Moray, Conger, Or Turquoise - Choosing An Eel

[Chouffleur]

I have two Parker 61 capillary fillers that I'm auditioning inks for. I have settled on Noodler's Eels as the least painful to use so far and solicit your input.

 

A single color in a capillary filler lasts longer than many marriages. Which Noodler's Eel colors stand up the best to daily exposure over long periods of time?

 

Not this-is-a-really-great color but -this-is-a-color-you-won't-get-sick-of-in-a-few-weeks color.

 

The scoreboard so far:

 

Noodler's Eel Cactus Fruit - Nope

Noodler's Eel Gruene Cactus - Yup

Noodler's Turquoise Eel - Yup

 

I'm only buying samples so you're not launching me on a lifetime commitment.

 

Thanks

[T4TEXAS]

Noodler's American Blue Eel is an easy to live with ink color. I often have one pen inked with it.

[MarcS]

as these are among the most difficult pens to clean (my experience and other threads), consider instead inks which can be cleaned out more easily. i have had good results with pelikan and skrip blue. if you plan to dedicate them to a single pen-ink combo, it's less of a problem, but experimenting will be painful.

[EbonitePen]

I have both the green and turquoise eels but wouldn't want to use either of them daily, way too bright. That is of course my personal preference. If I had to choose one of the eels to use for weeks I would go with the black or blue.

[amberleadavis]

I'd say the Turquoise and the Blue are the best for keeping in your pen for a while.

[ac12]

Gruene Cacus eel is lighter than the non eel version.

I prefer the non eel version.

IMHO, gruene cactus eel would not work very well with a XF/F nib, because of the lightness of the ink.

 

I am would NOT want to put lubricants into the capillary mechanism of the 61.

Edited August 31, 2016 by ac12