Robert Oster Graphite
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And we are back for the third and final bottle of Robert Oster I currently own: Graphite. I bought my bottle of Graphite at Vanness Pens. The price did go up a dollar this week, but I think the ink is worth it.
The bottle is very efficient, tall skinny bottles make it easy to fill pens. I like the Gold label-it's very classy.
I love that there is a label on the top-with the color name and a tiny little swab. With some brands I have a really hard time finding the right bottle when they are in a drawer and all look the same from the top.
The color...
Graphite is a dark grey with a green undertone. I would call this ink a neutral, and suitable for the office.
There is no sheen, but there is plenty of shading.
Paper: Rhodia
Feathering: None
Bleeding: None
Show through: Low
Shading: High
Sheen: None
Paper: Tomoe River
Feathering: None
Bleeding: Only on the swab
Show through: Medium
Shading: High
Sheen: None
Paper: Leuchtturm 1917
Feathering: None
Bleeding: None
Show through: Medium
Shading: High
Sheen: None
Paper: Baron Fig Confidant
Feathering: Low
Bleeding: Low
Show through: Medium
Shading: High
Sheen: None
Similar inks:
Graphite is similar to Robert Oster Grun-Schwarz.
On the left is Graphite, and on the right is Grun-Schwarz. Grun-Schwarz has a bit more green to it.
Overall, this ink had high shading on every paper, similar to the other Robert Oster inks I have tried so far. This ink didn't have any sheen, but it's still a beautiful ink. It's a great neutral to add to your collection.
Disclaimer: I purchased this ink myself and all opinions and photos are my own.