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    Cool Kakimori Po (Pigment ink) - Mini review

    According to Kakimori "A colour tucked away in our hearts. Po is the way we blush when falling in love; the warmth of a face admired from afar."

    Bottle – Curtsey of Kakimori


    The ink window makes a really nice contrast to the charcoal Safari
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    This is eye searing bright red/ salmon.
    The chroma doesn't show much of a mystery:
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    Tomoe River 68gr
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    In a nutshell: Good for nibs M and above, low lubrication with F/Ef nibs. Long dry times. Nice Shading. Beautiful bottle.

    Midori Note long dry times, with broad but decent with a reverse broad...
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    Rhodia Kanwrite flex
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    The colour changes depending pen/paper combo. On absorbent paper the colour is pale salmon.

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    This is a good ink for markups, editing, or short notes. But I doubt if you would like to receive a long letter with this ink, unless you like eyes searing inks.
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    Water test: Right side was held on water...
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    Comparison / contrast
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    • Pens used: Lamy Safrai broad/Kanwrite Ultraflex
    • Shading: Depending nib and paper. But yes.
    • Ghosting: Yes on thin papers.
    • Bleed through: Same as above.
    • Flow Rate: Good
    • Lubrication: On the dry side.
    • Nib Dry-out: Not noticed
    • Start-up: Not noticed
    • Saturation: Bright salmon red.
    • Shading Potential: Yes
    • Sheen: None
    • Spread / Feathering / Woolly Line: Not noticed
    • Nib Creep / “Crud”: No
    • Staining (pen): I doubt it.
    • Clogging: Only time will say. But none so far.
    • Water resistance: Excellent
    • Availability: 30 ml bottles
    Last edited by Yazeh; April 22nd, 2022 at 03:41 AM.

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    Default Re: Kakimori Po (Pigment ink) - Mini review

    Great review, Yazeh! It is an eye-searing red. It does seem like it would be a good mark-up red, particularly for needing to take your marked-up document underwater.

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    Default Re: Kakimori Po (Pigment ink) - Mini review

    Very fine review - - this one looks like a worthwhile red. (And the bottle is also attractive.)

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