Iroshizuku Tsuki-Yo

[XiaoMG]

I agree with you that popular inks don't necessarily match my tastes either (Kon-peki comes to mind). And I don't understand all the hype about Yama-Dori either. –I don't see the sheen that everyone raves about with my nibs/papers, and I find it to be a little dry, especially in Lamys. But the thing I do love most about it, the black in the shading, is something that I haven't seen anyone else mention.

 

I haven't tried Tsuki-yo yet, but I would like to.

 

Since you've used both, how do you think Tsuki-yo compares to Yama-Dori?

Tsuki-yo is a little darker, more pallid, and less green than Yama-dori. Yama-dori is sort of halfway between Tsuki-yo and Noodler's Navy, with a bit more green than both. There's sheen but I'm not sure I care. The shading of Yamadori is OK but some reviews highly exaggerate it (some reviewers consistently exaggerate shading effects).

[amberleadavis]

I bought Tsuki-Yo, but prefer the color of Yama-Dori.