Dilution - Noodler's Arthur Brown Manhattan Blue

August 7, 2013

Hi,

These samples show my results from diluting Noodler's Arthur Brown Manhattan Blue with distilled water. These simple samples are viewed in the basic terms of the Ink Review performance profile, without addressing use, aesthetics and so on - the interesting stuff.

THE USUAL
☞ Please take a moment to adjust your gear to accurately depict the Grey Scale below. As the patches are neutral Grey, that is what you should see.

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WRITTEN LINES

These replace the ubiquitous but flaky swatches.

Figure 1.
Paper: Staples 20lb.
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Row 1. 100% (stock)
Row 2. 80
Row 3. 66
Row 4. 40
Row 5. 100
Row 6. 60
Row 7. 80
Row 8. 40

WRITTEN SAMPLES - Moby Dick
Ruling is 8mm

Figure 2.
Paper: Staples 20lb.
Pen: 330.
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Figure 3.
Paper: Rhodia.
Pen: 330.
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Figure 4.
Paper: Staples 20lb.
Pen: M200.
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Figure 5.
Paper: Rhodia.
Pen: M200.
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OTHER STUFF

Bleed- Show-Through:

Figure 6.
Paper: Staples.
Pen: 330.
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Figure 7.
Paper: Staples.
Pen: M200.
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Smear / Dry Times

Figure 9.
Pen: 330.
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PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE & CHARACTERISTICS

Flow:

With the exception of 40% on the Staples from the M200, flow was OK.
(Instances of skipping are circled.)

Nib Dry-out:

Not seen.

Start-up:

OK for all dilutions.

Lubricity:

Diminishes as dilution increases.
100 & 80% were OK.
60% was barely OK.
40% was barely tolerable, so textured papers and/or narrow nibs may be unpleasant.

Bleed- Show-Through:

330 on Staples 20lb: All dilutions, as seen in Figure 7.
330 on Rhodia: None.
M200 on Staples 20lb: All dilutions, as seen in Figure 8.
M200 on Rhodia: Some freckles appeared at all dilutions. (!)

Feathering / Wooly Line:

Staples: Increased slightly as dilution increased. (?)
Rhodia: Not seen.

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NUTS & BOLTS

Pens
Written Samples:

Sheaffer 330 + steel M nib.
Pelikan M200 + richardpens hand-ground g-p steel 1.0 Stub nib.

Lines & labels: Visconti Burgundy from a Pilot Penmanship + EF.

Papers:

Rhodia: satin finish vellum, 80gsm.
Staples: house brand multi-use copy/print, USD4/ream, bears FSC logo, 20lb.

Imaging

An Epson V600 scanner was used with the bundled Epson s/w at factory default settings to produce low-loss jpg files.
No post-capture manipulation of scanner output was done, other than dumb-down by Epson, Photobouquet, IP.Board s/w, and your viewing gear.

Fine Print
◊ The accuracy and relevance of this Review depends in great part upon consistency and reliability of matériel used.
◊ Ink does not require a label/notice to indicate (changes in) formulation, non-hazardous ingredients, batch ID, date of manufacture, etc.
◊ As always YMMV due to differences in materials, manner of working, environment, gravity dimples, etc.
◊ Also, I entrust readers to separate opinion from fact; to evaluate inferences and conclusions as to their merit; and to be amused by whatever tickles your fancy.

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Edited August 7, 2013 by Sandy1