Noodler's Golden Brown—Ink Review

[djpyle]

Okay, I'm supposed to be editing a short story anthology right now, but reviewing ink is just so much more fun.

 

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Golden Brown is similar to J. Herbin Lie de Thé in a lot of ways, but it's a little yellower and doesn't feather nearly as much. And talk about shading; this ink shades like crazy. I love it! I can't imagine ever letting myself run out of Golden Brown.

Edited March 7, 2013 by saskia_madding

[kushbaby]

I love this ink so much! Totally underrated, IMHO.

[SamCapote]

A beautiful ink. You should see it with a flex nib. Thanks for this review, and showing it so well. Now back to your editing ! LOL!

[OPG4711]

Interesting ink. It's browner than I expected it to be. Other scans show more of a goldish hue.

 

The #41 Brown, according to Nathan Tardif is very hard to make and may (is??) become scarce. But I've wanted to check that ink out as well.

 

Brown inks just don't get the respect they deserve. The Rodney Dangerfield of inks!

[Gobblecup]

I have been through several brown inks now, always in search of the perfect brown. And while this brown doesn't cover all the bases with its hue (as if any ink could), it has remained in my ink drawer since I first got it, and it is a regular part of my rotation of inks. I too couldn't see myself not restocking this ink if I ever run dry!

 

One thing I was not aware of was the water resistance of this ink! Is this ink considered a full on bulletproof ink by Noodler's?

[djpyle]

Interesting ink. It's browner than I expected it to be. Other scans show more of a goldish hue.

 

It depends a lot on the nib. In a drier or finer nib, the color can be a lot lighter.

[djpyle]

One thing I was not aware of was the water resistance of this ink! Is this ink considered a full on bulletproof ink by Noodler's?

 

I never realized this ink was so water resistant either. I mean, I didn't soak it for an hour or anything, but I let the tap water run over it for thirty seconds or so and then rubbed it, so it would definitely withstand an incidental splash. I don't think Noodler's calls it bulletproof, but I'm not 100% sure about that.

[Sholom]

Looks nothing like the bottle of Noodlers Golden Brown I bought some 6 months ago, which is much yellower, even orange-yellow from several pens, and that even after shaking the heck out of the bottle and/or the pen. Perhaps my bottle is defective, or is that more like other people's experience??

[DanielCoffey]

My bottle of Golden Brown was more yellow/orange too. There is a decent amount of Bulletproof Black in it which of course settles out if you don't shake to bottle (or use the pen). I found that Noodler's Golden Brown would change its appearance from then pen depending on how long ago it was last used, even for just a day, so in the end I switched to Diamine Golden Brown for consistency.

 

EDIT : I would say that the pics above are closer to my experience with Diamine Saddle Brown than my Noodler's Golden Brown.

Edited June 12, 2011 by DanielCoffey

[djpyle]

It does depend a lot on the nib width, the time the ink has been in the pen, and whether or not I shake the bottle before I fill a pen. For the record, I had just filled my Estie before writing this review and I did shake the bottle. But I would agree that if you're looking for a consistent color, this might not be the ink for you.

[cocojj]

I wonder how it compares to the Kiowa Pecan.

Edited June 14, 2011 by cocojj