Noodler
I broke last year's New Year's Resolution and went and ordered more ink regardless of the number of bottles I have falling out of my ink cabinet. After being asked about the opinion about this ink I spent some time looking into the line.
The ink, was developed by a US pen collector Nathan Tardit, from Massachusetts. The ink and bottles are all made in the US. Of the 39+ colours a number of waterproof and will stand the test of even bleach. Try the Black, Aquamarine Blue, Verdun Green and Hellbender's Red for these.
Noodler makes a permanent ink, that is the ink has dyes that react with the cellulose of paper and then dry permanent. Just what you need to address those envelopes. But becareful and make sure you flush out your pen as if the ink mixes with other ink it looses it qualities of the reactive dye.
The ink comes in a tall bottle, and that does help with filling large nib pens, but there is some skill in not putting the pen too deep into the ink and getting in the threads etc. Once in the threads, it seems no matter how you wipe the pen, there are always small traces of ink that you will see on your fingers.
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Manhattan Blue
Introduced in 2006 as an exclusive ink for New York pen dealer Art Brown, Manhattan Blue fills a need I have had for a rich, dark blue ink.
I am liking this ink and it is quickly becoming one of my Inks Of Choice.
Noodler as well as Private Reserve have been making exclusive runs of inks for either retailers as in the case of Manhattan Blue, or pen shows (Washington DC Series). |
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Ottoman Azure
I find this an interesting blue. It has a sharpness of colour that makes writing stand out. Good flow. |
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Tinamen Red
A nice rich red. No orange undertones. |
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Apache
This goes along with my Shoreline Gold from Private Reserve. Certain makes the short note on a card standout. The scan really brings out the yellow shading that takes place with the ink. |
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Legal Lapis Blue
I write with in with a broad M1000 nib I was quite impressed with the rich blue tones to the ink. I think this one will be a keeper. So I wrote with the ink, let it dry on the paper and then help the paper under the tap and ran water over the paper.
On the left is a scan of what happened. Was I impressed with how the Legal Lapis Blue retained its colour and had almost no running of colour on the paper. There is the slightly blur or blue near the end of the line I made under the "Lapis Blue". Just incredible.
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Blue Black, Permanent
This colour does not have the rich blue tones of Private Reserve Midnight Blues, but the Noodler Blue Black is a good strong colour, here written with a Oblique Broad M800 nib there are good dark and light characteristics and yet it does not have a washed out appearance.
I repeated the process with the Permanent Blue Black ink. Wrote with it. Let it fully dry on the paper and than held the paper under the tap as water ran across sit.
I was impressed in that the writing stuck. There were a fair amount of ink that became flue as seen by the amount of blue stain on the paper, but nevertheless, the writing did not just run off the paper. |
Army Green - nice deep rich colour (Mary Ann Marler)
Black, Permanent - this is the famous waterproof ink by Noodler. The in uses a cellulose reactive dye that remains its water soluble properties while in the bottle, and in your pen according to the company, but becomes permanent when it dries on paper. Thanks Guy for your review of ink. Seems like it is a real winner.
Eternal Brown, Permanent
Good flow, leaves a good wet line on the paper. Thanks Guy
Fox Red
Permanent - good flow to this ink. About twice as wide of a line than the Permanent Black. Thanks Guy.
Hunter Green, Permanent
Good flow, leaves a good wet line on the paper. Thanks Guy.
Luxury Blue, Permanent - good flow, leaves good wet line on the paper about twice a wide of a line than the Permanent Black. Thanks Guy.
Nightshade - dark, brown/purple, with some folks says this is muddy in tone (Mary Ann Marler)
Ottoman Rose
A medium magenta rose colour (Mary Ann Marler). I have been using this ink quite a bit and with a medium nib it leaves a dark rich line of ink on the paper. Some smudging wile the ink dries.
Sequoia
dark, rich moss green (Mary Ann Marler)
Standard Green
From a number of sources this colour is reported to be close to the Penman Emerald Green.
Turquoise - When you fill up it has a good deep rich tone. As I wrote with the ink it seemed to have a lighter appearance on the page especially with a broad nib. I no longer use this one as I found that it was subject to smudging, well after normal trying should have occurred.
Zhivago - this is a nice rich-toned black ink. Ink flow seems to be very good although it is not a true black and is made with a dark green undertone to the ink. I have found that over the past year or so I have moved back more to the rich tones of the Private Reserve line.
The folks at WorldLux and really great at getting the product out the door the day it is ordered. I also have nothing but good things to say about the folks at Pendemonium as my orders for Noodler ink come from then well packed and promptly acknowledged and shipped. True to the advertising, the bottles are big. You are getting a full 3 ounces for your money. I like the narrow deep shape. Makes filling a big-nib pen easier. But when they clang together, my only concern. They just don't have that heavier clunk that other bottles of ink seem to give out.
Noodler makes a good ink and I enjoy using it. There are discussion threads (www.pentrace.com) with warnings from individuals on the use of the ink. Some of the inks tend to dry too slow and are subject to smudging on the paper.
