Dostoevsky is one of Noodler's Russian Eternal inks, available from Pendemonium. Pendemonium was very prompt in their shipping, though Canada customs was not in releasing it! However I received this yesterday, and put it in my Pelikano M.
First impressions - it doesn't look turquoise at all to me, or resemble the swab on the monitor. In fact, it looks more like the swab of Victoria's Royal Mint. I'm not really complaining, though. I do like the colour and will probably continue to use it. I'd be curious as to others have experienced a greener colour than they were expecting. The second image shows some related colours for comparison.

eta: this is in a Black n' Red notebook (cause that's what Girliegirl has been using ); I used this ink today in a Top Flight spiral pad and it worked very nicely.

This is exactly like mine so the scan quality is great. I love the color but the pen I want to use it in seemed to get gunked up. However, I have recently had it worked on, so maybe I can use it now.

Yes, Iike the colour too, but Dostoevsky? The name carries darker, richer overtones for me - black Russian earth - perhaps a dark sepia/black. But this shade is what I call an old-fashioned schoolroom blue, and the names that come to mind are Beatrix Potter, Virginia Woolf, Henry James.

I sometimes wonder whether these companies simply pull names out of a hat without applying any thought at all.

I totally agree with you. Dostoevsky should be a deep, rich color. But then Lermontov is kind of a hot pink/purple! and Pasternak is a watery pastel blue! Why not name inks that resemble something the same color? You know, like Sky Blue, Blood Red, etc.

But I'd like to mention that I appreciate very much the scans and reviews here! Limesally, I like your handwriting too!

Doug

How does this ink compare to Noodlers Legal Lapis?? Does it creep on the nib?

thanks, guys.

Chupie, I'm sure it was your review and scan that pushed me over the edge to ordering this
I think all the Russian inks are weirdly named, really. I don't get all the pinks and peaches in that lineup. I agree, the colour is a little perky to be called Dostoevsky.

As for nib creep, I don't have Legal Lapis, but I can say that it's not as creepy as Polar Blue or Aircorp BB. About as creepy as Bulletproof Black, which for me is not too creepy.

I like it!!!

Jim