Description Kobe #17 Shioya Blue fountain pen ink is a vibrant shade of blue and comes as a 3ml sample in a plastic vial with a dip at the bottom to allow you to easily get every drop, labeled with the name of the ink brand and color. Kobe ink is made by Sailor for the Kobe-Nagasawa Department Store in Kobe, Japan. Kobe fountain pen ink is made in Japan, is smooth-flowing and specifically formulated to be safe for all fountain pens. Want to know more about this color? Check out our thINKthursday blog post for more info! Having trouble deciding between colors? Use our Ink Comparison Tool to quickly and easily view different colors side by side. We offer Free Shipping on all orders over $59 for US customers, and for orders over $250 for our Canadian customers.