on saleSailor Shikiori Suberakashi - 20ml Bottled Ink

The ink is fairly wet and made my Pilot Prera (F) and Sailor PGS (FM) write so well! Its colors range from a greenish yellow on Fine nibs, but suddenly turns almost into a black ink with hints of a dark earthy greens. It's very subtle, almost plain, but sometimes simple is best! The black/green makes its heavy green sheening all the more obvious. Those looking for a black ink with a bit of a surprise while still looking professional won't be disappointed. It's a bit of a thick ink and stains ink windows and converters, making it difficult to tell how much ink there is left. It also means that it bleeds through regular paper noticeably but on the flip side, it behaves well on finnicky paper like checks and receipts! It also handled greeting cards fairly well, even with a Fine nib. It's also prone to smudging on wet pens so be careful when you turn over the page!Water resistance is okay. The green pigment will wash off, but there's a small trace of the black pigment that should remain on the paper, if barely.Compared to other Sailors inks that I've used, it's sort of a cross between the Tokiwa-Matsu and Miurai; It has the earthy tones of Tokiwa, but darker than Miurai and behaves similarly. I chose this one because of its pesto green with black shading as opposed to green/dark brown. I have this paired with the Princess Kaguya and it feels so "right". It's not a "princessly" looking ink, but it sure does write like one! Well behaved, works well in most situations, if a bit temperamental (below average dry time on M nibs). But it is a fantastic ink in its own right!