20 Bungbox Inks

[SamCapote]

25 inks made by Sailor for BungBox here that simonerodrigue mentioned to me. This is a quick scan of drop smears of the 20 I got.

 

 

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h75/pike444/Inks/BungBox1s.jpg

 

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h75/pike444/Inks/BungBoxs.jpg

[lsmith42]

When you have the opportunity... more (writing sample) detail on these would be appreciated! Several of them look very interesting!

 

Can't make sense out of that web site... gotta call one of my Japanese-speaking/reading friends!

[h_s_shrivastava]

When you have the opportunity... more (writing sample) detail on these would be appreciated! Several of them look very interesting!

 

Can't make sense out of that web site... gotta call one of my Japanese-speaking/reading friends!

 

Try this link: Google Translated Link

[lsmith42]

When you have the opportunity... more (writing sample) detail on these would be appreciated! Several of them look very interesting!

 

Can't make sense out of that web site... gotta call one of my Japanese-speaking/reading friends!

 

Try this link: Google Translated Link

That was a better translation than I expected! Thanks!

[Michael R.]

Wow, 25 new inks. Those should go in my booklet part 11

 

But did I do my math correctly that it will cost > 500€ plus shipping

 

Thanks for sharing this with us.

 

Cheers

 

Michael

[saskia_madding]

Thank you so much for this. I now have modified the ones I'm going to get (good-bye Dandyism, which looks more black than green, and hello Azure Ocean!). I'll be putting in an order next week.

Edited October 9, 2011 by simonerodrigue

[inkspot]

Thanks for the quick swabs! I love starry night and sweet potato purple. Definitely adding these to my must-haves list.

[Physalis]

How did you go about ordering these?

[USMCMom]

Oh, I like the Nostalgia Brown, Witch Purple and Green Tea!!

[Lloyd]

OMG...Ruby looks AMAZING! Are there any easily obtainable inks hat come close?

[Chris Chalmers]

These look wonderful..........and somehow I'm glad I can't make out how to order them - I think :embarrassed_smile:!

 

Amazing colours, thanks for showing these.

[WOBentley]

So...to order did you just send an email in English?

Also...how big are the bottles...I am a sucker for a nice bottle, especially when it comes with some wonderful ink in it too!

Edited October 10, 2011 by WOBentley

[SamCapote]

Thank you so much for this. I now have modified the ones I'm going to get (good-bye Dandyism, which looks more black than green, and hello Azure Ocean!). I'll be putting in an order next week.

 

This Dandyism ink looks like a pretty close cousin of MB Racing Green. I put some in a Noodler's flex pen. It is dark, but it catches your attention with the dark olive green.

 

 

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h75/pike444/Inks/Dandys.jpg

[watch_art]

I see something closer to Zhivago or Diamine Green black from a very wet nib.

[SamCapote]

So...to order did you just send an email in English?

Also...how big are the bottles...I am a sucker for a nice bottle, especially when it comes with some wonderful ink in it too!

 

I order these through Tenso.com, and these are the same 50ml size bottles that the Hougado store used.

 

 

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h75/pike444/Inks/IMG_1374s.jpg

[corniche]

Greetings all,

 

Ahh, boy... more inks... more temptations...

 

At 2,100 yen, these break down to $27.37 per bottle not including shipping, (or the Tenso registration fees if you have to go that route). So, I have to ask- are they worth it?

 

What are your impressions of the "Penman Sapphire," Sam? How is the color (live and in person) and how is the flow and lubrication? Will I have to any "doctoring" to get that Cadillac glide I love?

 

All the best,

 

Sean

Edited October 10, 2011 by S. P. Colfer

[USMCMom]

I know ... I'm "slow" ... LOL ... but I don't understand about Tenso.com. Do we register and then .... are these inks listed there or what would we do if we wanted a few bottles??

[corniche]

I know ... I'm "slow" ... LOL ... but I don't understand about Tenso.com. Do we register and then .... are these inks listed there or what would we do if we wanted a few bottles??

 

Hello USMCMom, et al,

 

I believe you have to register and pay a fee.

 

I'm wondering if it is possible to purchase these directly from Bung Box, (with Google's translation software), it shouldn't be too difficult??? (If they're set-up to accept major credit cards from overseas customers).

 

SAM!! This is all your fault! I hope you're satisfied!

 

All the best,

 

Sean

Edited October 10, 2011 by S. P. Colfer

[Margana]

Zowie! Such vivid colors!

[SamCapote]

I know ... I'm "slow" ... LOL ... but I don't understand about Tenso.com. Do we register and then .... are these inks listed there or what would we do if we wanted a few bottles??

 

No, Tenso is a buying/forwarding service. There are many companies in Japan that do not ship outside of Japan. So you set up your account with Tenso, then give them individual URL's and description/price of items you want them to buy for you. Once Tenso receives it in your name, then they ship it to you as a second transaction. There can be limits, as Tenso could not handle the recent Sepia ink I got in that other thread because Hakase (Sepia) was not setup with their own web store online operation.

 

Sean, are they worth it? "Are they worth it?" That is like asking Yoda: "Is the Force worth it"? On the path of the "Luminescent Chromaticity of Inkly Enlightenment," is one butterfly worth it?

 

I have found that Sailor inks are among the highest quality brand.