Robert Oster Soda Pop Blue Ink: Robert Oster Ink Company continues to release new ink colors to their wide Australian pallet of colors. Recently there has been a number of Robert Oster blue inks released that are extremely popular, such as Fire and Ice and Lake of Fire.
Another 2017 blue ink release from Robert Oster is their new Soda Pop Blue ink color. The ink is a beautiful shade of blue, somewhere between a turquoise and royal blue shade. Comparing Robert Oster Soda Pop Blue to the Fire and Ice and Lake of Fire inks, the blue hue us somewhere between the other inks. If you are a blue ink lover, this shade will be very pleasing and can be used as an everyday type ink. The ink has some great shading from a turquoise color to a deeper, darker blue. Robert Oster Soda Pop Blue ink also produced some red sheening characteristics during our tests which is more prevalent with wetter strokes.
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Robert Oster Soda Pop Blue Ink
During our review of Robert Oster Soda Pop Blue ink we found the following traits that you may find helpful when choosing your next fountain pen ink color:
Testing Factors
For this review we used French made Rhodia dot pad paper with a J. Herbin glass spiral dip pen, which is also French made. The glass dip pen has a tip that is similar to a fine fountain pen nib.
Bottle Sizes
Robert Oster Soda Pop Blue ink comes in a simple, but environmentally friendly, plastic 50 ml. plastic standard bottle. Each bottle has the non-descript Robert Oster Signature Ink Seal on the front. The top of the cap has a small white label which contains an ink drop to help identify the color of ink inside. The bottle comes with a practical, easy-to-open, ribbed lid. The bottle is simple but functional and cost effective.
Cost
Robert Oster Soda Pop Blue ink retails in the United States for $17.00. Remember all Robert Oster inks are handmade and imported from Australia, which makes the price of the ink a reasonable value.
Dry Time
During our review of Robert Oster Soda Pop Blue ink we experienced a reasonably quick dry time of between 5-6 seconds. Again this was while using the glass dip pen on Rhodia dot pad paper.
Bleed Through
During normal use, we did not notice any bleeding at all with Robert Oster Soda Pop Blue ink. During the cotton swab test at the very wettest point, we did see some slight bleeding.
Feathering
While testing Robert Oster Soda Pop Blue ink under normal use, there was no feathering noticed. During the water test we did see some slight feathering at the wettest points of the test.
Water Test
Robert Oster Soda Pop Blue ink is not waterproof ink. During the water test where we run a wet cotton swab over the ink, we found significant color smearing, and some line distortion and feathering at the wettest points. The rest of the ink sample maintained distinct and crisp lines throughout the test.
Shading
Robert Oster Soda Pop Blue ink will produce some nice shading and some sheening with the right nib and paper. The contrast can be quite nice as with many other Robert Oster ink colors.
Conclusion about the Robert Oster Soda Pop Blue Ink
Robert Oster Soda Pop Blue ink is another great edition to the expanding Robert Oster ink family. Blue lovers will have another option to consider, as Robert Oster Soda Pop Blue ink is nice everyday blue color. The ink has some great characteristics including quick dry time, shading and sheening. Plus it will be fun to answer when people ask you “What color is that?”, with the response “Soda Pop Blue!” Happy Writing.
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