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    Cool Kakimori Soyo

    Kakimori, describes their ink as such : "Soyo is like a breath of fresh air. A colour that evokes the feeling of a pleasant breeze."

    Photo courtesy of Kakimori website.
    Lets start with the chroma:
    chroma.jpeg

    This is my least favorite ink by Kakimori, mostly because of it's paleness and lack of lubrication. You would need a cushiony nib, to enjoy the writing experience. Otherwise it's scratchy with finer nibs and dry times are quite long, especially with Japanese paper.

    Writing samples:
    Rhodia
    Rhodia.jpg
    For some reason, the scanner picks green (with Midori). This is a pale blue.
    Midori.jpeg
    Tomoe River 68gr
    TR 68gr.jpeg
    It behaves well on Hammermill copy paper 20 lb
    Front:
    Hammermill 20lb.jpg
    Back
    Hammermill 20lb-back.jpg
    Photo:
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    I would say, its utility is for fountain pen ink art, journaling with wide or cushiony nibs preferably on thick absorbent papers.
    Water test:
    Left side was held under running water
    Watertest.jpeg
    Comparaison:
    Comparaison 1.jpg
    and finally a small sketch on Strathmore Drawing Paper:

    This was one my doodles, for the yearly Inktober challenge, the prompt was Doctor.
    I was wondering if Dr. Felix would be able to manage his speech without being distracted by the tassel
    Kakimor Soyo Sketch.jpg


    · Pens used: Pilot Elite (Ef/Stub) Lamy Safari (Ef/F/M/B), Kanwrite Ultraflex, Jinhao fude nib
    · What I liked: writing with a wide fude nib, and ironically smudging and easy of cleaning.
    · What I did not like: Writing experience with all pens (very scratchy) but the very wet, Kanwrite, and Jinhao fude nib. Illegibility with most nibs. Long dry times.
    · What some might not like: Same as above.
    · Shading: None.
    · Ghosting: Faint
    · Bleed through: None
    · Flow Rate: Too wet
    · Lubrication: None existent
    · Nib Dry-out: None.
    · Start-up: None
    · Saturation: Light
    · Shading Potential: Only with fude nib.
    · Sheen: None.
    · Spread / Feathering / Woolly Line: None
    · Nib Creep / “Crud”: Nope.
    · Staining (pen): No.
    · Clogging: No.
    · Cleaning: Easy
    · Water resistance: Excellent
    · Availability: 30 ml bottles.

    Please don't hesitate to share your experience, writing samples or any other comments. The more the merrier

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    Default Re: Kakimori Soyo

    Thank you, Yazeh, for another enjoyable review. I don't much care for the ink (color or paleness), but I do like Dr. Felix and his tassel! Good call - definitely an "art ink" (or for folks with those big wet Pelikan nibs).

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    Default Re: Kakimori Soyo

    Quote Originally Posted by LizEF View Post
    Thank you, Yazeh, for another enjoyable review. I don't much care for the ink (color or paleness), but I do like Dr. Felix and his tassel! Good call - definitely an "art ink" (or for folks with those big wet Pelikan nibs).
    You're most welcome! Glad you enjoyed the art work
    I'm not sure if a wet ink, is best for this ink. As the ink is wet, very wet, but lacks lubrication

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    Default Re: Kakimori Soyo

    Quote Originally Posted by Yazeh View Post
    I'm not sure if a wet ink, is best for this ink. As the ink is wet, very wet, but lacks lubrication
    Oops. Missed that. I'm so used to poor lubrication going with a dry flow. OK, so big, smooth, dry nib.

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    Default Re: Kakimori Soyo

    I like the colour and the bottle but I don't use pigment inks in my pens so will stick with my Kyo No Oto Hisuko. A favourite of mine. Also a dry ink but easily treatable to improve it.
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    Default Re: Kakimori Soyo

    Quote Originally Posted by LizEF View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Yazeh View Post
    I'm not sure if a wet ink, is best for this ink. As the ink is wet, very wet, but lacks lubrication
    Oops. Missed that. I'm so used to poor lubrication going with a dry flow. OK, so big, smooth, dry nib.
    Yeah. This is the thing with Kakimori. Wet inks with low lubrication

    Quote Originally Posted by Chrissy View Post
    I like the colour and the bottle but I don't use pigment inks in my pens so will stick with my Kyo No Oto Hisuko. A favourite of mine. Also a dry ink but easily treatable to improve it.
    The bottles are really lovely. Hiosku is more grey and a lovely ink. Kakimori inks are in my experience very easy to clean, which is quite a feat

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    Default Re: Kakimori Soyo

    Bottle coolness: check. ✅
    Color: sorta check. 🆗
    Kitteh: double check. ✅ ✅
    Ink behavior: thumbs down. 👎🏻

    Thanks, Yazeh!
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    Default Re: Kakimori Soyo

    Quote Originally Posted by Sailor Kenshin View Post
    Bottle coolness: check. ✅
    Color: sorta check. 🆗
    Kitteh: double check. ✅ ✅
    Ink behavior: thumbs down. 👎🏻

    Thanks, Yazeh!
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    Default Re: Kakimori Soyo

    I'm so sad at this one. I love Soyo...

    This was from an guess the ink, and I'm now almost ready for my second bottle.

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    Default Re: Kakimori Soyo

    Quote Originally Posted by mizgeorge View Post
    I'm so sad at this one. I love Soyo...

    This was from an guess the ink, and I'm now almost ready for my second bottle.
    I was sure this would be one of your favourites. And I'm glad that you managed to tame this ink, with your talent.
    Last edited by Yazeh; May 13th, 2023 at 03:39 PM.

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