Hosia Ink Studio Shing Tong — Ink Review #179
Hosia Ink Studio - Shing Tong Ink Review #179 Originally posted on FPN: Apr 02, 2025 Ink: Shing Tong Brand: Hosia Ink Studio Country: China Availability: 30 ml bottles; currently sold out at Soe & Soe, with limited/marketplace availability elsewhere. Pens Used: Pilot Kakuno EF, Lamy Safari (EF / F / M / B / Stub 1.1), Noodler's Nib Creaper semi-flex. 🧾 Description According to Soe & Soe, " Shing Tong is a chromoshading ink with muted red base with blue haloing and golden sheen. It is said that this effect is best seen with a dip pen." Many thanks to A Smug Dill for introducing me to this brand and to this stationery store. Chromoshading seems to be the new wave in ink. This is the first of three Chinese brands I reviewed. For now, I found them consistently lacking in lubrication, and the hype is still hype. However, for those who use ink for artwork, these inks are fun to use. According to ChatGPT, Shing Tong means "S...