Is Omas Ink Made By Omas?

December 12, 2015

Hi folks, now that I'm nearing having all the Omas inks, does anyone know if the ink is formulated, produced and bottled by Omas?

The bottle is a nice little convenience when filling and I've been very satisfied with all, especially Red, Sepia, Blue, Turquoise, Green and the limited edition Orange.

I have found the red ink to leave a crusty residue when dry around the ink bottle or pen section and if it is made by someone else for them, I'd like to compare it.

Thanks in advance.

December 12, 2015

ink crud is common for brown and red inks. Not sure why but whenever I get ink crud it is inevitably a brown or red ink that is doing it.

As for Omas inks, I don't much care for the new ones but the old Omas Blue that came in the black box is some kind of crazy magic. Never in my life have I seen so much sheen. It is like ink with christmas lights on it. Off the hook.

Omas inks are notoriously variable and also frequently mislabeled. Someone has to be making inks for them. I highly doubt they do this in house.

December 12, 2015

the biggest ink manufacturers I know from Europe

Diamine, Pelikan and J. Herbin if ever one of the 3 would be making inks for other companies but most notably would be Pelikan, I'm not including MB because I don't consider their ink line as massive as the others (beyond the occasional limited edition inks nah...)

when you Compare Diamine's 100+ inks, Pelikan... while relatively little at a measly 20+- inks, J. Herbin at 40+, I'm not sure if I can call De Atramentis a big ink manufacturer... is he?

December 12, 2015

the biggest ink manufacturers I know from Europe
Diamine, Pelikan and J. Herbin if ever one of the 3 would be making inks for other companies but most notably would be Pelikan, I'm not including MB because I don't consider their ink line as massive as the others (beyond the occasional limited edition inks nah...)
when you Compare Diamine's 100+ inks, Pelikan... while relatively little at a measly 20+- inks, J. Herbin at 40+, I'm not sure if I can call De Atramentis a big ink manufacturer... is he?

Very astute, Algester, I agree and will have to compare Pelikan and Omas closely!

December 12, 2015

the biggest ink manufacturers I know from Europe
Diamine, Pelikan and J. Herbin if ever one of the 3 would be making inks for other companies but most notably would be Pelikan, I'm not including MB because I don't consider their ink line as massive as the others (beyond the occasional limited edition inks nah...)
when you Compare Diamine's 100+ inks, Pelikan... while relatively little at a measly 20+- inks, J. Herbin at 40+, I'm not sure if I can call De Atramentis a big ink manufacturer... is he?

I would add Monteverde to your list