Jump to content

Noodler's Dark Matter Review


Edjelley

Recommended Posts

http://edjelley.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/noodlers-dark-matter-ink-fountain-pen-ink-review-12.jpg

Noodler's Ink - Dark Matter Handwritten Review

Pen: Levenger L-Tech Stealth, Medium Nib
Ink: Noodler's Dark Matter
Paper: Kyokuto FOB COOP Dot Grid - B5

It's astounding how I do not already own a bottle of this ink. It has to be my second favorite black ink out there, and I've gone through 3 samples already. This ink does some awesome grey to black shading that I absolutely love. It's dark, but not too dark, and could easily work as a go-to black ink. The dark grey elements in the ink make it unique, and give it some needed character, which is rare in a black ink. The name of the ink is also pretty cool. Here's a link to the story, definitely check it out. Another thing about the ink that makes it more interesting is that it's a reformulation of a vintage military issue ink. Most importantly, it looks and performs great. It's nice and smooth, and the flow in the Levenger L-Tech's medium nib is great. There's no way that I'm not buying a bottle when this sample runs dry, I'm hooked.

Pros:

  • Grey to black shading is awesome
  • Great flow
  • Cool name / back story

Cons:

  • NONE.

http://edjelley.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/noodlers-dark-matter-ink-fountain-pen-ink-review-1.jpg

http://edjelley.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/noodlers-dark-matter-ink-fountain-pen-ink-review-2.jpg

http://edjelley.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/noodlers-dark-matter-ink-fountain-pen-ink-review-3.jpg

http://edjelley.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/noodlers-dark-matter-ink-fountain-pen-ink-review-4.jpg

http://edjelley.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/noodlers-dark-matter-ink-fountain-pen-ink-review-5.jpg

http://edjelley.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/noodlers-dark-matter-ink-fountain-pen-ink-review-6.jpg

http://edjelley.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/noodlers-dark-matter-ink-fountain-pen-ink-review-7.jpg

http://edjelley.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/noodlers-dark-matter-ink-fountain-pen-ink-review-8.jpg

http://edjelley.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/noodlers-dark-matter-ink-fountain-pen-ink-review-9.jpg

http://edjelley.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/noodlers-dark-matter-ink-fountain-pen-ink-review-10.jpg

http://edjelley.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/noodlers-dark-matter-ink-fountain-pen-ink-review-11.jpg

http://edjelley.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/noodlers-dark-matter-ink-fountain-pen-ink-review-12.jpg

http://edjelley.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/noodlers-dark-matter-ink-fountain-pen-ink-review-13.jpg

http://edjelley.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/noodlers-dark-matter-ink-fountain-pen-ink-review-14.jpg

 

The original review, and more can be seen at: http://edjelley.com/2013/11/25/noodlers-dark-matter-ink-review/

Edited by Edjelley

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8494/8281994784_555e82af5b_o.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Replies 11
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

  • EKE

    2

  • lapis

    1

  • Edjelley

    1

  • 85AKbN

    1

I also love the heck out of this ink. A splendid example of what I'd call a "great" black, because it is a black with a bit of character, style, pizzazz. By no means a simply "pure" black, or -- even worse -- a most blackest black.

 

Mike

Life is too short to drink bad wine (Goethe)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

For a black ... I too like this ink. Thank you for the review.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I also love the heck out of this ink. A splendid example of what I'd call a "great" black, because it is a black with a bit of character, style, pizzazz. By no means a simply "pure" black, or -- even worse -- a most blackest black.

 

Mike

So true - just look at Meddler's Karlsburg.

The Good Captain

"Meddler's 'Salamander' - almost as good as the real thing!"

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I wrote the first draft of my novel with this wonderful ink.

Walk in shadow / Walk in dread / Loosefish walk / As Like one dead

Link to comment
Share on other sites

nice black. thanks for sharing. i have always been curious for this particular noodler's black. i really like the fact that it gives that charcoal grey shade to the black. i'm a big fan of deep dark grey.

-rudy-

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 1 month later...

This is my favorite black. I always have it in one pen or another. It's really a very, very dark warmish grey. It has a comfortable, vintage feel to it that I love - lots of character. I like to draw with it, because of the softness of the color. Great stuff.

Learning from the past does not mean living in the past.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Love the colour, but it dried out the nib on every pen I filled it with so it sits on the shelf.

 

I'd really like to use it again, so what pens have consistent users found work to well with it?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Love the colour, but it dried out the nib on every pen I filled it with so it sits on the shelf.

 

I'd really like to use it again, so what pens have consistent users found work to well with it?

 

It's worked well in my Visconti Wallstreet and a few Deltas - all have screw caps and fairly good seals.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I haven't found it to be dry at all...on the contrary. Perhaps you got a bad batch?

Learning from the past does not mean living in the past.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

So, I have to ask, what is your favorite black ink if this one is in the second spot?

 

Thanks for the review.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now


  • Most Contributions

    1. amberleadavis
      amberleadavis
      43844
    2. PAKMAN
      PAKMAN
      33494
    3. Ghost Plane
      Ghost Plane
      28220
    4. inkstainedruth
      inkstainedruth
      26627
    5. jar
      jar
      26101
  • Upcoming Events

  • Blog Comments

    • Shanghai Knife Dude
      I have the Sailor Naginata and some fancy blade nibs coming after 2022 by a number of new workshop from China.  With all my respect, IMHO, they are all (bleep) in doing chinese characters.  Go use a bush, or at least a bush pen. 
    • A Smug Dill
      It is the reason why I'm so keen on the idea of a personal library — of pens, nibs, inks, paper products, etc. — and spent so much money, as well as time and effort, to “build” it for myself (because I can't simply remember everything, especially as I'm getting older fast) and my wife, so that we can “know”; and, instead of just disposing of what displeased us, or even just not good enough to be “given the time of day” against competition from >500 other pens and >500 other inks for our at
    • adamselene
      Agreed.  And I think it’s good to be aware of this early on and think about at the point of buying rather than rationalizing a purchase..
    • A Smug Dill
      Alas, one cannot know “good” without some idea of “bad” against which to contrast; and, as one of my former bosses (back when I was in my twenties) used to say, “on the scale of good to bad…”, it's a spectrum, not a dichotomy. Whereas subjectively acceptable (or tolerable) and unacceptable may well be a dichotomy to someone, and finding whether the threshold or cusp between them lies takes experiencing many degrees of less-than-ideal, especially if the decision is somehow influenced by factors o
    • adamselene
      I got my first real fountain pen on my 60th birthday and many hundreds of pens later I’ve often thought of what I should’ve known in the beginning. I have many pens, the majority of which have some objectionable feature. If they are too delicate, or can’t be posted, or they are too precious to face losing , still they are users, but only in very limited environments..  I have a big disliking for pens that have the cap jump into the air and fly off. I object to Pens that dry out, or leave blobs o
  • Chatbox

    You don't have permission to chat.
    Load More
  • Files






×
×
  • Create New...