Noodler's Manhattan Blue (Art Brown Exclusive)

[girlieg33k]

I started a new rotation of pens this week. While I was inking pens, I decided to handwrite a few mini-reviews on each ink, with swab samples. To save time, I scanned everything, so colors may vary depending on your monitor. I'm limited to posting 600pix wide images here, but click on the image or the link below it to view the full-size scanned image. The full-sized image may give a better, sharper representation of each ink color.

 

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Edited October 9, 2007 by girlieg33k

[girlieg33k]

Here's the update for water-resistance. Click the scanned image or the link below it to view the full-size scanned image.

 

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Immersed in water for 24-hours

 

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After drying overnight

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Edited October 9, 2007 by girlieg33k

[blueiris]

This looks like a lovely color.

 

I have been reading all of your new reviews with interest. Thanks for posting this one and all of the others.

[cowdad]

Yeah, thanks for all the reviews, really. I've got all the blue inks you've reviewed except Ellis Island, which I've been thinking about getting, maybe. But even though they're inks I've got, I've still very much enjoyed reading your comments.

 

Thanks.

[Tricia]

I'm really pleased to see the water resistance! Thanks for doing that. This ink is currently in a favorite Pelikan - that blue 605 that was on sale for a while - and I love writing with it, but had hesitated to use it for writing I didn't want to lose in case I'd spill some water or tea on it. Now I don't have to worry!

 

Sheesh, you'd think I'd've taken the time to do a test, but nooooo, it didn't even dawn on me. I do appreciate you taking the time, though. Very helpful!

Edited October 10, 2007 by Tricia

[penRN]

I started a new rotation of pens this week. While I was inking pens, I decided to handwrite a few mini-reviews on each ink, with swab samples. To save time, I scanned everything, so colors may vary depending on your monitor. I'm limited to posting 600pix wide images here, but click on the image or the link below it to view the full-size scanned image. The full-sized image may give a better, sharper representation of each ink color.

 

http://girlieg33k.googlepages.com/noodlers-manhattan-blue_600pix.jpg

Click here to view full-size scanned image

 

Thanks for reviewing this ink! It's one of my favorites.

 

------Michael

[sam]

thx for another great review

[Garageboy]

It's very similar to Waterman Blue Black, minus the fading

[kazoolaw]

Having a bottle of the Carter Midnight Blue upon this is supposedly based, I no longer see the point of this ink.

[Ondina]

Yes, I was just going to say that is very similar to Waterman's Blue-Black but fot the fading. Nice color. Maybe a bit more blue and less black than W. BB. Nice review and handwritting sample, by the way. Thanks for posting it.

[sasurgner]

Greetings,

I am new to the FPN and have enjoyed your reviews and postings. Thanks for going to all that trouble. I have my first FP, a vintage Parker Duofold w/ medium nib, and as a lefty I am looking for an outstanding and professional looking blue for private correspondence that will be a quick drier. May I ask for your suggestions and any links to your previous posts for color comparisons? This Manhattan Blue is interesting as I have also looked at Diamine Prussian and Indigo blues.

 

Best~Scott

[RayOski1]

I've been using this as my primary work ink now for about a month. It is a nice rich color almost Peacock blue. Love it. Waterproof characteristic is crucial to a work ink.

[Monophoto]

Update: I purchased a bottle of this ink yesterday at the Fountain Pen Hospital. The label asserts that it is now 'exclusive' to Fountain Pen Hospital.

 

So Noodler's Manhattan Blue survived the demise of Art Brown & Sons.