Ink Review: Robert Oster Spearmint

Review by Laura Cameron

So far, I haven’t met a Robert Oster ink that I didn’t like.  This is certainly the case with Spearmint, which I ordered recently to try.

Robert Oster Spearmint

Robert Oster Spearmint

Spearmint is a beautiful dark green. I was hoping that it would shade towards teal, but mostly I got a good forest green with some mint shades.

Robert Oster Spearmint

Robert Oster Spearmint

This ink wrote smoothly, but unfortunately it isn’t really water resistant.

Robert Oster Spearmint

While a lovely shade, I really didn’t get a sheen, even in the darkest applications.

Robert Oster Spearmint

I did load up my Kara’s Kustoms Fountain K with the ink and, even after sitting for a week, it still wrote quite well.

Robert Oster Spearmint

I ended up testing Spearmint while I was also reviewing Monteverde’s California Teal. The California Teal is definitely bluer than the Spearmint, but when I put Spearmint next to a greener ink like Papier Plume Ivy Green, I can see more evergreen forest green and blue tones.

Robert Oster Spearmint

Overall, I liked Spearmint as a deeper, darker green ink though there are definitely minty shades within.

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Laura is a tech editor, podcaster, knitter, spinner and recent pen addict. You can learn more about her knitting and tea adventures on her website, The Corner of Knit & Tea and can find her on Instagram as Fluffykira.


DISCLAIMER: This item was sent to me free of charge by Pen Chalet for the purpose of review. Please see the About page for more details.

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