Pilot Iroshizuku Ku-jaku: Ink Review
Pilot Iroshizuku Ku-jaku is a deep teal fountain pen ink part of Pilot's Iroshizuku ink line. It's a pretty face-value ink, as it doesn't hold many secrets beyond what you see. It's a great-flowing ink with rich teal color, so it's certainly worth a try, just don't expect anything extravagant.
Ink Review
Supplies Used:
- LAMY with medium steel nib
- Rhodia No. 16 dot pad, 80g white paper
- Tomoé River 52 gsm white paper
- Leuchtturm1917 80g notebook
Smear Test (Dry Time):
- ~10 seconds – On the quicker side of things, it only takes about 10 seconds for this ink to dry completely.
Drip Test (Water Resistance):
- Low-Medium – There will still be some faint lines leftover from what was once fully saturated, but it's certainly not meant for permanence.
Saturation:
- Medium – There is some difference between the first and second swab but not a significant amount between the second and third.
Ease of Cleaning:
- Moderate – Nothing particularly difficult about cleaning it out, but the darker blue and green pigments like to stick around for a few extra rinses.
Shading:
- Medium – There is some shading that can be achieved with the right pen/nib, as there can be some variation in shade when writing.
Flow:
- Moderate – While it's not gushing out of the pen, there is no issue with getting this ink to flow nicely.
If you're interested in similar colors, check out our Swab Shop where you can compare colors side by side.
Summary:
Pilot Iroshizuku Ku-jaku doesn't have any outstanding special properties, but it does have a bit more shading than some other teal inks and you may see a red sheen in some areas. It goes down easily on the page and it flows freely from your pen, so it shouldn't cause any headaches while in use. It's got a beautiful hue and is worth a sample test if you like any colors in the teal or turquoise range!
This color is available in a 50 mL glass bottle and a pack of 6 proprietary Pilot cartridges as well as our 2 mL sample size.
