa-Gao Chiku-Rin Fuyu-Gaki Fuyu-Syogun Ina-Ho Kiri-Same Kon-Peki Kosumosu Ku-Jaku Momiji Murasaki-Shikibu Shin-Kai Shin-Ryoku Syo-Ro Take-Sumi Tsuki-Yo Tsukushi Tsutsuji Tsuyu-Kusa Yama-Budo Yama-Guri Yu-YakeThere was time when I disliked grey inks. However after doing grey ink comparison (that forced me to play with them and try a variety of greys) and dealing with its aftereffects I've developed kind of sympathy for some of grey inks. Fuyu-Syogun has grown on me and I tend to use it when I find myself in nostalgic frame of mind. Ink Splash http://imageshack.com/a/img673/1981/B8o1SH.jpg Drops of ink on kitchen towel http://imageshack.com/a/img537/7084/hFX2Ub.jpg Software ID http://imageshack.com/a/img538/4381/K6CPCc.jpg Color Range http://imageshack.com/a/img633/9641/rJXaXH.jpg Oxford Recycled ( 90g, satined paper ), Kaweco Classic Sport turned to eyedropper, broad nib http://imageshack.com/a/img540/8120/JdyUZu.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img540/6703/pMMWZ5.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img901/2447/m7xOLb.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img907/6176/JcHM6y.jpg Comparison (scribbles made with Kaweco on absorbent paper) http://imageshack.com/a/img540/8611/rnYo4x.jpg
  14. visvamitra

    Pilot Iroshizuku Tokyo Le Inks

    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. Recently they were reissued to the japanese market. Thanks to Tinnjapan's help I was able to get a threepack of 15 ml bottles. I've played with the inks for few days (since monday) and I will share my reflexions with you. The inks can be bought in 50 ml glass bottles and in 15 ml bottles. Threepack comes in a plastic box. Tomoe River, Kaweco Classic Sport, broad nib Oxford, Kaweco Classic Sport, broad nib Leuchtturm1917, Kaweco Classic Sport, broad nib Frankly I feel disappointed with this inks. Shimbashi-iro behaves perfectly well but I dislike the color, Edo-murasaki feels too dry to my taste and Fukagawa-nezu causes me hard-starts in Lamy Al-Star I feel with it (Ruthenium colored one). All in all you'll easily find more interesting, cheaper and easily available inks in similar hues. I would say this inks are mainly for Ink Hunters & Collectors or fountain pen users who happen to live in Tokyo
  15. Hi guys, I'm a newbie to fountain pen and recently got my first pen, a Lamy Safari. I was using one of the Lamy ink cartridges but for some reason, the ink 'disappeared' from the paper after a few days. I'm a student and I'm trying to find a blue ink that's slightly brighter, a similar colour to Zebra's Sarasa Cobalt Blue (not an FP). I've sort of stumbled upon Pilot Iroshizuku and I quite like the colours Tsuya-Kuya and Ama-Iro. Can someone help me with some of the pros and cons of these two inks? Are they good and is it worth the price? Thanks so much in advance!
  16. Scriptorius

    The Best Of Three Blacks

    Hey, Inkheads . . . I'm down to three options for my primary black ink. I'd like to get some feedback from folks who've used all three and can make an informed suggestion about which is the overall better ink, and share with me your thoughts on specifically why. I'm not looking to consider any other black inks except these three. Thanks in advance for your feedback. These are the three I'm considering. Let me know your preference, would you? Darkness, saturation and ease of use are my biggest concerns. A ) Pilot Iroshizuku Take-sumi Bamboo Charcoal Ink B ) Sailor Kiwa-Guro Pigmented Black Ink C ) Platinum Black Ink Happy Holidays, Scriptorius
  17. 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. Recently they were reissued to the japanese market. Thanks to Tinnjapan's help I was able to get a threepack of 15 ml bottles. I've played with the inks for few days (since monday) and I will share my reflexions with you. The inks can be bought in 50 ml glass bottles and in 15 ml bottles. Threepack comes in a plastic box. Tonight we'll take a look at Edo-murasaki It seems it's one of traditional japan colors. It has it's hex codes and all. Recently I'm at the stage of purple madness. I write a lot in purple, mostly Lamy's Dark Lilac. I was excited to try Edo-murasaki. I finally filled three pens with it, started writing and...And I'm disappointed. The color isn't bad but it's not super-exciting either. The thing that bothers me is the fact this ink feels drier than most iroshizuku inks. In my Al Sport broad nib (it's dry writer) the writing with this ink gives no fun. The lubrication is average. It doesn't feather but it changes nothing. I preder using Lamy Dark Lilac or Diamine Tyrian Purple. Drops of ink on kitchen towel Software ID Color range Tomoe River, Wahl-Eversharp Doric, medium nib Leuchtturm1917, Kaweco Classic Sport, eyedropper mode, broad nib Kokuyo Campus Myo, Wahl-Eversharp Doric, medium nib Water resistance
  18. 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. Recently they were reissued to the japanese market. Thanks to Tinnjapan's help I was able to get a threepack of 15 ml bottles. I've played with the inks for few days (since monday) and I will share my reflexions with you. The inks can be bought in 50 ml glass bottles and in 15 ml bottles. Threepack comes in a plastic box. I'll start with the color I dislike. Shimbashi - iro It seems Shimbashi-iro is one of traditional japan colors. I always knew they had perverse minds. As usually you should take my ramblings with a grain of salt The truth is there are colors I viscerally hate (Diamine Soft Mint and Marine) but SHimbashi - iro isn't one of them, probably because it's less saturated and doesn't make my eyes suffer that much. I just strongly dislike it. The color is bright and people with strange perception of reality might call it joyful and fresh. Whatever. Let's focus on writing behaviour because that's what defines if the ink is really good. I can forgive bad behaviour to inks I like due to their hue but not to inks I dislike. Sadly, I can't say bad things about Shimbashi-iro writing performance. The flow is consistemnt and good. It doesn't feather or cause bleedthrough (unless you use bad quality absorbent paper). There's no water resistance to it. I haven't observed any hard-starts or skipping. It does shade but not dramatically. Saturation is average. Im most situations text written with Shimbashi-iro should be legible but in ambient light and if your vision isn't what it used to be some effort will have to be put in order to decipher everything, especially if you tend to use extra-fine nibs. Drops of ink on kitchen towel Software ID Color range Tomoe River, Kaweco Classic Sport, eyedropper mode, broad nib Leuchtturm1917, Kaweco Classic Sport, eyedropper mode, broad nib Kokuyo Campus Myo, Kaweco Classic Sport, eyedropper mode, broad nib (the quote is from Josiah Bancroft's Books of Babel - Senlin Ascends and Arm of the Sphinx - if you like litterary prose, wild imagination, grotesque and fantasy tropes you need to try them. They're excellent) No-name calendar (crappy paper), Diplomat Depeche, broad nib Water resistance
  19. white_lotus

    Iroshizuku Asa-Gao (Morning Glory)

    Again, here is one of the Pilot Iroshizuku line of inks, one I've had for a while. This is a very saturated blue ink. Another classic ink. I must admit that I forgot to do the writeup on the inkjet paper before emptying the pen. This may fall into the category of "ballpoint blue" which you'll either appreciate or loathe. Definitely a classy business or school use ink. And just a plain nice blue with a good rich amount of dye, not a wimpy, watery ink here. And on Tomoe River there is sheen for those that go for that. Pen: Edison Premiere (F-Steel) Paper: MvL=Mohawk via Linen, TR=Tomoe River This ink was very difficult to adjust the color on the image(s) to try and match the actual page. The MvL image shows the ink much brighter than it really is, and I couldn't get that muted, desaturated color that Asa-gao is in real life. So feel free to check other reviews, images on the web, and order a sample or small bottle if need be. I didn't even have enough ink to load the feed for the ink droplet, so had to make a mess. Not terribly water resistant, but that wasn't expected.
  20. giacomodelbianco

    What Is Your Favourite Iroshizuku Ink?

    I am just curious! There should be a poll, I hope you can see it in the preview I am not able to do.
  21. visvamitra

    Ku-Jaku - Pilot Iroshizuku

    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. http://imageshack.com/a/img538/1595/lYAayJ.jpg 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). Ajisai Ama-Iro Asa-Gao Chiku-Rin Fuyu-Gaki Fuyu-Syogun Ina-Ho Kiri-Same Kon-Peki Kosumosu Ku-Jaku Momiji Murasaki-Shikibu Shin-Kai Shin-Ryoku Syo-Ro Take-Sumi Tsuki-Yo Tsukushi Tsutsuji Tsuyu-Kusa Yama-Budo Yama-Guri Yu-Yake Ku-jaku was named after peacock. The ink is quite waterproof: http://imageshack.com/a/img661/4429/jjTEsS.jpg and complex http://imageshack.com/a/img538/7056/UDwIIK.jpg However I don't like the color. Ink splash http://imageshack.com/a/img661/4656/6JraII.jpg Drops of ink on kitchen towel http://imageshack.com/a/img538/3382/Y13uWb.jpg Software ID http://imageshack.com/a/img911/4028/G2jBUN.jpg Oxford Recycled ( 90g), Kaweco Classic Sport używany jako zakraplacz, stalówka B http://imageshack.com/a/img911/1724/t28gd0.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img540/8369/5sem7p.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img673/4871/fXU5nZ.jpg Calendar, Hero 5028, stub 1,9 http://imageshack.com/a/img903/7126/QZQhNB.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img540/9002/OBr08D.jpg
  22. rhymingisfun

    Are Gray Inks Worth Buying?

    I recently used a sample of Iroshizuku kiri same and I loved it, but I have to wonder, before I buy a bottle, if gray ink is worth it. Isn't it just watered down black ink? I put two drops of Noodler's Heart of Darkness and mixed it with almost 1ml of water and I got something quite similar in color, although it is missing the warmth of kiri same. Just looking for any other thoughts on this, if anyone is able to justify gray inks. Kiri same is a really nice ink, so I may buy it anyway, but I can't get that nagging feeling out of the back of my mind that I could be much more frugal and just water down my black inks. Has anyone tried watering down take sumi?
  23. So there I was, merrily beginning my weekly bonding ritual between my favorite bottle of Iroshizuku Ku-Jaku and my pens. Having unscrewed the cap, I found the white inner cap liner stuck fast to the mouth of the bottle. Seems I screwed down the cap too hard the last time I used the ink. While trying to pry open the cap liner, of course Murphy's Law came into effect, I accidentally prodded too hard and it flew right off together with a generous splash of ink spilling out onto my tablecloth and shirt. Which is why I'm scrubbing all the fabrics under the tap right now. With the amount of ink spilled, however, I wonder if I'll ever get it all out. (Thankfully this happened with Ku-Jaku and not one of my permanent inks like Sailor Sei Boku...) Does anyone have tips on how to completely clean out this sort of big ink spill on fabric? Any advice/experience-sharing would be much appreciated. In the meantime, may you all stay safe from the sneak attacks of Murphy's Law!
  24. Hi everyone, I've recently bought two 50ml Iroshizuku Inks from my trip to Japan. One is a Tsuki-yo and the other is a Kon-Peki These are beautiful inks but I noticed a level? depth? difference in the two bottles. The Tsuki-Yo seems ink seems to go deeper into the bottle than the Kon Peki. I am suspecting this must be due to the refraction of the light differing slightly from the glass form of the ink bottles. Which means the two bottles have a different inner shape and not an actual ink capacity difference. Has anyone ever noticed this before? I'm pretty sure its just the bottles differing in shape, and that both are legitimately 50ml, but anyways... would like to here a more experienced opinion!





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