Taccia Momo
Ink Review #29
*Please note that the scan is the accurate representation of this color.
Overview
The color/properties:
Taccia Momo is a saturated and vibrant hot pink. Though there’s not a lot of tonal variation, it shades lightly with a soft gradient in cursive and a soft cut when writing in print. There’s also a light golden sheen, especially when writing in print, where it’s easily visible at the bottom of letters. It’s not the brightest sheen, but it’s easy enough to see up close.
Ink Splat
Droplets
Performance on paper:
This ink is well-behaved. There wasn’t any bleed-through or feathering on the test papers; however, there is some light visible feathering around the edges of the ink splat and droplets. The ink may be more prone to feathering if used with wetter-tuned pens, but in most cases it should still be fine on most fountain pen-friendly papers.
The dry times were average, with the large nib sizes drying between 15 and 25 seconds (although noticeably better on Rhodia). The finer nib sizes dried at a slightly below average 5-15 seconds. Keep in mind that because this ink has a light sheen, it may always be prone to smudging from residual hand moisture.
When exposed to water, this ink quickly clouds over, and while the remaining writing is somewhat legible, it’s incredibly messy.
Water resistance
Chromatography
Performance in the pen:
The ink performed well. It has a dry-medium flow, but it was lubricated enough that I didn’t find it unpleasant to write with. There weren’t any hard starts, skips, or stops during my tests. The dry flow also didn’t have any issues keeping up with extended writing.
Cleaning took longer than usual: not only did the ink take longer than average to run clear (although I find this normal for pink inks), but there was a noticeable residue left in the pen that required a lot of scrubbing to remove. I don’t recommend using this ink in a demonstrator or anything that you would be afraid of staining.
Written on 52 gsm Tomoe River paper (white) with a double-broad nib.
Written on Midori MD paper (cream) with a double-broad nib.
Performance in a pen: 10/10
Performance on paper: 10/10
Color saturation: 7/10
Sheening: 0/10
Shading: 2/10
Dry time: 8/10
Water resistance: 3/10
Ease of cleaning: 6/10
Shimmer: None
My personal thoughts...
Despite the fact that it seems to have an unfaltering determination to stick to everything you don’t want it to, I really like this ink. It’s one of the brighter and more vibrant pinks I’ve used, and it really pops out at you, even when writing with a fine nib like a needlepoint. Momo is a word for peach, and while I think they might have overshot the pink compared to an actual peach, I still think it would be a wonderfully refreshing color for the summer months. I love how the golden-yellow sheen helps emulate peach skin! This is an ink that seems to fall under the radar, but I commonly recommend it to people who want to try something different, and I’ll continue to do so. (With the disclaimer that it can make an absolute mess.)
Written on 52 gsm Tomoe River paper with a Kaweco Sport “Apricot Pearl” (double-broad nib).
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Tools and materials used in the writing samples:
A TWSBI Diamond 580 AL with 7 nib units including a Needlepoint grind, EF, F, M, B, 1.1mm stub, and an Architect grind. All nibs tuned to perform at the same medium wetness.
A Rhodia No16 A5 DotPad
A Leuchtturm1917 A5 Notebook
A Midori MD A5 Notebook
A 68gsm A5 Tomoe River Notebook
A Maruman Mnemosyne A5 Spiral Notebook
A Kokuyo Campus A5 Notebook