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Mike H

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I reached into my desk drawer and pulled out a small sample jar of Noodler's Heart of Darkness. It had been laying on it side for at least a month. When I looked was three different mold colonies growing on the ink. I assume, at some point, I cross contaminated the ink with something when I transferred from the big bottle, to the smaller sample bottle. I will check my original bottle when I get home, but has this ever happened to anyone else? but,

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Dave258

Dave258

Must have had something to do with the static electrical char..... Oh wait... Sorry Mike, yeah I say let it grow!
 
luvmysuper

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Perhaps the sample bottle was contaminated before being filled? One can hope that's it, and that it isn't in the larger bottle.
Mold in a bottle may be a sign of mold in a pen, and my understanding of that phenomenon is that it isn't something for the faint of heart to deal with.

Mold is a hardy bugger, and difficult to get rid of in a fashion that doesn't ruin whatever it has taken hold in.
 
Doc4

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Obviously, do not use the sample ink in a pen. Well, maybe in a Chinese pen, but otherwise ... no way. I'd be very hesitant about the original bottle too, until you can be sure it's okay.
 
nemo

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That gives a new meaning of "SITB" if you ask me.

One time I found a pen that had that growth inside. Same brand of ink, too.
 
Mike H

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I thought it was excess nib licking prior to loading the pen.

 
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celestino

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Wow, and i had thought i had seen it all! i guess i am still not old enough to be an old-timer. Hee hee.
i would have to concur with the consensus; let it grow!
 
syngent

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celestino said:
Wow, and i had thought i had seen it all! i guess i am still not old enough to be an old-timer. Hee hee.
i would have to concur with the consensus; let it grow!
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That's good Celestino, according to Jim, you'll get your pen quicker

And hahahaha someone's well documented nib locking
 
oc_in_fw

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Mike H said:
I reached into my desk drawer and pulled out a small sample jar of Noodler's Heart of Darkness. It had been laying on it side for at least a month. When I looked was three different mold colonies growing on the ink. I assume, at some point, I cross contaminated the ink with something when I transferred from the big bottle, to the smaller sample bottle. I will check my original bottle when I get home, but has this ever happened to anyone else? but,

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that might contain the cure to some disease.
 
Mike H

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The 4.5 oz bottle of HOD looks good, but I will flush all my pens anyway, and set the HOD aside for a bit.
Thanks guys, and I will keep an eye on the sample jar.
 
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