Ink Review #1217: Robert Oster Copper

Robert Oster Copper is one of Robert Oster’s inks that looks very different from how it sounds. I hear copper and I think something between red brown and orange, this is not that. I purchased my sample of ink from Pen Chalet (aff. link).

The color:

Copper is a dark but unsaturated burgundy red.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks more purple brown.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

Dry time: 15 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: medium shading, tiny black sheen, and no shimmer. The sheen is only visible in large swabs on Tomoe River Paper.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering in most nib sizes but no bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Copper feels like a darker version of Robert Oster Lipstick Red. Click here to see the Robert Oster inks together, and click here to see the red inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Sailor Pro Gear Slim Supernova Red with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a slightly dry flow.

Overall, I’m not a fan of this ink. The color really doesn’t speak to me, and the flow is a bit drier than I prefer.

Disclaimer: I purchased this ink myself, and all photos and opinions are my own. This page does contain affiliate links but this post is not sponsored in any way.