Violet - Omas

[visvamitra]

Omas inks are sold inlarge octagon-shaped bottle, that has been in use since it was first introduced in the 1930s. I like this design.

http://imageshack.com/a/img540/7182/QQDkz7.jpg

www.omas.com

At the moment Omas inks are available in eight standard colors:

1. Black
   
2. Blue
   
3. Gray (New)
   
4. Green
   
5. Red
   
6. Sepia
   
7. Turquoise
   
8. Violet
   

On different occasions they produced also limited edition inks, like:

1. Amerigo Vespucci Red
   
2. Green Italia
   
3. Hong Kong Red
   
4. Permanent Black
   
5. Roma 2000 Blue
   
6. Triratna Saffron
   

If I'll be able to put my hands on the samples, I'll review them all.

Violet is rather moderately saturated purple. It's well behaved but in order to enjoy the color you'll need wet and broad nib.

Ink splash

Drops of ink on kitchen towel

Software ID

Tomoe River, Kaweco Classic Sport, B

Calendar, Kaweco Sport Classic, B

http://imageshack.com/a/img908/6429/bN080d.jpg

Edited December 12, 2015 by visvamitra

[lgsoltek]

No I don't like this kind of colour... Too washed out for my taste.

[migo984]

Not a fan of Omas inks. The four or five I've tried have all been fairly uninspiring.

[gmax]

Thanks for the review Vis

 

I agree that this ink needs a really wet nib, and I enjoy the colour shift that occurs as the ink dries.

 

Omas Violet would be epic if it were more saturated, but as it is it's just okay. Omas Blue is beautiful and one of my favourites

[DrDebG]

Thank you for another great review!

 

I must agree with the others. This ink is uninspiring to me. But thanks for showing it to us!

[amberleadavis]

No I don't like this kind of colour... Too washed out for my taste.

 

ditto

 

 

 

Great review.

[wastelanded]

I'm weird I guess, I like this. With a drop or two of water it would, to me, resemble the colour of lilacs.

[visvamitra]

It has some sheen to it (smartphone photo in artificial light, white balance is WRONG but you see the sheen)

[Abner C. Kemp]

For some reason, I've always loved these kind of purples and I might have to pick up a bottle of this. It looks quite similar to Sheaffer Purple but with some sheen.

Edited December 13, 2015 by Abner C. Kemp

[mehandiratta]

Well the color looks faded... And i agree with you that broad and wet nib will do justice to the ink...

 

Thank you again for the review

[Joban]

Thank you for the review. I enjoy the Omas green and like your purple it is a unique color.

[VivienR]

I really like the bottle, but not the ink. Its to washed out as others pointed out already.