Robert Oster Summer Storm

[julia239]

Summer Storm doesn't get a lot of love, but if you're looking for a blue-grey (with a slight emphasis on the blue), you might consider it. Personally, I really enjoy it, but I like blue-greys, so I am biased in that. It behaves well, although it is on the dry side. It's dark enough to read without turning into black (a pet peeve). This isn't the perfect grey, but it's a nice color.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[da vinci]

Great review - thank you

[Cyber6]

Summer Storm doesn't get a lot of love,

 

 

LOL.. This is my daughter's favourite ink.... She is 17 and enjoys sketching with it like you have no idea...

 

I personally think you need a broad wet nib to make it shine as a writing ink... But what do I know... I started using reading glasses a few months ago...

 

 

This is a gorgeous ink and a FANTASTIC ink if you are artistically inclined...

 

 

 

C.

Edited February 1, 2017 by Cyber6

[visvamitra]

Ok, it seems I need to try this ink Thank you for the review. Also, when there's storm in the name I usually want to check the things.

[inkstainedruth]

That does look interesting. Of course, it also looks a bit like Noodler's Blue Upon the Plains of Abraham on my screen (which may be *why* it's attracting me...).

Thanks of rhe review. I have a sample of this which I haven't tried yet, so if looks as if I might have to think about sooner rather than later.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[antichresis]

Wow.

 

 

 

also: I love your review format.

[namrehsnoom]

Thanks for your fantastic review. I also like the colour a lot... this one goes straight to the top of my to-buy list !

[Tas]

Another fabulous review. Thank you.

[PS104]

Normally I agree with another member that describes the color rather than some fanciful name that tells me nothing but this time I digress. Summer Storm does recall memories of an impending summer storm and all that it portends and the color of the ink conveys those feelings by replicating the color of the sky.

Thank you for a nice review. Summer Storm on my short list

Edited February 3, 2017 by PS104

[pgcauk]

I love grey violets, and this is one of my favorites. I do consider it violet though, more so than my beloved 'violet pencil' Kyo No Oto Keshimurasaki, and also more saturated! Can appear grey for regular handwriting, but with ink and wash sketching all sorts of violets, blues and pink are released - yum!

I also love Scabiosa, Vivaldi and Kobe #10 Mikage Grey, but all of those have much more pink.