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Extra Fine Nib Ink Review: Pilot Iroshizuku Fuyu-syogun

 

This is review #39 in my series. Here's the YouTube video:

 

Post-recording notes: Easiest and fastest clean-up ever! If you hate cleaning pens, use this ink! :)

 

And here is a screen of the final result, for those not interested in the video:
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Scan of Completed Review:
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Zoomed in photo:
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Absorbent Paper Closeup (puzzle paper like thick newsprint):
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Screenshots also available on Instagram: @zilxodarap

 

Previous Review: Montblanc Permanent Blue.

 

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Hope you enjoy. Comments appreciated!

 

(PS: Yeah, the fox "lay" down - I hate these verbs!)

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I thought you were doing Kiri-same? Thanks all the same. ;)

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I thought you were doing Kiri-same? Thanks all the same. ;)

Kiri-same will come next Tuesday. My profile feed is a preview - what I have inked or am about to record, not what I publish. I keep a "supply" of 2-3 already-recorded reviews in case something happens to prevent me from recording, the schedule can be maintained. So reviews 40 and 41 are ready to go. Ink 42 is in the pen and will be recorded tomorrow night. :)

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Thanks for this review and especially your mention of its easy cleanability. I, too, found that out long go and one more reason why I really cherish this ink (the other reason simply being its looks). Sorta synergistic... it's always easy to wash out snow on a cold, dark day.... :)

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Thanks for this review and especially your mention of its easy cleanability. I, too, found that out long go and one more reason why I really cherish this ink (the other reason simply being its looks). Sorta synergistic... it's always easy to wash out snow on a cold, dark day.... :)

You're welcome! I was very surprised - years ago - to discover how much I like grey ink! :) This one looks really nice in my London Fog - with the added benefit of easily coming out of a not-as-easy-to-clean pen.

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This is my favorite gray ink ever!

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Shouldn't it be grey fur fox ;)

Great review, Liz!.

Unlike others, I'm not a fan of greys. I tried one, once, and it cured for me life :D

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Another of 'my' inks—-I love this for its blue tint and shading. Thanks!

 

Yep, it's that blue tinge that does it for me too. :) You're welcome!

 

This is my favorite gray ink ever!

 

And mine so far - I have a few more greys I haven't tried (some of which I have samples for, some not), but so far this is my favorite. :)

 

Shouldn't it be grey fur fox ;)

Great review, Liz!.

Unlike others, I'm not a fan of greys. I tried one, once, and it cured for me life :D

Actually, at least some foxes (the one in our story, for example) have both hair and fur. Further, apparently fur is made up of hair. (Not that I knew this when I wrote that, but let's pretend I did. :lol: )

 

Thank you!

 

We won't hold your anti-grey sentiment against you. But how do you feel about gray ink? :P

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I kinda like the color of Fuyu-Syogen, but I found it a bit too light to be really legible. And that was with a something wider than an EF....

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I kinda like the color of Fuyu-Syogen, but I found it a bit too light to be really legible. And that was with a something wider than an EF....

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Tas told me the same. I guess it varies by person - color certainly does. And yes, it is quite pale - at the limit, I'd say, of readable.

 

Yey... grey inks! Thanks for showing this one. Fuyu-Syogun is one of the great ones. Looking forward to more grey ink reviews.

:D Next Tuesday I'll publish my Kiri-same review. So far, the other greys aren't scoring so high, but we'll get to them eventually. And I have more in my various wish lists - at least one of which will be purchased when JetPens gets 2021 Hobonichis in.

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Actually, at least some foxes (the one in our story, for example) have both hair and fur. Further, apparently fur is made up of hair. (Not that I knew this when I wrote that, but let's pretend I did. :lol: )

 

Thank you!

 

We won't hold your anti-grey sentiment against you. But how do you feel about gray ink? :P

What about a compromise, a foxy flaky fox, fumbled on a flask of Fuyu-Syogun, feeling grey, groaning gallantly, I'm garishly Gray.... Mr. Dog.... ;)

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What about a compromise, a foxy flaky fox, fumbled on a flask of Fuyu-Syogun, feeling grey, groaning gallantly, I'm garishly Gray.... Mr. Dog.... ;)

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I love both of the standard Iroshizuku grays and have 50ml bottles of each. Fuyu-Syogun used to be my favorite, but now Kiri-Same tops the scale. Both have great water resistance and look so pretty. I'd love the LE gray too, tealy-green tinted.

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Uh oh, more greys for the wish list. :blush:

:lol: If you're like me, you'll never need to buy bottled ink again because the continual flow of new samples will keep you inked for three lifetimes! :P

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I wished I'd seen your review before getting Kiri-Same, which is way too light a grey for me to use. Even in broad nibs and on TR paper. Looking forward to what you have to say about it next week. Great review!

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I wished I'd seen your review before getting Kiri-Same, which is way too light a grey for me to use. Even in broad nibs and on TR paper. Looking forward to what you have to say about it next week. Great review!

Thanks! Hopefully the Kiri-same review will be helpful. FWIW, I find Fuyu-syogun easier to read than Kiri-same. I don't know that it's necessarily darker, but it is easier to read - for me.

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I apologize for bumping and old thread.  
i used to find greys immensely uninteresting.  Until I tried sailor 123. Its great in juicy nibs but even in my xf, i can see a bit of that special hue…. Is old man winter ink a similar one to use. 

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