Pilot Iroshizuku Take-sumi - Ink Sample
A 2ml sample of Pilot Iroshizuku Take-sumi (Bamboo Charcoal) fountain pen ink, in a labeled plastic vial.
- Condition
- New
- Brand
- Pilot
- Type
- Ink Samples
- Color
- Black
- Fast Drying
- No
- Fluorescent
- No
- Shimmer
Whether or not the ink contains glittery particles.
- No
- Freeze Resistant
Whether or not an ink is specially formulated to better withstand freezing temperatures.
- No
- Volume
- 2ml
- Iron Gall
Ink made from iron salts and tannic acids. Though quite permanent and waterproof, these inks are typically known for causing chemical corrosion to metal pen parts (especially the nib) and should be used sparingly or with less-valuable pens.
- No
- Lubricated
Whether or not an ink is specially formulated to increase flow in your pen.
- No
- Pigmented
Whether or not the ink contains finely-ground solid particles in liquid suspension.
- No
- Scented
- No
- Water Resistant
Whether or not the ink, once dried on the paper, will resist being washed away with water.
- No
Customer Reviews
This ink feels luxuriously lubricated on paper, and lays down a lovely dark black with a bit of sheen. I'll probably repurchase this once my sample is done.
Nicely lubricated and wet, and quite black for me.
Ink similar to Aurora Black in every aspect. I think that Noodler's Black or Platinum Black is a much better value for the money. Please pay attention to the fact that Platinum Black has lighter tone than Noodler's or Pilot/Aurora. It's more like dark grey.
Can't write any more than Iroshizuku inks are excellent performers. I read different reviews about Take-sumi not being black enough or too black. I find that the ink is black enough for documents while being softer and easier on the eyes. As for performance, the ink dries relatively quickly in spite of being wet. There is a little bit of greyish shading but no sheen. Perfect for sketching and writing.
I bought a sample of this color to try out, since this is a more expensive brand of ink. So far, this ink writes wonderfully. I feel like this would be an ink worth purchasing. I did notice that this is a very 'wet' ink. If you prefer drier inks, this may not be what you want to use. I don't mind, however. This black ink brand works well for me.
