Kakimori Inks
/Kakimori ink swabs.
Read MoreIWI Waking of Insects is from IWI’s standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.
*For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress, a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan.
In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has some pretty shading.
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: 5 seconds
Water resistance: Medium
Feathering: Medium
Show through: Medium
Bleeding: Low
Other properties: medium shading, no sheen, and no shimmer.
On 20 lb copy paper there is some feathering in all nib sizes.
Waking of Insects is closest to Tono & Lims Afternoon Tea. Click here to see the green inks together.
I used a TWSBI Eco Transparent Green with a medium nib on an Odyssey notebook. The ink had an average flow.
Overall, I like the color and I love the fast dry time but there’s a bit more feathering and bleeding than I like to see. It’s also similar to Robert Oster Saguaro Green, which I like better than this one.
Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.
IWI Beginning of Summer is from IWI’s standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.
*For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress, a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan.
In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has some shading and sheen.
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: 5 seconds
Water resistance: Medium
Feathering: Medium
Show through: Medium
Bleeding: Medium
Other properties: medium shading, low sheen, and no shimmer.
On 20 lb copy paper there is some feathering in all nib sizes.
Beginning of Summer is closest to Taccia Midori Green. Click here to see the green inks together.
I used a Sailor Pro Gear Shamrock with a broad nib on an Odyssey notebook. The ink had an average flow.
Overall, this is a nice ink, but there’s more feathering and bleeding than I like to see. I wish it behaved a little better.
Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.
IWI Beginning of Spring is from IWI’s standard collection. 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.
In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has just a little bit of shading.
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: 5 seconds
Water resistance: Low
Feathering: Medium
Show through: Low
Bleeding: Low
Other properties: medium shading, no sheen, and no shimmer.
On 20 lb copy paper there is some feathering in all nib sizes.
Beginning of Spring is closest to PenBBS 133 and Ferris Wheel Press Frivolous Lime. Click here to see the green inks together.
I used a Franklin-Christoph 45 Kelly Green with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.
Overall, this is a very bright ink, but it does have more feathering than I prefer, so it’s not an ink for me.
Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.
Ferris Wheel Press Peter Moss is from FWP’s Fall 2021 collection. 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.
In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks more flat with some sheen.
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: 30 seconds
Water resistance: Medium
Feathering: None
Show through: Medium
Bleeding: None
Other properties: low shading, tiny black sheen, and no shimmer.
On 20 lb copy paper there is some feathering in all nib sizes.
Peter Moss is less saturated than Monteverde Olivine. Click here to see the green inks together.
I used a Lamy Safari Savannah with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.
Overall, this is a nice olive green ink. It’s less saturated than most olive green inks I have. It’s a pretty color and well behaved too!
Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.
Scriboo Verde Prato is from Scribo’s standard collection. 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.
In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has some pretty shading.
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: medium shading, no sheen, and no shimmer.
On 20 lb copy paper there is some feathering in all nib sizes.
Verde Prato is closest to Robert Oster Green Green. Click here to see the green inks together.
I used a Pilot Decimo Nagasawa with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a slightly dry flow.
Overall, this is a pretty summery green but it can be too light in the smaller nib sizes. I like it best in a wet broad nib.
Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.
Vinta Summer Green Karnival 1908 is from Vinta’s Series 2 collection. 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.
In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has some pretty shading.
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: 30 seconds
Water resistance: Low
Feathering: None
Show through: Medium
Bleeding: None
Other properties: high shading, no sheen, and no shimmer.
On 20 lb copy paper there is some feathering in all nib sizes.
Karnival is more minty and paler than these other greens. Click here to see the green inks together.
I used a Franklin-Christoph 45 Kelly Green with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a dry flow.
Overall, this is a pretty minty green, but rather on the dry side. It can be too light in the smaller nib sizes so it’s definitely not for everyone, but it would be fabulous for art.
Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.
Vinta Gold Dust Piloncitos 1521 is from Vinta’s Series 2 collection. 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.
In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has some pretty shading and shimmer.
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: 30 seconds
Water resistance: Low
Feathering: None
Show through: Medium
Bleeding: None
Other properties: medium shading, no sheen, and gold shimmer.
On 20 lb copy paper there is some feathering in all nib sizes.
Piloncitos is not close to any of the other green shimmers I have. Click here to see the green inks together.
I used a Pelikan M400 White Tortoise with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a dry flow.
Overall, it’s a unique color with shading and shimmer. If you are into unusual colors this may be the ink for you.
Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.
3 Oysters Namsan is from 3 Oysters’ I.Color.U collection. 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.
In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has some black sheen.
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: 15 seconds
Water resistance: Medium
Feathering: None
Show through: Medium
Bleeding: Low
Other properties: medium shading, high black sheen, and no shimmer.
On 20 lb copy paper there is some feathering in all nib sizes.
Namsan is darker than Esterbrook Evergreen but lighter than Vinta Kayangan. Click here to see the green inks together.
I used a Pelikan M600 Vibrant Green with an extra fine nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a dry flow.
Overall, this ink is generally well behaved but it’s not unique enough for me to need a full bottle.
Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.
Hi, I’m Kelli, and I’m the brain behind Mountain of Ink. I’m a homeschooling mama of three littles, full-time student, aspiring photographer, amateur chef, and lover of all things stationery. I think any day that doesn’t involve learning and playing with ink is a day wasted. On my site you will find fountain pen, ink, and paper reviews, along with stationery bits and bobs along the way. You can find me @mountainofink on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.
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