Ink Institute — Tamshui-Xinyi Line — Ink Review #32
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...