Smallest Nib I’ve Ever Seen…

19 Friday Apr 2013

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Here’s a Salz Bros. Peter Pan nib (14k and flexible) next to a #6 TWSBI Micarta nib.

It’s an awesome pen!

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).

Waterman 52½V

04 Tuesday Dec 2012

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Here’s my Red Ripple Waterman 52½V. The ink is good old Waterman Black.

Waterman Black Comparison

27 Tuesday Nov 2012

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Here is Waterman Black in a few different pens. This is one of my favorite black inks. It’s not a completely “black” black, but it’s got plenty of soul in its tint, shading, performance, and sheen.