Sailor (Hougado Pen Gallery) The Redshirt

[lgsoltek]

The Redshirt is a gorgeous bright red. It doesn't lean purple or pink. It's quite similar to Nipponia Nippon, but is slightly darker and has more depth.

 

Splash

This is the prettiest splash I've made.

 

 

Writing sample

This sample doesn't show much difference from Nipponia Nippon. The Redshirt is in fact darker, and NN looks more orange in comparison. I may post a photo of the two writing samples side by side later.

 

 

This ink has a nice golden sheen just like NN, but it has gone out of rotation before I could remember to take a photo of that sheen.

 

[visvamitra]

Nope.

[swanjun]

I find this kind of tempting, but likely not $40 tempting.

[Venator]

I really like this one. If it is still around in a year or two I will probably hunt down a bottle. Thank you for the review!

[benbot517]

Redshirt? Does it dye in every episode?

 

I find I actually like red inks, even though they usually stand for incorrect answers on assignments. This is a nice color, and I like that it sheens!

[mk2579]

Nice review of a beautiful bright red.

 

Can I ask is this ink dry at all and is it safe to use with piston fillers? I know some reds can cause issues.

 

I used to have KN Nippon Nipponia but I found it too dry- i want to get a couple of pen gallery inks and was thinking of this and uranari green which looks a bit like souraken green tea (one of my faves).

 

If this a well behaved red and not at all dry I'll get it.

[lgsoltek]

Nice review of a beautiful bright red.

 

Can I ask is this ink dry at all and is it safe to use with piston fillers? I know some reds can cause issues.

 

I used to have KN Nippon Nipponia but I found it too dry- i want to get a couple of pen gallery inks and was thinking of this and uranari green which looks a bit like souraken green tea (one of my faves).

 

If this a well behaved red and not at all dry I'll get it.

 

 

Well first of all I don't remember Nipponia nippon being a dry ink... YMMV

The Redshirt is quite wet and safe to use. I've had it in a Pilot 823 for... half a year now... I haven't noticed any problem.

[mk2579]

Cool thanks I'll put it on my WTB list as I do like well behaved reds. Maybe Nippon Nipponia was dry as I was using it on Rhodia vs Hobonichi? I also remember finding Tana Japonesis dry but I have never heard anyone else mention this...

[cleosmama]

It's not a color I would buy, but I love your writing sample of it. You have such beautiful penmanship.

[mmg122]

Benbot517: Redshirt? Does it dye in every episode?

 

HA!

Edited April 19, 2017 by mmg122