Ink Review #548: Robert Oster Direct Sun

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I’m continuing with the red theme a bit this week with Robert Oster Direct Sun. I purchased my sample of ink from Anderson Pens.

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The color:

Direct Sun is a lighter, less saturated red.

Swabs:

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In large swabs there is some pretty shading but no sheen.

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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: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was just a little bit of feathering and bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

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Diamine Poppy Red is pretty close to Direct Sun. Click here to see the Robert Oster inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a medium TWSBI Eco Blossom Red on a Midori MD Notebook. The ink had a slightly dry flow, but not bad.

I used a medium TWSBI Eco Blossom Red on a Midori MD Notebook. The ink had a slightly dry flow, but not bad.

Overall, it’s a nice color but not my favorite red from Robert Oster since it’s just a bit dry.

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