Nagasawa Kobe #23 Nagata Blue

[AndyYNWA]

This is my first ever ink review, so there might be a bit more to wish for. Especially my handwriting....

 

The paper I have used is a copy paper, but not the cheapest. Actually it's quite nice to write on.

 

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Water resistance test. Held under running water for about 7-8 seconds. Quite good result, imho.

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By accident I spilled som tea on a note I hade written. So, one extra resistance test.

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I hope you found the review interesting and helpful.

 

Feedback is welcome.

Edited September 20, 2015 by AndyYNWA

[visvamitra]

HI,

 

Thank you for the review. It's defionitely useful I don't like the color so now I know I can spend money onsomething else

[AndyYNWA]

I hoped it would be more blue than it was, but I have learned to like it.

[Tas]

Thank you.

Beautiful, beautiful shading. Reminds me of Caran d' Ache Magnetic blue but with a much better water resistance and no hint of pink when washed away.

 

I'll pencil this on my wish list and keep an eye out for it.

[AndyYNWA]

Thank you.

Beautiful, beautiful shading. Reminds me of Caran d' Ache Magnetic blue but with a much better water resistance and no hint of pink when washed away.

 

I'll pencil this on my wish list and keep an eye out for it.

Thanks! I also like the shading.

Atsu (cool-japan) has it for sale on eBay.

Edited September 20, 2015 by AndyYNWA

[kpatters5274]

Thanks for the review! I'm just starting to explore the world of Japanese ink, and every review is very helpful.

 

Also, I love that you put lines through your "q's"-- I do that, too, and it's not something I've seen others do much. Handwriting excitement!

[AndyYNWA]

Thanks for the review! I'm just starting to explore the world of Japanese ink, and every review is very helpful.

 

Also, I love that you put lines through your "q's"-- I do that, too, and it's not something I've seen others do much. Handwriting excitement!

Japanese inks, especially Sailor's, are great!

 

That's how we are thought to write q's in Sweden. So that they're not confused with g's.

[AndyYNWA]

A picture I shot it in the light from my window, but it is a bit blue and have gotten some strange lines across it. But maybe they can be to some use....

 

 

 

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Edited September 21, 2015 by AndyYNWA

[amberleadavis]

Thank you, Andy. Great review.

[DrDebG]

Great review! The color has a professional feel to it.

[AndyYNWA]

Great review! The color has a professional feel to it.

Thanks!

Yes, it feels very usable in my daily work. Especially on official documents.

[AndyYNWA]

Thank you, Andy. Great review.

Thanks, appreciate it!

[Bhavna]

Hi Andy, thank you for a fab review. I love the shading of this very sturdy blue, it feels like a very mature and reserved ink, very 'grown up'. I look forward to more of your reviews!.

[AndyYNWA]

Hi Andy, thank you for a fab review. I love the shading of this very sturdy blue, it feels like a very mature and reserved ink, very 'grown up'. I look forward to more of your reviews!.

Thank you for your kind words!

[haruka337]

It's a lovely blue jeans color. Great review--keep it comin'!

[AndyYNWA]

It's a lovely blue jeans color. Great review--keep it comin'!

Thanks!

As soon as I get a new, bit unusual ink, I will write a new review. Probably in my new Oxford notebook

[Abner C. Kemp]

Thanks for the review. This ink is right up my alley and the water resistance is really impressive. It reminds me a bit of the Montblanc Midnight Blue. Thanks for turning me on to an ink I would have never even considered.

[Abner C. Kemp]

Thanks!

As soon as I get a new, bit unusual ink, I will write a new review. Probably in my new Oxford notebook

 

Any chance you could take a shot of this ink on the oxford paper. Perhaps we would see even more shading and a touch of sheen on the nicer paper.

[AndyYNWA]

I think its fairly close to the old IG MB Midnight Blue, but has more shading.

 

 

I have my Oxford notebook at work and I will be on a business trip in the beginning of next week, but if you have some patient I will try to post a writing sample by the end of next week. I will look for the sheen.

Edited October 3, 2015 by AndyYNWA

[AndyYNWA]

Now I've done a writing sample in my Oxford My Colors Notebook with Optic paper.

Not very big difference from the copy paper in my orignal review, but it shades slightly more and you can force it to sheen a little when it's very wet. I only managed to get sheen when I dropped the ink onto the paper. The text also become a bit lighter on the Optic paper, if it's good or bad is up to the beholder.

 

I apologize for the quality of the images. I had mixed lighting in my office and couldn't really sort it out with the camera in my phone.

 

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Edited October 9, 2015 by AndyYNWA