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I found this was a tough ink to replicate its colour accurately on screen. Sometimes, in the real world, it has a subtle greenish tinge, yet at other times pure blue black. The swatch, for me, best shows its true colour.

 

 

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:) Fabulous, Tas, as always. I especially like the desert isle. :lol: Hope this ink is available to you at reasonable prices soon, if not already, (and for a long time to come). I haven't ordered my sample yet, but it's on the wishlist.

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Fantastic review, Tas. You’re such a champion of the gray-blue ink spectrum. How does it compare to the gris de Paynes and Prussian blues?

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:) Fabulous, Tas, as always. I especially like the desert isle. :lol: Hope this ink is available to you at reasonable prices soon, if not already, (and for a long time to come). I haven't ordered my sample yet, but it's on the wishlist.

 

Will look around at London Pen show, failing that will dig deep . . . :)

 

Fantastic review, Tas. You’re such a champion of the gray-blue ink spectrum. How does it compare to the gris de Paynes and Prussian blues?

 

I don't have a scanned swatch of Gris De Payne (I'm sure I have one somewhere). Gris De Payne is much much lighter. Prussian Blue is a little lighter too with hardly any shading . . .

 

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I love Prussian Blue. However, like a Gremlin, don't let it near water . . . vamoosh.

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So glad you're enjoying the ink :). I've had at least one pen loaded with Souboku ever since I first tried it, and I've loved its performance and appearance in every nib thus far. I'm continuously impressed by its water resistance--better than both of Sailor's other two pigmented inks. Good to know that if that precarious pile of papers on your desert island decides to topple over, the writing will still be legible!

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So glad you're enjoying the ink :). I've had at least one pen loaded with Souboku ever since I first tried it, and I've loved its performance and appearance in every nib thus far. I'm continuously impressed by its water resistance--better than both of Sailor's other two pigmented inks. Good to know that if that precarious pile of papers on your desert island decides to topple over, the writing will still be legible!

By the sounds of it, you're enjoying it as much as I am.

 

If your ears have been ringing over the past few days, it was probably me. Thank you so much for introducing me to this utter gem.

 

(Aonibi isn't too shabby either! :wub: )

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I'm so glad you found your desert island ink Tas! I'll be sure to get a bottle of Souboku as soon as I can.

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What a lovely review! Many thanks!

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Great review! Now that you've chosen your desert island ink, how are you going to find your desert island? By the way, what other amenities will you be taking along to your island?

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Tas - I’m pretty sure Write Here currently has stocks of Sou-boku bottles. The Writing Desk is a little cheaper but they are out of stock at the mo. You could always contact Anna and ask them to bring a bottle to the London Pen Show, if they have some by then. I’m sure they’re attending this year :-)

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Fantastic review, Tas. You’re such a champion of the gray-blue ink spectrum. How does it compare to the gris de Paynes and Prussian blues?

 

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Tas - I’m pretty sure Write Here currently has stocks of Sou-boku bottles. The Writing Desk is a little cheaper but they are out of stock at the mo. You could always contact Anna and ask them to bring a bottle to the London Pen Show, if they have some by then. I’m sure they’re attending this year :-)

 

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ohh pish you are tempting me to re enter the inky rabbit hole that I wish to avoid AGAIN... did I mention they are available in my country as well...

It's a lovely rabbit hole . . . :)

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Thanks for the wonderful review! I received my bottle in the mail yesterday, and I can't wait to get it in a pen.

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Who is selling it in the US? JetPens is usually early on the bandwagon of anything Japanese, but they don't carry it. Nor does Amazon.

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Who is selling it in the US? JetPens is usually early on the bandwagon of anything Japanese, but they don't carry it. Nor does Amazon.

I think The Nibsmith and Anderson Pens . . .

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Great review, this ink looks gorgeous. Jetpens is also selling it in the US.

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Who is selling it in the US? JetPens is usually early on the bandwagon of anything Japanese, but they don't carry it. Nor does Amazon.

I got mine from Vanness. I believe Anderson also carries it.

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