Hakase Real Sepia - Dark

[HalloweenHJB]

A second CRV with the mysterious Hakase Real Sepia. The closest thing I've found in my collection is the Francesco Rubinato Seppia.

 

[RayJ]

 

 

I am glad to hear that.... with a name like "Dark Sepia".. I will say it is false advertising if it looks like on Amber's writing samples..

 

I can't imagine what "Light Sepia" looks like..

 

 

 

C.

One bottle of both are on it's way to me. I'll try to post a side-by-side comparison of both with same nib, if possible.

I think this ink is okay as a one-off purchase. But definitely not more than one bottle. 6k yen isn't a joke. But if it's just once, I really don't mind.

On another note, I'm really tempted by that tortoiseshell Hakase.

[amberleadavis]

Thanks, Halloween! Ray we look forward to seeing yours.

[white_lotus]

Does that mean that the ink is darkening over time?

Hm... I'm not sure. Are the authentic sepias supposed to do that? I guess when I send it back you can check.

[amberleadavis]

Thank you. I know it darkens as it dries like an IG, but not exceptionally noticeable.

[white_lotus]

Well it may be slightly darker then. When I first write a comparison with NODCS (Noodler's Old Dutch Colony Sepia) I commented that the real sepia seemed so light/pale. Now it seems a little darker.

 

I'll drop it in the mail tomorrow (busy today) and you can put down some fresh writing and see if there's a difference.

[RayJ]

Thanks, Halloween! Ray we look forward to seeing yours.

Both the inks (light and dark) are meant for different nibs. If you use EF and F, buy light sepia. If you write with M, B, BB, stub etc, buy dark. Light sepia is not meant to be used with B nibs. It will look pale.

Both the inks are at the local post office and will be delivered to my house on Monday.

Mr. Yamamoto was kind enough to show me a writing sample of both the inks side-by-side. I'll post that whenever I am using the PC.

[Cyber6]

Both the inks (light and dark) are meant for different nibs. If you use EF and F, buy light sepia. If you write with M, B, BB, stub etc, buy dark. Light sepia is not meant to be used with B nibs. It will look pale.

 

You kidding right?.. And if I want to write during day, I need to use the "Day Sepia".. and for night writing the "Night Sepia" is a must.

One thing to always remember.. if you really want to write on Feb 29... you better get the "Leap Year Sepia"...

 

How much are these inks again???

[RayJ]

I'm just telling all of you what Mr. Yamamoto told me. Nothing more, nothing less.

The site doesn't mention it, so you may not believe me, but that's the truth. I had a lengthy conversation with Mr. Yamamoto.

The dark ink has bigger particles and is more dense, hence suitable for larger line width nib. Light one is less dense, so it's suitable for finer nibs.

 

Prices are

Light - 6000 yen

Dark - 7000 yen

[haruka337]

Thank you for the additional info, RayJ. This will help me decide which one to order in January.

 

Is this an ink I need to reserve?

[Cyber6]

I'm just telling all of you what Mr. Yamamoto told me. Nothing more, nothing less.

The site doesn't mention it, so you may not believe me, but that's the truth. I had a lengthy conversation with Mr. Yamamoto.

The dark ink has bigger particles and is more dense, hence suitable for larger line width nib. Light one is less dense, so it's suitable for finer nibs.

 

Prices are

Light - 6000 yen

Dark - 7000 yen

 

My sarcasm was not directed to you... but to an ink that provides very little towards customer satisfaction... For 7000 yen/bottle... I expect the ink to make me breakfast in the morning..

 

 

Interesting enough.. I have a sample sent to me by an ink-falry... I will compare it with my other more reasonable priced sepias.

 

 

 

C.

[RayJ]

Thank you for the additional info, RayJ. This will help me decide which one to order in January.

 

Is this an ink I need to reserve?

Always happy to help.

The ink will dry out in the pen if not used for a few days so please use it regularly to avoid clogging.

Nope, no need to reserve. He makes only 10 bottles a month but the sale is correspondingly less. I was thinking about reserving but it was in stock when I sent him a mail.

Hope that helped.

[RayJ]

 

My sarcasm was not directed to you... but to an ink that provides very little towards customer satisfaction... For 7000 yen/bottle... I expect the ink to make me breakfast in the morning..

 

 

Interesting enough.. I have a sample sent to me by an ink-falry... I will compare it with my other more reasonable priced sepias.

 

 

 

C.

Breakfast? I'd be happy if the pen refills itself.

There is no customer satisfaction, but it's reasonable if you see the effort involved.

See the video on YouTube as to how the ink is extracted from cuttlefish and you'll be surprised how little they get from one.

Around 1ml. The ink sac is very small.

[Cyber6]

Breakfast? I'd be happy if the pen refills itself.

There is no customer satisfaction, but it's reasonable if you see the effort involved.

See the video on YouTube as to how the ink is extracted from cuttlefish and you'll be surprised how little they get from one.

Around 1ml. The ink sac is very small.

 

Squid ink and or Cuttlefish ink is quite cheaply obtained from a fishmonger. Is used in recipes.

 

• https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/49770-real-sepia-cuttlefish-ink/

The only caveat to this ink is that it has to be used with dip pens, BUT If the only allure for squid ink is the fact that it comes from a squid... I will be more than happy to use a dip pen the odd occasion I want to play with it. Even the dark sepia doesn't look too useful for daily writing.

 

 

C.

[white_lotus]

Interesting enough.. I have a sample sent to me by an ink-falry... I will compare it with my other more reasonable priced sepias.

 

If you have Noodler's (FPH) Old Dutch Colony Sepia, that may well be the closest you'll find. I have a CRV with the Hakase Real Sepia Dark from Ms. Amber, theat I'll send back. It has many comparisons.

[polydeucesL5@gmail.com]

Nice looking pen Amber. Who made it for you?

[Cyber6]

If you have Noodler's (FPH) Old Dutch Colony Sepia, that may well be the closest you'll find. I have a CRV with the Hakase Real Sepia Dark from Ms. Amber, theat I'll send back. It has many comparisons.

 

COOL!!!... I'll try that....

[amberleadavis]

Nice looking pen Amber. Who made it for you?

 

 

Thank you. It was a gift from a pen friend. I'll ask him who the maker was.

[RayJ]

 

Squid ink and or Cuttlefish ink is quite cheaply obtained from a fishmonger. Is used in recipes.

 

• https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/49770-real-sepia-cuttlefish-ink/

The only caveat to this ink is that it has to be used with dip pens, BUT If the only allure for squid ink is the fact that it comes from a squid... I will be more than happy to use a dip pen the odd occasion I want to play with it. Even the dark sepia doesn't look too useful for daily writing.

 

 

C.

From what I saw of the video, very little is obtained from just one cuttlefish.

Squids have bigger ink sacs, so more ink per squid.

This cuttlefish ink recipe makes it usable with fountain pens too. Can be used with a dip pen too.

If you write small, the writing will look like vintage texts on parchments.

My inks will arrive today. Someone has asked me to write a letter with the dark one, so I'll ink it up when I have an empty pen.

I'll still post a picture of both the bottles.

[amberleadavis]

 

 

Thank you. It was a gift from a pen friend. I'll ask him who the maker was.

 

I asked my friend, he had two made and his isn't working so we can't recommend them.