Sailor Kobe # 01 Rokko Green

[visvamitra]

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Kobe (神戸市 Kōbe-shi) is the sixth-largest city in Japan and is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture. It is located on the southern side of the main island of Honshū, on the north shore of Osaka Bayand about 30 km (19 mi) west of Osaka. With a population around 1.5 million, the city is part of the Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe metropolitan area along with Osaka and Kyoto. Its name comes from "kanbe" (神戸), an archaic title for supporters of the city's Ikuta Shrine. Kobe became one of Japan's 17 designated cities in 1956.

Kobe is famous for its shirines and nioce architecture but among fountain pen and ink afficionados the name Kobe cause increased heart-rate. The city is a home of Nagasawa-Kobe stationery shop that offers incredible lione of more than fifty inks made by Sailor.

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https://kobe-nagasawa.co.jp/

My master - plan is to prepare comparison of full line of Nagasawa-Kobe inks. Not an easy task as they're not the most obtainable inks on the market, but hopefully I'll manage to do it

At the moment Nagasawa-Kobe offers 52 inks:

• Rokko Green
• Pier Blue
• Old Foreigner Ward Sepia
• Kitano Foreigners Residence Red
• East Asia Black
• Kobe Bordeaux
• Kaikyo Blue
• Arima Amber
• Suma Purple
• Mikage Grey
• Ikuta Orange
• Okamoto Pink
• Nunobiki Emerald
• Maya Lapis
• Maiko Green
• Nada Brown
• Shioya Blue
• Sannomiya Panse
• Minatogawa Lime
• Motomachi Rouge
• Taisanji Yellow
• Shinkaichi Gold
• Nagata Blue
• Nakayamate Black
• Tarumi Apricot
• Wadamisaki Blue
• Kounan Maroon
• Suzuran Green
• Suma Kaihin Blue
• Ooji Cherry
• Kaigan Stone Grey
• Tamon Purple Grey
• Rikyuu Moon Yellow
• Sourakuen Tea Green
• Suwayama Leaf Green
• Sakaemachi Indigo
• Minatojima Island Blue
• Kitanozaka Night Blue
• Kobe Brick
• Sumiyoshi Brown
• Suma Rikyu Rose
• Rokko Island Sky
• Gakuen Toshi Fresh Green
• Sumaura Seaside Blue
• Hashibuse Silhouette Green
• Nagisa Museum Grey
• Aoya Cascade Green
• Suidousuji Marchais Blue
• Kitano Olive Green
• Kyo-machi Legend Blue
• Kano-cho Midnight
• Shioya Vintage Sepia

Rokko Green isn't bad, it's murky after all. On the other hand it didn't please me greatly. It's ok but once the sample's gone (already) I won't miss it.

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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Tomoe River, Kaweco Classic Sport, B

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Leuchturm 1917, Kaweco Classic Sport, B

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Oxford, Hero 5028, stub 1,9

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[T4TEXAS]

Thanks for the review. I like it and would use it. I too lean toward the dark and murky.

[da vinci]

Thanks for the review.

 

A big From me as I really like dark greens.

[Tas]

Your posts should carry a health warning.

 

This looks like a beauty.

[httpmom]

Love what you are doing here. Kobe inks are terrific. I wish we could get them easier here in the US.

[migo984]

Drat! That's just reminded me that the bottle of Rokko was left behind in Aus so can't get my hands on it till March. Boo :-(

[Ghost Plane]

Yes! My kind of green. *happy sigh*

[Cyber6]

My kind of green.... :wub: :wub:

 

There is a comparison somewhere between Rokko, Dandyism and MB Racing green... the three are very close... Dandyism is the closest to MB, but this one is a great substitute to MB Racing Green.

 

 

I am so in love with this green that I had to get a second bottle.... I don't but multiples of ink, is my excuse to keep buying ink... (See mom, I am no horder... )

 

 

 

C.

[mehandiratta]

This is the green I like... Thank you for the review...

[taimdala]

Oooohhh .... *whimper* .... that sheen ... that deep dark red sheen .... *sobs*