Kyo-Iro Soft Snow of Ohara

I think this is the first Kyo-Iro ink I've reviewed, and I hope all of them are as cool as Soft Snow of Ohara. This is a pretty new line of inks being carried by Anderson Pens, and they provided the sample for this review. I've got a couple more of these inks in the pipeline, and they're a cool new brand to have around. These inks are all made for the TAG stationary store in Kyoto, Japan. I think I have samples of all of the inks in the Kyo-Iro and Kyo-no-oto line, so let me know which ones you'd like to see reviewed.

Written Review

Close-Ups!

Copy Paper Test

There's a little bit of bleed on this paper, but it's not too bad. Also a little bit of feathering from the Cleo Skribent pen, for some reason. The FC's broad stub puts down more ink, but it behaved a little better.

Ink Journal Tomoe River

Inky Fingers Journal (Wheat straw paper)

Color Comparisons!

I didn't have anything in a pen that was all that close to Soft Snow, so I've got a bunch of cards to compare.

I thought it was going to be pretty close to the Purple Rock from Robert Oster, but it's not really all that close. Oh well.

Water Test and Video Review

Bonus Shot!

Robert Oster's Frankly Blue

Ink provided for review by Federalist Pens! Thanks!

 This is the ink that Robert Oster made to celebrate the first anniversary of Robert Oster inks in the USA. Federalist Pens was their first distributor, and that shop is owned by a really nice guy named Frank. What else would Robert Oster make to mark this occasion, but a dusky blue ink with some sheen! I tell ya, he's really got the market cornered on that sort of ink.

Check out this neat ink in the pictures below, the differences in the look of this ink from different nibs, and a whole raft of color comparisons! And, not for nothing, the video for this ink has a pretty good blooper at the end. Just sayin'.


Written Review

Close Ups:

Copy Paper Test

 A little bit of bleed from the Sailor Music Stub, but that's to be expected.

Other Papers!

Inky Fingers wheat paper:

 Ink Journal's Tomoe River

 Inky Fingers wheat paper:

Color Comparisons!

 Looking for a more expensive way to get this ink? Mix your own with Sailor's Storia inks!

Chromatography 

Water Test and Video Review

***This ink was provided free of charge for the purpose of this review. All opinions expressed are mine, and all of the pictures are mine. Your mileage may vary. No guarantees were given, no money changed hands, and none of these are affiliate links.***