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.

Ink Review #2360: Robert Oster Blood Moon

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

The color:

Blood Moon is a dark maroon red.

*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 looks almost purple.

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: 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:

Blood Moon is a little darker than Montblanc Seasons Greetings. Click here to see the red inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Sailor Pro Gear Slim Suprnova Red with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, this is a nice deep red ink. It’s well behaved and perfect for the fall season.

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 #2359: Robert Oster Dawn

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Robert Oster Dawn is a Vitstyle Exclusive, set to debut at the London Pen Show today! You can find this ink for sale soon at Vitstyle! Thanks to Vitstyle for sending this ink over for review!

The color:

Dawn is a bright summery 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 shades to red.

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: 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:

Dawn is a touch darker than Robert Oster Orange. Click here to see the orange inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used an Edison Collier Persimmon Swirl on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, this is a lovely orange ink. It’s well behaved and a nice color!

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 #2350: Robert Oster Vanpen 86

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Robert Oster Vanpen 86 is a Vancouver Pen Shop exclusive. You can find it for sale at their brick and mortar store. Thanks to Vancouver Pen Shop for providing this ink for review!

The color:

Vanpen is a cool-tone brown.

*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:

Vanpen is warmer than Montblanc Swan Illusion. Click here to see the brown inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pelikan M400 White Tortoise with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a slightly dry flow.

Overall, I enjoyed this ink. It’s slightly dry, but works well in a wet Pelikan pen.

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 Vancouver Pen Shop 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 #2349: Robert Oster Free Spirit

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Robert Oster Free Spirit is a Vanness Pens exclusive, in honor of their daughter Lauren.

The color:

Free Spirit is a bright turquoise 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:

Dry time: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Free Spirit is a little brighter than Van Dieman’s Icy Great Lake. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Leonarado Furore Grande with a flex stub nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a dry flow.

Overall, this is a lovely ink. It’s a little dry, but other than that it’s really well behaved.

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.