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Which one of Noodler's several blue inks comes closest to Iroshizuku Ku-Jaku's distinctive green-blue tinge?

 

The price of a 50 mL bottle is high enough to make me wonder if I could find a decent substitute for Ku-Jaku's lovely colour.

 

 

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1 hour ago, Karmachanic said:

Diamine Eau de Nile

I think Eau de Nil is a bit darker, of the Diamine's I'd proably say Steel Blue or even Marine. Herbin's Blue Calanque is also pretty close. All of these are very wallet-friendly! There are also a couple of Robert Osters that I'd say would suit the bill, and perhaps Krishna peacock too.

 

I can't help on a Noodlers, I don't use them at all.

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I have, in my Inked Journal, KJ, E de N, and Yama-Dori simultaneously in three pens. E de N shows a little lighter than KJ. YD is darker than both. YMMV.

 

Cost wise E de N is clearly the winner.

 

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If you dig around in the Inked section you'll find a longish discussion about these three inks, starting with YD, I believe. I remember KJ being referred to as "a better behaved YD." It would have been before the YD bottle changed.

Add lightness and simplicate.

 

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28 minutes ago, yazeh said:

I don't have Ku-Jaku, but the colour reminds me of Noodler's Blue Nose Bear.... 

It does look similar but darker. Perhaps I should buy a bottle and dilute it a little. Being a Noodler's that might improve the ink's behaviour.

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A bottle of ink lasts a long time, unless you are using it for brush calligraphy.  Given the pleasure that one bottle of Kujaku would give you over months (or years probably, unless it is your only ink), do you really need to find a less expensive but possibly inferior substitute?

 

 

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5 hours ago, ENewton said:

do you really need to find a less expensive but possibly inferior substitute?

I did have a full bottle but now it is finished. Ku-jaku was one of the three inks I used for daily writing.

 

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6 minutes ago, jean said:

Noodler's turquoise ?

 

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Ku-Jaku has a definite green undertone. Nevertheless Turquoise seems a good choice.

 

I thought Noodler's Turquoise == Navajo Turquoise.

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52 minutes ago, HartGummi said:

I thought Noodler's Turquoise == Navajo Turquoise.

 

Why would you think that? Their respective labels and SKU identifiers are not even close to each other.

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4 hours ago, A Smug Dill said:

Why would you think that? Their respective labels and SKU identifiers are not even close to each other.

 

Because Navajo was the only turquoise I remember. I had never seen the other ink before.

 

There was no reason to specifically look for that "turquoise" ink because Ku-Jaku looks like a teal. 

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7 hours ago, HartGummi said:

Ku-Jaku has a definite green undertone. Nevertheless Turquoise seems a good choice.

 

I thought Noodler's Turquoise == Navajo Turquoise.

Noodler's Turquoise is quite dark....

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14 hours ago, yazeh said:

Noodler's Turquoise is quite dark....

Going to use it in an EF nib. A dark teal might be good for that.

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I don't think  Noodler's is an option for a Kujaku replacement. The closet thing Noodler's made to Kujaku was Pinstripe Homage. However, Pinstripe Homage is closer to Sailor Yamadori.

 

I don't see what the issue is buying Kujaku again. If I recall correctly, Noodlers inks on average range from $12-$15 on Amazon with prime shipping. Pilot Iro line normally $20 with prime. It's a five dollar and some change difference....

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2 hours ago, TitoThePencilPimp said:

Pilot Iro line normally $20 with prime. It's a five dollar and some change difference....

I can get it for somewhere around 27-28 USD a bottle. Iro inks come in 50 ml bottles compared to Noodler's 85.

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3 hours ago, HartGummi said:

I can get it for somewhere around 27-28 USD a bottle. Iro inks come in 50 ml bottles compared to Noodler's 85.

As I mentioned, there is no Noodlers that is close to Kujaku. Pinstripe Homage is discontinued.

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