guess the ink!

[Yazeh]

There's only one review of this ink, Dr. P. .... But you yet have to find the brand.....

[PithyProlix]

OK, team, here are the brands mentioned thus far, so it can't be any of these:

3 Oysters
Akkerman
Aurora
Birmingham
Bookbinders
Campo
Caran d'Ache
Colorverse
De Atramentis
Diamine
Diplomat
Dominant Industry
Ferris Wheel Press
Graf von Faber Castell
Herbin
Ink Journal
Inkebara
iPaper
IWI
Kakimori
Kala
Kaweco
Kiwi
Krishna
KWZ
KYOTO TAG / Kyo no oto
Laban
Lamy
L'Artisan Pastellier Classique/Callifolio
Lennon Tool Bar
Leonardo
Manuscript
Montblanc
Monteverde
Montgrappa
Noodler's
Oblation
Organic Studio
Otto Hutt
Papier Plume
Pelikan
PenBBS
Peneider
Pennonia
Pilot
Platinum
Private Reserve
Pure Pens
Robert Oster
Rohner & Klingner
Sailor
Sailor/Kobe
Scribo
Sheaffer
Stipula
Super 5
Tono & Lims
Tools to Liveby
Troublemaker
Van Dieman's
Vinta
Visconti
Waterman
Wearingul

[PithyProlix]

Egoistar Nixon Doctrine (just because it is one of the most interestingly named inks - why-o-why is it named this? - and I am really interested in their inks ...)
Bungubox Melancholic Gray
Franklin-Christoph Graphite 4B
Octopus Fluids Frog Grey / Pebble Stone / Kangaroo Grey / Merkat Grey

[Yazeh]

I'm so sorry. I just realized that the brand has been named. Thanks for listing it @pithy.
I completely missed it.
So as a mea culpa, I'll narrow it down.
It's not North American/Australian/European/ Japanese.

[PithyProlix]

In that case, if I've got this right, it's got to be one of these brands:

3 Oysters
Colorverse
Dominant Industry
Ink Journal (maybe - I don't know this one)
iPaper
IWI
Kala
Krishna
Laban
Lennon Toolbar
PenBBS
Tono & Lims
Troublemaker
Vinta
Wearingul

[Yazeh]

NOt India/Philippines or China

[PithyProlix]

Maybe some repeats here - sorry:

3 Oysters Cool Grey / Doldam / Giwa
Colorverse Matter / 75t Rocket Engine / Under the Shade / Gray / Photo Black / Costar / α UMa
Dominant Industry Autumn Forest / Downpour
iPaper Emperor's New Clothes
IWI Colors of Nature Cold Dew Ink

[Yazeh]

None of the above....

[PithyProlix]

NOt India/Philippines or China

Looks like the Koreans and Taiwanese remain, I think.

3 Oysters
Colorverse
Dominant Industry
Ink Journal (maybe - I don't know this one)
iPaper
IWI
Kala
Krishna
Laban
Lennon Toolbar
PenBBS
Tono & Lims
Troublemaker
Vinta
Wearingul

[PithyProlix]

Again, likely more repeats.

Kala Sierra Mist / Scapolite / Pyrite


OK - got to turn in - my beagle is insistent that it's time for bed.

[Yazeh]

Again, likely more repeats.

Kala Scapolite

OK - got to turn in - my beagle is insistent that it's time for bed.

Indeed it is Kala Scapolite, bravo to you and

[DrPenfection]

Well done, Pithy! After my last guess and Yazeh's comment, I was completely out of ideas.

I am likely going to not be around much this coming week. I am traveling all week. So I will see you on the other side, but I will try and drop in if I can.

[PithyProlix]

Evidently, my beagle knows the score, even though she acts like a total goofball.

How do you like that Kala ink? Have you tried any other Kalas?

Back in few hours with a new mystery ink!

[Yazeh]

Evidently, my beagle knows the score, even though she acts like a total goofball.

How do you like that Kala ink? Have you tried any other Kalas?

I really like it for now. But it hasn't gone through the battery of tests, so time will say. Another thing I like is the small bottle. I sort of wished I'd got the green leaning ones, but I didn't. There's a good review of the whole series, here

[PithyProlix]

Just after I took the last picture my mother-in-law's kitten jumped on the table and knocked the pen off of it, falling on the nib, and bending it. I literally got this pen just a few days ago and it's one of my favorites. I know I shouldn't be depressed - it's just a object, not so important - everything is impermanent. Like the quote in my previous mystery ink - I should always see such objects as if it is already broken. But not so easy in practice sometimes ...

[Yazeh]

Sorry to hear about the nib. Hope you can repair ir.
Maybe it would be easier, if we acknowledge/embrace the pain, be with it, mourn and then release it..
Nice colour.

Taccia Ukiyo-e Ink Sharaku-Akasakura?
Kobe #39 Kobe Brick Warehouse/ Bordeaux?

[PithyProlix]

In Thai there is a common saying - 'mai ben rai' - which is very difficult to define and it actually has a lot of different meanings but very basically: 'it's of no use to worry - there's nothing I can do about it - I'll let it slide and move on'. It's a fundamental characteristic of Thai national character. So, MAI BEN RAI.

Will probably send it to Pilot Japan for repair.

Sorry, those are not correct (but interesting choices!).

[Yazeh]

Ancient Song Peach Blossom ?
Vinta Sikatuna (Sandugo 1565) ?
Colorverse Mars Attacks /Coast redwood
Robert Oster Direct Sun? Clay Red / Blood Crimson?
FWP - Royal Flush? Candy Marsala?

[Yazeh]

Colorverse Mars Curiosity ?
Teranishi Modern Red ?
Taccia Hokusai-Benitsuchi?
Ancient Song Phoenix?
Kobe No.74 Myodani Cosmos Red ?

[PithyProlix]

None of those