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Noodler's American Eel Cactus Fruit Ink Review


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Here's a short review of one of my favorite inks: Noodler's American Eel Cactus Fruit

I'll try to add more information as time allows.

 

 

FPN Color Catagory: Pink

Opacity: Good

Saturation: Excellent

Shading:Good

Feathering: Good

Drying Speed: Fair

pH: 6.5*

Waterproof Rating: Fair*

Sunlight Resistance: ?*

Special Features: Lubricated Pen's Piston

Avaliable in Bottles Only

Quantity: 3 Ounce

Bottle Shape: Tall and Rectangular

Purchased from: Swisher Pens

Paid: $9.75

Price per Ounce: $3.25

 

Would I buy it again? Yes!

 

Ratings:

Excellent

Very Good

Good

Fair

Poor

 

 

*From Greg Clark's Ink Sampler, Final Edition

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Thanks for the review! I've been curious about the effectiveness of Noodler's American Eel inks on piston-fillers. This color looks interesting. The way it appears on my monitor, it looks similar to PR Arabian Rose -- perhaps a lighter version of it.

 

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I've been hesitant to acquire an Eel-series ink (eyes on Rattler Red, actually) on the basis of feathering. I was under the assumption that it would feather badly on copy paper in a wet pen (especially a wet flexy pen)... It seems you haven't had this experience... Am I mistaken about this series of inks? I thought that the lubrication was because of a surfactant, which could cause feathering on some papers...

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The "one q-tip swipe" looks rather like Herbin Rose Cyclamen. Thanks for givings us some insights into this ink!

 

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Hi Melnicki-

 

I have this and the American Eel Gruene Cactus, both of which are in constant rotation. I haven't had feathering problems with either, so I don't know how Mr. Tariff managed the lubricating magic. The saturation of both of these inks is what I really notice. If you want something vibrant and vivid, I's give this line a shot.

 

Hi Ann-

 

The color is very close to Rose Cyclamen, but slightly deeper due to the high dye concentration I assume. Noodler's Seguaro Wine is a much closer match, if my Clark's Ink Sampler is accurate. Noodler's Socrates looks like a chalkier version of Cactus Fruit. Noodler's Ottoman Rose is more red, and both Noodler's Shah's Rose and Diamine's Claret are lighter and more pink. However, Rubinato Cyclamen, again from the ink sampler, looks pretty close.

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I can't wait to right an essay in this ink. I was at my local ink wall, and i picked up random inks. Among them J Herbin Orange Indien and Cactus Fruit! People are going to think it's femenine, but I don't care at all! I love reds purples light greens, because it adds contrast to the mellow brown black gray life I live

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My what a beautiful ink! Thanks also for the comparisons.

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Great review. Thank you very much for the time, effort and the great photos.

 

 

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While I loved the properties and IDEA of using this ink, I ended up giving it back to the fellow in exchange for something else because it was just too pink for my purposes. I wanted to like it, but just couldn't embrace it...again, great properties and saturation IMO.

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Good review. I was wondering how dark it was. Great photos, I think it's one I'll pick up. I've been branching out into brighter colors lately.

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I've been hesitant to acquire an Eel-series ink (eyes on Rattler Red, actually) on the basis of feathering. I was under the <i>assumption</i> that it would feather badly on copy paper in a wet pen (especially a wet flexy pen)... It seems you haven't had this experience... Am I mistaken about this series of inks? I thought that the lubrication was because of a surfactant, which could cause feathering on some papers...

 

Noodlers Saguaro Wine is the same color as the Cactus Fruit, but it is not an Eel ink. If you like the color but have reservations about the lubrication, that might be the answer for you.

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I recently bought this ink as well. It writes beautifully and doesn't feather on the papers I have tried it on so far. My only reservation is about the color. It looks beautiful going down, and is a pleasure to write with, but when I look at what I wrote later, I can't help but think "Oh my God, that is really pink!"

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