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As promised, here's another of the 4 ink sample reviews that I did yesterday, the first was original formula GI Green as seen here.

The next 3 inks for the reviews had an extra day to dry since scanning & posting my GI Green review, so they may look darker or lighter than when written yesterday [i.e., Polar Green looks darker when wet, gets a bit lighter and chalky when dry, as you might see if you have this ink or seen it on my GI Green review].

There were a total of 4 ink samples sent to me by a good FPN friend, this next one is a more-than-waterproof Blue by Noodler's made exclusively for Swisher Pens...

 

http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu56/InkaFX/NoodlersSwisherGlacierBlueReview.jpg

 

And now for my extreme wash-test of this ink, first the scalding HOT water rinse & soak, followed by chemical washes as noted ...

 

http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu56/InkaFX/GlacierBlueWashed02.jpg

 

Pretty tough ink, as not even 100% pure Clorox bleach on a cotton swab could completely remove the Glacier Blue from the page.

While swabbing with the bleach, the paper became so saturated with it that it nearly began to tear so I had to stop, let the Clorox soak until paper was once again fully dry and the ink still remained.

I'm not completely sure, this ink may have been discontinued as I no longer see it listed on the Swisher Website, but if by chance there is still more out there it would be a nice one to add to any collection for it's color and other qualities as well!

Those that know me also know my fondness for certain turquoise inks, I like several and most are not the least bit water-resistant.

Those that know me also know my preference for waterproof to bulletproof to eternal inks in general, turquoise in those categories can be rather difficult to come by and while not necessary all of the time there are times when those attributes are very important to me.

Glacier Blue fits nearly every category for an all-around turquoise, it lacks the shading of some nicer ones I have.

 

All in all I do like Glacier Blue, and if by chance I do find some left hidden at Swisher Pens warehouse [or perhaps a bottle hiding in Chucks' office somewhere], and have the resources to buy, then I'd be very interested in grabbing a bottle!

“I view my fountain pens & inks as an artist might view their brushes and paints.

They flow across paper as a brush to canvas, transforming my thoughts into words and my words into art.

There is nothing else like it; the art of writing and the painting of words!”

~Inka~ [scott]; 5 October, 2009

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Having seen calving glaciers up close, that really is an accurate blue of the deep, compressed ice. Beautiful.

 

 

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h75/pike444/glacier.jpg

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Having seen calving glaciers up close, that really is an accurate blue of the deep, compressed ice. Beautiful.

 

 

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h75/pike444/glacier.jpg

 

Thank you, Sam, for the feedback and really sweet pictorial representation of color to compare it to.

I've never seen a glacier in real-life, yet that one picture literally made the hair on my arms stand on end.

Since reviewing this ink I can't help wondering how it might compare to Polar Blue, my first bottle of Noodler's.

I still have some Polar Blue remaining, been some time since using it, I may break it out again just for a comparison.

“I view my fountain pens & inks as an artist might view their brushes and paints.

They flow across paper as a brush to canvas, transforming my thoughts into words and my words into art.

There is nothing else like it; the art of writing and the painting of words!”

~Inka~ [scott]; 5 October, 2009

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