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A while back a discussion of fantasy inks allowed FPN folks to talk about inks that could never happen, but that would be amazing and fun if they did.

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/50554-impossible-inks-we-covet/

 

Apparently "Mr. Noodler" took up the challenge. Several of those "impossible" inks have been created and it seems to ME that we've berated him instead of thanked him. Not everyone imagines the same impossible ink, though, and ink properties are sometimes a trade-off.

 

We asked for:

 

Inks that wrote in two colors at once

 

Inks that changed colors

 

Inks with extreme shading

 

Inks that change colors as we wrote with them

 

Inks with a metallic sheen

 

And others

 

We now have the Warden series, the Black Swan series, Rome Burning, Blue Nose Bear, just as examples.

 

I'm not wanting to start a fight. I just want to say thanks.

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Maybe there'll be a black ink that doesn't shade, soon.

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Octo - I have to completely agree with you. Nathan Tardif has done amazing things with inks. He has stretched the boundries of what can be done, and he's done it well. Few others have followed his lead and are doing good things now, too. Sure there have been failures, shortcomings and reformulations, but he has strived to provide a service in an area that not that very long ago just did not exist.

 

My greatest concern is Mr Tardiff is a one man show and that concerns me. What will we all do when he is gone and no longer producing the inks we love and stretching the boundries of what is possible. I sure hope he takes on an apprentice some day! Even Merlin had one! We need his work to continue!

 

Thanks for posting your comments.

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Yes. Others have given us a great variety of colors (Diamine, Private Reserve, Callifolia, Herbin, for starters) but only Tardif seems to concentrate on doing some things really different. (His regular ink line is also one of the best if you want a concentrated brilliant color that is not necessarily water proof or fade proof.)

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Octo - I have to completely agree with you. Nathan Tardif has done amazing things with inks. He has stretched the boundries of what can be done, and he's done it well. Few others have followed his lead and are doing good things now, too. Sure there have been failures, shortcomings and reformulations, but he has strived to provide a service in an area that not that very long ago just did not exist.

 

My greatest concern is Mr Tardiff is a one man show and that concerns me. What will we all do when he is gone and no longer producing the inks we love and stretching the boundries of what is possible. I sure hope he takes on an apprentice some day! Even Merlin had one! We need his work to continue!

 

Thanks for posting your comments.

 

I couldn't agree more.

And yes, I know it's bourbon.

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My greatest concern is Mr Tardiff is a one man show and that concerns me. What will we all do when he is gone and no longer producing the inks we love and stretching the boundries of what is possible.

 

This is why I have a lifetime supply of Noodler's Navy in my cabinet (including a special order 16oz. bottle). I'm simply not willing to live in a word where Noodler's Navy is not available. :wub:

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I completely agree. Mr. Tardiff's inks are the most varied and unique on the market and I hope he knows how much his work is appreciated.

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Maybe there'll be a black ink that doesn't shade, soon.

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I'd love to see a real white ink that's FP safe (not just for mixing with other colors). I figure that Nathan could do it if anyone can....

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All Hail N, All Hail N! :notworthy1:

 

(Think Men in Black - one of my favorite scenes. We're all the little people in the locker worshiping the glowing watch).

All I want is 1 more pen, and 1 more bottle of ink, and maybe 1 more pad of paper. Well, at least until tomorrow. Oh yeah, and throw in that bottle of single malt. Is that asking for too much?

 

thanks Chris.

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I agree Nathan has made some wonderful inks... Several are among my favorites...and I stock up on the ones I don't want to ever be without. I also appreciate his philosophy of trying to provide great value with his great products. I can't wait to see what is next!

Thanks Nathan!

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