Robert Oster Mudpack Set

Robert Oster has recently started selling some exclusive collections on his website, starting with the Mudpack set. This set includes: Muddy Sand, Muddy Bucket, Muddy Dragon, Muddy Swamp, Muddy Water, Muddy Wine and Muddy Crown. I was able to purchase a set of samples from a pen friend.

Swabs:

Left to right: Muddy Sand, Muddy Bucket, Muddy Dragon, Muddy Swamp, Muddy Water, Muddy Wine and Muddy Crown.

Writing samples:

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

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low-there was some bleeding on Leuchtturm.

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

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was lots of feathering in every nib size as well as a little bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Muddy Sand is a little less yellow than Robert Oster Khaki. Muddy Bucket is a bit more vibrant than Pilot Iroshizuku Ina-ho.

Muddy Dragon is a little less saturated than Robert Oster Clay Red.

Muddy Swamp is somewhere between teal, blue-black and grey. It’s a bit more green than Papier Plume Bayou Nightfall. Muddy Water is similar to Lennon Tool Bar Tiegan.

Muddy Crown is a bit lighter than Nemosine Alpha Centauri. Muddy Wine is a bit more red than Krishna Pencil.

I used an A5 Yoseka notebook. All of the inks had an average flow.

Overall, I think Muddy Sand is my favorite from the set. There are a lot of good alternatives for each color if you can’t get your hands on a set.

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