Kakimori Torori

[yazeh]

Kakimori is a stationary shop in Tokyo Japan. 
 
They have a range of inks and stationery, which epitomizes Japanese minimalism and elegance. They also make personalized handmade inks and notebooks, a specialized dip pen nib and nib holders. 
Their pigment line comes in beautiful bottles:

Courtesy of Kakimori store.

 

This is the least beautiful ink in bottle. It is surprising that such an unflattering colour can transform into such a light and joyous orange. 

According to them: 

"A perfect omelette reveals its deliciously soft centre. Torori is the colour of anticipation, describing a rich consistency overflowing with flavour." 

 

I thought I wouldn’t like this light orange ink. But surprisingly it’s fun to sketch or doodle with. 

As a writing ink, I found it only enjoyable with a broad nib . But even then, it’s not comfortable to read for me. However, if you want to write unwanted thoughts, or a vengeance letter, with fine nib to make the reader suffer, it's a good for that

 

Ink is dry, wet and has long dry times and is easy to clean. 

 

Lets start with Chroma:

 

Writing samples:

Text is from The Art of Peace, by Morihei Ueshiba translated by John Stevens. 

Photos:

 

 

 Watertest:

 

Comparison: 

 

I did a tiny doodle, to show it works well as an accent ink. The blue ink is Noodler's Lermontov. 

 

 

Here is another sketch: A tear for the sacred fire: 

Ink are Kakimori Torori

Noodler's Lermontov

J Herbin Larmes de Cassis

Paper is Fabriano Water-colour

 

 

 

· Pens used: Pilot Elite (Ef/Stub) Lamy Safari (Ef/F/M/B), Jinhao 450 with an Ahab nib. 

· What I liked: Great for drawing. Enjoyable with broad nib. Very easy to clean. 

· What I did not like: It’s not easy to read, especially with finer nibs. Not good for note taking. 

· What some might not like: Dry, long dry times. Ugly colour in the bottle. Not recommended for heavy handed writers or overwriter lefties. 

· Shading: With wider nibs

· Ghosting: None.

· Bleed through: None

· Flow Rate: Wet

· Lubrication: On the dry side.

· Nib Dry-out: None.

· Start-up: None

· Saturation: Light

· Shading Potential: With wide nibs, some.

· Sheen: None.

· Spread / Feathering / Woolly Line: None

· Nib Creep / “Crud”: Nope.

· Staining (pen): No.

· Clogging: No. 

· Cleaning: Easy

· Water resistance: Very good. 

· Availability: 30 ml bottles. 

 

Please don't hesitate to share your experience, writing samples or any other comments. The more the merrier  

 

[Karmachanic]

Thanks.  I've been looking at this ink thinking to mix with Mukuri, which I like well enough alone.  Say 1:4.

[yazeh]

51 minutes ago, Karmachanic said:

Thanks.

Most welcome!

 

51 minutes ago, Karmachanic said:

 

  I've been looking at this ink thinking to mix with Mukuri, which I like well enough alone.  Say 1:4.

If you do it, would you be kind enough, to post a sample writing here
 

[Karmachanic]

2 minutes ago, yazeh said:

f you do it, would you be kind enough, to post a sample writing here

 

 If 

[yazeh]

13 minutes ago, Karmachanic said:

 

 If 

Never say never

 

[LizEF]

4 hours ago, yazeh said:

"A perfect omelette reveals its deliciously soft centre. Torori is the colour of anticipation, describing a rich consistency overflowing with flavour." 

I think sometimes it's better not to know the inspiration for an ink color....  I still think I might like it, though.

 

Kitty has egg in his eye, his rodent friend has an egg under his hat, and your sacred burning pineapple makes me smile.

 

Thanks for the continuing Kakimori story!

[Sailor Kenshin]

Now I want an omelet.

 

Cute sketch!  And a very unusual bottle.  Thanks, @yazeh, for the review.

[yazeh]

2 hours ago, LizEF said:

I think sometimes it's better not to know the inspiration for an ink color....  I still think I might like it, though.

Yep!, The unknown is best

2 hours ago, LizEF said:

 

Kitty has egg in his eye, his rodent friend has an egg under his hat, and your sacIred burning pineapple makes me smile.

Ah, that where you saw the egg. I was just going for yellowish eyes

I should have probably called a tear by the prickly pineapple

 

2 hours ago, LizEF said:

 

Thanks for the continuing Kakimori story!

More to follow

1 hour ago, Sailor Kenshin said:

Now I want an omelet.

With mushrooms, aux herbes, with grated cheese or simply folded

 

1 hour ago, Sailor Kenshin said:

 

Cute sketch!  And a very unusual bottle.  Thanks, @yazeh, for the review.

You're so kind. And thank you for the encouragement