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Here's my review of Pilot's Iroshizuku Tsuyu-Kusa ink. This is a really fantastic ink. It writes smoother than almost any other ink I have used and has a really great colour to it. I could certainly use the ink as an everyday ink. It has a fairly fast drying time and stands up to highlighters really well. Also has a surprisingly high water resistance for the shade of blue. The shading is really great too, has more on Rhodia paper than what I did the review on, but that's normal for inks. If it were a little less expensive I would have no doubt in my mind that this is my new favorite ink, as it stands I think I'd go with a slightly cheaper ink (Rohrer & Klingner Salix) for my regular use, but wouldn't hesitate to recommend this ink to anyone looking for an excellent blue in that has a fantastic writing feel to it.

 

Here's the review.

 

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Here's the water test. For this I wrote on a small Rhodia pad and after letting the ink dry for several minutes ran it under tap water for a few seconds.

 

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I have this ink, and it's definitely a keeper. Thanks for the review!

 

A cheaper alternative, if one is looking for one, would be Diamine China Blue. Not exactly the same but very, very close.

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Hi,

I just bought this ink for my new Pilot Capless Limited Edition 2012. Quite nice, I agree it's a very good everyday ink.

 

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Hi Mafia Greek

Really great test as usual! I am getting a bottle right away.

Would you tell me where you got the lined, multi-punched paper you used for the test? Goulet used to carry it but not now. Thanks in advance.

Leo

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Hi Mafia Greek

Really great test as usual! I am getting a bottle right away.

Would you tell me where you got the lined, multi-punched paper you used for the test? Goulet used to carry it but not now. Thanks in advance.

Leo

 

I am replying to myself...I found where to get it mate.I have ordered a large notebook to try...how do you like this paper? Does it stand up well to fountain pen?

Thanks again for the great reviews of inks.

 

Leo

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I got it from Staples, they also sell a punch so you can use whatever paper you want in the notebooks, which are made by Blueline.

 

The paper is pretty good, doesn't have much showthrough, which is usually the biggest problem with paper and fountain pens. The only thing is pens will write a little broader and it's not the smoothest paper, but all in all some good paper, I was pleasantly surprised by it really, especially for the price.

 

Here's the notebook I used for this review.

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very nice and sober color thanks for sharing :thumbup:

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The first time i used this ink with a relatively wet but thinner nib, I wasnt too wild about it.

 

I tried it again with a broader nib and oh hell yeah.

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Cool review, mine looks a tad more greenish and brighter... Comes out spectacular out of a Lamy Vista in M.

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