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Quality
Customers are highly impressed with the quality of PILOT Iroshizuku Bottled Fountain Pen Ink, praising its consistent performance and suitability for various fountain pens. Some customers have noted that while the packaging could be improved, they remain satisfied with the ink's superior quality and value for money.
Bottle Design
Customers are highly praising the bottle design of the PILOT Iroshikzu ink, describing it as beautiful, elegant and a conversation piece. They appreciate the glass bottles, the indentation for nibs during filling and the ease of getting every last drop out. Some customers have also noted that the ink itself is exquisite and looks fantastic on various papers and finished products. However, there were some discrepancies regarding the color of the ink received compared to what was advertised. Overall, customers are very satisfied with their purchase.
Color Intensity
Customers highly praise the color intensity and versatility of the PILOT Iroshizuku Syo-Ro ink, with many noting its ability to shade into various hues and its suitability for both formal and casual use. Some customers have used it for painting as well as writing, and appreciate its unique shimmer effect. A few mention that the color is not exactly as described but still love it, while others suggest it's a great alternative to traditional blue or black inks. Overall, customers are pleased with their purchase and find the ink to be worth the investment.
Smooth Flow
Customers have a very positive opinion about the smooth flow of the ink. The ink glides smoothly on various paper types and provides crisp lines without bleeding through or clogging pens. Some customers mentioned that it is well-behaved and performs consistently, making it a favorite among fountain pen users. However, a small group of purchasers reported that it can sometimes clog their pens or prevent ink flow.
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Quality
They perform well in all of my fountain pens and are of consistently high quality.
Great ink, not messy and last a while
This ink doesn't bleed as much as other inks i've tried, and over several years, the ink has never faded, even when used on not... Read More
My photos won’t upload for some reason and it’s frustrating.
Price
Well worth the money, and amazon has been the place to find the best prices for these inks, for a while (23dec2023).
The ink is lovely and was a great price.
You get the best ink but it's costly.
Pilot iroshizuku inks are pricey but well worth it.
Packaging/appearance
All i can confidently comment on is the color of the ink and the packaging which are both exquisite.
This was packaged well and didn’t leak at all.
I’ve read reviews and horror stories of their iroshizuku inks arriving with broken packaging or leaky bottles when ordered from... Read More
Competitiveness
I’ve used it on cheap notebook paper as well as tomoe river 52gm and rhodia 80gm as well as others.
So far i haven't found a brand that is better that pilot iroshizuku.
You get more ink with pilot than from other companies, but the depth of color saturation isn’t great.
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- Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 4,679 reviews as of our last analysis date on Nov 19 2024.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It doesnt hurt that the bottle is a showpiece as well
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I have bought 6 colors so far in this series of fountain pens inks by pilot all the pinks to purples and a dark green
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I am trying them in various coloring books trying to find the publisher of those books with the best paper for using these inks
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Its often difficult to order something purple because it might be more red or more blue than anticipated
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
In this case i was hoping for something on the bluer side or purple but this ink is on the redder side
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Its not bad its sort of like a maroon or burgundy but it wasnt what i was hoping for
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
At first glance it didnt love this unusual shade of blue as it looks a bit washed out and certain paper
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I have yet to try an iroshizuku in that i didnt like
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