Sailor Kobe #49 Kitano Olive Green

[lgsoltek]

It's quite a nice dark yellow green. I think many muddy-green lovers would like this one too.

 

Bottle

http://s1.homezz.com/201504/5915/50413_z.jpg

 

Splash

Photo and scan

 

http://s1.homezz.com/201504/5915/50415_o.jpg

 

Writing sample

 

Nice shading. However I'm disappointed with the water resistance. Water obliterates it. I expected a better water resistance from it, like Tokiwa-matsu, which leaves enough blue trace to be legible.

 

http://s1.homezz.com/201504/5915/50417_o.jpg

 

Comparison

 

Kitano compared with Montblanc Daniel Defoe, Sailor Tokiwa-matsu, R&K Alt-goldgrün and Sailor Miruai.

I think Kitano is greener than Defoe. Tokiwa-matsu is more yellow than those two (maybe with a tint of blue?). Alt-goldgrün is much lighter and yellower.

 

http://s0.homezz.com/201504/5915/50416_o.jpg

 

I struggled to correct the colour distorted by my crazy scanner. To try to show the colours more faithfully, I took a photo of the comparison as well:

 

http://s0.homezz.com/201504/5915/50414_o.jpg

 

 

 

 

Edited April 3, 2015 by Lgsoltek

[visvamitra]

This looks amazing

[Cyber6]

I LOOOOVE this ink... one of my fav of late. THANKS for the lovely review...

 

 

C.

[white_lotus]

Very nice!

[Chrissy]

Nice. I like it more than Mb Racing Green....

[Davros]

Yes, please! Man, I really like that.

[migo984]

This is one of my favourite Kobe inks, nearly as nice as #14. Not one of their big sheen inks, but has a subtle gold shimmer that gives it individual personality. It looks especially beautiful in a wet-writing vintage Onoto, on cream handmade paper. So nice that I bought 3 bottles & sent samples out to at least 8 people - enabler that I am :-)

[Hallel]

Very nice review.

[Ghost Plane]

Want! Seriously want!

[NicolausPiscator]

Yes, dear Lgsoltek, Daniel Defoe is a special colour: right between Kitano and Tokiwa-Matsu! ... I fear that there will be no substitute...

[amberleadavis]

Love the ghostie!