Ink Review #5: Robert Oster Honey Bee — Fountain Pen Pharmacist

This marks the last ink review of September. Normally, fall evokes images of orange-red leaves, pumpkin spice lattes, and cute warm outfits--but in Texas, it's just hot. Though--I am glad it is PSL season again, as this is one of my greatest guilty pleasures!

Today I will be reviewing my first Robert Oster ink. This is a warm, golden yellow which is perfect for the fall!

Robert Oster inks hail from Australia! This is an environmentally conscious brand, as their inks are non-toxic. These inks are made in small batches and as such may vary in color.

I chose Honey Bee (as well as a few other samples) from Pen Chalet. I wanted a nice summer gold that leaned towards brown than bright yellow. This color came highly recommended by Reddit.

Swabs:

I found this ink to have medium shading with a moderate dry time. Vanness states that it has high sheen, but my samples had none.

Writing Sample:

This ink was pleasant to use for longer writing samples. I had no issues with dry starts or smearing.

Overall: I was pleasantly surprised by this ink! I like that this color leans towards brown hues over orange. It's the perfect golden-brown color and I see myself using it in for the fall.

Disclaimer: This ink was purchased by me and all opinions/photos are my own. This post was not sponsored.