Ink Review #988: Pilot Iroshizuku Kiri-same

When I first discovered fountain pens I bought a sample of Pilot Iroshizuku Kiri-same, aka Scotch Mist, quickly used up the whole sample and then forgot to buy a bottle. It’s one of those inks I just kind of forgot about until a reader sent me a sample for review. As soon as I saw it again I remembered how much I liked it, and that I’ve never reviewed it. You can purchase this ink at most pen retailers, including Pen Chalet.

The color:

Kiri-same is a light, warm-toned grey.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks much cooler in tone. In ink drops you can see a very faint red halo from the red undertone.

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: Medium-some of the ink washed away, but you might still be able to read what was written.

Feathering: Low-there was a little bit of feathering in the flex nib on Rhodia.

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: medium shading, no sheen, and no shimmer.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering in all nib sizes but no bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Kiri-same is much lighter than Montblanc Oyster Grey, and more purple than Colorverse Matter. Click here to see the Pilot Iroshizuku inks together, and click here to see the grey inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pilot Custom 74 Teal with a broad nib on a Yoseka A5 notebook. The ink had a wet flow. I loved this pen/ink combo-wet and smooth.

Overall, I loved this ink when I first tried it, and I still love it now. I need to get a full bottle ASAP!

Disclaimer: A sample of this ink was provided by a reader 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.