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This has probably been asked before, but for someone new to all of the different inks that are available (before visiting this site I only knew of Parker, Waterman and Pelikan inks) what do the terms bulletproof, waterproof, eternal etc mean?
Thanks to this website I am now looking at all of the different brands and shades that are available
Thanks to this website I am now looking at all of the different brands and shades that are available
Waterproof means that the ink is resistant to washing off by water, but can be removed by other chemicals.
I don't remember what the subtle difference between Eternal and Bulletproof was, but Bulletproof is supposedly the stronger of the two. They are both resistant to any chemicals, you simply can't remove the ink from paper once the ink is dry. The Bulletproof ink is supposed to outlast the paper it is written on, ie you'll destroy the paper before you can remove the ink.
I don't remember what the subtle difference between Eternal and Bulletproof was, but Bulletproof is supposedly the stronger of the two. They are both resistant to any chemicals, you simply can't remove the ink from paper once the ink is dry. The Bulletproof ink is supposed to outlast the paper it is written on, ie you'll destroy the paper before you can remove the ink.
Can't help on the Eternal, either, but Near Bulletproof, means one of the colors will run with water, but the other color, usually Black will stay on the paper so addresses, writing can be read. Usually find Near BP in colors mixed with a black.
Thanks for the explanations - now the descriptions make sense. 
From this page,
Regards, Myles.
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"Eternal" refers to any Noodler's Ink that resists the effects of time - moisture, humidity, UV light, acids, water exposure, and many common detergents such as dish soaps and household ammonia, as well as alcohols and acetone (which conventional ball point pens have no resistance to - often rinsing off a newly written check within 8 seconds of being washed with acetone). Many Noodler's inks such as "eternal" and "bulletproof" inks are made with the ideal of reaching out as far into immortality as the written word permits us to reach
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"Bulletproof" refers to any Noodler's Ink that resists all the known tools of a forger, UV light, UV light wands, bleaches, alcohols, solvents, petrochemicals, oven cleaners, carpet cleaners, carpet stain lifters, and of course...they are also waterproof once permitted to dry upon cellulose paper.
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"Bulletproof" refers to any Noodler's Ink that resists all the known tools of a forger, UV light, UV light wands, bleaches, alcohols, solvents, petrochemicals, oven cleaners, carpet cleaners, carpet stain lifters, and of course...they are also waterproof once permitted to dry upon cellulose paper.
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Regards, Myles.
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From this page,
Regards, Myles.
QUOTE
"Eternal" refers to any Noodler's Ink that resists the effects of time - moisture, humidity, UV light, acids, water exposure, and many common detergents such as dish soaps and household ammonia, as well as alcohols and acetone (which conventional ball point pens have no resistance to - often rinsing off a newly written check within 8 seconds of being washed with acetone). Many Noodler's inks such as "eternal" and "bulletproof" inks are made with the ideal of reaching out as far into immortality as the written word permits us to reach
[...]
"Bulletproof" refers to any Noodler's Ink that resists all the known tools of a forger, UV light, UV light wands, bleaches, alcohols, solvents, petrochemicals, oven cleaners, carpet cleaners, carpet stain lifters, and of course...they are also waterproof once permitted to dry upon cellulose paper.
[...]
[...]
"Bulletproof" refers to any Noodler's Ink that resists all the known tools of a forger, UV light, UV light wands, bleaches, alcohols, solvents, petrochemicals, oven cleaners, carpet cleaners, carpet stain lifters, and of course...they are also waterproof once permitted to dry upon cellulose paper.
[...]
Regards, Myles.
WOW - well that really gives the full answer. Thank you Myles.
David
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