Ink Review #505: Kobe Nada Brown

This week we are taking a look at Nagasawa Kobe inks, so let’s start with Kobe #16 Nada Brown. Thanks to Pen Chalet for sending a sample over for review. (Right now Kobe inks are 25% off at Pen Chalet).

The color:

Nada Brown is a medium, neutral brown. This color would be great for autumn.

Swabs:

Ink large swabs the ink looks more purple

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-some of the ink washed away, but you might still be able to figure out what was written.

Feathering: Low-there was some feathering in the flex nib.

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low-there was some bleeding in the flex nib.

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

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was feathering in every nib size, and some bleeding in the flex and broad nibs.

Comparison Swabs:

Nada Brown is warmer than Smoky Quartz, but not as warm as Cappuccino. Click here to see the Kobe inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a broad Pelikan M805 Vibrant Blue on Tomoe River 68gsm. The ink had a wet flow.

Overall, it’s a lovely wet ink. It’s a nice brown with a medium tone, and just a little bit of shading.

Disclaimer: A sample of this ink was provided by Pen Chalet 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.