I've been critical of Organics Studio in the past. Well, Tyler has totally redeemed himself.
Edgar Allen Poe is a dark red ink with plenty of shading that behaves itself quite well on the majority of papers. It shades beautifully on Rhodia, and I've also had it perform well on printer papers and on the specialty paper that Anderson Pens sells.
It doesn't feather more than a little on a low grade Office Depot note pad, and it doesn't even quite bleed through on that paper. It will ghost heavily, but it doesn't spot onto the next page. In short, it behaves itself quite well even in a slightly wet pen with a broad-stub for a nib.
Where would I use this? Well, I'd certainly use it to grade with because it is not-black and it can handle itself on cheap papers. I've already used it to take some notes with because it's quick-drying and interesting to look at. If you're a letter-writer, then you'll like it. It's not quite formal enough for business usage because it does still present as a reddish ink even though it's fairly dark.
When I first looked at it, I thought it was a bit like Noodler's Black Swan in English Roses, but it's much darker. It's a little like Noodler's Red-Black, but it's not as dark, and it's more maroon. It's closest to the really dark red that Levenger's Fireball changes into when it oxidizes in a pen over some time. It's actually really close to Sailor's Jentle Grenade, but that ink is a little more pink/purple than Poe. So, among the inks that I've got on hand, this one is unique.
Organics Studio has also changed their packaging. Tyler has gone from glass jars, to glass bottles, to plastic bottles. They're not bad at all, and they're not going to break in transit or be as heavy as glass. If you're more interested in ink than in bottles, then you're going to like that change.
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| The mottling on these two images is kinda nice, eh? |
I've been searching for a place in my house that has good natural light. I don't have a fancy camera, and it can't handle too much light or too little. It turns out that I've got really good light at the window off of my kitchen, but I have to kind of sit/kneel on the floor with the subject in one hand and the camera in the other with the subject just out of the light. Also, it has to be in the late morning.
Is it water resistant? See for yourself.
Sneak peak:
Not really.
***Disclaimer: This ink was provided to me by Organics Studio at not charge. The review, however, is entirely mine. I'm not swayed by free stuff, but I do welcome it.***