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Category: Noodlers
The Quink Mermaid and Copper Rome Burning!
Just as a quick breather from the ink testing I have been looking at medieval wood block prints and cobbled together a mermaid. The Quink and bleach technique really does give that hand carved feel to the illustration. […]
Four more Noodler’s – Aristocracy, Bluewaves, Brexit and Squeteague
Have just treated myself to and tested four new(ish) Noodler’s inks: Aristocracy, Bluewaves, Brexit and Squeteague. I have to say, in light of all the nonsense going on here in the UK politically – and the […]
Noodler’s Rome Burning – Is it a planet?
Just had to post this. I’ve recently been testing fountain pen inks at a much larger size. In this case Noodler’s Rome Burning. Image size 270mm diameter. I still can’t quite get over that you can […]
Noodler’s Rome Burning – No1 Ink 2016
And this is why Noodler’s Rome Burning is my top fountain pen ink for 2016. Closely followed by Noodler’s Whaleman’s Sepia. And my ever dependable Parker Quink Black – never leaves my side! Created on Bockingford […]
Whaleman’s Sepia
This ink got me, it really did. It was a spiritual thing. The melancholia that this ink has about it – is overwhelming. The Cocteau Twins version of Song to the Siren burst into my head. Visions of lost […]
Noodler’s Inks Test 05 – Reds, Oranges, Yellows, Greys and Greens
Here is the last of the swatches of the 79 Noodler’s fountain pen ink samples recently tested. Reds: This little batch of 13 red swatches was certainly interesting. Unlike the the De Atramentis wine inks that I tested back in August which […]
Noodler’s Inks Test 04 – The Purples and Pinks
Here is the next batch of 11 of the 79 Noodler’s fountain pen ink samples recently tested – Purples and Pinks. Once again, an eclectic mix of inks with a wide range of hues and behaviours. The North African […]
Noodler’s Polar Brown
I have just been in touch with some of my fellows ink geeks on FPN and the Noodler’s debate is quite raw. Despite the left field nature of Noodler’s as a fountain pen ink manufacturer, […]
Noodler’s Inks Test 03 – The Blues
Here is the next batch of 12 of the 79 Noodler’s fountain pen ink samples recently tested, and as you can see they are The Blues. This little batch demonstrates exactly why Noodler’s fountain pen inks […]
