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Extra Fine Nib Ink Review: Kobe #28 Lily of the Valley Green


This is review #73 in my series.  Here's the YouTube video:


Post-recording notes: The color is a bit more yellow than the zoom photo shows.  (Not sure what's up with the screenshot, but best to look at the swatches in the video or the zoom for color.)  Cleaning was fast and easy.


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 (top is puzzle paper like thick newsprint, bottom is old 20lb copy paper):
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Screenshots also available on Instagram: @zilxodarap


Previous Review: Callifolio Bonne Esperance.


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That's a nice looking color -- just the sort of green that really floats my boat.  Of course, I already have a bunch of greens that are similar to this.  But might go on the shopping list anyway, at least as a sample; I've been playing with a different Kobe ink (#70 Rokku Forest Blue) and while I haven't made up my mind about the color, the ink seems to be very well behaved.

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38 minutes ago, inkstainedruth said:

Of course, I already have a bunch of greens that are similar to this.

Story of my life. :D

39 minutes ago, inkstainedruth said:

Kobe ink (#70 Rokku Forest Blue)

Oh my.  That's nice.  Sigh.  So many inks, so little time.

40 minutes ago, inkstainedruth said:

the ink seems to be very well behaved

Yes, I think this is a Kobe / Sailor thing. :)

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Great review Liz!

I wonder if Makhabesh was smoking something... :D

Ink companies come with weird names.... this one is one the many few :D

 

 

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1 hour ago, yazeh said:

Great review Liz!

I wonder if Makhabesh was smoking something... :D

Ink companies come with weird names.... this one is one the many few :D

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Thanks!

 

Makhabesh was not smoking anything. ;)

 

I do think this ink is pretty well named - it really does look rather leafy - sort of like the leaf left and above center, with a little bit of light coming through it.

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I think it's beautiful! I'm trying so hard not to love rather a lot of the Kobe inks...

 

Thank you for another excellent review. 

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37 minutes ago, mizgeorge said:

I think it's beautiful! I'm trying so hard not to love rather a lot of the Kobe inks...

 

Thank you for another excellent review. 

:)  You're very welcome!  And yes, the Kobe inks could be a rather expensive addiction...

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Beautiful green!
And even more lovely review!
Just another that I have to try out...the search for the perfect green continues!!

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49 minutes ago, Detman101 said:

Beautiful green!
And even more lovely review!
Just another that I have to try out...the search for the perfect green continues!!

:) Thank you. I hope you find that green. 

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1 hour ago, Detman101 said:

Beautiful green!
And even more lovely review!
Just another that I have to try out...the search for the perfect green continues!!

I reckon at this stage that I have at least 12 perfect greens, and still I covet more :)

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Thanks for another cool review.  I have Maiko, and on the screen, Lily looks similar.  But it's probably not.  😝

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4 hours ago, mizgeorge said:

I reckon at this stage that I have at least 12 perfect greens, and still I covet more :)

:) You're not alone! It's a disease. Fortunately, it's an enjoyable one. 

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1 hour ago, Sailor Kenshin said:

Thanks for another cool review.  I have Maiko, and on the screen, Lily looks similar.  But it's probably not.  😝

They are very similar. Maiko is darker, Lily a little more yellow.

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Really nice green... I like it a lot. This is exactly the type of green that always manages to seduce me. But I’m going to be strong, and skip this one. Too many inks in the to-try stash... I’ll simply enjoy this one here on the forum.

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1 hour ago, namrehsnoom said:

Really nice green... I like it a lot. This is exactly the type of green that always manages to seduce me. But I’m going to be strong, and skip this one. Too many inks in the to-try stash... I’ll simply enjoy this one here on the forum.

Best wishes to you and your exercise in inky discipline! ;)  You might want to stay away from Vanness's site for a while...

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On 1/25/2021 at 1:56 PM, Detman101 said:

Beautiful green!
And even more lovely review!
Just another that I have to try out...the search for the perfect green continues!!

 

For me, the search ended at another Kobe ink, Minatogawa Lime......   :)

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39 minutes ago, LizEF said:

Best wishes to you and your exercise in inky discipline! ;)  You might want to stay away from Vanness's site for a while...

With all the travel restrictions, ordering ink from overseas, makes all pen/ink shopping temptations much more easier :(;)

I ordered some samples for Europe.... I'm still waiting for them to arrives, and that was early January 

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50 minutes ago, Aysedasi said:

 

For me, the search ended at another Kobe ink, Minatogawa Lime......   :)

Another nice one! :)

 

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