As the titler says - what is your favorite ink, and why? Does it change with the seasons or the use case?

I can start out. My current favorite is Diamine Oxblood. I’m not really sure why this is, but I like the color and it behaves nicely in my Safari. I also enjoy my Iroshizuko Tsuki-Yo, and I really like this color, but I have not tested this much. But I think it will be good in my AL-Star 2023LE Petrol! 😎

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    1 year ago

    Diamine Kong Girls, an ink exclusive to Kong Girls in Hong Kong. It’s a lovely purple with an electric blue shimmer, and it never fails to make me happy.

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    1 year ago

    Hana Ikada, especially paired with Hotaru Bi. Badly need another bottle of it, but that will have to wait a bit.

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    1 year ago

    Despite not being very wet, I currently enjoy the Mango Sorbet from the Navhalur Explorer line. The pink of the same line is great as well.

    I don’t use these as a primary ink, but rather to highlight specific things in my notes.

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    1 year ago

    Big fan of Iroshizuku inks. My favorite is Yama-Budo.

    Fun mixing recipe from u/migo984: make a faux Lamy Dark Lilac by mixing 3 parts Yama-Budo with 1 part Shin-Kai.

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        1 year ago

        Oops totally forgot to say why I like Yama-Budo. I think it’s really striking, which makes it refreshing to look at compared to my daily black, blue, and red ballpoints at work.

  • Onda@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    My favourite is Diamine Sargasso Sea. It’s vivid and stands out, but it’s “normal” enough to use in professional situations.

    It’s also an exact colour match for my daily driver pen (Pineider Avatar UR in ultramarine), which is a big plus point.