Robert Oster Signature Blue Sea

[jj9ball]

I just got this ink and thought I would post a quick review. I ordered several colors of Robert Oster only to find out that many of them are mostly the same. Bondi Blue, Blue Water Ice, Blue Sea, and Fire and Ice. I now have all of them and they are very close to each other. This one, Blue Sea, was probably my favorite. Its not overly wet or lubricating or even saturated, but it is a shading machine. Every single paper I used this on it shaded and shaded quite a bit. I tried to get that in the picture but I'm not necessarily the best photographer. I think the writing says most of the rest. I did only use one pen on this review... but I couldn't help it I just got a Pilot Custom Heritage 92 and for me it was expensive and one of the more expensive pens in my collection. Anywho, I'd love to hear what everyone thinks of the ink.

[AntiqueApprentice]

Thanks for a very good review!

[LizEF]

Robert Oster is my best buddy (not really, but man, I love his shading inks!).

[DrDebG]

Thank you for the review! I love this color and I love the shading. I may have to try it on my next ink sample order.

[IThinkIHaveAProblem]

Thank you for posting this

[Eclipse157]

Thank you for the review! I hadn't really considered RO's inks up until recently, when I ordered a couple samples just to get past the free shipping threshold, and I was blown away by Summer Storm. His inks are dry but not unbearably so, their colors however are simply amazing, with a general pastel-like, low saturation flavor across the whole range. This makes them perfect (imo) for large nibs and for calligraphy stuff. I'm now waiting for a bunch of other samples of his stuff. I just wish he did cheaper and smaller bottles so I could splurge recklessly like I did on Diamine, but that's more my problem than his...

 

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Edited April 9, 2020 by Eclipse157

[Uncial]

I think RO must have the best range of blue inks on the market. What you have bought here are all quite close, but the range is vast and there are quite a few really excellent inks.

[mallymal1]

Nice review. Thank you.

 

Same here with a mini collection od RO blues.

[Karmachanic]

In rotation most of the time. Very much enjoy the colour shading, and the colour itself reminds me of my tropical homeland.

[jj9ball]

Thanks for a very good review!

 

 

Thank you for the review! I love this color and I love the shading. I may have to try it on my next ink sample order.

 

 

Thank you for posting this

 

 

Nice review. Thank you.

 

Same here with a mini collection od RO blues.

I'm happy you guys liked the review. I'm thinking of posting a comparison as well.

[jj9ball]

Thank you for the review! I hadn't really considered RO's inks up until recently, when I ordered a couple samples just to get past the free shipping threshold, and I was blown away by Summer Storm. His inks are dry but not unbearably so, their colors however are simply amazing, with a general pastel-like, low saturation flavor across the whole range. This makes them perfect (imo) for large nibs and for calligraphy stuff. I'm now waiting for a bunch of other samples of his stuff. I just wish he did cheaper and smaller bottles so I could splurge recklessly like I did on Diamine, but that's more my problem than his...

 

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I'm fast becoming a fan myself. I've got 4 blues, 1 green, 1 purple, and 1 red. I'm probably gonna go on another buying spree soon. Inks are definitely a good way to part with your money...

[vxv]

I love massive amount of shading! It is a very satisfying color to look at. Especially love how the lightest part is a very legible and vibrant color, that one would probably enjoy on its own without the shading. I love RO's colors.