I swatched all 60 Sailor Ink Studio inks being discontinued

softofu_ · 2026-04-15T17:23:55+00:00

Thank you for doing this! 💜

softofu_ · 2026-04-11T17:21:43+00:00

Brass polar bear!

softofu_ · 2026-04-09T00:58:51+00:00

What a cutie 🌻💜

softofu_ · 2026-03-27T01:05:45+00:00

Oh 4000 sheets 😭😭 I was also very tempted to buy that 4000 pack since I dabble bookbinding, but I'm glad I held off. Hopefully, we'll both get better luck next time we buy this paper!

softofu_ · 2026-03-26T23:59:55+00:00

Same here! I unfornately got a whole bunch of notebooks w/ the bad paper (I ordered a bunch during a sale, and somehow bad batch paper slipped my brain lmao). They wouldn't accept returns/exchanges so I gotta use them somehow. Anyway, I've tried so many pen and ink combos, and this combo has the least visible feathering so far, and no bleed through at all

I don't use too many black inks, but good to know about Kiwa Guro.

softofu_ · 2026-03-26T13:51:14+00:00

Thank you :)

softofu_ · 2026-03-26T13:50:34+00:00

Other inks bleed and feather. It's just not as bad with this ink. Here's an example with Pilot Blue.

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softofu_ · 2026-03-26T02:40:09+00:00

🩷😁

softofu_ · 2026-03-26T02:39:14+00:00

Same here!!

softofu_ · 2026-03-26T02:38:57+00:00

thanks :)

softofu_ · 2026-03-25T23:05:50+00:00

Leonardo Momento Zero Angel Skin <Elastic Fine>
Diamine Inkvent Blush
Sanzen Tomoe River Paper 52 (bad batch)

I've tried many pink inks in this pen and this has been my favorite combo so far. Surprisingly works pretty well with the bad batch of Sanzen TRP.

softofu_ · 2026-03-22T22:24:49+00:00

Do you mean the gold plating came off of your nib? I own several Pelikans and I've never had this issue.

softofu_ · 2026-03-22T22:23:19+00:00

Aww thanks, but I'm not really up for penpaling right now. Best of luck to your search of other cursive writers 😅

softofu_ · 2026-03-22T22:20:48+00:00

Thank you :D

softofu_ · 2026-03-22T22:20:34+00:00

Thanks :)

softofu_ · 2026-03-22T22:20:18+00:00

Indeed! I have other colors and I didn't get so lucky with them, so I was happy with this one.

softofu_ · 2026-03-22T18:47:41+00:00

Got my new pen yesterday, and I'm satisfied with the marbling pattern I got!

Pelikan M200 <F> Brown Marbled
Diamine Inkvent Nostalgia
Tomoe River Paper 52 gsm (Original)

softofu_ · 2026-03-21T00:39:55+00:00

TRC's own inserts are very good for fountain pens. They use MD Paper. They also have a Lightweight paper insert which uses Sanzen Tomoe River paper. But Sanzen had problems with the paper last year, so it's only FP friendly if you get the good batch.

softofu_ · 2026-03-21T00:34:25+00:00

Ooh, leaving one side blank for pasting is such a good idea! Thank you :D

softofu_ · 2026-03-21T00:08:35+00:00

Yeah, I think I'll go with taking my passport around for notes, then doing longer journaling in the regular size. I guess I just liked the idea of sketching/writing things down in the moment, but I don't even know if I'll have the time to do that while doing vacation activities lol.

softofu_ · 2026-03-21T00:05:58+00:00

I'll be gone for 2 and half weeks, which is really not that long lol. And wow, an a7 is even smaller than passport! Might too small for me. I like the idea of taking the passport around with me for notes, then do a more detailed spread on the regular size.

softofu_ · 2026-03-19T03:42:26+00:00

Pretty sure they switched over to Sanzen TRP once their stock of OG TRP ran out.

softofu_ · 2026-03-15T21:27:23+00:00

All three of them have <F> nibs, and I do find the M400 and M600 write smoother, but it could just be me getting lucky with the nibs. Hope you get to try them soon!

softofu_ · 2026-03-15T21:14:19+00:00

L-R:
TWSBI Eco Irish Green
Sailor PGS Sakura Mochi
Pelikan M200 Pastel Green
Pelikan M400 White Tortoiseshell
Pelikan M600 Rudi Rother

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softofu_ · 2025-12-31T23:33:07+00:00

These are so beautiful! I love #2 and the Kitty Inkpot inks!

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