Ink Review #1323: Sailor Manyo Yomogi

Sailor Manyo Yomogi is the last ink up for review from the first Manyo collection. I purchased my bottle of ink from Pen Chalet.

The color:

Yomogi is a medium teal blue.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks more green.

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

Feathering: Low

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low

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

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering and a little bit of bleeding in all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Yomogi is more blue than Sailor Jentle Yama-dori. Click here to see the Sailor inks together, and click here to see the teal inks together.

Longer writing:

I used an Edison Beaumont Unicorn with a fine nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a wet flow.

Overall, I love the color of this ink. It’s generally well-behaved and so pretty too!

Disclaimer: I purchased this ink myself and all photos and opinions are my own. This page does contain affiliate links but this post is not sponsored in any way.

Ink Review #1322: Sailor Manyo Sumire

Sailor Manyo Sumire is from the first Manyo collection. I purchased my bottle of ink from Pen Chalet.

The color:

Sumire is a bright sky blue.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has a little bit of pink 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: 20 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering and a little bit of bleeding in all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Sumire is one shade darker than Pilot Iroshizuku Kon-peki. Click here to see the Sailor inks together, and click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Lamy Al-star Pacific Blue with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a wet flow.

Overall, this is a great alternative to Pilot Iroshizuku Kon-peki for those who don’t love Pilot inks. It’s a gorgeous color, well-behaved and has some pretty shading and sheen.

Disclaimer: I purchased this ink myself and all photos and opinions are my own. This page does contain affiliate links but this post is not sponsored in any way.

Ink Review #1321: Sailor Manyo Kuzu

Sailor Manyo Kuzu is from the first Manyo collection. I purchased my bottle of ink from Pen Chalet.

The color:

Kuzu is a dark Bordeaux red.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks more purple than red and has some green 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: Medium

Feathering: Low

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low

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

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering and bleeding in all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Kuzu leans a bit more purple than Sailor Manyo Ume. Click here to see the Sailor inks together, and click here to see the red inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Lamy Al-star Vibrant Pink with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a wet flow.

Overall, there is a little bit of feathering and bleeding on Rhodia and Leuchtturm in the larger nib sizes, but other than that it performs well. I enjoy the color and it has some nice shading and sheen. It’s a lovely ink, but not a must-have for me.

Disclaimer: I purchased this ink myself and all photos and opinions are my own. This page does contain affiliate links but this post is not sponsored in any way.

Ink Review #1320: Sailor Manyo Kikyou

Sailor Manyo Kikyou is from the first Manyo collection. I purchased my bottle of ink from Pen Chalet.

The color:

Kikyou is a dark grey-blue.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks like more of a classic blue with copper 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: 20 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: Low

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low

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

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering and bleeding in all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Kikyou is closest to Sailor Ink Studio 642. Click here to see the Sailor inks together, and click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Visconti Homo Sapiens Bronze Age with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a wet flow.

Overall, it’s a lovely dark blue with a little bit of character.

Disclaimer: I purchased this ink myself and all photos and opinions are my own. This page does contain affiliate links but this post is not sponsored in any way.

Ink Review #1319: Sailor Shikiori Shimoyo

Since we looked at Sailor Shikiori Yonaga yesterday, let’s look at Sailor Shikiori Shimoyo today. I purchased my sample of ink from Anderson Pens.

The color:

Shimoyo is a dark blue black.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has a little bit of coppery 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: Medium

Feathering: Low

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering and bleeding in all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Shimoyo isn’t very close to any of these. It’s darker than Diamine Chopin, but not quite as purple-ish as Monteverde Blue Black. Click here to see the Sailor inks together, and click here to see the blue black inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Kaweco Al-sport Anthracite with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a wet flow.

Overall, I really enjoyed this ink. It’s well-behaved and a great basic blue black.

Disclaimer: I purchased this ink myself and all photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored in any way.

Ink Review #1318: Sailor Shikiori Yonaga

I’ve had a sample of Sailor Shikiori Yonaga sitting in my drawer for a while and never played with it much so it’s time for a full review! I purchased my sample of ink from Anderson Pens.

The color:

Yonaga is a dark midnight blue.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has some interesting purple and green 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: 20 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low

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

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering and bleeding in all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Yonaga is closest to Sailor Ink Studio 943. Click here to see the Sailor inks together, and click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Kaweco Al-sport Rose Gold with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a wet flow.

Overall, it’s a nice dark blue, smooth with some interesting sheen.

Disclaimer: I purchased this ink myself and all photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored in any way.

Ink Review #1268: Sailor's Sailor

Sailor’s Sailor, despite having a slightly silly name, was developed to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the Sailor Ink Studio events. I dream of one day being able to attend an Ink Studio event and having Sailor’s ink mixer Osamu Ishimaru make me my own custom ink-it’s on my bucket list. Thanks to Shigure Ink for sending this ink over for review!

The color:

Sailor is a beautiful medium blue that shades to a darker blue.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has some beautiful shading and rose gold 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: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low

Other properties: high shading, high rose gold sheen, and no shimmer.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering and bleeding in all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Sailor is closet to KWZ Azure #3, but shades much lighter and darker than Azure’s base. Click here to see the Sailor inks together, and click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pelikan M600 Turquoise with an extra fine nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a wet flow.

Overall, I love this ink. I love that it shades and sheens, even in an extra fine nib. The color is great, the shading and sheen are fabulous and the wet flow is lovely. I will be using this ink often!

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

Ink Review #1225: Sailor Jentle Rikyu-cha

Sailor Jentle Rikyu-cha was released in the 2016 Four Seasons collection. It used to be available in the round 50ml bottles, but recently Sailor changed it to the 20ml Shikiori bottles. Thanks to the reader that sent a sample in for review! You can find this ink for sale at most fountain pen retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Rikyu-cha is in-between a dark olive green and a dark brown.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks more of a dark teal than green.

Writing samples:

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

Dry time: 20 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: Low-there was some feathering in the larger nib sizes on Rhodia and Leuchtturm.

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering and bleeding in all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Rikyu-cha is much browner than either Sailor Jentle Epinard or Tokiwa-matsu. Click here to see the Sailor inks together, and click here to see the green inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Lamy 2000 Black Amber with a fine nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a wet flow.

Overall, I really enjoyed this ink. It makes me think of late autumn, it has a lovely wet flow and is well behaved. I need to add a full bottle to my wish list!

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 not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored in any way.

Ink Review #1209: Sailor 50 States Colorado

A few days ago I reviewed the Sailor 50 States California, so let’s take a look at the other ink in the collection so far: Sailor 50 States Colorado. I purchased my bottle of ink from Pen Chalet (aff. link).

The color:

Colorado is a pretty dark purple.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks darker and has some pretty green 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: Medium

Feathering: Low-there was some feathering in the larger nib sizes on Rhodia and Leuchtturm.

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low-there was some bleeding in the larger nib sizes on Leuchtturm.

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

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering in most nib sizes and just a few dots of bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Colorado is closest to Sailor Ink Studio 950 and Robert Oster Deep Purple. Click here to see the Sailor inks together, and click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pilot Vanishing Point Twilight with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a wet flow.

Overall, it’s a lovely ink but I’m still a bit shocked at the price-1$ per ml is a bit too steep. Sailor Ink Studio 950 (also expensive) and Robert Oster Deep Purple are good alternatives.

Disclaimer: I purchased this ink myself, and all photos and opinions are my own. This page does contain affiliate links but this post is not sponsored in any way.

Ink Review #1207: Sailor 50 States California

Sailor recently announced a new collection of ink called 50 States, one ink for each state. So far they have only released two inks: California and Colorado, so let’s start with California today. I purchased my bottle of ink from Pen Chalet (aff. link).

The color:

California is a dark teal.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks darker and has some pretty black 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: 20 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering in most nib sizes and just a few dots of bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

California is closest to Diamine Smoke on the Water. Click here to see the Sailor inks together, and click here to see the teal inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pilot Vanishing Point Galaxy with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a wet flow.

Overall, I really like this ink. It’s well behaved, has a wet flow and is a pretty color. The only downside is the high price-$1/ml is quite a steep price for ink.

Disclaimer: I purchased this ink myself, and all photos and opinions are my own. This page does contain affiliate links but this post is not sponsored in any way.