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This is a muted , bullet proof purple in the Polar series. 

Polar series consists of five inks. Black, Brown, Green, Blue and Purple. 

 

Comparison: 

 

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Polar inks were developed for cold regions. In their original iteration they didn’t freeze, but had flow issues, I believe. In this updated version they turn into slush in subzero temperatures. 

 

TR 68 gr /Reverse fude #6

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While I live in a relatively cold area, I have not found the need to ever use a fountain pen or pen for that matter outdoors. Frankly, I doubt if I can hold a pen in -30°C /-22°F with a gigantic mitt. And frankly I don't see the point of getting frostbite to prove a point.  :)

 

Midori /  dry time decreases drastically on this paper, 9 seconds. Nib is medium

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Polar Blue and Purple are similar in behaviour: they are both very wet, and muted. So, your EF will probably turn in a fine.  :)

 

These i cellulose reactive inks, don’t behave well on cheap/ thin paper, that is they bleed through like there’s no tomorrow. 

HP 32

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Polar Purple doesn’t shade, unless you use a wide nib.  It’s a pastel/muted/flat colour. I like pastel. It's not distracting ;) 

 

 

Shading on TR 68 gr/ #6 fude nib - There is shading on this paper. But dry times are above 20s on this paper

 

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Dry time on Rhodia is almost immediate, with Midori is  about  10 seconds. 

 

Fude nib/ Midori

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Polar inks have a bad rap in general. They can have some flow issues at time and need the right pen/nib combination. They stain (Green and Brown do) but a bit of Doyou/Red Rattlers and the stain disappears. Thought they are best to be married to one pen and they live happily ever after. I have Green in a Kaweco and brown in Chinese pen. They just do fine. 

 

Clairefontaine/ fude

 

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Rhodia - Water test. Note the water test was done immediately after writing. 

 

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·  Pens used: Jinaho 450 fude/ medium nib - Reverse 

·  Papers used: TR 68 gr / Midori/ Rhodia/ Clairefontaine /HP32

·  Shading: None. Pastel

·  Ghosting: On thin absorbent paper yes. With pens

·  Bleed through: on thin papers for sure.  

·  Flow Rate: Wet. 

·  Lubrication: Good

·  Nib Dry-out: Needs a well-sealed pen. 

·  Start-up: No

·  Saturation:  Muted 

·  Shading Potential: None

·  Sheen: None

·  Spread / Feathering / Woolly Line: Not noticed. But I’m sure with thin absorbent paper it would feather and fly!

·  Nib Creep / “Crud”: Not noticed. 

·  Staining (pen): I don’t know.  

·  Clogging: None

·  Water resistance: Excellent

·  Availability: 90 ml bottles 

 

There is a strong possibility that this ink might stain plastic convertors. 

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1 hour ago, yazeh said:

Frankly, I doubt if I can hold a pen in -30°C /-22°F with a gigantic mitt. And frankly I don't see the point of getting frostbite to prove a point.  :)

But we were so looking forward to the video! :( :lol:

 

Thanks for another great review! :)

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Such a soft and fuzzy ink - the look has it's own interesting appeal, I guess. 

 

I didn't know there were changes in the formulation of Polar inks. I have an early bottle of Polar Blue and I don't recall much feathering. I might have to pull it out again and see ...

 

Thanks for the great review - really gives a feel for the ink, I think. 

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2 hours ago, LizEF said:

But we were so looking forward to the video! :( :lol:

Ha ha! That would be like dumb and dumber. My finger stuck to metal fountain pen :D

 

2 hours ago, LizEF said:

 

Thanks for another great review! :)

THanks!

1 hour ago, PithyProlix said:

Such a soft and fuzzy ink - the look has it's own interesting appeal, I guess. 

Yes. It's surprisingly soft and appeasing. 

1 hour ago, PithyProlix said:

I didn't know there were changes in the formulation of Polar inks. I have an early bottle of Polar Blue and I don't recall much feathering. I might have to pull it out again and see ...

I read somewhere that original version would not freeze. They had even done some tests in Antartica. But it had clogging problems. But then again I can be wrong. Memory is a fickle thing. 

1 hour ago, PithyProlix said:

 

Thanks for the great review - really gives a feel for the ink, I think. 

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16 minutes ago, yazeh said:

Ha ha! That would be like dumb and dumber. My finger stuck to metal fountain pen :D

:lol:😜

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Really like the colour. It's rather soft and interesting.

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Thank you for this review. That colour looks really nice! Cool to see it here - based on your description of its technical properties, it’s not one that I will put on my list… but darn that’s a good-looking purple.

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50 minutes ago, namrehsnoom said:

Thank you for this review. That colour looks really nice! Cool to see it here - based on your description of its technical properties, it’s not one that I will put on my list… but darn that’s a good-looking purple.

Yep. I didn't want to get it either. But I had to try it... noblesse oblige! I'm not disappointed, at least for now!

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I didn't notice before that it is similar in tone to KTC.  Thank you for the great review.

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

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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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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14 hours ago, amberleadavis said:

I didn't notice before that it is similar in tone to KTC.  Thank you for the great review.

Quite similar. Though if I were to recommend one, it would be KTC :)

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Good to know! Thank you.

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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On 4/2/2022 at 2:46 PM, amberleadavis said:

Good to know! Thank you.

I would like to amend what I said. I believe most of Noodler's fluorescent inks are easier to maintain most of the time. So, if I were to go for a muted purple, I might go for Mata Hari's Cordial, than Polar Purple :)

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Yeah, I'm not in to muted colors. :)  However, Noodler's Purple is one of the best performing purples on the market.

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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1 hour ago, amberleadavis said:

Yeah, I'm not in to muted colors. :)  However, Noodler's Purple is one of the best performing purples on the market.

I don't know how I forgot that :D

Good to know about Noodler's Purple... 

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