Noodler's Kuprin Russian Eternal Ink

[QM2]

http://queenmargot.com/kuprin1.jpg

 

Noodler's "Kuprin"

Russian Eternal Ink

Pendemonium exclusive in the USA

 

In this review I use a sample received from Deirdre. This is not a colour I would

normally use, but I admit it is interesting. It is a sort of "candyland" pink.

Makes me think of Strawberry Shortcake.

 

Here it is in a Sheaffer Targa with what feels like a M/B nib, and in a Lamy Al Star

with an XF nib:

 

http://queenmargot.com/kuprin3.jpg

 

The characteristics of this ink are as follows:

 

Flow: no problems so far

Wetness: very wet, but not quite a "gusher"

Nib Creep: yes

Water Resistance: "bullet-proof"

Saturation: high

Shading: some, especially in italic nibs

 

Here it is in a Lamy Joy with a 1.9mm italic stub nib:

 

http://queenmargot.com/kuprin2.jpg

 

I would say that the swab sample on the Pendemonum website is too magenta

compared to how this ink looks in my pens. The colour also has a very matte-finish

look to it, which contributes to its interesting, almost textured quality.

 

What connexion exists between this colour and Aleksandr Kuprin, after whom it was

named, I cannot imagine. But if you are looking for a waterproof rich pink ink, this is it!

 

Many thanks to Deirdre for this fun sample!

 

QM2

Edited July 31, 2008 by QM2

[Deirdre]

I like it a bunch -- it's better behaved than many of the bulletproof inks, so I keep this one loaded all the time.

[QM2]

Ah, I was just about to message you saying that I reviewed your ink, but you beat me to it.

 

I've been using this ink all day for editing and for "to-do" lists; the colour is addictive!

 

Oh, and the Russian in the first photo says simply:

"Kuprin"

Noodler's Ink

Edited July 31, 2008 by QM2