Pilot Iroshizuku Inks

[Banana]

Oh, so you mean some of the inks are of flora? If the inks are scented with the aroma from the flora, that would seem, well, wonderful! I don't know how you would smell an azure sky or moonlight...One can only imagine that.

 

When I see these ink bottles, I don't know why, but they remind me of fine perfume...What do you think?

 

John (Shamouti)

 

The bottles and the box they come are very reminiscent of perfume bottles but the ink is not scented, just the colour is inspired by nature. I have a bottle of kon-peki and it smells like ink.

 

Nick

 

[Immoteus]

The bottles and the box they come are very reminiscent of perfume bottles but the ink is not scented, just the colour is inspired by nature. I have a bottle of kon-peki and it smells like ink.

 

Nick

Where did you purchase the ink? I placed an order with Ujuku and the ETA was late March...

[Mindstorm]

I'd really like to see a writing sample of these interesting inks...

Kind regards,

Karl

[Celeste]

I'd really like to see a writing sample of these interesting inks...

Kind regards,

Karl

 

I am about halfway though one and will work on getting it posted tomorrow.

 

 

[Banana]

Where did you purchase the ink? I placed an order with Ujuku and the ETA was late March...

 

I got mine from Ujuku. When I ordered it I was told it would be sent at the end of March but it was shipped a few days later on the 8th of March. I guess I got lucky or maybe they haven't got all the colours yet.

[Phthalo]

The problem is that these inks are so popular. Retailers get stock and almost immediately are sold out - they are literally waiting for each batch from the Pilot factory.

[Celeste]

I posted my review over in the ink review section, here: https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/in...showtopic=59114

 

To my eye, the scan makes this ink look lighter than what it really is, but I hope the review is helpful!

 

 

[girlieg33k]

It is very helpful -- so helpful I'm going to thank you again in this thread! Thank you oodles!

[Celeste]

It is very helpful -- so helpful I'm going to thank you again in this thread! Thank you oodles!

 

[Mindstorm]

Celeste, I thank you for a informative review!

Kind regards,

Karl

[menick]

Just curious about others...

 

I ordered this ink on march 10. They mentioned it should be in april that they would send it. Since I heard that some started receiving them, I sent them an e-mail to the address linked to the paypal account.

 

It bounced back (Recipient address rejected: User unknown in virtual mailbox table.)

 

Anybody got the same problem? Any more info would be appreciated.

 

Thanks?

 

nick

 

 

[Phthalo]

The Ujuku Shop have been having email issues - try posting a message on their forum. If they said they will mail it, they will. I have made many orders with them over the years!

 

I waited almost three months for my bottles - the back-order list from the Pilot factory was that long. There has been a huge demand for these inks, and you may just have to wait a little longer that normal.

[menick]

The Ujuku Shop have been having email issues - try posting a message on their forum. If they said they will mail it, they will. I have made many orders with them over the years!

 

I waited almost three months for my bottles - the back-order list from the Pilot factory was that long. There has been a huge demand for these inks, and you may just have to wait a little longer that normal.

 

Thanks, good to know somebody did good business with them. I'll wait a little longer!

 

nick

[abrakadabra]

Here is an example of kon-peki writing:

http://image.blog.livedoor.jp/myth22371/imgs/a/5/a5be9d94.JPG

 

and tsuki-you:

http://image.blog.livedoor.jp/myth22371/imgs/0/d/0d4513bc.JPG

 

 

http://thumbnail.image.rakuten.co.jp/@0_mall/voice/cabinet/bungu2/iroshizuku_color.jpg

Edited April 18, 2008 by abrakadabra

[menick]

Here is an example of kon-peki writing:

http://image.blog.livedoor.jp/myth22371/imgs/a/5/a5be9d94.JPG

Very nice!

 

The first pen, the pelikan, exactly what model is that?

 

It's not the 205 and we've been discussing a similar pen in another forum.

 

Thanks.

 

PM me if you don't want this thread to get out of hand!

 

nick

[menick]

Got my glass brick... I mean ink today!

 

Well worth the wait! Now I just need to empty a few pens to try it out!

 

Also, through the pictures, I did not realize there was a small dent\groove\hole in the bottom to help with less ink...

 

nick

[Taki]

I got samples of iroshizuku inks, and they are very lovely....I meant to decide on just one color to get, but now I want them all

 

I found a Japanese blog with side-by-side comparison photos to many other blue inks (Parker Blue, Pelikan Royal Blue, Waterman Florida Blue, Aurora Blue, Caran d'Ache Blue Sky, many of PR Blues, etc.).

 

http://anotherperson761061.blog42.fc2.com/blog-entry-7.html

 

EDIT to add: Iroshizuku inks names on the samples are in Japanese. From the top, Tsuki-yo, Kon-peki, Tsuyu-kusa, Ajisai, and Asa-gao.

Edited May 6, 2008 by Taki

[savarez]

FYI: Ujuku pen shop now has several of these inks on eBay with a "Buy-It-Now" price of $15.42, although shipping from Japan may rival the purchase price. If anyone is looking for these beautiful (not available in the US afaik) inks, this looks like a deal.

 

 

[KCat]

ooo. I'm likin' that Tsuki-yo.

 

no more ink no more ink no more ink...

Edited June 7, 2008 by KCat

[savarez]

ooo. I'm likin' and Tsuki-yo.

 

no more ink no more ink no more ink...

 

The Tsuki-yo is my favorite, I think. Go ahead.... you know you want to!