Kobe #17 Shioya Blue is a dreamy navy blue ink with moderate saturation, wet flow, and quick dry times of 15-30 seconds, known for its bright red sheen on quality paper and well-behaved performance without feathering on fountain pen-friendly papers. It shades from cobalt blue to deep azure navy, making it a reliable workhorse with subtle personality. Ideal for professionals and daily writers seeking a professional yet attractive blue.
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Ink Review #1708: Kobe 17 Shioya Blue
This review details Kobe 17 Shioya Blue's performance with swabs showing pink sheen on Tomoe River paper, writing samples on Rhodia and other papers with medium water resistance, no feathering, and a wet flow in a Pelikan M805 broad nib.
thINKthursday – Kobe #17 Shioya Blue - Anderson Pens
Kobe #17 Shioya Blue is described as a wonderful navy blue with good flow, no feathering or bleedthrough on Rhodia paper, moderate saturation, 15-25 second dry times, and bright red sheen in fine and broad nibs.
Sailor Kobe #17 Shioya Blue - Ink Reviews
Forum discussion on Sailor Kobe #17 Shioya Blue notes it as one of the least interesting inks in the Nagasawa-Kobe line, with user images and comments on its performance and appearance.
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