Sailor Ink Studio #173 is a pale coral orange to peachy-pink dye ink with subtle yellow sheening undertones that create beautiful shading variations across the page. This smooth-flowing, water-based ink is specifically formulated to be safe for all fountain pens and is known for its warm, inviting color that shifts from orange to pink depending on ink saturation. It suits writers and artists who appreciate nuanced, multi-tonal inks that add visual interest to everyday writing and creative projects.
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Sailor Ink Studio 173: Fountain Pen Ink Review
This Sailor Ink Studio 173 fountain pen ink appears orange when bottled, goes on light, and dries to a coral/peachy pink with great shading. It has a slow dry time, low water resistance, medium saturation, easy cleaning, high shading, and low/medium flow.
Ink Review #180: Sailor Studio 173 - Fountain Pen Pharmacist
This ink has a moderate dry time, high shading, and no sheen. It is a light orange pastel that shows pink undertones, described as lovely and soothing like grapefruit.
Sailor Ink Studio Set 18
Sailor Ink Studio 173 is a perfect spring orange with lots of depth and high shading, ranging from pale orange to yellow to peony pink. It has low water resistance, no feathering, medium show-through, and is best in larger nib sizes.
thINKthursday – Sailor Ink Studio 173 - Anderson Pens
Sailor Ink Studio 173 is a peachy apricot that exudes happiness, shades nicely, and is easily legible in a fine nib. At its lightest, it appears as a soft marigold orange.
Sailor Ink Studio 173 - Ink Reviews - The Fountain Pen Network
Sailor Ink Studio 173 is a very undersaturated color that ranges from pale yellow to pale orange/pink, resembling the color of raw peach flesh.
Sailor Ink Studio - The Gentleman Stationer
Sailor Ink Studio 173 is a double-shader ink that appears legible and suitable as an everyday writer, with a notable color shift as it dries.