Ink Review #1707: Kobe 15 Maiko Green
/Let’s take a look at Kobe 15 Maiko Green. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.
*For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress, a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan.
Swabs:
In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has a matte finish.
Writing samples:
Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.
*For my writing samples I use:
Vintage Mabie Todd Swan (flex nib)
Taroko Enigma notebooks (68gsm TR)
Dry time: 40 seconds
Water resistance: Low
Feathering: None
Show through: Medium
Bleeding: None
Other properties: low shading, no sheen, and no shimmer.
On 20 lb copy paper there was some feathering and bleeding in all nib sizes.
Comparison Swabs:
Maiko Green is a bit darker than Robert Oster Eucalyptus Leaf. Click here to see the Kobe inks together.
Longer writing:
I used a Kaweco Al-sport Paladin Evergreen with an extra fine nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a wet flow.
Overall, I enjoyed this ink. It’s a good winter green without too many extra features.
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