Ink Review #2136: Robert Oster New Year New Hue 2023

Today’s ink is Robert Oster New Year, New Hue! 2023, an EndlessPens exclusive designed by @micahfinds. Thanks to EndlessPens for sending this ink over for review!

The color:

New Year is a bright magenta pink with purple 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:

• EF Pilot Vanishing Point

• F, M, B Pilot Ishime

• Vintage Mabie Todd Swan (flex nib)

• Rhodia Goalbook

• Taroko Enigma notebooks (68gsm TR)

• Leuchtturm A5

• Pen & Gear Paper from Walmart

Dry time: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had just a little bit of feathering and some bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

New Year is a little darker than Dominant Industry Apple Blossom. Click here to see the pink inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Franklin-Christoph 45 Pink Marbled with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this ink is gorgeous. I love the color and the unusual purple shimmer.

Disclaimer: This ink was provided by EndlessPens 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.