Noodler's Blue/black

[HenryLouis]

An ink I was putting off getting for a while... I'm pretty happy I got it now! Very lubricating and different from what I've used before.

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More detailed comparison+ water test (stuff in black is Noodler's bulletproof black) in this thread here (scroll down)

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=124690

[Mrsal]

nice review henry!

[MGKatz036]

Thanks so much for the review! Noodler's Blue-Black has become my gold standard, behaving very well in both Lamy Safari's (EF and Ci 1.1), the P51 Special, and my P100. Of the inks I own, in terms of wetness/free-flowing: PR Lake Placid Blue > Noodler's B-B > Lamy Black > Noodler's Bulletproof Black.

 

In addition to being relatively waterproof (a must for anyone in a legal/medical field), its other advantage is that it actually looks professional. B-B has the advantage of appearing unique, while not making you look like "that crazy fountain pen person."

 

... which is especially funny if you -are- that fountain pen person.

[BobR]

Excellent review and special thanks for the comparisons to other Noodler's inks. They really clinch it. It's on my "to buy" list!

[Lloyd]

Put a drop of this on a piece of paper towel and watch it separate into a pure peacock blue and Noodlers black. Ain't no green in dat dere ink.

[DanF]

Peacock blue reflects a fair amount of green light, it's a turquoise, which is a greenish blue.

 

Dan

[HenryLouis]

MGkats036, this ink is now on par with BP black as my favorite ink.

[HenryLouis]

MGkats036, this ink is now on par with BP black as my favorite ink.

[Lloyd]

Peacock blue reflects a fair amount of green light, it's a turquoise, which is a greenish blue.

 

Dan

 

 

Sorry. Since I don't see green in it, I must have mis-named the color as it looks pure blue to me.

[GreenVelvet]

Is this AKA Aircorps blue-black, or is that a separate Noodler's ink?

[kiavonne]

Nice review, Henry. Thanks.

 

 

Is this AKA Aircorps blue-black, or is that a separate Noodler's ink?

 

 

No, Blue Black is different than Air Corps Blue Black. There is a distinct difference between the two. Blue Black is more what I'd call a true blue black, and I love it. I also like the Air Corps Blue Black, but it does seem to have a more greenish tint, but it really isn't green. Not sure how I'd describe it. Until I got the Blue Black, Air Corps Blue Black was my go-to color for this category. I prefer the Blue Black now. Both are "near bulletproof" inks.

[HenryLouis]

I agree. Aircorps is pretty much teal/black

[Bill Smith]

Great review Henry, I picked up a bottle this morning before a networking meeting downtown. I loaded up my Pelikan M800 and this is a nice dark blue black.

[HenryLouis]

Thanks. If only it was fully bulletproof...

 

Or if only Noodler's made Midnight blue water resistant...

 

boo hoo.

 

Have you noticed how lubricating it is? Pretty neat.

[Bill Smith]

I like this ink and it is a true blue black as in almost black with just a hint of blue. Still love Midnight Blue of course...

[RCC]

thanks for the closeup shots. those really help!!!

[djh]

Your review convinced me. I bought a bottle of Noodler's Blue-Black last week and love it. Thanks!