Ink Review #2345: Platinum Chou Kuro

Platinum Chou Kuro is touted as the darkest black ink-let’s test it out! You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens. Thanks to Luxury Brands for providing this ink for review!

The color:

Chou Kuro is a deep matte black.

*For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress, a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has no shading or sheen.

Writing samples:

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:

• EF Pilot Vanishing Point

• F, M, B Pilot Ishime

• Vintage Mabie Todd Swan (flex nib)

• Rhodia Goalbook

• Taroko Enigma notebooks (68gsm TR)

• Leuchtturm A5

• Pen & Gear Paper from Walmart

Dry time: 40 seconds

Water resistance: High-a tiny bit of pigment moves with the water so it’s not completely water proof.

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had no feathering or bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Chou Kuro is closest to Octopus Black Elephant. Click here to see the black inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Kaweco x Akkerman Al-sport in Navy with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a wet and smooth flow.

Overall, I really like this ink. It’s wet and super smooth and dries to a dark matte finish. I’ll use this ink often.

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Disclaimer: This product was provided by Luxury Brands 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.