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Extra Fine Nib Ink Review: Sailor Tokiwa-Matsu

 

This is review #25 in my series. Here's the YouTube video:

 

Notes: The color and shading did not reproduce well!! It looks nicer than in images.  Required some pen flush to remove a bit of blue forming a ring in the converter and parts of the section.

 

And here is a screen of the final result, for those not interested in the video:
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Scan of Completed Review:
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Zoomed in photo:
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Absorbent Paper Closeup (puzzle paper like thick newsprint):
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Screenshots also available on Instagram: @zilxodarap

 

Previous Review: Sailor Seiboku.

 

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Hope you enjoy. Comments appreciated!

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Right on time.....It feels like the olden times, when Netflix didn't exist and we waited impatiently the next episode of whatever sitcom.... :P

I have my Green inks lined up, so I'm fine, phew : :D

Great job. Thanks!

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Right on time.....It feels like the olden times, when Netflix didn't exist and we waited impatiently the next episode of whatever sitcom.... :P

I have my Green inks lined up, so I'm fine, phew : :D

Great job. Thanks!

:lol: Netflix doesn't exist (in my house)! Thank goodness for ink reviews! As for your line of green inks - I'm not sure it's possible to have enough / all the right ones. They're always making something I feel the need to at least sample. (Samples are either draining or saving my bank account, I'm just not sure which! :unsure: )

 

Thank you, and you're welcome! :)

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This used to be my favorite green ink. I loved its behavior and the beautiful copper sheen. Ultimately I decided it was too olive for my preferred green, and not olive enough for my preferred olive green :)

“I admit it, I'm surprised that fountain pens are a hobby. ... it's a bit like stumbling into a fork convention - when you've used a fork all your life.” 

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Another great review! Not that enamored with green, have a few, but this one seems interesting -hmmm.

 

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:lol: Netflix doesn't exist (in my house)! Thank goodness for ink reviews! As for your line of green inks - I'm not sure it's possible to have enough / all the right ones. They're always making something I feel the need to at least sample. (Samples are either draining or saving my bank account, I'm just not sure which! :unsure: )

 

Thank you, and you're welcome! :)

I have several, well many, well quite lot samples in my little box to try, but when I realized I like only waterproof inks it made my life much much easier....

The selection narrower and writing much more pleasurable...... at least for now ;)

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This used to be my favorite green ink. I loved its behavior and the beautiful copper sheen. Ultimately I decided it was too olive for my preferred green, and not olive enough for my preferred olive green :)

One thing about variety is it causes us to realize that what we once enjoyed isn't quite as enjoyable as this other thing...

 

But thanks to this review, I think I like Tokiwa-Matsu better from a drier nib, so this one may find new life for me. :)

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Another great review! Not that enamored with green, have a few, but this one seems interesting -hmmm.

 

Thanks

Thanks! This one is a pretty nice ink. As I just posted, I think I like the color better from a drier nib than a wetter one. Not sure if I have the right nib or not - I'll have to test more some time. Anywho, I think it's worth a sample if you like the color range represented by a google image search. ;)

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I have several, well many, well quite lot samples in my little box to try, but when I realized I like only waterproof inks it made my life much much easier....

The selection narrower and writing much more pleasurable...... at least for now ;)

Ah, yes, I remember now that you mentioned this before. I guess that's one way to control your habit, erm, hobby... :P

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Ah, yes, I remember now that you mentioned this before. I guess that's one way to control your habit, erm, hobby... :P

Yeah. The problem is now I'm finding more interesting, intriuging inks for the future.... :D

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Yeah. The problem is now I'm finding more interesting, intriuging inks for the future.... :D

It seems there's no end to them! They're everywhere and everyone's making them.

 

 

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Thanks Liz! not a colour i'm remotely interested in, but fun to watch anyways :)

Just give me the Parker 51s and nobody needs to get hurt.

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Thanks Liz! not a colour i'm remotely interested in, but fun to watch anyways :)

You're welcome! Glad to rule one out for you in an entertaining way! ;)

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Looks like a nice green ... I guess it will translate well to F/M, which are the nib sizes I use most often. These Sailor inks are something I must try out someday, but not soon ... I've put myself on a "new ink"-less diet for the rest of the year. Too many inks that I haven't used yet in my backlog :)

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Looks like a nice green ... I guess it will translate well to F/M, which are the nib sizes I use most often. These Sailor inks are something I must try out someday, but not soon ... I've put myself on a "new ink"-less diet for the rest of the year. Too many inks that I haven't used yet in my backlog :)

Yes, it definitely translates well, just know that the wetter the ink nib, the darker it goes, to the point where it's dark enough that it's hard to see the green, and the less shading you get.

 

Like you, my ink acquisitions are on hold until I've used up (and reviewed) more of what I already have - particularly the samples.

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Right on time.....It feels like the olden times, when Netflix didn't exist and we waited impatiently the next episode of whatever sitcom.... :P

 

Excellent analogy, and I miss that.

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Wow, amazingly bright and lively in the EF. I remember it being darker back when I used it.

It's hard work to tell which is Old Harry when everybody's got boots on.

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Wow, amazingly bright and lively in the EF. I remember it being darker back when I used it.

Exactly! From a wet nib, it's very dark. Hence my decision to only use this in dry nibs from now on!

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Thanks for the review. I've got a medium nibbed 1911 standard curretly inked with it and it works very well. However, I think I like Epinard a little more (at least for now) as it is a little darker and less yellow. You can never have enough greens!

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