Ink Review #534: 3 Oysters Chili Red

We are going to get through some of the 3 Oysters inks today, let’s start the day off with Chili Red from the Delicious collection. Thanks to Pen Chalet for sending a sample over for review.

The color:

Chili Red is a bright, vibrant red.

Swabs:

In large swabs the ink looks less vibrant, more subdued.

Writing samples:

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

Dry time: 90 seconds-this ink takes a LONG time to fully dry.

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: low shading, no sheen, and no shimmer.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was feathering in all nib sizes and some bleeding in the flex nib.

Comparison Swabs:

Chili Red is closest to Robert Oster Fire Engine Red. Click here to see the 3 Oysters inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a medium Edison Collier Persimmon Swirl on a Midori MD Notebook. The ink had a dry flow, but did not have any skipping issues in this pen.

Overall, this ink is drier than I like, and takes a LONG time to dry. It’s not an ink I need a full bottle of, but I really like the color.

Disclaimer: A sample of this ink was provided by Pen Chalet for the purpose of this review. All photos and opinions are my own. This page does contain affiliate links, but this post is not sponsored in any way.