Perfectly in line with the subdued, pastel nature of the pen I use it in, Robert Oster’s Cherry Blossom presents itself in a subdued, unassuming, muted manner. Larger areas of swabs and writing with wetter nibs can certainly produce a more saturated result, whereas my fine Eco nib preserves the understated nature with just a hint of muddiness.
The ink feels quite dry to me, although that could be a result of the F-nib I use it in. Or perhaps it’s a statement by Robert Oster, based in Australia: “Have some Australian dryness over there. You’re welcome!”
At about € 14.- for a 50-ml bottle of Cherry Blossom, the ink is neither on the cheap nor on the expensive end of the spectrum. Considering that I bought it in Europe and it’s manufactured in Australia, its € 0.27 per ml price tag compares favourably to a bottle of Pelikan Edelstein at € 0.26, produced in the very country I live in.
