Here Ye, Hear Ye, B&B Inks!

[brianw]

What do you think, a special ink by Noodlers made for B&B and labeled as such. Either Bulletproof or not, any interest ????

To get this going 144 bottles of 1 color will need to be ordered. Noodlers is sold in a 3 oz bottle and the price would be around 12.00 per bottle plus shipping and a small fee for packing. a donation would be made to B&B for every bottle sold. This will be run as a Group Buy.

Please vote in the poll as to the color.

[superbleu]

I'd be in for a few bottles.

I'd prefer bulletproof, low-no feathering.

[Isaac]

This is excellent news. I would love to see a rich blue ink offered that is at least Eternal. I know I would probably be up for at least two bottles of the blue.

Would I be off base to see color samples offered when the decision is made on what ink?

Cant wait to see what is picked.

BTW, Noodlers Zhivago is almost a dead on ringer for BRG, I have both and can hardly tell the difference.

[Miles]

Wow, that's a really cool idea :thumbup1:

You can count me in, but I'd prefer pretty much anything but red. Blue sounds nice, so does an aqua black combo, more aqua than black. Personally I prefer the more bulletproof inks Noodler's puts out since I use them in hostile environments (university chemistry/other science labs).

[craig87c]

Although Bulletproof B&B Blue does sound like a cool color, I'd prefer non-bulletproof

I have this issue with getting ink EVERYWHERE ON MY HANDS! Just ask Brian...

[Azza]

I would buy one to support this venture. Blue or black.

- Aaron

[Groat]

Sounds awesome! I'd be in for at least two bottles. I like the muted blue option, but there are a whole lot of blues out there. Perhaps something different would be an easier sell. As for bulletproof or not, I don't really mind either way.

[Isaac]

I would love to see a blue that is a deep blue rather than the purple blue that almost everything seems to have now a days.

[Suzuki]

We should consider getting this stuff in the eye-dropper bottle with the nifty little freebie eye-dropper pens that Noodler's often includes with their inks.

I like the first option and think that the other colours aren't as great for an everyday use ink.

[maxman]

I'd be in for a few.
I agree that there are a lot of nice blues out there already.
The first option sounds cool.
The green might be of interest as well.

Yay! something to get excited about! :w00t:

[DogHair]

I'm in! An interesting blue-black would be nice.

[BlackAngus]

I'd love a BRG-style green, but I'll buy one of whatever comes out on top, just to support the effort. Especially if it has a custom label. I envision a badger and a catfish, bare-knuckle boxing. :thumbup:

[perogee]

I like the idea of a Bulletproof ink as I do not have any yet, and love the idea of the blue-black with a bit of tint.

[BRuhling]

I'd definitely be in for at least a bottle. I personally prefer a non-bulletproof!

[arghblech]

we should consider getting this stuff in the eye-dropper bottle with the nifty little freebie eye-dropper pens that noodler's often includes with their inks.

+1

[jazzman]

You can count me in for a bottle of whatever ink is chosen. And thanks!

[aimsport]

Like Ottoman Azure Noodlers, only slightly more blue. Something between Ottoman Azure and Luxury Blue would be great.

Definitely bulletproof. Definitely B&B branded.

[Cheech]

I'd be in for a bottle.

But I think the poll should have been on the type. It sounds like that is the bigger question! Me? I'm flexible.

[orchestrion]

I'm in! An interesting blue-black would be nice.

+1 to that. I've taken quite a liking to blue-black inks. It would be awesome if we could get an order going. :thumbup1:

[The Knize]

I would be up for a bottle no matter what you finally decide on. Excellent price!

I would strongly prefer not bullet proof.

As far as colors, preference-wise, I am probably "none of the above." I would love a pure black, very dark--without blue--with either green or red overtones. Something like NI Zhivago, only not bullet proof!

Th BRG might be okay, too. Especially if it like the NI reformulated, not the original, vintage Army green. That is, I would want more true green with little olive to it! Darker is better!

Thanks so much B for working on this.

[djh]

Great stuff Brian- thanks for doing the legwork on this. I will take a couple of bottles no matter how the colour decision comes out. I will vote for the B+B Blue but I also like Channing's suggestion of a velvety black. MB's Racing Green is a wonderful colour and I stocked up on it when I heard that it was going out of production.
I hope that we can get this up and running!

[orchestrion]

To you guys who don't want a bulletproof ink, what don't you like about them? I'm not trying to start anything or say my opinion is better, I'm just curious. Everyone's preferences are different and I don't know much about inks so I'm just trying to learn as much as possible.

[Fbones24]

Very cool. I would be in for any ink that is chosen, but would prefer a blue/black with a tint. :thumbup1:

[The Knize]

To you guys who don't want a bulletproof ink, what don't you like about them? I'm not trying to start anything or say my opinion is better, I'm just curious. Everyone's preferences are different and I don't know much about inks so I'm just trying to learn as much as possible.

In my case, I prefer non-bullet proof because I get too darn much ink on my hands, on my clothes, and on other items to ever want any to to be hard to get out, much less impossible to get out! I am generally not writing check or anything that requires that something be absolutely indelible. For that matter, what do I care if someone steals and alters a check. It is the bank at risk, not me. I suppose if I were addressing envelopes, bullet proof would be good as well. It is not that I own no bullet proof inks, by the way!

I think other folks may feel that bullet proof inks are more likely to clog fountain pens. That is not something I personally have worried about in the slightest. But is it something one hear's from time to time about Noodler's in particular. I personally really like Noodler's inks. This will be fun no matter which color/type is chosen!

[Isaac]

Perhaps something that is Eternal. The Eternals arent quite bulletproof, but are waterproof. I have a bottle of Old Manhattan from FPN that is Eternal. I put it in all my pens without ill effect.

[orchestrion]

In my case, I prefer non-bullet proof because I get too darn much ink on my hands, on my clothes, and on other items to ever want any to to be hard to get out, much less impossible to get out! I am generally not writing check or anything that requires that something be absolutely indelible. For that matter, what do I care if someone steals and alters a check. It is the bank at risk, not me. I suppose if I were addressing envelopes, bullet proof would be good as well. It is not that I own no bullet proof inks, by the way!

I think other folks may feel that bullet proof inks are more likely to clog fountain pens. That is not something I personally have worried about in the slightest. But is it something one hear's from time to time about Noodler's in particular. I personally really like Noodler's inks. This will be fun no matter which color/type is chosen!

I see! I know Noodler's inks seem "sludgier" than other inks I've tried.

If we get this group buy going, I think a blue-black with some very slight tint (I'd be more for a reddish tint than an aqua one) would probably look pretty darn cool.

[craig87c]

To you guys who don't want a bulletproof ink, what don't you like about them? I'm not trying to start anything or say my opinion is better, I'm just curious. Everyone's preferences are different and I don't know much about inks so I'm just trying to learn as much as possible.

I get ink everywhere. On me, on the table, on my coworker (he didn't notice after reading a notebook of mine!). Everywhere.

I've been taking notes and have imprinted a couple of lines into my arm so well, I could study my arm in the mirror.

[instpasr]

I'm in for a bottle or two prefer blue black with a hint of red but I'm flexible.

[csmorris]

I'd be in for one. Blue, black or somewhere in between (or like BSB?).

[Cheech]

I get ink everywhere. On me, on the table, on my coworker (he didn't notice after reading a notebook of mine!). Everywhere.

I've been taking notes and have imprinted a couple of lines into my arm so well, I could study my arm in the mirror.

That should get some kind of award :thumbup:

[aimsport]

Lookey Lookey. This ink seems to fit the bill colorwise to what has been discussed...

http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/187544-my-first-experience-with-noodlers-bernanke-blue/

but the water test is a fail for me.

I write in journals in environments ranging from a comfortable cherry desk, to a kayak, a sailboat, and a campsite along a hiking trail. Noodlers bulletproof have always behaved and performed the best for me.

[Jaybh1974]

I am in on this if we do a group buy. Blue-black, or blue would be great.

[whereisandy]

I would be interested in jumping in on a group buy. I have loads of blues and blue-black inks but would love the BRG option.

I would also prefer not having an eternal or bullet-proof ink but will get a bottle regardless.

Thanks for organizing this!

[The Knize]

Lookey Lookey. This ink seems to fit the bill colorwise to what has been discussed...

http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/187544-my-first-experience-with-noodlers-bernanke-blue/

but the water test is a fail for me.

I write in journals in environments ranging from a comfortable cherry desk, to a kayak, a sailboat, and a campsite along a hiking trail. Noodlers bulletproof have always behaved and performed the best for me.

Really, really nice "shading" but a tad light for my tastes/needs.

I do not care about the water test. Actually prefer a big fail there!

The Tsuki-Yo, an ink I know well and aboslutley adore, seems very dark in that OPs photo in that link. I wonder id that means this NI blue looks even lighter in person. I am sure I have seen this ink in person, but I have no particular memory of it. NI does do a good job with blues is my impression!

Thanks for the post though!

[PozzSka]

I would need a blue blue, not a black blue, for work. I only use blue for organizational reasons.

[Dripp]

I'm in for a bottle or two of whatever is decided. I prefer bullet proof...

[Isaac]

I would need a blue blue, not a black blue, for work. I only use blue for organizational reasons.

Oh how I envy you. My backwards hospital wont allow blue ink, for no good reason at all. 75% of the physicians I work with use blue, but the Nurses arent allowed too. When asked, the manager actually said "because I said so" No policy was found, and threats of writeups if blue ink continued to be used by the nursing staff.

[bythbook]

yes... of course I will buy a bottle - of whatever the final choice is. My preference is for the blue-black, but.... *shrug*


(Still enabling, eh...?)

[brianw]

(Still enabling, eh...?)

Who ? Me? NEVER :wink2:

[Vlad]

I would be interested, especially a blue. The green would be a last choice. I would prefer -proof of some kind, even if not bulletproof.

[Cheech]

I like the idea of a black with a red or aqua tint. I'm just having a problem picturing it.

By the way, on the topic of black v. blue in professional settings, I had a discussion once with my "superior" and was told that black was professional. Then a co-worker (very intelligent and experienced person) that one of the points of using non-black inks was to instantly tell between copies and originals. When I brought that up, the problem with blue ink went away. I've even used Visconti turquoise on official documents!

[Isaac]

I like the idea of a black with a red or aqua tint. I'm just having a problem picturing it.

By the way, on the topic of black v. blue in professional settings, I had a discussion once with my "superior" and was told that black was professional. Then a co-worker (very intelligent and experienced person) that one of the points of using non-black inks was to instantly tell between copies and originals. When I brought that up, the problem with blue ink went away. I've even used Visconti turquoise on official documents!

This thread inspired me to use my MB BRG this weekend!!!

Yeah the whole blue vs black in my setting of the hospital is ridiculous. Now back in the day, scanners/copiers could never pick up blue or any color inks properly other than black. This is why black was used. In recent times however, the copy/scanning technology has become so advanced that people use blue to differentiate between the original and the copy. As I had said before, 75% of the doctors use blue, and there are a few ER docs that use purple just for this reason. The fact that the nurses are told to use black "because we said so" with no proof of reasoning is bogus. Just another reason im pretty dissatisfied at the current hospital im at.

I did get to squeek in 2 weeks of Bay State Blue though before the hammer fell :P

[brianw]

Thought I would throw up a couple of examples

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[DunEdinRanger]

I would prefer bulletproof, and since I don't have any green, I'm voting for that, with a second choice being blue black. :thumbup:

Great Idea Brian!! Thanks for doing this!!:thumbup:

[Cheech]

I did get to squeek in 2 weeks of Bay State Blue though before the hammer fell :P

:punk:

[DunEdinRanger]

Although Bulletproof B&B Blue does sound like a cool color, I'd prefer non-bulletproof

I have this issue with getting ink EVERYWHERE ON MY HANDS! Just ask Brian...

At the least meet up we alternated calling him Inky and Inkspot. :lol:


Perhaps something that is Eternal. The Eternals arent quite bulletproof, but are waterproof. I have a bottle of Old Manhattan from FPN that is Eternal. I put it in all my pens without ill effect.

I love that color and use it quite often. Have you tried FPN's Ellis Island Blue? It is a very deep blue, almost black.


I get ink everywhere. On me, on the table, on my coworker (he didn't notice after reading a notebook of mine!). Everywhere.

I've been taking notes and have imprinted a couple of lines into my arm so well, I could study my arm in the mirror.

Inky! :lol: But I won't ask who were Binky and Clyde!


Oh how I envy you. My backwards hospital wont allow blue ink, for no good reason at all. 75% of the physicians I work with use blue, but the Nurses arent allowed too. When asked, the manager actually said "because I said so" No policy was found, and threats of writeups if blue ink continued to be used by the nursing staff.

Ellis Island Blue might do the trick... What about Noodler's Nightshade or one of their deep purple blacks?

[DunEdinRanger]

Is this what the British Racing Green would look like?

http://static.flickr.com/38/106145320_93f135bc12_b.jpg

[brianw]

I would prefer bulletproof, and since I don't have any green, I'm voting for that, with a second choice being blue black. :thumbup:

Great Idea Brian!! Thanks for doing this!!:thumbup:

No Lou... the original idea came from you :thumbup1::thumbup1:

[DunEdinRanger]

No Lou... the original idea came from you :thumbup1::thumbup1:

I deny all responsibility. Howver, I think we should call the winning color if it is a dark color "5 O'Clock Shadow" and if it is a red, "Feather's Revenge" :lol:

You're doing all the work. Don't be so humble. :lol:

[csmorris]

Howver, I think we should call the winning color if it is a dark color "5 O'Clock Shadow" and if it is a red, "Feather's Revenge" :lol:

"Tarnished Tech" Green?

[Austin]

I'm in with whatever color the gents pick. This is and exciting offer. :thumbup1:

[DogHair]

I deny all responsibility. Howver, I think we should call the winning color if it is a dark color "5 O'Clock Shadow" and if it is a red, "Feather's Revenge" :lol:

You're doing all the work. Don't be so humble. :lol:

I really like "5 O'Clock Shadow" as a name! How about an interesting dark grey? Maybe tinted? I have used MB Oyster Grey and Noodler's Lexington Grey. The Oyster's great. Grey is an interesting ink color if you haven't tried it.

[mark the shoeshine boy]

Baby Badger Blue.......:thumbup1:

5 o' clock shadow

feather revenge.......i love both of these for names...

[DymondCutter]

I am in for at least one bottle. I would like a darker color weather it is blue or black I don't care.

I have been wanting to get started with a pen like these and maybe this will be the push I needed. Can someone shoot me a pm to get me going in the right direction without spending an arm and a leg?

[invizable]

I'd prefer Green, but I'm in for a bottle regardless of the decision.

[craig87c]

At the least meet up we alternated calling him Inky and Inkspot. :lol:


Inky! :lol: But I won't ask who were Binky and Clyde!

Bulletproof ink will not help my plight here :laugh: I'll still buy a bottle no matter what!

[DunEdinRanger]

Bulletproof ink will not help my plight here :laugh: I'll still buy a bottle no matter what!

I think you should make a video on how to fill FP's! :lol:

By the way, earlier this there was a tragic accident where I dropped and broke my bottle of Polar Brown on the bathroom rug. It washed out.

Since Red has no votes, if the muted blue is made how about naming it, "Carbon Steel Blue" although Badger Blues with a Badger playing something jazzy to a Catfish might be a pretty good label.

[craig87c]

I think you should make a video on how to fill FP's! :lol:



I can see this video taking form already...."First thing is to clean the pen out (ink gets all over my hands) Open the bottle of ink (drops cap, ink droplets fly everywhere) insert the pen into the ink and fill (accidentally dip fingertips into bottle) wipe the tip of the pen (ink bleeds through napkin onto my hands) and write (smears ink all over forearms)"

[brianw]

You forgot the part where you knock the full bottle of ink over !!

[inkcoffee]

I'd be in for a bottle if this goes.

[Doc4]

I like the idea of the B&B ink being the same colour as the B&B website. :thumbup1: But the green ink idea seems cool too, and the darker blue.

While I really value being able to get red type on B&B, I cannot see any use at all for this colour in daily pen use.

[brianw]

Gent's:

I really think this is a great idea and I am working toward getting this off the ground... Should have something firm in the next couple of weeks.... keep tuned.....same Bat time, Same Bat Channel

[orchestrion]

We'll be waiting! Thanks again. :thumbup1:

[DunEdinRanger]

Gent's:

I really think this is a great idea and I am working toward getting this off the ground... Should have something firm in the next couple of weeks.... keep tuned.....same Bat time, Same Bat Channel

What about a B&B Fountain Pen to go with the ink? :thumbup:

[Epicurean]

I would love a black ink with a slight red trace to it. Not brown but a black red similar to the way some of the blue blacks have a slight trace of blue.

But blue black would be good also.

[maxman]

What about a B&B Fountain Pen to go with the ink? :thumbup:

Funny, I was thinking about this just now.
I was also thinking what else might come along from the big brains at B&B for 2011.

Because of this ink offer, i'm digging out my old pens and getting them ready.:laugh:

[csmorris]

What about a B&B Fountain Pen to go with the ink? :thumbup:

Sorta like a Mont Blanc but instead of a snow flake on the end, use the badger head? :w00t:

[Jim]

I am so stoked I am washing my pens out right now.

[DunEdinRanger]

I am so stoked I am washing my pens out right now.

How many bottles are you buying?

[TonyH]

This is pretty cool. Time to prep the Parker.

[Vlad]

I would love a black ink with a slight red trace to it.

This is exactly what I've tried to do mixing red and black.

[DunEdinRanger]

I would love a black ink with a slight red trace to it. Not brown but a black red similar to the way some of the blue blacks have a slight trace of blue.

But blue black would be good also.


This is exactly what I've tried to do mixing red and black.

Something like Noodler's "Black Swan in Australian Rose" or are we talking about a darker color?

SUczPSBbxdA

http://bettygrastymd.com/jgrasty/wp-content/uploads/black-swan-sample.jpg

[Cheech]

Are both of those samples the same ink? I like it. Quite a bit, actually.


Something like Noodler's "Black Swan in Australian Rose" or are we talking about a darker color?

SUczPSBbxdA

[DunEdinRanger]

Yes, they are both samples of Australian Swan.

[SmoovD]

I don't know how I have missed this thread but I would love the opportunity to purchase two bottles of the B&B/Noodlers.

Great idea!!!

[Jim]

How many bottles are you buying?

At least one :lol:

[The Nid Hog]

I'm game. I like the sample of the Black Swan in Australian Rose--that would be nice. Can we get it scented with the original B&B fragrance?

[superbleu]

Lou, what ink did you use to label the q-tip swabs of the other inks for comparison?

[DunEdinRanger]

Lou, what ink did you use to label the q-tip swabs of the other inks for comparison?

I didn't. That image is from a review on the Fountain Pen Network.

[SRock]

i'd be in for a few bottles.

I'd prefer bulletproof, low-no feathering.

+1

[Reckoner]

Two ADs in one fell swoop? I'm helpless to resist! Mark me down for a bottle*. I'm partial to the idea of a "5 O'clock Shadow Grey" ink**.


*Who am I kidding! Mark me down for at least two.

**But it doesn't really matter what color cos I'll buy anyway!

[DunEdinRanger]

Goulet Pens has a great interactive tool for pen colors. Being bored and curious, I was over trying to picture some of the colors.


https://www.gouletpens.com/v/vspfiles/assets/images/IS-N19040.jpghttps://www.gouletpens.com/v/vspfiles/assets/images/IS-N19060.jpg

www.gouletpens.com

[brianw]

and what did you decide Lou ???

[superbleu]

Goulet Pens has a great interactive tool for pen colors. Being bored and curious, I was over trying to picture some of the colors.


https://www.gouletpens.com/v/vspfiles/assets/images/IS-N19040.jpghttps://www.gouletpens.com/v/vspfiles/assets/images/IS-N19060.jpg

www.gouletpens.com

the Air corps blue black is really a green black. The Blue Heron looks nice, someone want to send me a sample???

[BlackAngus]

the Air corps blue black is really a green black. The Blue Heron looks nice, someone want to send me a sample???

Sure, PM an address, I have a bottle I can send you a sample from.

[DunEdinRanger]

and what did you decide Lou ???

Well, I have Bad Blue Heron and like it. I also like the Air Corps Blue Black.

I won't be on the fence with this one. Whatever color is decided on, I'll get. :thumbup:


the Air corps blue black is really a green black. The Blue Heron looks nice, someone want to send me a sample???

Green Black? :blink:

[brianw]

Lou you really fell hard for this !!!!!

[brianw]

I'm game. I like the sample of the Black Swan in Australian Rose--that would be nice. Can we get it scented with the original B&B fragrance?
what the Veg???

[instpasr]

what the Veg???

Veg.....:lol: almost as good as Bacon.

[DunEdinRanger]

Lou you really fell hard for this !!!!!

And to think, about 6 months ago I was going to the Fountain Pen show wondering what kinds of nuts went to it, and used Fountain Pens when "perfectly good" ball point pens were freely available.

I'm poorer, but wiser and happier.

[Vlad]

It's not like there is a bottle of Bad Blue Heron on the BST. :glare:

[Luscombe]

I'm in for two bottles.
I would prefer a bullet proof or eternal dark blue but will go with what ever is decided.

Use a vintage Pelikan or Parker 51 FP every day at work. Can never have to many bottles of ink or vintage DE razors or FP's, the FPAD and RAD can be contagious.

[LuckyR]

I would be in for something like Visconti Blue or DC electric blue

[Leatherneck]

count me in for at least one, also. :thumbup1:

Kev

[The Nid Hog]

what the Veg???

I would only go with that if we got ink in day-glo yellow. Maybe a B&B highlighter scented with the Veg?

[maxman]

I would only go with that if we got ink in day-glo yellow. Maybe a B&B highlighter scented with the Veg?

Everyone will think a Cat peed on your notebook.
I'll pass.

[omigosh]

I'm in for one bottle.

[superbleu]

the Air corps blue black is really a green black. The Blue Heron looks nice, someone want to send me a sample???


Well, I have Bad Blue Heron and like it. I also like the Air Corps Blue Black.

I won't be on the fence with this one. Whatever color is decided on, I'll get. :thumbup:



Green Black? :blink:

Check out this review (http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1506-noodlers-air-corp-blue-black/) on FPN. I'm not the only one that feels this way.

[Dave258]

I would be in for a bottle of B&B ink as well since I just ordered my first Fountain Pen (of many I'm sure:w00t:).

[BRuhling]

I would be in for a bottle of B&B ink as well since I just ordered my first Fountain Pen (of many I'm sure:w00t:).

Nice, what did you pick out? A lovely maki-e Danitrio?

[Dave258]

Nice, what did you pick out? A lovely maki-e Danitrio?

Yeah, This one. (http://www.internetpens.net/catalog/item/1404798/3101732.htm)
But while I wait for it to come, I decided to get this one (http://www.jetpens.com/index.php/product/view/products_id/6670) to get the feel for fountain pens.:biggrin1:

[omigosh]

Wow, only 15K! What a bargain! :laugh:

[Dave258]

Wow, only 15K! What a bargain! :laugh:

Can you imagine.:confused1

[Groat]

Wow, only 15K! What a bargain! :laugh:


Can you imagine.:confused1

Maki-e pens can be meant more as a functional piece of art rather than something you write with. There are videos on the web of the people who make that artwork, and it looks like it takes years of practice as well as plenty of skill. It doesn't surprise me in the least that well-known artists can command prices like that for their work.

Not that I'd ever buy one, but they're fascinating to look at.

[DunEdinRanger]

the Air corps blue black is really a green black. The Blue Heron looks nice, someone want to send me a sample???






Green Black? :blink:

t wasn't until I printed that sample from FPN that I noticed the dark greenish tinge.


I would be in for a bottle of B&B ink as well since I just ordered my first Fountain Pen (of many I'm sure:w00t:).


Yeah, This one. (http://www.internetpens.net/catalog/item/1404798/3101732.htm)
But while I wait for it to come, I decided to get this one (http://www.jetpens.com/index.php/product/view/products_id/6670) to get the feel for fountain pens.:biggrin1:

Nice pen! Welcome to the slippery slope.

[orchestrion]

If we see this thing to the end I'd be happy to buy an extra bottle and make up some sample vials for a few bucks for anyone who's new to fountain pens or unsure about the ink. :thumbup1:

[The Knize]

Black Swan in Austrailian Rose is the ink I was thinking off!

I wonder if Nathan T would be willing to do some packaage deall of ink with a pen, as he seems to like to do. Maybe one of the near unattainable flex nib Noodler's pens!

[Legion]

I use Noodlers Forest Green as one of my two preferred inks. If the green is close to that it looks very nice.

[perogee]

Black Swan in Austrailian Rose is the ink I was thinking off!

I wonder if Nathan T would be willing to do some packaage deall of ink with a pen, as he seems to like to do. Maybe one of the near unattainable flex nib Noodler's pens!

Fantastic idea :thumbup1:

[orchestrion]

Black Swan in Austrailian Rose is the ink I was thinking off!

I wonder if Nathan T would be willing to do some packaage deall of ink with a pen, as he seems to like to do. Maybe one of the near unattainable flex nib Noodler's pens!

Oh man...that would be awesome. I've barely started using fountain pens but those flex nibs have really piqued my interest.

[Groat]

I wonder if Nathan T would be willing to do some packaage deall of ink with a pen, as he seems to like to do. Maybe one of the near unattainable flex nib Noodler's pens!

The ink w/ pen thing is only in selected 4.5 ounce bottles. Sounds like this group buy is going to consist of 3 ounce bottles. Also, the pens included are not the Noodler's piston fill pens (flex or otherwise) and are instead usually Platinum Preppys that have been converted to eyedropper fill. There are a couple inks that come with non-platinum pens, but they're about the same quality.

If we were able to get Nathan to do a 4.5 ounce bottle and flex pen thing, it would likely cost somewhere in the range of $30 to $35 a pop plus shipping.

[brianw]

All great ideas:thumbup:..... and maybe for the future. Lets get a simple buy of inks under our belt and make a new friend of Nathan. If the interest is there later on we can expand this. Should have something concrete from Noodlers in a couple of weeks

[The Knize]

The ink w/ pen thing is only in selected 4.5 ounce bottles. Sounds like this group buy is going to consist of 3 ounce bottles. Also, the pens included are not the Noodler's piston fill pens (flex or otherwise) and are instead usually Platinum Preppys that have been converted to eyedropper fill. There are a couple inks that come with non-platinum pens, but they're about the same quality.

If we were able to get Nathan to do a 4.5 ounce bottle and flex pen thing, it would likely cost somewhere in the range of $30 to $35 a pop plus shipping.

I do not want to break up the thread on side points and I understand brianw's (the guy that got me back into fountains and more into inks, BTW--Brian, you enabler, you! :001_smile) re let's keep it simple and develop a relationship with Nathan T, before we get complicated! But I wanted to stike while the "iron was hot" on a couple of points while they were in mind--at least my mind!

First, I think Noodler's has a "Red-Black" ink. Does anyone know how it compares to the "Black Swan in Austrailian Rose"? Does it have the same red around the edges properties? Or is it just a rather even shade of black and red with little, if any, say, shading?

Second, I seem to be obsessed with the "Zhivago" lately, which is a green-black, but much more black than green, and different feel than say, the Noodler's "Air-Corp Blue-Black," which I would say has quite a bit more green in it. "Air-Corp" may be my favorite Noodler's ink that I have more than a small sample of. Very distinctive. Versatile. Old-school looking, but not so much so that it would look funny. So I am liking the idea of a tint in a black or blue-black base. Air-Corp may be may favorite ink, period, aside from several Iroshizukus, a brand which consistently seems to impress me the more I use any particular of its "expressions."

Third, Groat is correct about the way Nathan usually does the included pen. I was consciously thinking in terms of going outside that usual Noodler's approach. For one thing, I do not think I need 4.5 oz of any ink! (Except maybe highligher ink!) And, I can make my own Platinum Preppy eye droppers, and have. Further, I realize those flex tip pens are a big step up from the usual Noodler's freebee, but given the usual Bager and Blade "branded" items, $30-35 does not seem like that much money. I would leap at that one in order to get the pen, but I do not know how many folks would have that level of knowledge and/or interest.

I also do not have enough experience to know whether more costly/more exclusive items are more likely to be more popular and/or to contribute more to B&B, or not. Someone has to run the distribution of these--although perhaps Noodler's/Luxury Brands will. If it is one of us who has to, we might as well make it "worth their while."

In any event, brianw is probably right to kick this off with a less ambitious offering!

Again, sorry to hijack the thread. I just wanted to get some thoughts down for the future before I forgot them!

[brianw]

Sage words as always Robbie, and if this thread is any indication of the interest..... I am sure some type of offering will be following this up !!!!

[The Knize]

Sage words as always Robbie, and if this thread is any indication of the interest..... I am sure some type of offering will be following this up !!!!

Thanks to you, as always, Brian, for "going the distance" for B&B members.

We will probably create some ink addicts through this program, which will be good for future offerings.

If folks are like me, and the price is right, as seems likely, they will buy at least one bottle of every B&B offering that comes along. There are only so many shaving brushes I am interested in buying and using and/or can afford. But my "appetite" for inks seems to be limitless!

Must be fun working with Nathan T! You will have to tell me about that some time!

[csmorris]

Pen and ink combo sounds great

[Luscombe]

Count me in for what ever combo or solo is offered.

Have not used Noodlers inks much but am looking to explore the horizon.

[DunEdinRanger]

Count me in for what ever combo or solo is offered.

Have not used Noodlers inks much but am looking to explore the horizon.


Combo? :biggrin1:

[brianw]

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[benvh]

I voted for #1, but will more than likely buy whatever is selected. Great idea!

Ben

[craig87c]

I'm surprised no one at all has picked the bright red ink. You'd think there would be one person on B&B who likes red. A teacher or professor maybe.

[instpasr]

I'm surprised no one at all has picked the bright red ink. You'd think there would be one person on B&B who likes red. A teacher or professor maybe.

My wife grades her papers with pink and purple ink, something about red causing self esteem issues in first graders; personally I'd grade papers in the brightest red I could get so there would be no mistaking where the errors are on a paper.

[DunEdinRanger]

My wife grades her papers with pink and purple ink, something about red causing self esteem issues in first graders; personally I'd grade papers in the brightest red I could get so there would be no mistaking where the errors are on a paper.

1st Graders don't even know the meaning of the words self esteem! :mad3:

I just hope we get enough people to make this a GO.

[craig87c]

My wife grades her papers with pink and purple ink, something about red causing self esteem issues in first graders; personally I'd grade papers in the brightest red I could get so there would be no mistaking where the errors are on a paper.

I know it hurts my self esteem when I get a paper back from my prof and it looks like someone bled out all over it :lol:

[instpasr]

I know it hurts my self esteem when I get a paper back from my prof and it looks like someone bled out all over it :lol:

I got my eye on you Tripper :lol:

[DunEdinRanger]

I know it hurts my self esteem when I get a paper back from my prof and it looks like someone bled out all over it :lol:

If I was one of your profs, I would douse it with The Veg too!:lol:

[Groat]

If I was one of your profs, I would douse it with The Veg too!:lol:

I had a teacher in high school who would put a 'streak' down your paper with a thick brown crayon if he found it especially bad.

[Dpflaum]

I had a teacher in high school who would put a 'streak' down your paper with a thick brown crayon if he found it especially bad.

That might be the best ever.

Slightly more on topic, I would love some ink. I have the Sequoia green already, so anything but green for me.

[benvh]

My wife grades her papers with pink and purple ink, something about red causing self esteem issues in first graders; personally I'd grade papers in the brightest red I could get so there would be no mistaking where the errors are on a paper.

So the kids will grow up with purple and pink causing self-esteem issues?

[instpasr]

So the kids will grow up with purple and pink causing self-esteem issues?

Yup...that's what I said too. But hey she's got the masters in education not me.

[Groat]

My wife grades her papers with pink and purple ink, something about red causing self esteem issues in first graders; personally I'd grade papers in the brightest red I could get so there would be no mistaking where the errors are on a paper.

If the kids do well then they have no reason to fear the red ink. :lol:

[instpasr]

If the kids do well then they have no reason to fear the red ink. :lol:

I agree, unfortunately in this era of we have to pass everybody and give them a hug while protecting their self esteem because the parents are disinterested parties. Never mind, you guys know what I'm getting at, in our day we did the work or got the red ink right. :biggrin1:

[TonyH]

I agree, unfortunately in this era of we have to pass everybody and give them a hug while protecting their self esteem because the parents are disinterested parties. Never mind, you guys know what I'm getting at, in our day we did the work or got the red ink right. :biggrin1:

I used to work with a girl that had just gotten her teaching degree. We had a major argument one night about her stance on right answers.

She claimed that she would never tell a student that an answer was wrong because that was "mean". She would tell the student that the answer was "unacceptable".

I said "So, 2+2=5 isn't wrong?".

She replied that it was mean to say wrong and that she would tell the student that it was an "unacceptable answer". I said "So, it's not wrong?". She said, "It is, but it's mean to tell them that".

Guess who hasn't gotten a teaching job after two years.

[instpasr]

I used to work with a girl that had just gotten her teaching degree. We had a major argument one night about her stance on right answers.

She claimed that she would never tell a student that an answer was wrong because that was "mean". She would tell the student that the answer was "unacceptable".

I said "So, 2+2=5 isn't wrong?".

She replied that it was mean to say wrong and that she would tell the student that it was an "unacceptable answer". I said "So, it's not wrong?". She said, "It is, but it's mean to tell them that".

Guess who hasn't gotten a teaching job after two years.

My wife works with some of those types of teachers, they were very adept in the art of cover and concealment during the interview process thus they got a job. I could never be a teacher because I see what they endure; the endless Sally failed a test because you didn't teach her, never mind the fact that she never does homework or the Billy can't read because the evil teacher that spends $5000 of her own money on classroom supplies didn't get a book he wanted, that happened last year, and the $5k is probably low but she loves her job and it's our way of giving back because we can afford to.
My solution would be red ink everything and detention all around or pushups all around. We've gotten to soft on learning, the guys I hung with jocks and nerds alike were smart, I see some of the kids my son hangs with today and I'm like wow I'm never going to retire.

[DogHair]

I'm surprised no one at all has picked the bright red ink. You'd think there would be one person on B&B who likes red. A teacher or professor maybe.

I would happily do a nice red. I'm currently using the Herbin 1670 anniversary ink. It's like writing with blood.

[Dpflaum]

I agree, unfortunately in this era of we have to pass everybody and give them a hug while protecting their self esteem because the parents are disinterested parties. Never mind, you guys know what I'm getting at, in our day we did the work or got the red ink right. :biggrin1:

Even in my day we got bright red ink thrown all over the place, and I'm just about to finish up my bachelors!

[BentonClay]

I would be in for a blue or a blue-black.

[Sullybob]

I just stumbled across this thread. Put me down for one bottle, maybe two.

[VampyreWolf]

Even though I'm well on my way to having too many inks already... put me down for at least 1 bottle.

[brianw]

Again the members have spoken..... This will go forward..... It will take a few weeks to get the ducks in a row... could be as much as a month. Keep your eyes and ears open......

I will update this thread when I have more info.

[Fbones24]

Great News! Thanks for making this happen. I am really looking forward to this!

[Groat]

I can't wait! Maybe we'll start pulling some FPN members over here. Currently, it seems to be the opposite. B&B members get interested in wet shaving and we go over there.

[mobile wil]

I would be good for 2 bottles on a new ink.

[TonyH]

I replied earlier, but didn't specify. I'd be in for two bottles.

[maxman]

My Cross is clean and ready for action.
I'll get to the old/new to me Parker 51 tonight.

I can see this is going to start me back on fountain pens.

[_dadgad]

My Rotring is chomping a the nib for some new ink. I'm in for one.

[Fbones24]

I replied earlier, but didn't specify. I'd be in for two bottles.

Same here, I replied earlier but did not specify. I'd be in for one bottle.

[BRuhling]

I'd definitely take a bottle too...

[superbleu]

Again the members have spoken..... This will go forward..... It will take a few weeks to get the ducks in a row... could be as much as a month. Keep your eyes and ears open......

I will update this thread when I have more info.

Great news, Thanks for taking the initiative on this one Brian.

[ldphillips]

I'm in for one bottle, maybe 2.

Lewis

[Freehand]

Sign me up for a couple of bottles.....regardless of the color!

[csmorris]

Change in my numbers. If Blue, Blue -Black, or Black (or any variation), two bottles, if any other colour, one.

[Dude123]

I might be in on this as well, dependent on colour. Either way, excited to hear more!

[airmech]

Put me down for a bottle of Blue-Black or the green!

Tom

[Wil]

Put me down for at least one- colour choice made yet?

[jakespoppy]

I thought I was already in here, but it doesn't look like it. I'm in for whatever, Brian. Just tell me where, when and how much money to send. Or you can pick it up when you come back down to go to the Cadillac Bar with me! :thumbup1:

By the way, is this going to be scented ink? *Robbie, my co-steward in the Fragrance forum, made me ask!*

[BRuhling]

By the way, is this going to be scented ink? *Robbie, my co-steward in the Fragrance forum, made me ask!*

Yeah, it's going to be Yuzu Man by Caron scented... :lol:

[orchestrion]

Glad to see this coming through. I'll be in for either one or two bottles plus one extra for sampling out for new fountain pen users/guys who are on the fence about buying a full bottle.

[brianw]

I thought I was already in here, but it doesn't look like it. I'm in for whatever, Brian. Just tell me where, when and how much money to send. Or you can pick it up when you come back down to go to the Cadillac Bar with me! :thumbup1:

By the way, is this going to be scented ink? *Robbie, my co-steward in the Fragrance forum, made me ask!*

Only if you or Robbie open a bottle and scent it yourself :tongue_sm:tongue_sm

[The Knize]

I do not scent ze ink!

[PozzSka]

I, like others, made a color suggestion, but didn't say how much i would buy. I would definitely get a bottle, 2 if the color is right.

[The Knize]

Well, we seem to have a huge consensus on "Art is King." I suppose that does not indicate how many folks would actuall buy an ink though!

If I did not say previously, and maybe I did, I would be in for one bottle of any color!

I cannot tell whether you have enought folks interested for a "go" or not, Brian. What are your thoughts? Not that it is going to affect my ridiculous AD for inks, which I fully blame you for!

Also, I mark up drafts with green ink generally. Kind of a medium green. Shows up really well for corretions. "Amazon" by Caran d'Ache in case anyone is that interested. I do find red ink marking up someone else's work, particularly when there is a lot of it, to be a little jarring, and I, myself, do not want to look like I have gone overboard in making changes.

It is wholly psychological, but I think I would advocate a color other than red for marking up or correcting anyone of any age's work. In the old days didn't editors use blue pencils to mark up/edit copy? If so, I wonder why blue was used? Surely red pencil would have been as available blue pencil.

[superbleu]

Again the members have spoken..... This will go forward..... It will take a few weeks to get the ducks in a row... could be as much as a month. Keep your eyes and ears open......

I will update this thread when I have more info.


Well, we seem to have a huge consensus on "Art is King." I suppose that does not indicate how many folks would actuall buy an ink though!

If I did not say previously, and maybe I did, I would be in for one bottle of any color!

I cannot tell whether you have enought folks interested for a "go" or not, Brian. What are your thoughts? Not that it is going to affect my ridiculous AD for inks, which I fully blame you for!
From a previous post (on page 7) looks like this is going to go forward.

[craig87c]

Yay! Someone finally voted for red!

[DunEdinRanger]

Again the members have spoken..... This will go forward..... It will take a few weeks to get the ducks in a row... could be as much as a month. Keep your eyes and ears open......

I will update this thread when I have more info.

Vox Populi Vox Dei

Is it here yet? :tongue_sm

[Wsamsky]

Mark me down for one bottle any color.

[Miles]

I think it's great that we as a community can pull enough clout to get our own ink. Noodler's is top notch, made in USA, high quality good stuff.

[The Nid Hog]

It would be very cool if they could print "Vegetal" after whatever color we choose.

[orchestrion]

It would be very cool if they could print "Vegetal" after whatever color we choose.

We would create the most polarizing ink known to mankind. Our ink would be the cause for the rise and fall of dynasties. Wars would be waged on behalf of our ink. Villages would be razed and warriors born to fight both in the name of and against our ink. Tomes would be filled with accounts of the pain, suffering, and joy experienced due to the use of our ink. Pens everywhere would misaligned their own nibs at the mere though of our ink. Writers shudder at the merest utterance of the name.








Badger & Blade Blue-Black Vegetal.

[csmorris]

We would create the most polarizing ink known to mankind. Our ink would be the cause for the rise and fall of dynasties. Wars would be waged on behalf of our ink. Villages would be razed and warriors born to fight both in the name of and against our ink. Tomes would be filled with accounts of the pain, suffering, and joy experienced due to the use of our ink. Pens everywhere would misaligned their own nibs at the mere though of our ink. Writers shudder at the merest utterance of the name.


Badger & Blade Blue-Black Vegetal.

Since you put it that way, I just may need to order a few more bottles!!!

[brianw]

I guess the scent for this is Raw courage and cannon smoke

[The Knize]

Hey, I thought of an more important factor! Is Nathan going to design and apply a really cool B&B themed label similar to what he has on many of his inks? Noodler's has some great labels!

[thebikingengineer]

I'm in for whatever color. Can't have too many inks.

[DunEdinRanger]

I'm in for whatever color. Can't have too many inks.

Very true. I know I don't have any greens.

[DunEdinRanger]

Are we sending the proprietor of Noodler's an SE and some blades to get him started with our AD's? :lol:

[Laz]

If it is a nice rich darkish blue, count me in for a bottle.

[Miles]

Hey, I thought of an more important factor! Is Nathan going to design and apply a really cool B&B themed label similar to what he has on many of his inks? Noodler's has some great labels!

I'd bet he will. I have a couple of Noodler's website exclusive inks ("Dumas Tulipe Noire" from the Fountain Pen Network and "Legal Lapis" from Pendemonium) and they both have cool custom labels.

[rambooze]

i'm in for 2 bottles doesnt matter what color, just make it as bulletproof as possible;D

btw, what are you guys using it for?

[VampyreWolf]

Are we sending the proprietor of Noodler's an SE and some blades to get him started with our AD's? :lol:

Have you seen Nathan's vids on youtube? He'd turn a Gem into a vibrating razor :001_huh:

[DunEdinRanger]

Have you seen Nathan's vids on youtube? He'd turn a Gem into a vibrating razor :001_huh:

I have! I figured he might turn it into a Fountain Pen.

No.. Brian...No Stop..That was rhetorical... Oh it's too late isn't it, you already ordered one?

[Walker]

Hey, I thought of an more important factor! Is Nathan going to design and apply a really cool B&B themed label similar to what he has on many of his inks? Noodler's has some great labels!

It would be awesome to have the B&B Badger logo on my bottle of ink. I already walk around with the B&B logo on my shirt. Can i charge for advertising? :lol:

[brianw]

Hey, I thought of an more important factor! Is Nathan going to design and apply a really cool B&B themed label similar to what he has on many of his inks? Noodler's has some great labels!


The reason I have not updated this thread is I have not heard yet from Nathan...

Robbie...you are quite right, Nathan is designing something for us..B&B themed with dare I say Logo'ed... I can't rush the artist at noodlers.... when he gets it to us we will move forward quickly after that.....

Stay tuned !!!!!

[orchestrion]

The reason I have not updated this thread is I have not heard yet from Nathan...

Robbie...you are quite right, Nathan is designing something for us..B&B themed with dare I say Logo'ed... I can't rush the artist at noodlers.... when he gets it to us we will move forward quickly after that.....

Stay tuned !!!!!

:drool::drool::drool:

[DunEdinRanger]

The reason I have not updated this thread is I have not heard yet from Nathan...

Robbie...you are quite right, Nathan is designing something for us..B&B themed with dare I say Logo'ed... I can't rush the artist at noodlers.... when he gets it to us we will move forward quickly after that.....

Stay tuned !!!!!

Boris Badenov chasing after a Badger... :thumbup:

[Leatherneck]

If a label is being designed and this is a go, has a color been decided on? Or did I miss it in an earlier post.

This is becoming more exciting by the day, as it seems to be developing rather quickly. :biggrin1:

Kevin

[DunEdinRanger]

If a label is being designed and this is a go, has a color been decided on? Or did I miss it in an earlier post.

This is becoming more exciting by the day, as it seems to be developing rather quickly. :biggrin1:

Kevin

Boris Badenov Sings The Badger Blues :lol:

[Gray Wolf]

I want a bottle! What color is it?

[DunEdinRanger]

I want a bottle! What color is it?

I think the bottle itself is clear. Although Gray Wolf would make a great ink color...

[Zachurek]

I prefer bullet-proof but will go along with the group.
I love Noodlers ink and have about 15 flavors, OK colors.

Steve

[DunEdinRanger]

I don't have 15, but have enough...

[rambooze]

again, dont care about color,bulletproof!
take 2 and if possible remind me per pm, when it gets on:D

[craig87c]

I hope it would be possible to order another color or two from him also. I've been holding off ordering Tienanmen and a green from Noodler's because of the B&B ink!

[DunEdinRanger]

I hope it would be possible to order another color or two from him also. I've been holding off ordering Tienanmen and a green from Noodler's because of the B&B ink!

Tiananmen Red in a Chinese Fountain Pen.

[Groat]

I hope it would be possible to order another color or two from him also. I've been holding off ordering Tienanmen and a green from Noodler's because of the B&B ink!

I'm going to go ahead and say that it will almost certainly not be possible. Nathan makes the ink but a different company distributes it. While I could see doing large orders would make sense for him, single bottle orders are out of his purview.

[craig87c]

Tiananmen Red in a Chinese Fountain Pen.

That's going to happen don't worry; think you could donate one of your 5, 765 Chinese pens for the cause? :lol:


I'm going to go ahead and say that it will almost certainly not be possible. Nathan makes the ink but a different company distributes it. While I could see doing large orders would make sense for him, single bottle orders are out of his purview.

Ah well. Looks like I'll have to order a bunch of other inks to make the shipping worth it, right?

[brianw]

No he only has 10 left...the rest of them wouldn't work

[DunEdinRanger]

That's going to happen don't worry; think you could donate one of your 5, 765 Chinese pens for the cause? :lol:



Ah well. Looks like I'll have to order a bunch of other inks to make the shipping worth it, right?

You exaggerate! I believe the TOTAL Number of Jinhao & Hero Pens I have is 16, plus 2 Noodler's.


No he only has 10 left...the rest of them wouldn't work

No, they all work. :thumbup:

[craig87c]

You exaggerate! I believe the TOTAL Number of Jinhao & Hero Pens I have is 16, plus 2 Noodler's.



No, they all work. :thumbup:

Just because they leak ink all over the paper doesn't mean they write well though :laugh::laugh:

[DunEdinRanger]

Just because they leak ink all over the paper doesn't mean they write well though :laugh::laugh:

I wouldn't talk about leaks. :lol:

[craig87c]

I wouldn't talk about leaks. :lol:

I don't get inky hands (and everything else) from leaks, I get them from filling pens and smearing what I just wrote!

Btw, I can hear a bottle of Noodler's Polar brown crying out in a tiny voice

"Why, Lou? Why did you let me fall?"

[DunEdinRanger]

I don't get inky hands (and everything else) from leaks, I get them from filling pens and smearing what I just wrote!

Btw, I can hear a bottle of Noodler's Polar brown crying out in a tiny voice

"Why, Lou? Why did you let me fall?"


If you could have seen the look on my face... Noodler would have created a new color Polar Ashen White. :lol:

You realize this means I must now further enable you. :laugh:

[jeffpofutah]

I'm in! An interesting blue-black would be nice.

+2 I love the dark blue-black from Mont Blanc. Something interesting like that.

[brianw]

Have not forgotten about you guys .... Artwork should be another couple of weeks to 3 weeks and then we will be ready to rock and roll..... keep tuned !!!!!

[DunEdinRanger]

Has a name for the color(s) been decided?

[Leatherneck]

Have not forgotten about you guys .... Artwork should be another couple of weeks to 3 weeks and then we will be ready to rock and roll..... keep tuned !!!!!


Has a name for the color(s) been decided?

I had another knee surgery a couple weeks ago, so maybe I missed it; has a color be decided?

Thanks,

Kev

[Wil]

please count me in- at least one bottle based on colour maybe two:thumbup1:

[wimbouman]

Now subscribing to this thread...
... how did i miss it?

Did we already decide on Black & Brown for B&B?
:lol:

[wimbouman]

I would only go with that if we got ink in day-glo yellow. Maybe a B&B highlighter scented with the Veg?

I'd start using markers if that one becomes reality!
:a17::a17::a17:

[bbarton713]

I'm definitely interested!

[bbarton713]

So...what exactly is Artwork or is that what we're waiting to find out? I have a Waterman Expert II that I use daily and also have an Acme "Quote" pen. I primarily use Everflo True Blue.

[Doc4]

Does Noodler's make invisible ink?

I'd love to be able to send secret messages to my chums. :lol:

[BlackAngus]

Does Noodler's make invisible ink?

I'd love to be able to send secret messages to my chums. :lol:

As a matter of fact, they do. I think it's called "Blue Ghost."

EDIT: Yes, that's what it's called. http://www.gouletpens.com/Noodler_s_Ink_Blue_Ghost_p/n19190.htm

[orchestrion]

Don't forget Whiteness of the Whale!

http://www.gouletpens.com/Noodler_s_Whiteness_of_the_Whale_Ink_p/n19807.htm

[BlackAngus]

I suspected I was forgetting one!

[The Knize]

So...what exactly is Artwork or is that what we're waiting to find out? I have a Waterman Expert II that I use daily and also have an Acme "Quote" pen. I primarily use Everflo True Blue.

I think is clear that Noodler's is doing special B&B themed artwork for the bottle label for this ink. We do not know exactly what it will look like yet.

Noodler's labels are often very cool indeed!

[bbarton713]

I guess what wasn't clear was what color we decided on for this ink. I'm an ink/fp newb so I appreciate the info.

[instpasr]

I think we settled on blue/black with a hint of red.

[SmoovD]

I think we settled on blue/black with a hint of red.

:thumbup:

[bbarton713]

I think we settled on blue/black with a hint of red.


:thumbup:

Great! That was what I voted for and wondered what the artwork selection was all about. Thanks for catching me up! :thumbup::thumbup:

[instpasr]

No worries :001_smile

[DunEdinRanger]

I think I will get two bottles. One for home, and one for work.

[brianw]

I think I will get two bottles. One for home, and one for work.
Don't forget the one you need spill on the carpet

[DunEdinRanger]

Don't forget the one you need spill on the carpet

The Polar Brown, lost forever...:blink::crying::sad:

[Sullybob]

The Polar Brown, lost forever...:blink::crying::sad:

I spilled Heart of Darkness. Guess what? It really won't wash out.

[Groat]

I spilled Heart of Darkness. Guess what? It really won't wash out.

Myth confirmed.

[DunEdinRanger]

I spilled Heart of Darkness. Guess what? It really won't wash out.

We should keep that and Craig87C (aka Inky) far apart! :lol:

[The Knize]

I spilled Heart of Darkness. Guess what? It really won't wash out.

Bulletproof ink terrifies me!

Although I guess part of the pitch, as I understand it, it that it is only when it dries that it becomes "one with the medium" to which it is applied!

[DunEdinRanger]

Bulletproof ink terrifies me!

Although I guess part of the pitch, as I understand it, it that it is only when it dries that it becomes "one with the medium" to which it is applied!

Polar Brown on a bathroom carpet washed out.

[The Knize]

Polar Brown on a bathroom carpet washed out.

Very glad to hear that!

[Doc4]

I spilled Heart of Darkness. Guess what? It really won't wash out.

The horror! The horror!!

[craig87c]

Don't forget the one you need spill on the carpet

+1


We should keep that and Craig87C (aka Inky) far apart! :lol:

The best thing is that I sent him a message a couple of hours earlier saying how I covered myself in ink in class.

Turns out my shirt is the exact same shade as Noodler's Borealis Black! Hey, this is an idea. I'm gonna start planning my wardrobe around the inks I use. :thumbup1:

[Sullybob]

Bulletproof ink terrifies me!

Although I guess part of the pitch, as I understand it, it that it is only when it dries that it becomes "one with the medium" to which it is applied!

I like bulletproof ink for signing checks and receipts.



Polar Brown on a bathroom carpet washed out.

How did you wash it out? I managed to get a couple of drops of Heart of Darkness on a shirt and it didn't come out. I was able to make it fade a little, but its still most definitely noticeable.

[DunEdinRanger]

I like bulletproof ink for signing checks and receipts.




How did you wash it out? I managed to get a couple of drops of Heart of Darkness on a shirt and it didn't come out. I was able to make it fade a little, but its still most definitely noticeable.

Since I dropped the bottle on the carpet (and yes, I could hear it wailing plaintively "OOOHHH NOOOOOOOO") I immediately tossed it in the shower and began washing it down and applying soap. Somehow it worked, and I think because it never dried.

[Sullybob]

Since I dropped the bottle on the carpet (and yes, I could hear it wailing plaintively "OOOHHH NOOOOOOOO") I immediately tossed it in the shower and began washing it down and applying soap. Somehow it worked, and I think because it never dried.

That has to be why you were able to get it all out. And yes, I am wailing plaintively.

[The Knize]

I like bulletproof ink for signing checks and receipts.
* * *

And for such things as addressing envelopes, although I am not sure ink needs to be quite bullet proof for that purpose. Just waterproof!

Sounds like the bathroom is a good place for fooling around with bullet-proof inks! I will have to remember that!

I wish Noodler's Zhivago came in other than bullet-proof. I wonder if what makes inks bullet-proof also has a big effect on their appearance?!

[Doc4]

I wish Noodler's Zhivago came in other than bullet-proof. I wonder if what makes inks bullet-proof also has a big effect on their appearance?!

Information on my ink supplier's website is that if you mix a bulletproof ink with some non-BP noodlers, the BP qualities are eliminated. That may help.

[The Knize]

Information on my ink supplier's website is that if you mix a bulletproof ink with some non-BP noodlers, the BP qualities are eliminated. That may help.

Good catch. I have not really thought of doing that intentionally. I wonder what ratio it takes to get to non-bullet proof.

[andrew98]

I'd be interested in an eternal ink, but will likely buy whatever is offered. I have Legal Lapis (bulletproof) and brown. I've been really happy with Noodlers so far.

-Andy

[Zachurek]

The chemistry of bulletproof ink is that it binds with cellulose like in paper. It also binds with cotton and will not come out as cotton is made up of cellulose.

Actually most of Noodler's ink is not bulletproof. Yes it more resistant to water than many inks but it can face and be washed out. Many vendors insinuate that all Noodler's inks are Bulletproof or bulletproof like. If the BOTTLE does not say bulletproof it is NOT bulletproof. The Eternal series are fade resistant and, if my memory serves me, they are bulletproof or nearly so. I almost exclusively use Bulletproof inks in all my pens.

I don't work for them but have been a customer for several years.
Cheers
Steve


I like bulletproof ink for signing checks and receipts.

How did you wash it out? I managed to get a couple of drops of Heart of Darkness on a shirt and it didn't come out. I was able to make it fade a little, but its still most definitely noticeable.

[DunEdinRanger]

The chemistry of bulletproof ink is that it binds with cellulose like in paper. It also binds with cotton and will not come out as cotton is made up of cellulose.

Actually most of Noodler's ink is not bulletproof. Yes it more resistant to water than many inks but it can face and be washed out. Many vendors insinuate that all Noodler's inks are Bulletproof or bulletproof like. If the BOTTLE does not say bulletproof it is NOT bulletproof. The Eternal series are fade resistant and, if my memory serves me, they are bulletproof or nearly so. I almost exclusively use Bulletproof inks in all my pens.

I don't work for them but have been a customer for several years.
Cheers
Steve

Again, I think what saved me is that the Polar Brown did not have time to set, or dry on the carpet. I pretty much threw it in the shower, sprayed with water, and began adding soap. Even then, it was not easy.

I really liked that color too, and then he reformulated it.

[DunEdinRanger]

Any news??

[DunEdinRanger]

Please tell me the ink is almost ready, or I'll be forced to buy ink I don't need because Inky showed me a neat Noodler's color.

[brianw]

Better buy some Lou..... things like this move slow

[instpasr]

Please tell me the ink is almost ready, or I'll be forced to buy ink I don't need because Inky showed me a neat Noodler's color.

Better buy some because you can never have to much ink and what is this neat color.

[DunEdinRanger]

A Royal Purple.

[craig87c]

I'm always so pleased with myself when I help another B&Ber feed his ADs.

Though to be honest, Lou is better at making me spend $$$ than I am at making him spend it!

[rambooze]

I'm always so pleased with myself when I help another B&Ber feed his ADs.

Though to be honest, Lou is better at making me spend $$$ than I am at making him spend it!

maybe you should talk about a discount:lol::lol:

[instpasr]

Ink ink ink!!!

[DunEdinRanger]

This ink:



http://www.gouletpens.com/v/vspfiles/photos/N19899-2.jpg

http://www.gouletpens.com/Noodler_s_Kung_Te_Cheng_Ink_p/n19899.htm (http://www.gouletpens.com/Noodler_s_Kung_Te_Cheng_Ink_p/n19899.htm)

[Sullybob]

This ink:




That looks like a pretty nice color. And I am kind of curious about the refillable roller ball pens.