Which Noodler's Black?

[cbaytan]

Ok, thankfully there are too many Noodler's blacks around, I always use permanent inks and I don't particularly don't like pure black inks, Except Sailors Sei-Boku I mostly use Noodler's inks and this black will be used mostly for ink mixing, darkening of the Noodler's other colors. I might use lie 10-20% of the ink n the flex pens but I am not sure. If this happens a bit shading would be nice too. To make sure I thought I better ask net you net buddies first.

 

Ok, which Noodler's permanent black you think is best bet for mostly ink mixing? And maybe a bit for shading results (I might ignore that if there is real safe black for mixing) with other Noodler's ink?

 

Thanks.

[cbaytan]

BUMP, Noone really knows which Noodlers black is good for mixing? I know someone does know but didn't see my post or hang around to answer?

Edited October 13, 2013 by cbaytan

[Chthulhu]

I would suggest moving this to the "Inky Thoughts" forum for it to receive better attention.

[heymatthew]

I don't know about for mixing, but I have Noodler's Black, Bernanke Black, American Eel Black and X-Feather Black. Of them all, Bernanke Black behaves the best for me (probably because it dries so quickly. American Eel behaves the worst and most of my pens dislike it. Noodler's Black is just black. As for shading, you might be better off going with something like Heart of Darkness. From what I can tell, it actually does exhibit some shading, which other black inks do not.

 

Unfortunately, You might be hard-pressed to find a black ink that also offers up a decent amount of shading as that isn't usually the nature of black ink. Perhaps a gray ink will get you some better results if you want shading.

[Masque]

I'd suggest Old Manhattan Blackest Black.

[SeeksAdvice]

I've had OMBB shade on me? Also, it's not as waterproof as some of the others. The green component seems to have a hard time lingering with the rest when exposed to water.

[amberleadavis]

Noodler's Bullet Proof Black, it was used for many of the CYMK color mixes.

 

 

 

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_j-v9C2Pm9uA/TIWiOVu3MXI/AAAAAAAACRY/FlH7lgnMk_E/s1600/NoodlersCMYKchart100.jpg

[cbaytan]

Thanks all, assuming bulletproof black is Noodler's regular black you mean, I am ordering one, I'll mix'em with other Noodlers inks and let you know if any problem arises.

Now hoping that it's thick enough to use in flex pens, no big deal though I am not a black ink kinda person anyway.

[stoof2010]

Ok, thankfully there are too many Noodler's blacks around, I always use permanent inks and I don't particularly don't like pure black inks, Except Sailors Sei-Boku I mostly use Noodler's inks and this black will be used mostly for ink mixing, darkening of the Noodler's other colors. I might use lie 10-20% of the ink n the flex pens but I am not sure. If this happens a bit shading would be nice too. To make sure I thought I better ask net you net buddies first.

 

Ok, which Noodler's permanent black you think is best bet for mostly ink mixing? And maybe a bit for shading results (I might ignore that if there is real safe black for mixing) with other Noodler's ink?

 

Thanks.

Well i cant speak for all the blacks but recently i made a mix of 2 parts noodlers bulletproof black and 9 parts diamine poppy red. Came out nice. Rich red dark with black shafing if that makes sense (the saturated parts were black)

It didnt explode and they work well together. Might add a little bit of water and see hiw that works. Added some bulletproof properties to it. But in the end in the siak test the blavk was all that was left.

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk245/WIKKID85/me/pen%20stuff/CAM00340-1.jpg

[cbaytan]

Well i cant speak for all the blacks but recently i made a mix of 2 parts noodlers bulletproof black and 9 parts diamine poppy red. Came out nice. Rich red dark with black shafing if that makes sense (the saturated parts were black)

It didnt explode and they work well together. Might add a little bit of water and see hiw that works. Added some bulletproof properties to it. But in the end in the siak test the blavk was all that was left.

 

Thanks, my passion goes for Ruby stone-reds that looks like the Noodler's Red-Black I currently use.

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/220157-noodlers-red-black/

 

I said ruby stone reds not just ruby colors, because the dark red color in the synthetic ruby stones like in mechanical watches etc vibrates my heart. Actually Noodler's Ottoman Rose is very close to that color with a wet pen but unfortunately not even water resistant.