Yazeh Ink Reviews

Ink Institute — Tamshui-Xinyi Line   Ink Review # 32   Originally posted on FPN:  Apr 21, 2022   Ink:  Tamshui-Xinyi Line Brand:  Ink Institute Country:  Taiwan. Availability:  Only in 30 ml bottles Pens Used:  Jinhao 450 (M, fude), Lamy Safari F  Description This series is a celebration of the Taipei metro. The color represents the red of the Tamshui-Xinyi Line on the metro map. I really like this one. It’s spot on what I like in a red. It looks spectacular with a wide fude nib.  The ink has slightly below-average lubrication and needed to be cajoled with a #6 fude nib. But with the other nibs I tested, it had no problems. Though don't expect Doyou-style lubrication. I would say it has restrained lubrication. Dry time is alright with F nibs, but with a fude nib, it took its sweet time to dry, which is not a surprise.  It has absolutely no water resistance. Not the best ink to write your shopping list/love letters on a rainy da...

Ink Institute - Cat at Noon   Ink Review # 19   Originally posted on FPN:  Jul 20, 2021   Ink:  Cat at Noon Brand:  Ink Institute Country:  Taiwan Availability:  Only in 30 ml bottles Pens Used:  Noodler’s Ahab semi-flex, Lamy Safari B   Description I got this ink on a whim. I have nothing to compare it with. It's very pale, almost transparent pink. The bright color was a drop of ink that never got absorbed by the paper. This ink has flow issues. Lamy did not like it; I had to prime it often. For Ahab, after a couple of days, it was acceptable. The writing experience was akin to writing with water. I use quite a bit of iron gall inks, Essri is Sailor Doyou compared to this one.  😄 The nib got caught in the paper fibers due to lack of lubrication. Pity. The color is a lovely, almost golden orange-salmon. The one good experience I had was sketching, when there was ink flow. This color would probably be very nice in a room but not for...