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I'm taking a drive up to Anderson Pens tomorrow morning, and I might purchase a new pen. If budget allows, I may also grab a bottle of Iroshizuku ink. I already have shin kai and tsuki-yo. Were you taking a trip to a brick and mortar store that sold Iroshizuku inks, and you were only going to buy one, which color would it be? Let me know. I'm looking for a little inspiration.

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What a hard question. Iroshizuku inks are so great in general but my favorite is Yama-Budo (crimson glory vine.) It has great flow and smoothness out of the nib and the color will endear itself to you.

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Ina-ho or Kiri-same.

 

But Asa-gao is a great user, and you seem to like blues. I got tired of Kon-peki and Ku-jake, but never of Asa-gao.

 

And enjoy whatever grabs you: there isn't a bad one, is there? :)

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I could write a book on that subject. I think you picked the right starter, Tsuki-yo. Kon-peki might be a good choice; it is magically luminous without being obnoxious.

 

P.S. Ajisai is a very good daily ink. It has a slightly vintage look, in my opinion. Essentially, all the blues are good. Tsuyu-kusa reminds me of the cartridge ink I used in junior high school, a very pure blue. The only one I don't like is Asa-gao, which most everyone else loves.

 

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Kon-Peki or Fuyu Syogun are my favorites!

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Fuyu-Syogun (subtle) or Yama Budo (more pop) for everyday and Fuyu-Gaki for fun. (FG might be a fun change from red for editing) I have all three inked up right now and am loving them. Have a good time!

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If I were to use one Iroshizuku ink to the end of my days (and no other ink), I would choose Asa-Gao as it is formal enough for official communication and not as gloomy as Take-Sumi or Shin-Kai.

 

But for fun I would pick Kon-Peki, but then I would start to wonder and probably I would settle on Pelikan Edelstein Sapphire at half the price.

I also wonder how would Chiku-Rin look like if applied with a wet nib.

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