this ink has been very dry w/ my pens. I feel it writes faint and can be hard to see/read but dries to a much better/prettier color. But the hesitation and skips bother me; I may try this in my broad gushing pens like my Pelikans.
This is the perfect way to demo an ink; all ink demos should use a wide range of nib widths. Another test I like to do with wimpy inks is to write the digits 1,2,3,4, then go over 2,3,4, then go over 3,4, then go over 4. This is also a good test for the paper.
This was such a fun video! I love experimenting with ink. And I especially love the new multi-shading inks like this one. My favorite so far is Troublemaker’s Milky Ocean. I wrote and wrote with it in my journal.
Thanks Mary! This was a fun video to make. Someone else mentioned Troublemaker Milky Ocean. I've never used a Troublemaker ink - I need to check them out.
Yep, the wider the better. I have a Lamy 1.9 mm stub that would be interesting to try, but one of the super wide Pilot Parallels would probably be a nicer experiment.
Another excellent video, Mrs. Kathy! Also perfect timing as I just so happen to have some Haha incoming as we speak. I look forward to playing around with it in different pens and nibs. Both of my daughters(7yo and 9yo) are very excited about this ink and are anxiously awaiting its arrival. Hope you and your family have a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend, ma’am! Y’all have fun and be safe.
Thank you ShadowHawk! You are blessed to have daughters that enjoy this hobby with you! I hope your ink arrives soon. And thank you, we are planning on having a nice weekend. We are going to see my husband's grandmother tomorrow (through a window) and we're going hiking with my oldest daughter Monday. I hope you and the girls have a great weekend too!
Hi Kathy, thanks for your reviews on the Sailor Manyo Haha and Nekoyanagi! I’m having trouble deciding which color ink to buy because they’re both so pretty! Is there one you prefer or would recommend over the other?
Your timing could be better!: bought bottle Sailor Manyo Nekoyanagi (because I couldn’t find samples anywhere) - was really looking for Troublemaker Milky Ocean, which seems to be out of stock, and Nekoyanagi was the closest I could find - like you, have come to the conclusion these inks look fine as a swab but are just too watery in real life; thanks for the vid tho :)
Sorry Angus! That's the story of my life...a day late and a dollar short! By the way, I also got a sample of Nekoyanagi. Are you able to get affordable ink samples where you live?
Thanks; I do have a local eBay samples shop which has done a great job satisfying my ink curiosity but they don’t carry the Sailor Manyo line as far as I can see; you were talking about yellow inks in post I saw recently: would highly recommend J Herbin Ambre de Birmanie - it’s got great shading!:)
this ink has been very dry w/ my pens. I feel it writes faint and can be hard to see/read but dries to a much better/prettier color. But the hesitation and skips bother me; I may try this in my broad gushing pens like my Pelikans.
This is the perfect way to demo an ink; all ink demos should use a wide range of nib widths.
Another test I like to do with wimpy inks is to write the digits 1,2,3,4, then go over 2,3,4, then go over 3,4, then go over 4. This is also a good test for the paper.
Thanks Ichiro. I like the idea of multiple passes and I have a few more 'wimpy' ink samples that I can try that with.
Lovely video with some cool experiments!
Thanks Doug!
This was such a fun video! I love experimenting with ink. And I especially love the new multi-shading inks like this one. My favorite so far is Troublemaker’s Milky Ocean. I wrote and wrote with it in my journal.
Thanks Mary! This was a fun video to make. Someone else mentioned Troublemaker Milky Ocean. I've never used a Troublemaker ink - I need to check them out.
Yep, the wider the better. I have a Lamy 1.9 mm stub that would be interesting to try, but one of the super wide Pilot Parallels would probably be a nicer experiment.
Inky.Rocks did a writing sample with Haha in a Parallel and it looked incredible!
Another excellent video, Mrs. Kathy! Also perfect timing as I just so happen to have some Haha incoming as we speak. I look forward to playing around with it in different pens and nibs. Both of my daughters(7yo and 9yo) are very excited about this ink and are anxiously awaiting its arrival. Hope you and your family have a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend, ma’am! Y’all have fun and be safe.
Thank you ShadowHawk! You are blessed to have daughters that enjoy this hobby with you! I hope your ink arrives soon. And thank you, we are planning on having a nice weekend. We are going to see my husband's grandmother tomorrow (through a window) and we're going hiking with my oldest daughter Monday. I hope you and the girls have a great weekend too!
Hi Kathy, thanks for your reviews on the Sailor Manyo Haha and Nekoyanagi! I’m having trouble deciding which color ink to buy because they’re both so pretty! Is there one you prefer or would recommend over the other?
I'm sorry it has taken me so long to respond, but you can't go wrong choosing either one. 😀
Your timing could be better!: bought bottle Sailor Manyo Nekoyanagi (because I couldn’t find samples anywhere) - was really looking for Troublemaker Milky Ocean, which seems to be out of stock, and Nekoyanagi was the closest I could find - like you, have come to the conclusion these inks look fine as a swab but are just too watery in real life; thanks for the vid tho :)
Sorry Angus! That's the story of my life...a day late and a dollar short! By the way, I also got a sample of Nekoyanagi. Are you able to get affordable ink samples where you live?
Thanks; I do have a local eBay samples shop which has done a great job satisfying my ink curiosity but they don’t carry the Sailor Manyo line as far as I can see; you were talking about yellow inks in post I saw recently: would highly recommend J Herbin Ambre de Birmanie - it’s got great shading!:)