Ink Review #531: 3 Oysters Cool Gray

Our next 3 Oysters ink this week is Cool Gray from the Delicious collection. Thanks to Pen Chalet for sending a sample over for review.

The color:

Cool gray is just that-a medium cool toned grey.

Swabs:

In large swabs you can see some of the blue undertone and some shading.

Writing samples:

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

Dry time: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: medium 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:

Similar inks:

Cool Gray is closest to Diamine Grey. Click here to see the 3 Oysters inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a medium Pelikan M805 Stresemann on a Midori MD Notebook. The ink had a slightly dry flow.

Overall, the ink is a bit dry for me, but other than that it’s well behaved. I like the color, and it has an average dry time.

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.