Cyber6 Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 New and exclusive Bright Blue Bulletproof Ink in 3 oz glass bottle (Approx 90ml) at PUREPENS.CO.UK !!! In October 2015, Ross and his father Ray, visited Nathan in Massachusetts to see where Noodler's is made and the man behind the brand.Over lunch, with Nathan's parents, who help with the ink production and packaging, we discussed a new Bulletproof Blue ink for the UK to compliment the best selling Bulletproof Black and exclusive Prime of the Commons Dark Blue ink. We tried colours that would give the right characteristics and loved the bright Blue that has become Monkey Hanger.The name... Nathan is a history buff and loves a story behind a name - You may have seen the great names behind some Noodler's inks and pens with a their historical, political and local links to his home town area.An unusal story came up, which occured in Hartlepool in the North East of England during the Napoleonic Wars. A french ship was wrecked off the coast and all the crew were lost (or fled). When the local fishermen boarded the ship, they found a monkey in a naval uniform, dressed as such for the amusement of the French crew. Because England was at war with France and because the fishermen had never seen a Frenchman, or a monkey apparently, they took the 'French Spy' into custody and arranged an impromptu criminal trial on the beach. Extremely unfortunately for the monkey, the locals found it guilty and sentenced it to... well, the name gives the end of the story away. A very sad casualty of war, but it is unfair to criticise the ignorant locals from a different time in history. The story is so unusal that it ignited Nathan's interest and he began imagining label designs almost immediately. A few short months later, the ink arrived and is available now! Love me some NEW ink.. **** BauerInks.ca ******** MORE.... Robert Oster Signature INKS ******** NICK STEWART - KWZI INKs TEST ****"The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it's the illusion of knowledge." -Stephen Hawking, Link to post Share on other sites
hairykopite Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 I saw this online when i was browsing i love the name. Link to post Share on other sites
AndyYNWA Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 I saw this ink on their Instagram. I don't know if it a blue that suits me, I'll have to wait for a review. YNWA JFT96 Instagram: inkyandy Link to post Share on other sites
Leonil Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Brilliant story. I love the fact its bullet proof. I would love to see a writing sample of this ink in a review - I will definitely buy it and happily pay the extra cost of international shipping to get it to Australia. A good blue is hard to find. Link to post Share on other sites
PAKMAN Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Great story and a pretty blue! PAKMAN My Favorite Pen Restorer My Favorite Brick and Mortar Store Vanness Pens - Now selling Online! Link to post Share on other sites
white_lotus Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Feel so sad for the monkey. Not sure I'd need this blue. But the most interesting thing is, there are actually people who have seen where Noodler's is made and the man himself! Link to post Share on other sites
NinthSphere Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 But the most interesting thing is, there are actually people who have seen where Noodler's is made and the man himself! He does exist! Maybe a bit bright for me, but I look forward to the reviews. Link to post Share on other sites
adyf Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 As soon as I saw the name I wondered if it was somehow connected to Hartlepool. Link to post Share on other sites
inkstainedruth Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 He does exist! Of course he exists. (You make me think of that M&Ms ad they show on TV at Christmastime ). I met him last fall at the Noodler's table at the Commonwealth Pen Show (that voice is unmistakable). The thing that surprised me is that he's a lot younger looking than I expected -- on his videos he sounds like he should be about 110 but I'd estimate that he's in his 40s or 50s. I like the color in the swabs. I'd be interested to see how it compares to some of the other Noodler's bright blues for performance and permanence: Liberty's Elysium is a great ink, but only water resistant; Upper Ganges Blue is permanent, but very chalky looking; and Miles Standish LE is pretty waterproof but an odd color and had some issues with feathering and bleedthrough on cheap paper. Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth "It's very nice, but frankly, when I signed that list for a P-51, what I had in mind was a fountain pen." Link to post Share on other sites
NinthSphere Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 You make me think of that M&Ms ad they show on TV at Christmastime That was the idea. Like an inky Santa, delivering bottles & pens to all the good folks on his list (& occasionaly making an ink named for the naughty ones). Link to post Share on other sites
mhphoto Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Suddenly considering ordering an American ink from the UK… My dad loves anything monkey related (he literally has a curio cabinet full of various monkey stuff), so I might have to order this for him. Could you give an approximate shipping quote to the US? Link to post Share on other sites
fabri00 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 I've ordered it, and few other noodlers, this morning. I'll post impressions as soon as I'll get it. Link to post Share on other sites
fabri00 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Could you give an approximate shipping quote to the US? If you check pure pens website, there is a quotation for shipment everywhere. Link to post Share on other sites
adyf Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 I'll post impressions as soon as I'll get it. Please do, I feel obligated to buy it as I'm resident in the UK but I'd like to see a review or two first. Link to post Share on other sites
Laura N Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Feel so sad for the monkey. +1 I guess I'm not in the target market. It does look like a nice color. my blog: fountainpenfollies.com Link to post Share on other sites
ac12 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 If I was into blues, I would grab a bottle. But as was mentioned, seems silly to order a bottle of ink that has to go from the US to England and back to the US. San Francisco Pen Show - August 28-30, 2020 - Redwood City, Californiawww.SFPenShow.com Link to post Share on other sites
bobje Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 C, that is an outrageously terrific post -- the visit, the lunch, the conception of the ink, and the ink back story. Thank you for telling it. Reviews and articles on Fountain Pen Network CHINA, JAPAN, AND INDIAHua Hong Blue Belter | Penbbs 456 | Stationery | ASA Nauka in Dartmoor and Ebonite | ASA Azaadi | ASA Bheeshma | ASA Halwa | Ranga Model 8 and 8b | Ranga EmperorITALY AND THE UKFILCAO Roxi | FILCAO Atlantica | Italix Churchman's PrescriptorUSA, INK, AND EXPERIMENTSBexley Prometheus | Route 54 Motor Oil | Black Swan in Icelandic Minty Bathwater | Robert Oster Aqua | Diamine Emerald Green | Mr. Pen Radiant Blue | Three Oysters Giwa | Flex Nib Modifications | Rollstoppers Link to post Share on other sites
Cyber6 Posted July 18, 2016 Author Share Posted July 18, 2016 C, that is an outrageously terrific post -- the visit, the lunch, the conception of the ink, and the ink back story. Thank you for telling it. As much as I would love to take the credit... I just re-posted from PurePens. :blush: I just love new ink.. and wanted everyone to know... C. **** BauerInks.ca ******** MORE.... Robert Oster Signature INKS ******** NICK STEWART - KWZI INKs TEST ****"The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it's the illusion of knowledge." -Stephen Hawking, Link to post Share on other sites
fabri00 Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Arrived today.As very first impression, I would not define it as bright blue, but more as light blue, or cerulean blue.I'm not at home this month, so that I cannot compare it with other inks, but it remind me the well known Kon Peki.It seems well behaved as ink.From the description I expected something more similar to Baystate Blue, but is quite far from it. Link to post Share on other sites
dcwaites Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 I want, but I need to know that it is the blue in the top picture before I get it. The price to here is not too bad, US$22 including shipping. “Them as can do has to do for them as can’t. And someone has to speak up for them as has no voices.” Granny Aching Link to post Share on other sites
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