Review: Omas Hong Kong Red (1997) Fountain Pen Ink

This unique and rather interesting ink was a sample sent to me by Steven - thank you! This is Omas Hong Kong Red - released in 1997 and only 1997, so I am lucky to get to try it. 

ABOUT

Color: Red
Bottle:
Price/Where to buy: Irrelevant as it is not a current inventory ink!

Pretty sure that 50 second smudge on the wet line was an anomaly.

Quite vibrant in broad nibs and the flow keeps up well. Much deeper in a really, really wet nib.

PROS

• Nice shading. 
• Fast drying time.
• Good flow.
• Looks great in broad/wet/flex nibs.

CONS

• Fairly light in fine nibs
• Not a very versatile colour.
• Not water resistant.

OVERALL

This is a very interesting colour. I'm not entirely sure I would have purchased a bottle when it was available without having tried it, but I am certainly pleased to have tried a sample. I do not dislike it - I've never met an ink colour I don't like - I think it's wonderful in the Waterman 52V. It has some very nice shading qualities and great flow. Given that it's not available anymore, if a bottle became available at a reasonable price, I'd probably get it. But I'm an Ink Harlot.

Thank you again, Steven!