Robert Oster Elements Inks

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Today’s inks are from the Robert Oster Elements collection. You can finds these inks for sale at a lot of retailers, including Vanness Pens.

Swabs:

Left to right: Earth, Fire, Water and Wind.

Writing samples:

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

Dry Time: 20-40 seconds

Water Resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: Earth and Water have medium shading, Fire has low shading, and Wind has high shading. Water has blue shimmer.

On Walmart Pen + Gear copy paper there was some feathering and bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Earth is lighter than Birmingham Antique Sepia.

Fire is similar to a lot of other inks.

Water is closest to Nemosine Blue Snowball Nebula Twinkle.

Wind is close to Sailor Ink Studio 243.

Longer Writing:

I used a Taroko Enigma notebook. All four had slightly dry flows.

Overall, these are lovely inks. I do wish the flow was a bit wetter, but they are lovely to use in wetter nibs.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links, and is not sponsored in any way.

Ink Review #2612: Robert Oster Admiral Blue

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Today’s ink is Robert Oster Admiral Blue-it’s a Galen Leather exclusive. Thanks to Galen Leather for sending this ink over for review!

The color:

Admiral Blue is a bright medium blue.

*For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress, a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan.

Swabs:

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

Writing samples:

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

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 20 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had feathering in all nib sizes and some bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Admiral Blue is darker than Robert Oster Blue Sea in swabs. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Leonardo Momento Magico Emerald, with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, I really like this ink. It’s pretty and well behaved, but that’s what I’ve come to expect with Robert Oster blue inks.

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

Disclaimer: This product was provided by Galen Leather for the purpose of this review. All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Robert Oster Holiday 2023

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I am absurdly late with this post, but let’s take a look at Robert Oster’s Holiday 2023 collection. You can finds these inks for sale at a Vanness Pens.

Swabs:

Left to right: The Grinch, Sun on the Snow, Candied Mint, and Tinsel Town.

Writing samples:

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

Dry Time: 40-50 seconds

Water Resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: All have medium shading and shimmer. The Grinch has silver shimmer. Candied Mint has green shimmer. Sun on the Snow has gold shimmer. Tinseltown has bronze shimmer.

On Walmart Pen + Gear copy paper there was some feathering in every nib size and a few dots of bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

The Grinch is closest to Vinta Nahan.

Sun on the Snow is closest to Van Dieman’s Golden Orb Web.

Candied Mint isn’t super close to any of these, but it’s probably closes to Ferris Wheel Press Brilliant Beanstalk.

Tinseltown is less blue than J Herbin 1670 Violet Imperial.

Longer Writing:

I used a Taroko Enigma notebook. All three had slightly dry flows.

Overall, these are lovely inks. I didn’t have any issues with clogging or hard starts. These are absolutely worth a try. I think The Grinch is my favorite out of the four.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links, and is not sponsored in any way.

Ink Review #2582: Robert Oster Rust Orange

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The color:

Rust Orange is a deep red-orange.

*For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress, a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan.

Swabs:

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

Writing samples:

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

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some feathering and bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Rust Orange is lighter than Robert Oster Orange Zest but darker than Robert Oster Fire on Fire. Click here to see the orange inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used an Edison Collier Persimmon Swirl with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a slightly dry flow.

Overall, I love the color. Robert Oster does a great job with his inks and this one is no exception.

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

Disclaimer: This product was provided by Galen Leather for the purpose of this review. All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #2524: Robert Oster Skyward

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Let’s take a look at a recent ink, Robert Oster Skyward, a Vanness Pens Exclusive.

The color:

Skyward is a medium baby blue.

*For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress, a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper you can see some pink shading.

Writing samples:

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

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 20 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some feathering in all nib sizes and some bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Skyward is a little more green than Sailor Ink Studio 140. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Franklin-Christoph Vanness with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a very dry flow.

Overall, I love the color and the little bit of pink shading. It can be rather light in the extra fine nibs, so I prefer to stick to medium or larger nibs.

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #2523: Robert Oster Romeo & Juliet

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Robert Oster recently released a new ink called Romeo and Juliet. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Romeo & Juliet is a pale dusky blue with some pink shading.

*For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress, a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper you can see more of the pink shading.

Writing samples:

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

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 20 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some feathering in all nib sizes and some bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Romeo & Juliet is lighter than Colorverse Leodo and brighter than Vinta Lucia. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pilot Custom 74 Teal with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a very dry flow.

Overall, I love all the pretty shading, but the lighter part of the shading is too light to be easily read. The ink is also very dry, and I prefer wetter inks. This isn’t an ink for me, but it is very pretty.

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Robert Oster 7th Anniversary Inks

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Let’s take a look at the three Robert Oster 7th Anniversary Inks. You can find these inks for sale at Vanness Pens.

Swabs:

Left to right: Majestic Black, Jewel in the Crown and Mystic Storm.

Writing samples:

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

Dry Time: 40 seconds

Water Resistance: Low-Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: Majestic Black had medium copper sheen. Jewel in the Crown had medium shading and gold shimmer. Mystic Storm had medium shading.

On Walmart Pen + Gear copy paper there was some feathering in every nib size and some bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Majestic Black is similar to Colorverse Sunspot.

Jewel in the Crown is a little cooler-toned than Ferris Wheel Press Brilliant Beanstalk.

Mystic Storm is one shade cooler than Robert Oster Summer Storm.

Longer Writing:

All of the inks had average flows. I used a Taroko Enigma notebook.

Overall, these are interesting inks! Mystic Storm is probably my favorite out of the three, but all three are interesting and well behaved.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links, and is not sponsored in any way.

Ink Review #2394: Robert Oster Faith

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Robert Oster Faith is a Vitstyle Exclusive! Thanks to Vitstyle for sending this ink over for review!

The color:

Faith is a turquoise blue with shimmer.

*For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress, a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has plenty of shimmer.

Writing samples:

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

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some feathering and bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Faith is a little less green than Diamine Blue Lightning. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Leonardo Momento Zero Hawaii with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, I really enjoyed this ink. It’s a gorgeous blue with plenty of shimmer and I didn’t have any clogging problems.

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

Disclaimer: This product was provided by Vitstyle for the purpose of this review. All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #2369: Robert Oster Freedom

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Robert Oster Dawn is a Vitstyle Exclusive which debuted at the London Pen Show last weekend! You can find this ink for sale soon at Vitstyle! Thanks to Vitstyle for sending this ink over for review!

The color:

Freedom is a deep purple.

*For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress, a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has a little bit of shading.

Writing samples:

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

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some feathering and bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Freedom is darker than Robert Oster Bishop to King. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Lamy Safari Violet with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, this is a lovely purple ink. It flows well and has a little bit of shading.

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

Disclaimer: This product was provided by Vitstyle for the purpose of this review. All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #2366: Robert Oster Kids on the Block

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Robert Oster Kids on the Block is from the standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Kids on the Block is a medium blue.

*For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress, a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has a tiny bit of pink sheen.

Writing samples:

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

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 15 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some feathering and bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Kids on the Block is lighter than Colorverse Blue. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pelikan M805 Vibrant Blue with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, this is another lovely blue from Robert Oster, no surprise there.

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.