Noodlers Swishmix Glacier Blue

[captnemo]

I originally bought Glacier Blue to use as an additive to give some waterproof properties to blue mixes I wanted to cook up. I've used it for that for a year but never tried Glacier Blue by itself. A few days ago I loaded a pen with it and was amazed at what a nice ink it is. It has a very nice subdued blue but still very blue, flow is excellent, lubrication is excellent, it has some nice shading, and it's extremely fast drying compared to all my other inks. There are times where I would like a waterproof and fast drying ink and this is it. After using my other inks the fast drying time is shockingly nice.

 

Washing it in water, I saw almost no bleeding or pigment coming off and after the wash the ink was more vividly blue that it was before. Amazing.

 

I have not tried any of the punishing tests with boiling ammonia, etc. Perhaps someone else has and can comment.

 

This ink has got me hooked.

[Goodwhiskers]

It requires one to choose one's paper carefully. I like the color.

[Grog]

This is one of my two main inks, the other one being Tahitian Pearl (also Swishmix).

 

I really love it. For me it's a decent replacement to Penman Sapphire Blue. Ok, there will never be a replacement for the Penman Sapphire Blue, but nor will there be a replacement for the feed of two pens of mine that were digested by the Penman.

 

I have had no problems with it, be it feathering or showthrough or failure to dry quickly, but the biggest nib I use is a M so that probably doesn't mean much...

[captnemo]

Well when my wet stubby runs out of Noodlers Red Black I'm going to try Glacier in it. I really love the color of Red Black and that's my signature pen, but it takes FOREVER to dry. Glacier dries shockingly fast (in my opinion).

[fjf]

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c112/fj1121/worthless.gif

[scribbler77]

I originally bought Glacier Blue to use as an additive to give some waterproof properties to blue mixes I wanted to cook up. I've used it for that for a year but never tried Glacier Blue by itself. A few days ago I loaded a pen with it and was amazed at what a nice ink it is. It has a very nice subdued blue but still very blue, flow is excellent, lubrication is excellent, it has some nice shading, and it's extremely fast drying compared to all my other inks. There are times where I would like a waterproof and fast drying ink and this is it. After using my other inks the fast drying time is shockingly nice.

 

 

This ink has got me hooked.

 

I like Glacier Blue, but in my experience it is best with F or VF nibs. When I use it with a broad nib True Writer it feathers on most papers and has noticeable show-through.

 

Also--the finer the nib, the darker and more solid the blue.

 

I bellieve these comments should be intelligible without scans.

[Ann Finley]

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c112/fj1121/worthless.gif

 

Not all members have a way to provide photos. We encourage meaningful reviews with or without photos. Of course, whenever possible we appreciate photos!

 

Best, Ann

[captnemo]

I originally bought Glacier Blue to use as an additive to give some waterproof properties to blue mixes I wanted to cook up. I've used it for that for a year but never tried Glacier Blue by itself. A few days ago I loaded a pen with it and was amazed at what a nice ink it is. It has a very nice subdued blue but still very blue, flow is excellent, lubrication is excellent, it has some nice shading, and it's extremely fast drying compared to all my other inks. There are times where I would like a waterproof and fast drying ink and this is it. After using my other inks the fast drying time is shockingly nice.

 

 

This ink has got me hooked.

 

I like Glacier Blue, but in my experience it is best with F or VF nibs. When I use it with a broad nib True Writer it feathers on most papers and has noticeable show-through.

 

Also--the finer the nib, the darker and more solid the blue.

 

I bellieve these comments should be intelligible without scans.

 

That's interesting. I'm very sensitive to feathering. My Hunter Green and Fox Red are serious feathering inks. I use my Hunter Green pen to test papers. I'm running it in a wet medium right now and have noticed no feathering at all so far with the Glacier Blue. I should have mentioned that. Just this evening I tried it on a card stock material I have to write on quite often and it was perfect, but I'll be on the lookout for feathering, that's for sure.

[captnemo]

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c112/fj1121/worthless.gif

 

Not all members have a way to provide photos. We encourage meaningful reviews with or without photos. Of course, whenever possible we appreciate photos!

 

Best, Ann

 

Actually I think his post is hilarious. He probably just wants to see my lousy handwriting. :embarrassed_smile:

 

Seriously though, there are other reviews of this ink on FPN so I figured that photos were not necessary. I just wanted to express my pleasure with this ink and my idiocy for not trying it by itself sooner.

[fjf]

I meant no disrespect, of course! . We are still searching the perfect waterproof blue, and I dont recall seeing this one. Would be nice if possible. If not, thanks for the report anyway.