Ink Review #1254: Robert Oster True Blue

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Robert Oster True Blue is one of the newer blue inks released from Robert Oster. I purchased my ink from Pen Chalet (aff. link).

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The color:

On the swab True Blue is a medium cornflower blue, but on most papers it’s more of a true medium blue.

Swabs:

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In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has some pretty sheen.

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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: Medium

Feathering: Low

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low

Other properties: medium shading, medium pink sheen, and no shimmer.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering in all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

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True Blue is a little bit lighter/less saturated than Troublemaker Blue Guitar. Click here to see the Robert Oster inks together, and click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer writing:

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I used a Montegrappa Elmo with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, it’s another good blue ink from Robert Oster. I loved this ink the Montegrappa medium nib.

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