First time using the new WP reblog feature.  I’m not really sure what I think about its current form –  I think that the reblogs maybe should have their own place in a widget instead of creating a new blog post . This is nevertheless a good blog post about ink and finding substitutes for Iroshizuku inks – after the price increase that made them even more expensive that you can read over at An Inkophile’s Blog

The subject of color substitutes has come up in the past for a handful of unique though retired inks. Some are just simply irreplaceable like the long discontinued Parker Penman Ruby and Sapphire inks. Others like the recently discontinued Montblanc Racing Green have a few close color neighbors though none that have the other stellar qualities of MBRG. Sometimes only the original will do … Read More