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Oil Slick

An American small-batch maker known for iron-gall-adjacent formulations with pronounced sheen.

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Specs

Color familyBlacks & greys

Approx. hex#524848

SheenNot typically noted

BrandOrganics Studio

Paper & pairing

As a near-neutral tone, it reads as professional and safe for anything from journaling to signatures. This ink will behave predictably on most fountain-pen-friendly paper. Cheap, highly absorbent paper (standard copier paper) will dull any ink's saturation and can cause feathering or bleed-through with wetter nibs.

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About Organics Studio

An American small-batch ink maker known for iron-gall-adjacent formulations with pronounced sheen.

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Storing and using the bottle

Bottled fountain pen ink has an effectively long shelf life when kept capped and out of direct sunlight: most inks remain usable for years. The main risk isn't the ink spoiling, it's a pen sitting inked and unused for weeks: that's what causes clogs, not the ink's age.

Frequently asked questions

What color family is Oil Slick?

Oil Slick falls into Inktend's blacks & greys family based on its typical swatch color.

Does Oil Slick have sheen?

Oil Slick is not typically noted for sheen. If you want that effect, browse similarly colored inks tagged with sheen in the ink library.

How should I store a bottle of Oil Slick?

Years, easily, as long as it stays capped and out of direct sunlight. The thing that actually shortens an ink's usable life is sitting unused inside a pen, not sitting on a shelf.

What paper works best with Oil Slick?

It behaves predictably on most fountain-pen-friendly paper. Stick to something reasonably absorbent-resistant, since cheap copier paper dulls saturation and can feather.

Similar shades By colour distance

Mix Free - Smoke Black

Color shown is a close digital approximation of a typical swatch, not a calibrated color match.