For blog updated you can follow@macchiato_manon Twitter, subscribevia email, or like myFacebook page. The lines are all gone. This edible plant has what looks like buds that grow in the early spring and have a slightly reddish brown colour in some photos Ive seen. I also use a fine JoWo nib attached to a James Finniss Serendipity (from Pensive Pens) for the comparison ink names. Sailor Ink Studio #970: too yellow, dark and is slightly less saturated; Ferris wheel Press Honeydew: (yes there is an ink there). We are having a limited time only event where all our pens that will soon be discontinued is getting one last good byes treament!Discounts will last until August 20th 2022 and Pens selected will be automatically reduced 30% off at the cart. Again the water resistance is decent but quite messy. The Pilot Iroshizuku Forest Green (Shin-ryoku) is now available for purchase online and in-store pick up at Dromgoole's. It is a little darker and more saturated. The same blue line is left behind on Rhodia as well but it is even lighter here. Diamone Florida Blue: is a similar hue but flatter and more saturated. Sailor Ink Studio 970: much more saturated and too yellow; Birmingham Pen Co. Sandstone: less green, paler, and slightly less saturated; and. There are a handful of features that make this quite a fun little pen to have in your pocket. !. Birmingham Pen Co. Sandstone: less green, much paler, and much less saturated; and. The first time you click a cartridge into the pen, you are treated with a view of the ink traveling down the length of the feed and saturating the nib (see video). In November the same year they announced three new inks that will essentially replace the discontinued inks. Is there something youd like reviewed? NID from a week ago! There is no sheen whatsoever on Rhodia. When the hunt begins for affordable and compact fountain pen options, people eventually findthemselves staring downa Pilot Petit 1. Thanks for reading! Dry time is decent and there is no smearing. Fountain Pens Australia (Facebook Group). There is decent consistency but the the contrast is quite low and the gradient is mostly smooth. Chromatography is a pale green that moves to a standard yellow and ends with a thin orange-yellow. It isnt an ink that stands out for me (personally). The ink looks quite nice because of this shading, I believe. Lamy 1.5 Stub: this nib is moderately wet to write with (this is used for the brand and ink name title); Lamy 1.1 Stub: this nib is on the drier side; Lamy Fine: this nib is moderately dry; and. Sailor Ink Studio 143: this dichromatic ink has a similar saturation (though still a little less) but has too much purple/pink; Pilot Iroshizuku Kon-peki: is clearly more saturated and more teal tinted; and. 77005Back to Regular Hours! It is really unfortunate that some of the colors had been discontinued because they were among my favorite ones of the bunch. Fairly flat still. It is a moderately light ink and moderately saturated. They are such a staple of the ink world that if I wanted a bottle I just go and grab it! This pen is both affordable and tinyenough to slip into the tight pockets of a pair of skinny jeans. Flatter and slightly greener but otherwise this ink presents quite similarly on Rhodia. Contrast is lower than Tomoe River and the gradient is smoother. There are no affiliate links in this review. The combination of brightness and saturation gives it a highlighter quality, almost. The rice still has some green to it and this colour does an excellent job of recreating a golden colour with a hint of green. The water resistance is not something you would want to rely on. 2515 Rice Blvd. The contrast is extremely low and the gradient almost always smooth. There is no water resistance. 
(More in-depth ink reviews to come later!). Water resistance is barely better but still practically useless. Pretty much no shading at all. It is the oldest and largest writing instrument manufacturer in Japan. The Anderson Pens mailer delivers Mouth-Watering Photos of our Newest Products, Hottest Items, and Trending Gear directly to your inbox each and every Tuesday. The Pilot Iroshizuku Bamboo Forest (Chiku-rin) is now available for purchase online and in-store pick up at Dromgoole's. On Tomoe River the ink looks less flat than on Rhodia. For the more adventurous writer, there has been some reported success in turning these pens into eyedroppers, but not every story has been a successful one so proceed at your own risk. Would you prefer to keep the old or the new? Even the gradient is smoother. Not pictured is Sailor Ink Studio 143 which has none. Ink from Pilot Pen Company, made in Japan. I always enjoy seeing transparent feeds implemented on pens where it is a good fit, and the playfulness of the Pilot Petit makes great use of it. Clear Blue Which set, or which individual three inks would you keep? The ink is quite wet and lubricated which allows for the darker written lines you will see below. In BAI BYE 2022 SUMMER Collection. henceforth any Pre-Order Customized Product will take 1-2 weeks depending on the availability of the product's base model. NID Diamine Asa Blue, Iroshizuku Tsukushi and Diamine Solstice. The water resistance seems slightly better on Rhodia but it is still messy. This is the colour family that is not represented well with sRGB colour space or most monitors or displays. The gradient is decently sudden as well. I love the red that comes from the wash! This isnt a strong sheen but it is seen on all the written liens to various degrees and gives the ink a warmness to it. Im curious what people think here. Finding Stickers That Work With Fountain Pens, Barbara Getty's and Inga Dubays Handwriting Success, Free Handwriting E-Books from Gunnlaugur Briem, Handwriting Repair by Gunnlaugur SE Briem, Handwriting, Lettering, Type Design at Briem.net, mehandiratta: Fountain Pens, Inks and Paper, Pendemonium's Compendium of Pen Manufacturers & Repair Centers. Pilot Iroshizuku Tsukushi. I am still curious about which youd keep? Toffee Brown is essentailyl sheenless and the silver sheen on the J. Herbin doesnt translate much into the written line. I asked at the start which of the two sets youd prefer. Dry time is snappy and there is no smearing. Check out the sponsors of this blog as well! A soft and someone generic blue with a couple of browns. This is a fairly saturated ink but it isnt very high. Unload your unappreciated bottle of Tsukushi and Tsuyu-kusa to interested parties (mmmm. In Stock Orders will be process within 1-2 Weeks from the day of purchase. The water resistance is a little stronger than on Tomoe River but still not great. While the pen is definitely a bit short to write with comfortably, I found that posting it brought it up to a perfectly acceptable length to get some good mileage out of this pen. The Pilot Iroshizuku line of inks are well known for their vibrant colors and all-around well-behavior. Ina-ho is decently wet but the lubrication doesnt feel quite as smooth as most Iroshizuku I have used. Appleton, WI 54911. Shading is quite low on Tomoe River for Tsukushi. Water resistance is almost five seconds. It's a slow search To stay in the know, For anyone interested, you can find Iroshizuku Ina-ho and Tsukushi at PenStore.nl (just ordered some Ina-Ho myself :D ). Blue-Black NPD/NID- pilot custom 823, Lamy joy, pilot iroshizuku shin-Kai, and tsukushi. Each 50ml glass bottle is a beautifully crafted container designed with an innovative dip at the bottom to make for easy filling of your fountain pen, when the ink level runs low. Its filled with Iroshizuku Tsukushi, and writes perfectly, but its not the gusher that people say the BB L2K is. This ink is noticeably pinker or redder on Tomoe River than on Rhodia. Many people reported that their earlier generation pens were scratchy and unpleasant, but I have had no issues with either the previous or current generation as such. These ones are iroshizuku: tsukushi, tsutsuji and yama budo. Tsukushi is based on the Horsetail plant. Lamy Extra Fine: this nib is moderately wet. Overall not too big of a difference though. Apricot Orange, I was also pleasantly surprised to find that the colors of the actual inks were rather close to the colors of the pen bodies. We Will be in constant communication with you regarding the availability of the product. The possibility of feathering and bleeding is also slightly increased. Ina-ho is named after the rice ears of rice that turn golden before they are harvested. Pre-Order Products will be process according to the availability of the product from the manufacturer. Let me know! The frequency is lower and the contrast is similar but the gradient is less smooth. This nibs wetness is moderate but the feed is primed which gives it a wetter character than would be a normal writing experience. Cherry Pink (discontinued) Dry time is decent and there is no smearing. Blue Low contrast, smooth gradient with consistent but meaningless in context. Dry time is decent for Tomoe River and there is no smearing. Pilot giveth and Pilot taketh away! This ink is quite a soft pink and so it represents this quite well I think. NID - Iroshizuku Tsukushi. Overall the ink sits pretty mid-way between blue and green. Thank you again for Pen Classics for sending in the set of new inks for me to review! Pilot Iroshizuku Tsuyu-kusa Ink (50ml Bottle), Pilot Iroshizuku Ama-iro Ink (50ml Bottle), Pilot Iroshizuku Yama-budo Ink (50ml Bottle), Pilot Iroshizuku Tsuyu-kusa Ink Sample (3ml Vial), Pilot Iroshizuku Yama-guri Ink (50ml Bottle), Pilot Iroshizuku Syo-ro Ink (50ml Bottle). Pilot Iroshizuku Tsukushi (horsetail) shows a green sheen on fountain pen friendly papers like Tomoe River. The Pilot Iroshizuku Cosmos (Kosumosu) is now available for purchase online and in-store pick up at Dromgoole's. The saturation is not as strong on Rhodia, especially with that magenta hue. Quite beautiful from photos I have seen. I can take a five minute walk and grab a bottle. Theycome in a wide variety of colorseach with their own entertainingname. This generally as the effect of reducing shading and luminosity, while increasing sheen and saturation. Pilot is discontinuing three Iroshizuku inks: Ina-ho (Golden Brown), Tsukushi (Cool Brown), and Tsuyu-kusa (Royal Blue). However, they still take the same cartridges, and none of the construction materials appear to have been changed. For a pale ink the wetness and lubrication on this ink is quite decent. No smearing. Water resistance removes the brown and you are left with a dull magenta behind. Baby Pink Ina-ho)!! Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. The Pilot Iroshizuku Grain of Rice (Ina-ho) is now available for purchase online and in-store pick up at Dromgoole's. Hana-ikada means flower rafts or flowers floating in water and, I believe, represents sakura that fall onto the bodies of water. The bright light green is definitely different but Im unsure how useful the ink is. In October 2021 we found out that Pilot was discontinuing three inks from their Iroshizuku lineup, Tsuyu-kusa, Tsukushi, and Ina-ho. Red Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. I think Id keep the original three. 2nd Photo is a mini review :D, Practice, practice, practice , with my Pilot Custom 823 M nib and iroshizuku tsukushi, First bottled inks!! Im not entirely soon about the others! A Cornucopia of Coolness! My Lamy 2000 BB nib has arrived. I just can't get over all the tones of red that are out there. Sailor Ink Studio 970 does have a decent amount of silver sheen and is the only ink here that has sheen. Slightly darker, bluer and more saturated. The old three-pack box was large and plastic; it took up a lot of room for 45ml of ink! Quite subtle but still more saturated. but sometimes that is the colour you want. Kobe #52s sheen is very subtle but does have a hint of green to it. Only Bloody Absinth presents with sheen on the written line. Pilot Corporation in Tokyo, was founded in 1918. The hunt continues! On Rhodia the colour is quite similar but the ink does present a touch darker. Hana-ikada is a soft pink. It is, however, a little brighter on Tomoe River. Old Ink Appreciation- Pilot Iroshizuku Tsukushi (horsetail) - I forgot how beautiful of a brown it is. The frequency is the same but the contrast is higher and the gradient is a little less smooth. Ive never seen a firefly but from what I have seen in videos and photos this seems to be pretty accurate! Use our Ink Comparison Tool to quickly and easily view different colors side by side. Robert Oster Marine: is a similar hue, brightness, and saturation. The ink, for a bright light colour, is decently wet and lubricated but not as much as others. Made a portrait with Pilot Iroshizuku: Tsukushi ink using my Platinum Plaisir. It is a fairly pale ink. I get no bleed through on Rhodia paper, even with heavy flex writing. This is still not a high shading ink, however. In the swatch Tsukushi looks quite pale but the written lines look noticeably darker. Very fast. Bookbinders Design Australia (15% off code: BBDMACCHIATO), inkd Pens (10% off with code: LOVE MACCHIATO MAN), La Couronne du Comte (10% off code: MACCHIATOMAN10), Notebook Review: Pebble Stationery Pocket Tomoe River Notebook, Ink Comparison: Iroshizuku Out with the Old In with the New (Tsuyu-kusa, Tsukushi, Ina-ho, Sui-gyoku, Hana-ikada, Hotaru-bi), Pen Review: Esterbrook Estie Oversize (CANDY) with Kirk Speer Needlepoint Nib. New colors for my collection. Subscribe to get special offers, free giveaways, and once-in-a-lifetime deals. The Pilot Iroshizuku Deep Sea (Shin-kai) is now available for purchase online and in-store pick up at Dromgoole's. However, one of my favorite features of the Pilot Petit 1 is the clear feed. Montblanc Toffee Brown: is more saturated and a little darker but closer this time; and. If I were to pick and choose Id definitely keep Ina-ho and Hana-ikada. Upon closer inspection, the feed channel appears to be filled with a fibrous material that soaks up the ink (perhaps an effort to prevent drying). Pilot's Iroshizuku Tsukushi (Horsetail Plant) and Ajisai (Hydrangea). On Tomoe River this ink has a decent amount of yellow-green sheen to it. Like what you see? Sailor Ink Studio 143: this is closer on Rhodia in terms of saturation and brightness but the purple still stands out'; Diamone Florida Blue: is a similar hue (though on Rhodia slightly more purple leaning) but flatter and more saturate and also a little darker. Rober Oster Sublime: fairly similar but slightly darker and greener. The Pilot Iroshizuku Azalea (Tsutsuji) is now available for purchase online and in-store pick up at Dromgoole's. Almost dry in five seconds! The inks that are being discontinued are Tsuyu-kusa, Tsukushi and Ina-ho. Dry time is very snappy and there is no smearing. He has a limited supply if these are must-haves for you so grab them while you can. The pens are not super smooth, but they arent toothy. It is still leaning a little magenta but no where near as strong as on Tomoe River. Its just generally flatter. Aside from the actual transparency and color difference, the feed does not appear to have been changed in design or functionality. Tsuyu-kusa is fairly consistent in colour or Rhodia and here on Tomoe River paper. J. Herbin Caf des les: is a similar brightness but less sarutaed and more yellow leaning. Frequency is pretty decent but the contrast is very low and the gradient is almost exclusively smooth. Personally, I think they are perfect little pens to bring along when you need to add a little color to your life in a small package. Unfortunately, several of the colors have been discontinued as the years wore on (and they were very difficult for me to get my hands on!). J. Herbin Caf des les: is much closer with more red showing. Hotaru-bi is based on the light of a firefly which is lovely! Definitely very different to the inks going away! Mandarin Orange (discontinued) Regardless, for the price, these petite pens are a wonderfully colorful addition to my collection and I am happy to have them on-hand for the occasional excursion. Learn how your comment data is processed. Chromatography is a pink gradient that slowly gets stronger before breaking into a yellow and, interestingly, finishes with pink again. Robert Oster marines sheen is subtle but where it does shoe it is bright and saturated. Houston, Tx. Change). Note to buyers:-In the case of customized Fountain Pen orders, Quantitystock may vary due to demand and artesian craftmanship- HoweverCustomers can still purchase the desired product with design and color way and it will takes 2 weeks to produce and ship.
(More in-depth ink reviews to come later!). Water resistance is barely better but still practically useless. Pretty much no shading at all. It is the oldest and largest writing instrument manufacturer in Japan. The Anderson Pens mailer delivers Mouth-Watering Photos of our Newest Products, Hottest Items, and Trending Gear directly to your inbox each and every Tuesday. The Pilot Iroshizuku Bamboo Forest (Chiku-rin) is now available for purchase online and in-store pick up at Dromgoole's. On Tomoe River the ink looks less flat than on Rhodia. For the more adventurous writer, there has been some reported success in turning these pens into eyedroppers, but not every story has been a successful one so proceed at your own risk. Would you prefer to keep the old or the new? Even the gradient is smoother. Not pictured is Sailor Ink Studio 143 which has none. Ink from Pilot Pen Company, made in Japan. I always enjoy seeing transparent feeds implemented on pens where it is a good fit, and the playfulness of the Pilot Petit makes great use of it. Clear Blue Which set, or which individual three inks would you keep? The ink is quite wet and lubricated which allows for the darker written lines you will see below. In BAI BYE 2022 SUMMER Collection. henceforth any Pre-Order Customized Product will take 1-2 weeks depending on the availability of the product's base model. NID Diamine Asa Blue, Iroshizuku Tsukushi and Diamine Solstice. The water resistance seems slightly better on Rhodia but it is still messy. This is the colour family that is not represented well with sRGB colour space or most monitors or displays. The gradient is decently sudden as well. I love the red that comes from the wash! This isnt a strong sheen but it is seen on all the written liens to various degrees and gives the ink a warmness to it. Im curious what people think here. Finding Stickers That Work With Fountain Pens, Barbara Getty's and Inga Dubays Handwriting Success, Free Handwriting E-Books from Gunnlaugur Briem, Handwriting Repair by Gunnlaugur SE Briem, Handwriting, Lettering, Type Design at Briem.net, mehandiratta: Fountain Pens, Inks and Paper, Pendemonium's Compendium of Pen Manufacturers & Repair Centers. Pilot Iroshizuku Tsukushi. I am still curious about which youd keep? Toffee Brown is essentailyl sheenless and the silver sheen on the J. Herbin doesnt translate much into the written line. I asked at the start which of the two sets youd prefer. Dry time is snappy and there is no smearing. Check out the sponsors of this blog as well! A soft and someone generic blue with a couple of browns. This is a fairly saturated ink but it isnt very high. Unload your unappreciated bottle of Tsukushi and Tsuyu-kusa to interested parties (mmmm. In Stock Orders will be process within 1-2 Weeks from the day of purchase. The water resistance is a little stronger than on Tomoe River but still not great. While the pen is definitely a bit short to write with comfortably, I found that posting it brought it up to a perfectly acceptable length to get some good mileage out of this pen. The Pilot Iroshizuku line of inks are well known for their vibrant colors and all-around well-behavior. Ina-ho is decently wet but the lubrication doesnt feel quite as smooth as most Iroshizuku I have used. Appleton, WI 54911. Shading is quite low on Tomoe River for Tsukushi. Water resistance is almost five seconds. It's a slow search To stay in the know, For anyone interested, you can find Iroshizuku Ina-ho and Tsukushi at PenStore.nl (just ordered some Ina-Ho myself :D ). Blue-Black NPD/NID- pilot custom 823, Lamy joy, pilot iroshizuku shin-Kai, and tsukushi. Each 50ml glass bottle is a beautifully crafted container designed with an innovative dip at the bottom to make for easy filling of your fountain pen, when the ink level runs low. Its filled with Iroshizuku Tsukushi, and writes perfectly, but its not the gusher that people say the BB L2K is. This ink is noticeably pinker or redder on Tomoe River than on Rhodia. Many people reported that their earlier generation pens were scratchy and unpleasant, but I have had no issues with either the previous or current generation as such. These ones are iroshizuku: tsukushi, tsutsuji and yama budo. Tsukushi is based on the Horsetail plant. Lamy Extra Fine: this nib is moderately wet. Overall not too big of a difference though. Apricot Orange, I was also pleasantly surprised to find that the colors of the actual inks were rather close to the colors of the pen bodies. We Will be in constant communication with you regarding the availability of the product. The possibility of feathering and bleeding is also slightly increased. Ina-ho is named after the rice ears of rice that turn golden before they are harvested. Pre-Order Products will be process according to the availability of the product from the manufacturer. Let me know! The frequency is lower and the contrast is similar but the gradient is less smooth. This nibs wetness is moderate but the feed is primed which gives it a wetter character than would be a normal writing experience. Cherry Pink (discontinued) Dry time is decent and there is no smearing. Blue Low contrast, smooth gradient with consistent but meaningless in context. Dry time is decent for Tomoe River and there is no smearing. Pilot giveth and Pilot taketh away! This ink is quite a soft pink and so it represents this quite well I think. NID - Iroshizuku Tsukushi. Overall the ink sits pretty mid-way between blue and green. Thank you again for Pen Classics for sending in the set of new inks for me to review! Pilot Iroshizuku Tsuyu-kusa Ink (50ml Bottle), Pilot Iroshizuku Ama-iro Ink (50ml Bottle), Pilot Iroshizuku Yama-budo Ink (50ml Bottle), Pilot Iroshizuku Tsuyu-kusa Ink Sample (3ml Vial), Pilot Iroshizuku Yama-guri Ink (50ml Bottle), Pilot Iroshizuku Syo-ro Ink (50ml Bottle). Pilot Iroshizuku Tsukushi (horsetail) shows a green sheen on fountain pen friendly papers like Tomoe River. The Pilot Iroshizuku Cosmos (Kosumosu) is now available for purchase online and in-store pick up at Dromgoole's. The saturation is not as strong on Rhodia, especially with that magenta hue. Quite beautiful from photos I have seen. I can take a five minute walk and grab a bottle. Theycome in a wide variety of colorseach with their own entertainingname. This generally as the effect of reducing shading and luminosity, while increasing sheen and saturation. Pilot is discontinuing three Iroshizuku inks: Ina-ho (Golden Brown), Tsukushi (Cool Brown), and Tsuyu-kusa (Royal Blue). However, they still take the same cartridges, and none of the construction materials appear to have been changed. For a pale ink the wetness and lubrication on this ink is quite decent. No smearing. Water resistance removes the brown and you are left with a dull magenta behind. Baby Pink Ina-ho)!! Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. The Pilot Iroshizuku Grain of Rice (Ina-ho) is now available for purchase online and in-store pick up at Dromgoole's. Hana-ikada means flower rafts or flowers floating in water and, I believe, represents sakura that fall onto the bodies of water. The bright light green is definitely different but Im unsure how useful the ink is. In October 2021 we found out that Pilot was discontinuing three inks from their Iroshizuku lineup, Tsuyu-kusa, Tsukushi, and Ina-ho. Red Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. I think Id keep the original three. 2nd Photo is a mini review :D, Practice, practice, practice , with my Pilot Custom 823 M nib and iroshizuku tsukushi, First bottled inks!! Im not entirely soon about the others! A Cornucopia of Coolness! My Lamy 2000 BB nib has arrived. I just can't get over all the tones of red that are out there. Sailor Ink Studio 970 does have a decent amount of silver sheen and is the only ink here that has sheen. Slightly darker, bluer and more saturated. The old three-pack box was large and plastic; it took up a lot of room for 45ml of ink! Quite subtle but still more saturated. but sometimes that is the colour you want. Kobe #52s sheen is very subtle but does have a hint of green to it. Only Bloody Absinth presents with sheen on the written line. Pilot Corporation in Tokyo, was founded in 1918. The hunt continues! On Rhodia the colour is quite similar but the ink does present a touch darker. Hana-ikada is a soft pink. It is, however, a little brighter on Tomoe River. Old Ink Appreciation- Pilot Iroshizuku Tsukushi (horsetail) - I forgot how beautiful of a brown it is. The frequency is the same but the contrast is higher and the gradient is a little less smooth. Ive never seen a firefly but from what I have seen in videos and photos this seems to be pretty accurate! Use our Ink Comparison Tool to quickly and easily view different colors side by side. Robert Oster Marine: is a similar hue, brightness, and saturation. The ink, for a bright light colour, is decently wet and lubricated but not as much as others. Made a portrait with Pilot Iroshizuku: Tsukushi ink using my Platinum Plaisir. It is a fairly pale ink. I get no bleed through on Rhodia paper, even with heavy flex writing. This is still not a high shading ink, however. In the swatch Tsukushi looks quite pale but the written lines look noticeably darker. Very fast. Bookbinders Design Australia (15% off code: BBDMACCHIATO), inkd Pens (10% off with code: LOVE MACCHIATO MAN), La Couronne du Comte (10% off code: MACCHIATOMAN10), Notebook Review: Pebble Stationery Pocket Tomoe River Notebook, Ink Comparison: Iroshizuku Out with the Old In with the New (Tsuyu-kusa, Tsukushi, Ina-ho, Sui-gyoku, Hana-ikada, Hotaru-bi), Pen Review: Esterbrook Estie Oversize (CANDY) with Kirk Speer Needlepoint Nib. New colors for my collection. Subscribe to get special offers, free giveaways, and once-in-a-lifetime deals. The Pilot Iroshizuku Deep Sea (Shin-kai) is now available for purchase online and in-store pick up at Dromgoole's. However, one of my favorite features of the Pilot Petit 1 is the clear feed. Montblanc Toffee Brown: is more saturated and a little darker but closer this time; and. If I were to pick and choose Id definitely keep Ina-ho and Hana-ikada. Upon closer inspection, the feed channel appears to be filled with a fibrous material that soaks up the ink (perhaps an effort to prevent drying). Pilot's Iroshizuku Tsukushi (Horsetail Plant) and Ajisai (Hydrangea). On Tomoe River this ink has a decent amount of yellow-green sheen to it. Like what you see? Sailor Ink Studio 143: this is closer on Rhodia in terms of saturation and brightness but the purple still stands out'; Diamone Florida Blue: is a similar hue (though on Rhodia slightly more purple leaning) but flatter and more saturate and also a little darker. Rober Oster Sublime: fairly similar but slightly darker and greener. The Pilot Iroshizuku Azalea (Tsutsuji) is now available for purchase online and in-store pick up at Dromgoole's. Almost dry in five seconds! The inks that are being discontinued are Tsuyu-kusa, Tsukushi and Ina-ho. Dry time is very snappy and there is no smearing. He has a limited supply if these are must-haves for you so grab them while you can. The pens are not super smooth, but they arent toothy. It is still leaning a little magenta but no where near as strong as on Tomoe River. Its just generally flatter. Aside from the actual transparency and color difference, the feed does not appear to have been changed in design or functionality. Tsuyu-kusa is fairly consistent in colour or Rhodia and here on Tomoe River paper. J. Herbin Caf des les: is a similar brightness but less sarutaed and more yellow leaning. Frequency is pretty decent but the contrast is very low and the gradient is almost exclusively smooth. Personally, I think they are perfect little pens to bring along when you need to add a little color to your life in a small package. Unfortunately, several of the colors have been discontinued as the years wore on (and they were very difficult for me to get my hands on!). J. Herbin Caf des les: is much closer with more red showing. Hotaru-bi is based on the light of a firefly which is lovely! Definitely very different to the inks going away! Mandarin Orange (discontinued) Regardless, for the price, these petite pens are a wonderfully colorful addition to my collection and I am happy to have them on-hand for the occasional excursion. Learn how your comment data is processed. Chromatography is a pink gradient that slowly gets stronger before breaking into a yellow and, interestingly, finishes with pink again. Robert Oster marines sheen is subtle but where it does shoe it is bright and saturated. Houston, Tx. Change). Note to buyers:-In the case of customized Fountain Pen orders, Quantitystock may vary due to demand and artesian craftmanship- HoweverCustomers can still purchase the desired product with design and color way and it will takes 2 weeks to produce and ship.