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KA-KU

Haika-No-Gray

Blacks & greys#4A404A

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Specs

Color familyBlacks & greys
Approx. hex#4A404A
SheenNot typically noted
BrandKA-KU

Paper & pairing

As a near-neutral tone, it reads as professional and safe for anything from journaling to signatures. This ink will behave predictably on most fountain-pen-friendly paper. Cheap, highly absorbent paper (standard copier paper) will dull any ink's saturation and can cause feathering or bleed-through with wetter nibs.

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About KA-KU

KA-KU is a Japanese fountain pen specialty retailer operated by KAKU Co., Ltd., headquartered in the Osaka area. The name means 'to write' in Japanese, and the company runs pen shop counters in department stores along with an online store carrying fountain pens, world stationery, and art supplies, and serves as the Japanese importer of TWSBI. KA-KU also offers original fountain pen inks, including region-themed colors and its mixable 'ink mazeru' line.

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Storing and using the bottle

Bottled fountain pen ink has an effectively long shelf life when kept capped and out of direct sunlight: most inks remain usable for years. The main risk isn't the ink spoiling, it's a pen sitting inked and unused for weeks: that's what causes clogs, not the ink's age.

Frequently asked questions

What color family is Haika-No-Gray?
Haika-No-Gray falls into Inktend's blacks & greys family based on its typical swatch color.
Does Haika-No-Gray have sheen?
Haika-No-Gray is not typically noted for sheen. If you want that effect, browse similarly colored inks tagged with sheen in the ink library.
How should I store a bottle of Haika-No-Gray?
Years, easily, as long as it stays capped and out of direct sunlight. The thing that actually shortens an ink's usable life is sitting unused inside a pen, not sitting on a shelf.
What paper works best with Haika-No-Gray?
It behaves predictably on most fountain-pen-friendly paper. Stick to something reasonably absorbent-resistant, since cheap copier paper dulls saturation and can feather.

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Color shown is a close digital approximation of a typical swatch, not a calibrated color match.