Sailor Storia Mix Red

[yazeh]

Sailor Storia Mix Red 

 

Many thanks @Lithium466 for the sample. 

 

Sailor Storia series are 8 pigment inks, made by Sailor.

Sailor has another Storia series, making this line up quite confusing  

Photo courtesy of Sailor website

 

While this ink looks like eye searing red nail polish in the vial, in reality it's some sort of watermelon red  

 

Shading is high especially on Japanese paper. 

 

Ink is excellent on copy paper, good lubrication and high shading on Japanese paper. In washes it’s watermelon pink/ red. 

 

Chroma:

 

 

Writing Samples:

As the ink was well lubricated and wet, I create a “Japanese” Ef by reverse writing. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo:

Note the contrast between the ink in the pen and its real colour.  

Comparison:

 

 

Water test:

Left side 10 seconds under running water. Sample was written with glass nib. So amount of ink is more than a normal nib. 

 

Art Work:

The name of the ink, reminded me of the ancient Fire temples in the Middle East. 

 

Note how the ink misses the fire element. The paper is A4 size, absorbent paper. 

GvFC Lapis Lazuli

Noodler's Apache Sunset

Büroservice Bergmann IG red

 

Here is a different take on Fabriano water-colour paper. Note the color change. The paper is a 1/4 th of the above paper, to give you a hint of contrast. 

Here I used: 

Noodler's Lexington Gray (brush pen)  and R&K sketchInk Marlene + Klara mix.

 

 

·      Pens used: Lamy (Reverse Ef /EF/F/M/B, BB), Noodler’s Nib creaper. 

·      What I liked: Behaviour. Even though it's not my colour, I enjoyed mixing it with oranges and other red to create the fire element. 

·      What I did not like: I’m not a fan of bright red colours. 

·       What some might not like: It’s a pigment ink. 

·      Shading: Massive

·      Ghosting: None. 

·      Bleed through: None

·      Flow Rate: Wet

·      Lubrication: Very good. 

·      Nib Dry-out: Did not notice. 

·      Start-up:  Good

·      Saturation:  Pastel

·      Shading Potential: Excellent 

·      Sheen: No. 

·      Spread / Feathering / Woolly Line: Did not notice. 

·      Nib Creep / “Crud”: Did not notice.

·      Staining (pen): Yes.  

·      Clogging: Did not notice.

·      Cleaning: It’s a red pigment ink, so don't expect it to clean easily

·      Water resistance: Excellent 

·      Availability: 20 ml bottles. 

 

Please don't hesitate to share your experience, writing samples or any other comments. The more the merrier  

[Sailor Kenshin]

@yazeh, these reviews of yours are not only fun, dazzling, but filled with detailed info.  Thanks a million!

 

Now, I've used the Fernanbruk from that MI 'flight.'  And JH Rouge Caroubier, and somewhere there is a Preppy with Platinum Red.  Storia Red is a pretty and interesting ink, and naturally, your artwork and quotes show it off.  
 

Even though pigment inks are not for me, I enjoyed this review.  Gotta smile when Kitteh and Mousie are Keepers of the Flame! 

[yazeh]

2 hours ago, Sailor Kenshin said:

@yazeh, these reviews of yours are not only fun, dazzling, but filled with detailed info.  Thanks a million!

A pleasure 🙏

2 hours ago, Sailor Kenshin said:

 

Now, I've used the Fernanbruk from that MI 'flight.'  And JH Rouge Caroubier, and somewhere there is a Preppy with Platinum Red.  Storia Red is a pretty and interesting ink, and naturally, your artwork and quotes show it off.  

I made a mistake, thankfully @Lithium466 corrected me. This is Sailor Storia Mix Red, 20 ml bottles, as opposed to the 30 ml bottle of another Storia line up. Quite confusing. 

2 hours ago, Sailor Kenshin said:

Even though pigment inks are not for me, I enjoyed this review.  Gotta smile when Kitteh and Mousie are Keepers of the Flame! 

Thank you!

[LizEF]

Very bright red.  I like it better from your flex than the stub. Not surprising Midori turns it toward orange.  Good quotes.

 

What is swatch-kitty wearing?  Some sort of fez-like cap?

 

Holy bright water-test text!! Mouse and kitty thumb their noses at your water!

 

I love your fire-temples!  Especially the first, with its yellow-orange glow.

 

Thanks for another fabulous review, @yazeh!

[Lithium466]

To say that the journey from the beautiful red in the vial or in the pen to the censored red on paper was a rollercoaster of emotions is an understatement 😂

As always, thank you for your review, and the beautiful (and inspired!) artwork. Much appreciated!

[yazeh]

58 minutes ago, LizEF said:

Very bright red.  I like it better from your flex than the stub.

I have noticed that many inks with a stub nib become quite anemic  

58 minutes ago, LizEF said:

 

Not surprising Midori turns it toward orange.  Good quotes.

Thanks!

58 minutes ago, LizEF said:

 

What is swatch-kitty wearing?  Some sort of fez-like cap?

It was supposed to be a Sailor's cap  

58 minutes ago, LizEF said:

 

Holy bright water-test text!! Mouse and kitty thumb their noses at your water!

 

That's a glass nib for you!

58 minutes ago, LizEF said:

I love your fire-temples!  Especially the first, with its yellow-orange glow.

 

I wanted to show the contrast between orange and "red"  

58 minutes ago, LizEF said:

Thanks for another fabulous review, @yazeh!

🙏

[yazeh]

29 minutes ago, Lithium466 said:

To say that the journey from the beautiful red in the vial or in the pen to the censored red on paper was a rollercoaster of emotions is an understatement 😂

Yeah. That I understand. It's so frustrating.   

29 minutes ago, Lithium466 said:

As always, thank you for your review, and the beautiful (and inspired!) artwork. Much appreciated!

Thanks! It's a pleasure to have inky fun 🙏

[LizEF]

43 minutes ago, yazeh said:

It was supposed to be a Sailor's cap  

  His shirt looks sailor-like, so that makes sense.

[InesF]

Oh yeah! Red Heat!

Thank you, @yazeh! Always a pleasure to find one of your ink reviews in the list and almost feels like an adventure clicking on the title and watching what appears on the screen. So it is this Thursday morning! 

 

Despite the differences, I like how the ink appears on Midori and on Hammermill paper. But much more I like your ink art 👍- for how it is done but also for how its thematic fit to August's Ink Challenge! 👍👍👍  

 

Mouse and Cat, both meanwhile water and fire proof show an amused smile after the water test. 

 

[yazeh]

3 hours ago, InesF said:

Oh yeah! Red Heat!

 

3 hours ago, InesF said:

Thank you, @yazeh! Always a pleasure to find one of your ink reviews in the list and almost feels like an adventure clicking on the title and watching what appears on the screen. So it is this Thursday morning! 

 🙏

3 hours ago, InesF said:

 

Despite the differences, I like how the ink appears on Midori and on Hammermill paper. But much more I like your ink art 👍- for how it is done but also for how its thematic fit to August's Ink Challenge! 👍👍👍  

Thanks! It was serendipitous that my drawing and August's ink challenge aligned.

3 hours ago, InesF said:

Mouse and Cat, both meanwhile water and fire proof show an amused smile after the water test. 

 

 

9 hours ago, LizEF said:

  His shirt looks sailor-like, so that makes sense.

 

[yazeh]

Just wanted to add that this ink is a pain to clean.I've been trying to clean it for the past 3 days. I have had for a total of 5 hours in cleaning solution and still when I wrap it in a tissue paper, there are pink pigments stains the paper. I'm going to let it soak for another 24 hours in the cleaning solution. Hope it works this time

[Lithium466]

Ewww, sorry to hear that. I'm afraid you might need an ultrasonic cleaner to get it perfectly clean...

Cleaning was fast and easy  in my case as the ink stayed for like 20 minutes max in the pen

[yazeh]

2 hours ago, Lithium466 said:

Ewww, sorry to hear that.

No problem. I'm used to it.  

2 hours ago, Lithium466 said:

 

I'm afraid you might need an ultrasonic cleaner to get it perfectly clean...

I don't have one. So, I have to do it old school, with a ink cleaner

 

2 hours ago, Lithium466 said:

Cleaning was fast and easy  in my case as the ink stayed for like 20 minutes max in the pen

I kept for more than  week. I wanted to give a fair chance