visvamitra Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 http://imageshack.com/a/img903/6787/QslPHK.jpg Kobe (神戸市 Kōbe-shi) is the sixth-largest city in Japan and is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture. It is located on the southern side of the main island of Honshū, on the north shore of Osaka Bayand about 30 km (19 mi) west of Osaka. With a population around 1.5 million, the city is part of the Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe metropolitan area along with Osaka and Kyoto. Its name comes from "kanbe" (神戸), an archaic title for supporters of the city's Ikuta Shrine. Kobe became one of Japan's 17 designated cities in 1956. Kobe is famous for its shirines and nioce architecture but among fountain pen and ink afficionados the name Kobe cause increased heart-rate. The city is a home of Nagasawa-Kobe stationery shop that offers incredible lione of more than fifty inks made by Sailor. http://imageshack.com/a/img908/7578/dtzhVS.jpghttps://kobe-nagasawa.co.jp/ My master - plan is to prepare comparison of full line of Nagasawa-Kobe inks. Not an easy task as they're not the most obtainable inks on the market, but hopefully I'll manage to do it At the moment Nagasawa-Kobe offers 52 inks:Rokko GreenPier BlueOld Foreigner Ward SepiaKitano Foreigners Residence RedEast Asia BlackKobe BordeauxKaikyo BlueArima AmberSuma PurpleMikage GreyIkuta OrangeOkamoto PinkNunobiki EmeraldMaya LapisMaiko GreenNada BrownShioya BlueSannomiya PanseMinatogawa LimeMotomachi RougeTaisanji YellowShinkaichi GoldNagata BlueNakayamate BlackTarumi ApricotWadamisaki BlueKounan MaroonSuzuran GreenSuma Kaihin BlueOoji CherryKaigan Stone GreyTamon Purple GreyRikyuu Moon YellowSourakuen Tea GreenSuwayama Leaf GreenSakaemachi IndigoMinatojima Island BlueKitanozaka Night BlueKobe BrickSumiyoshi BrownSuma Rikyu RoseRokko Island SkyGakuen Toshi Fresh GreenSumaura Seaside BlueHashibuse Silhouette GreenNagisa Museum GreyAoya Cascade GreenSuidousuji Marchais BlueKitano Olive GreenKyo-machi Legend BlueKano-cho Midnight Shioya Vintage Sepia Pier Blue can be considered as Nagasawa-kobe royal blue, I guess. Happily because of sheen it's not boring. Personally I wouldn't consider to offer myself a bottle of this ink. Ink Splash http://imageshack.com/a/img903/7374/7Mx3Or.jpg Drops of ink on kitchen towel http://imageshack.com/a/img903/2379/V4vwAK.jpg Software ID http://imageshack.com/a/img911/5498/H8YzuD.jpg Color range http://imageshack.com/a/img905/571/XpxJsH.jpg Tomoe River, Kaweco Classic Sport, B http://imageshack.com/a/img908/505/mFfWSS.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img911/9557/tRdyWS.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img903/1544/MFONn4.jpg Leuchturm 1917, Kaweco Classic Sport, B http://imageshack.com/a/img910/9126/ZlxSW4.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img633/2925/6TAhc7.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img633/9599/rQFANX.jpg Oxford, Pilor MR, M http://imageshack.com/a/img908/3872/1Qy53m.jpg https://wondernaut.wordpress.com/ Link to post Share on other sites
errantmarginalia Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 One of my favorite blues! Link to post Share on other sites
inkstainedruth Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Hmmm. Interesting color. Thanks for the review.Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth "It's very nice, but frankly, when I signed that list for a P-51, what I had in mind was a fountain pen." Link to post Share on other sites
J85909266 Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 It's actually pretty neat. It's like if Pelikan/Lamy/Waterman/Parker blue were a little more saturates and had sheen. I will keep this in mind. Thank you so much for reviewing these Kobe inks. I had figured I had all the inks I needed, but these reviews are very tempting. Fountain pens forever and forever a hundred years fountain pens, all day long forever, forever a hundred times, over and over Fountain Pen Network Adventures dot com! - Joe Link to post Share on other sites
Hallel Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Oh, this is really pretty. I might have to add this to my wish list. The praise of the praiseworthy is above all rewards. Link to post Share on other sites
MathurinKerbouchard Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 I like the sheen on this ink. Thanks for the review Vis. Link to post Share on other sites
amberleadavis Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Thanks, Vis. I considered this one, but I think I will wait, I really love the overly saturated and retina searing vibrant inks and this one isn't obnoxiously bright. Thank you for another great review. Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas). Want to get a special letter / gift from me, then create a Ghostly Avatar Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 366 Inks in 2016 Check out inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY Link to post Share on other sites
DrDebG Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Another great review! I love how you do these and rely on them so much! While I find this color reasonably pleasing, and I love Sailor inks, I do not like it well enough to buy a bottle. "Today will be gone in less than 24 hours. When it is gone, it is gone. Be wise, but enjoy! - anonymous today Link to post Share on other sites
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