Today’s review is another for the definitely not peach files. In fact, I would have slotted this one in with the Living Coral of 2019 inks!
Kobe #12 Okamoto Pink ($30 for 50mL) is a bright pinky coral ink with beautiful shading. There’s no sheen, but tons of lovely pinks and corals. It reminds me a bit of Van Dieman Tassie Seasons Salmon, although that one is redder. This one is almost neon in its intensity.
The ink itself is lovely. Not too dry, not too wet and just full of color! I feel like this would also be a great candidate for my Kaweco Perkeo Infrared.
In comparison to other inks I own the lightest parts are almost spot on with J. Herbin Corail de Tropiques. The intensity is similar to PenBBS #140 Bloom, but that’s got gold sheen for days. I did pull out some other bright ones – Diamine Peach Haze and Pilot Iroshizuu Fuyu-Gaki, but those are distinctly more orange.
What do you think about this one? I think it might be one of my new favorites!
- Papers: Maruman Mnemosyne N182A Inspiration Notebook A5 ($10.50) and Crossfield Journal ($24.00)
- Pen: Delike Glass Signature Pen ($37.80)
- Swatches: Col-o-Ring Ink Testing Book ($10) and Col-o-Dex Rotary Cards ($15)
- Ink: Kobe #12 Okamoto Pink ($30 for 50mL)
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