on saleRobert Oster Black Violet - 50ml Bottled Ink

I love this ink with its dark plum, almost black color; it has a wonderful contrast on both a stark white and a cream colored paper. The cream colored paper gives it a bit of an antiquated look. I'm looking forward to trying it on parchment paper.However I was disappointed with the cheap plastic bottle. No matter how Oster attempts to come across as 'planet-saving', it still screams Cheap and this ink deserves better. It leaves me with purchasing an inkwell if I want to continue with this ink since I rather like my glass ink bottles. 5 STARS for the ink. 0 for the plastic bottle.

Beautiful pen, point, and service. Ink glows. Thank you

Saw a list saying this ink was dry. It drys quick but it writes wet which to me, make the pen feel smoother and not sluggish like it would with some dryer inks

I started with a sample, but after the first sentence written with a 1.1mm JoWo stub nib, I knew I'd be purchasing a full bottle. At first glance, it's almost black, but a second look reveals there's more going on: it's a deep violet, occasionally showing ever-so-slight hints of red or pink peeking through that deep, dark color. Such an interesting ink! I love it!Like all of the Robert Oster inks I've tried, it flows well and writes smoothly. It lays down fairly wet, but dries reasonably quickly. It is a bit prone to smudging and smearing, though, if you come back to it later with moist hands. Not an issue for letter writing, but I have to be a bit careful when updating pages in my day-to-day notebook. I'm totally sold on this one. It'll be in regular rotation.

I am really happy with the color and flow of this ink. It is my new favorite. It reads to me as black but a softer, brighter version. If that makes sense. I am using it in a Lamy Safari with a F nib. Previously this was my scratchiest pen/nib. I don't know if it is the ink but now it is a very smooth writer. I'm glad I took a chance on this one.