Sailor - Akashi Yukemuri Mist Blue

[errantmarginalia]

I've been putting off doing a review of this one for the simple reason that I hate the color. Luckily, I've found a mix that I really like.

 

 

The first mix I tried was a 1:1 mix with Sailor Blue Black. It was OK, but not great. The second mix was a 1:1 mix with Bungbox 4B, which I find a bit too dark, and I really like the result:

 

 

A close-up. First is the Mist Blue, second is the Sailor BB mix, third is KN Cambaroides Japonicus, and last is the Bungbox 4B mix:

 

 

Swatch:

 

 

On Rhodia and Life banking paper:

 

 

Close-up:

 

 

[Cyber6]

Don't hate it at all.. but it is on the light side. Is this one of those exclusives?

 

 

 

C.

[visvamitra]

Well - I dislike the color but can you tell more about the brand?

[errantmarginalia]

Don't hate it at all.. but it is on the light side. Is this one of those exclusives?

 

 

 

C.

 

 

Well - I dislike the color but can you tell more about the brand?

 

 

 

Sorry, yes. For context, it's part of the line Sailor produces for the Akashi stationery shop:

 

http://www.akashi-net.co.jp/cont/lineup/index.html

[migo984]

I like it :-)

[saskia_madding]

I remember these inks! I was considering trying them but never got around to it. Do you have any others? Should I wait for reviews or put in an order blindly now?

 

What about you, Migo? Do you have any others, and could you give us a brief run down on your initial thoughts?

[errantmarginalia]

I remember these inks! I was considering trying them but never got around to it. Do you have any others? Should I wait for reviews or put in an order blindly now?

 

This is the only one I have, unfortunately! (The other colors seem fairly close to colors that are probably easier/cheaper to obtain, so I went with the color that seemed furthest from anything I already have.)

[amberleadavis]

Gylyf, I can see what you are disappointed. I agree, your mix is much prettier. Thank you for sharing!