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GREAT comparison. Thank you.

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Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

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Hello again folks, managed to get this one done this side of the rear end of November, so yay me :)

Once again it's an image heavy post but in my opinion the more detailed the pictures the better. Now I don't have a scanner, but I do have a reasonable camera, I rigged up both flashheads this month so the lighting should be a bit more even. My handwriting hasn't improved much though, but practice practice practice. Thumbnail images are now 1024 along the long edge as promised, all images are links to full resolution images so click away.

A couple of important notes regarding the below.
1) Don't trust that water resistance test with the Curzon Summit. The ink had been sitting in the pen for week and I believe that at some point in it's previous owners life it's been used with an iron gall ink as the entire fill had darkened significantly.
2) My comments regarding the Pelikan M320 may seem contradictory. Initially I felt that it wasn't the best fit due to the wetness, later on I wrote with a lighter hand and it was far better, hence the comment that on that I'd use the combo again.

So... Iroshizuku Yu-yake. What a fantastic orange ink eh! It most definitely deserves it's translated name of Sunset. The shading on this ink is amazing. The closest other orange with depth and shading would be Noodler's Apache Sunset, I do have a bottle and I love both. Did I have any issues this month? Yes, bleedthrough on the very wet nibs again, but once again these are firehose wet nibs. The artpad couldn't cope with the Curzon Summit and the Rhodia/Clarefontaine struggled with the silly-wet Pelikan M320. Overall though it is a very well behaved ink that I'll keep on using.

Last month I quoted some lyrics from Mike Oldfields 'Moonlight Shadow' on the sample pages. I'm going to continue with the music theme each month and I've also decided to write out the song lyrics in full with my preferred combo of the month. This is for both writing practice and for the fun of sharing the music. I'll revisit Tsuki-Yo at somepoint to give it the same treatment - hopefully my handwriting will improve!

This months ink name music related song: Sunset on the Golden Age by Alestorm

Pens Used
Curzon Summit S100 - 14k Flexy
Lamay Safari - Steel Medium
Pelikan M320 - 14k Medium (Springy)
Edison Collier - Steel 1.1mm Stub
TWSBI 540 - 1.5mm Italic Stub

Paper Used
Rhodia Dotpad - 80gsm
Rhodia No 12 Grid - 80gsm
Rhodia R - 90gsm
Clairefontaine Clothbound A5 Grid - 90gsm
Opus Essential Paperback Sketchbook - 128gsm

Onto the writing samples and photos:

Written Summary of the first photo

Colour: Light to dark orange depending on pen used
Shading: High
Flow: Very generous!
Saturation: Medium
Cleaning/Staining: Easy/None seen
Feathering/Bleedthough: Only seen on the Rhodia "R" paper with super wet nibs. That would be the Curzon Summit + Pelikan M320
Drying time: 15 seconds
Waterproofness: [see test sheets] (ergo none)
Most preferred test combo: Edison Collier 1.1mm stub
Least preferred test combo: Pelikan M320 (I would note that I'd change my mind to the Lamy Safari)
Personal Opinion: One of my favourite oranges along with Noodler's Apache Sunset & Cayenne. Fantastic shading & only downsides is a little too wet for some pens.

Overview - Rhodia Dotpad / Lamy Safari
http://gregsteer.uk/resources/images/fpn/inks/iroshizuku/yu-yake/001_ink_yu-yake_20141123_705A6666_Web1024_.jpg

Waterproofness Dry Page + Waterproofness Wet Page - 60 second soak
http://gregsteer.uk/resources/images/fpn/inks/iroshizuku/yu-yake/002_ink_yu-yake_20141123_705A6659_Web1024_.jpghttp://gregsteer.uk/resources/images/fpn/inks/iroshizuku/yu-yake/003_ink_yu-yake_20141123_705A6721_Web1024_.jpg

Art Pad Doodle Page
http://gregsteer.uk/resources/images/fpn/inks/iroshizuku/yu-yake/004_ink_yu-yake_20141123_705A6661_Web1024_.jpg

Sample Page 1 - Rhodia Dotpad
http://gregsteer.uk/resources/images/fpn/inks/iroshizuku/yu-yake/005_ink_yu-yake_20141123_705A6664_Web1024_.jpg

Sample Page 2 - Rhodia R
http://gregsteer.uk/resources/images/fpn/inks/iroshizuku/yu-yake/006_ink_yu-yake_20141123_705A6667_Web1024_.jpg

Curzon Summit S100 Full Page Sample & Comparisons - Clarefontaine Grid
http://gregsteer.uk/resources/images/fpn/inks/iroshizuku/yu-yake/007_ink_yu-yake_20141123_705A6675_Web1024_.jpg

Lamy Safari & Pelikan M320 Full Page Samples - Clarefontaine Grid
http://gregsteer.uk/resources/images/fpn/inks/iroshizuku/yu-yake/008_ink_yu-yake_20141123_705A6678_Web1024_.jpg

Edison Collier & TWSBI 540 Full Page Samples - Clarefontaine Grid
http://gregsteer.uk/resources/images/fpn/inks/iroshizuku/yu-yake/009_ink_yu-yake_20141123_705A6679_Web1024_.jpg

Curzon Summit S100 on Dotpad Close Up
http://gregsteer.uk/resources/images/fpn/inks/iroshizuku/yu-yake/010_ink_yu-yake_20141123_705A6716_Web1024_.jpg

Lamy Safari on Dotpad Close Up
http://gregsteer.uk/resources/images/fpn/inks/iroshizuku/yu-yake/011_ink_yu-yake_20141123_705A6717_Web1024_.jpg

Pelikan M320 on Dotpad Close Up
http://gregsteer.uk/resources/images/fpn/inks/iroshizuku/yu-yake/012_ink_yu-yake_20141123_705A6718_Web1024_.jpg

Edison Collier on Dotpad Close Up
http://gregsteer.uk/resources/images/fpn/inks/iroshizuku/yu-yake/013_ink_yu-yake_20141123_705A6719_Web1024_.jpg

TWSBI 540 on Dotpad Close Up
http://gregsteer.uk/resources/images/fpn/inks/iroshizuku/yu-yake/014_ink_yu-yake_20141123_705A6720_Web1024_.jpg

Combo Shot
http://gregsteer.uk/resources/images/fpn/inks/iroshizuku/yu-yake/015_ink_yu-yake_20141123_705A6673_Web1024_.jpg

Arty Shot - Curzon Summit S100 on Dotpad
http://gregsteer.uk/resources/images/fpn/inks/iroshizuku/yu-yake/016_ink_yu-yake_20141123_705A6712_Web1024_.jpg

Arty Shot - Lamy Safari, Edison Collier & Pelikan M320 on Dotpad
http://gregsteer.uk/resources/images/fpn/inks/iroshizuku/yu-yake/017_ink_yu-yake_20141123_705A6713_Web1024_.jpg

Art Pad Doodle - Showing bleeding into paper
http://gregsteer.uk/resources/images/fpn/inks/iroshizuku/yu-yake/018_ink_yu-yake_20141123_705A6708_Web1024_.jpg

Music Page 1 - "Sunset on the Golden Age - Alestorm" - showing show-through (both sides were written on)
http://gregsteer.uk/resources/images/fpn/inks/iroshizuku/yu-yake/019_ink_yu-yake_20141123_705A6669_Web1024_.jpg

Music Page 2 - showing showthrough
http://gregsteer.uk/resources/images/fpn/inks/iroshizuku/yu-yake/020_ink_yu-yake_20141123_705A6670_Web1024_.jpg

Music Page 3
http://gregsteer.uk/resources/images/fpn/inks/iroshizuku/yu-yake/021_ink_yu-yake_20141123_705A6672_Web1024_.jpg

Yu-yake box & this months pens (pretty aren't they)
http://gregsteer.uk/resources/images/fpn/inks/iroshizuku/yu-yake/022_ink_yu-yake_20141123_705A6681_Web1024_.jpg

Yu-yake bottle front with filled TWSBI 540
http://gregsteer.uk/resources/images/fpn/inks/iroshizuku/yu-yake/023_ink_yu-yake_20141123_705A6701_Web1024_.jpg

Yu-yake bottle rear - shaken not stirred
http://gregsteer.uk/resources/images/fpn/inks/iroshizuku/yu-yake/024_ink_yu-yake_20141123_705A6693_Web1024_.jpg

Arty close up of Yu-yake bubbles
http://gregsteer.uk/resources/images/fpn/inks/iroshizuku/yu-yake/025_ink_yu-yake_20141123_705A6697_Web1024_.jpg

Ink on nibs - the orange looks great on either gold or silver
http://gregsteer.uk/resources/images/fpn/inks/iroshizuku/yu-yake/026_ink_yu-yake_20141123_705A6684_Web1024_.jpg

Doesn't it look wonderful (filled TWSBI 540 Demo with Yu-yake)
http://gregsteer.uk/resources/images/fpn/inks/iroshizuku/yu-yake/027_ink_yu-yake_20141123_705A6706_Web1024_.jpg

Edited by GSteer

"...using a fountain pen should feel like riding a unicorn through a field of cupcakes during a rainstorm of scotch while eating bacon" - Dan Smith

"Never trust a man who, when left alone in a room with a tea cosy, doesn't try it on" - Billy Connolly

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Arty close up of Yu-yake bubbles
http://gregsteer.uk/resources/images/fpn/inks/iroshizuku/yu-yake/025_ink_yu-yake_20141123_705A6697_Web1024_.jpg

Ink on nibs - the orange looks great on either gold or silver


Doesn't it look wonderful (filled TWSBI 540 Demo with Yu-yake)
http://gregsteer.uk/resources/images/fpn/inks/iroshizuku/yu-yake/027_ink_yu-yake_20141123_705A6706_Web1024_.jpg

 

 

Let me start by saying - WOW! Great photos. I can see you like orange. The ink looks great in the TWSBI and this photo needs to be whipped out whenever someone asks..."What color should I put in my demonstrator?" - Thank you!

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

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Wow! What great photos and a great set of reviews. And such appropriate and beautiful pens for this beautiful ink. Thank you so much for sharing this with us!

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Great stuff.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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@gsteer - stunning work. And now the scans / photos

 

Bottle

http://imageshack.com/a/img538/1160/iM2kGl.jpg

Ink splash

 

http://imageshack.com/a/img661/9479/89lzbZ.jpg

 

Drops of ink on kitchen towel

http://imageshack.com/a/img538/5632/tCsWNu.jpg

Chromatography

http://imageshack.com/a/img540/3797/ttlUNo.jpg

SOFTWARE ID

http://imageshack.com/a/img537/1176/ix7VmL.jpg

Color range

http://imageshack.com/a/img540/4646/wMTKmP.jpg

Oxford - Kaweco Sport Classic, b

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Poljet 80 g

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teNeues, Kaweco Sport Classic, B
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Well, Vis, did you like it?

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

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Well, that's a statement!

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

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Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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From FPNer Lloyd.

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/2015-Inklings/2015-Ink_0281.jpg

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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http://imageshack.com/a/img633/5606/AmNn9c.jpg

 

 

Why oh why haven't I inked my Alba with this yet!

"...using a fountain pen should feel like riding a unicorn through a field of cupcakes during a rainstorm of scotch while eating bacon" - Dan Smith

"Never trust a man who, when left alone in a room with a tea cosy, doesn't try it on" - Billy Connolly

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Not wanting to sideline too much but what are your thoughts on the Iroshizuku inks in Omas pens in regards to the high pH of the inks and the cotton resin material of the Omas pens? I've read that the cotton resin is formed in a similar way to celluloid and that high pH inks are not a great idea to use in them.

"...using a fountain pen should feel like riding a unicorn through a field of cupcakes during a rainstorm of scotch while eating bacon" - Dan Smith

"Never trust a man who, when left alone in a room with a tea cosy, doesn't try it on" - Billy Connolly

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