The above photo was taken in direct sunlight. Ink is swatched on Clairefontaine 90gsm paper, using a glass dip pen.
Specs
Name: Kon-Peki
Maker: Pilot Iroshizuku
Color Family: Blue
Properties: Shading
Purchased at: Goulet Pens
What’s in a name?
Kon-Peki means “azure” in Japanese (紺碧), which is a fitting name for this deep cerulean hue of ink.
Swatches
A large swatch of ink showcases the darkest this ink gets, as well as the maximum properties it has (when held at the right angle to show any shimmer or sheen). But what about when you’re writing a letter or notes with it?
The above was written on Clairefontaine 90gsm paper, using a Diplomat Magnum fountain pen with a Medium nib.
Of course, for maximum effect you want to see it in light and in motion. The following video shows the ink swatched on Skylab Letterpress 160gsm cards.
Thoughts
This is a very wet ink and a very solid hue that works equally well for business settings and private use, which is why you’ll hear again and again that it’s one of the (if not the) most popular Pilot Iroshizuku ink of all time. And my experience has been that it flows very reliably well, not clogging or drying or skipping at all, so I can understand why. It’s also a lovely shade of blue.
But you know I’m extra (extra extra, when I can be), so a medium blue with shading and no other properties is a bit ‘meh’ for my personal tastes. That said, this was one of the first inks I tried writing with, and I do recommend that for fountain pen newbies. It flows smooth as melted butter in every sized nib, so you can focus on the joy of writing with a fountain pen immediately.
*All pics and vid were taken using a Google Pixel 4a and color-adjusted to best reflect the hue of that ink.
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