Ink Review #1078: Kyo-no-oto 05 Aonibi

Today’s ink is Kyo-no-oto 05 Aonibi. Thanks to the reader that sent this ink in for review! You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Pen Chalet.

The color:

Aonibi is a pretty dark blue with shading.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks more flat with a tiny bit of grey sheen.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

Dry time: 15 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: medium shading, tiny sheen, and no shimmer. The sheen was only visible in large swabs on Tomoe River paper.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering but no bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Aonibi is similar in color to Birmingham Fair Wheel Blue. Click here to see the Kyoto inks together, and click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pilot Custom 74 Teal with a broad nib on a Yoseka A5 notebook. The ink had a dry flow, which did cause some skipping.

Overall, I really like the color and the shading, but the formula is just too dry for me.

Disclaimer: This ink was provided by a pen friend for the purpose of this review. All photos and opinions are my own. This page does contain affiliate links but this post is not sponsored in any way.