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Monthly Archives: December 2012

Happy New Year!

31 Monday Dec 2012

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A Random Writing

31 Monday Dec 2012

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Photo Dec 28, 9 13 01 AM

A Water-Soak Comparison Of Some Various Noodler’s Blues

30 Sunday Dec 2012

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The clear winners are Upper Ganges Blue, Baystate Blue, Bad Blue Heron, 54th Massachusetts, and Legal Lapis. It’s no coincidence that Baystate Blue and Bad Blue Heron are two of my favorite inks ever, and 54th is making its way up that list too.

Noodler's Blues Water Test

Noodler’s Bad Black Moccasin

29 Saturday Dec 2012

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This is a the only black ink in Noodler’s Warden Series of bulletproof/fraud-resistant inks designed to pe impervious (or nearly so) to the most recent development in check fraud: FRICKIN’ LASERS.

It’s a fantastic utilitarian ink. It works well in flex pens (though sometimes there are flow issues if the [flex] pen is on the dry side), but it’s no art ink. Pointed dip nibs are a no-no. It’s meant to be used to ensure security, not be pretty. It’s got a slight green tinge when spread with a q-tip, and it’s a very “black” black ink, easily the darkest and most opaque in my black ink arsenal. The drawback for its permanence? Long dry times on ink-resistant paper (such as Rhodia).

Noodler's Bad Black Moccasin (Medium)

A Random Writing

28 Friday Dec 2012

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Photo Dec 28, 9 11 28 AM

Waterman 52½V Re-Sac

27 Thursday Dec 2012

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Fountain Pen, Fountain Pen Network, fountain pens, FPN, ink cleaning, pen cleaning, pen restoration, red ripple, red ripple waterman, restoring pens, sac replacement, waterman 52, waterman 52½, waterman 52½V, waterman 52V, waterman bladder, waterman red ripple, waterman sac replacement

Here’s a beautiful little Waterman 52½V in the older woodgrain pattern that needed a new sac and A LOT of cleaning and TLC.

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Got it re-sac’d:

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And now it’s ready to write!

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What a gorgeous pen!

Noodler’s Whaleman’s Sepia

27 Thursday Dec 2012

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Here’s a fantastic ink with a fantastic backstory. Notice the bleached writing sample and how the tamper-resistant bright orange component serves as sort of a fraud alarm.

Noodler's Whaleman's Sepia (Medium)

Here’s Nathan Tardif’s video explaining the history behind this particular ink

Oh hai, Canada!

27 Thursday Dec 2012

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Noodler’s Qin Shi Huang

24 Monday Dec 2012

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Here’s a recently uploaded video made by Mr. Noodler’s himself, Nathan Tardif, showcasing his new ink, Noodler’s Qin Shi Huang. Looking forward to it, Nathan!

J. Herbin Rouge Hematite 1670

24 Monday Dec 2012

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My love of this ink cannot be summed up in one post. It’s one of the most stunning inks when on the page—even non-fountain pen users agree.

J. Herbin Rouge Hematite 1670 (Medium)

J. Herbin (Copy)

J. Herbin (Super Diluted)

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