Pheasant - Kingdom Note (Sailor)

January 7, 2015

Some time ago Tinjapan send some Sailor LE ink to Sisnistral1 who, in turm, sent the rest of the samples to me. Thank you both of you So first let's look at Kingdom Note's Bird series:

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These inks are sold in Japan in Kingdom Note stationery shop. They can also be purchased from on-line sellers but to be honest I find the price (+/- 40 $) inacceptable. This statement doesn't mean I don't enjoy using Sailor's limited inks. Unhappily I enjoy doing it a lot and when the sample's over I feel sad

The full line consists of five colors:

Pheasant is quite nice, I wouldn't consider getting a bottle but I'm glad I could try this color.

Ink Splash

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Drops of ink on kitchen towel

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Software ID

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Color range

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Oxford recycled, 90 g - Kaweco Sport Classic, eyedropper, B

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I'm not fully satisfied with these scans so here's the photo taken in daily light at arounf 2 pm, sky was cloudy. I guess I'll just buy 6500 K lamp to make some consistent light:

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Comparison (scribbles made with Kaweco on good quality paper)

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Edited February 6, 2015 by dcroe05

January 7, 2015

This one and the Ibis are my favorite colors of the Bird series....

Thanks for great review Vis....

C.

January 7, 2015

I do like that color, though not as much as Pilot Iroshizuku Ku-jaku.

January 7, 2015

It looks much greener than the official swatch makes me think. It looks nice but I'd prefer a bluer tint. I'm glad I didn't bought this.

January 8, 2015

Nice review. Stunning shading, that pheasant! IMO it's okay that these bottles (which I do like) are the same as the Bung Box bottles, but not at all okay that they fall in at the same price range.

Phooey! http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu264/peli46/hidden-171.gif