Robert Oster Gold Antiqua Fountain Pen Ink — 50 mL

Robert Oster Gold Antiqua occupies the difficult space between yellow, ochre, and brown. In lighter writing it reads as antique gold; in pooled areas it turns rustier and can become almost velvety dark.

Independent reviews agree that this is a strong shading ink with a broad tonal range. It tends to dry relatively quickly and behaves well on a variety of papers. The dramatic darkening in pooled areas is primarily saturation and shading rather than metallic shimmer. Water resistance is very low.

Ink character

• Color: antique gold / ochre-brown
• Shading: high
• Sheen: little to none; very dark pooling can resemble sheen
• Shimmer: none
• Flow: moderate
• Water resistance: very low
• Best suited to: correspondence, journaling, cards, broad or wet nibs

Gold Antiqua has the look of old paper, tarnished metal, and dried grasses—an unusual color that becomes much more legible and complex once it is actually put into a pen.