Noodlers Baystate Blue

[Stephen-I-am]

I left my original writing sample of Baystate blue in the window for 4-6 weeks to test its UV resistance. None of the control inks were fountain pen inks. The two blue controls were calligraphy inks, and the red ink started out life in a violet Pilot varsity disposable fountain pen. Here was the result:

 

http://www.theboulets.net/fountainpen/Baystate_blue_sun_soak.jpg

[Limerick]

Very good review! Thank you for the scan. I've ordered the ink because I was so convinced of you review. Thank you for all the information you provided!

 

*Impatiently waiting for the ink to arrive*

[Lloyd]

Thanks for the update. Now that I know it'll fade, I don't regret not buying it.

[Viseguy]

Cool, looks like Sharpie blue

I passed on it partly for that very reason. De gustibus...

[Viseguy]

Thanks for the update. Now that I know it'll fade, I don't regret not buying it.

Ditto here. For me, fade resistance is more important than water resistance.

[HesNot]

So I bit the bullet. Between blues and blue/blacks that is most of my inks and I couldn't resist. I loaded it into the Platinum Preppy that Nathan provides with the 4.5 ounce bottles and it sure is a better alternative to a disposable rollerball. But this isn't about pens its about the ink so I loaded it into a fairly stingy Pilot Murex that loves Pilot ink but not much else (partly just the EF, or really EEF nib can't have that much flow) and it worked great in both. And the color is, literally, eye popping. It definitely has water resistance, but obviously not UV or bleach. Mostly I've used it for margin notes and it is nice to have a color that pops off the page for that. Moreso than American Blue it is just a vibrant, almost flourescent, mid range blue. Used carefully given the unique properties it possesses, I suspect I'll manage to use it all up over time. To my eye, at least, it is very close dry to Waterman Florida Blue when wet.

[sexauerw]

Count me in as another lover of Baystate Blue. I have it in a Royal Blue Lamy Safari that has a 1.5mm italic nib. It's the blue I've always wanted and it can't possibly stain that pen. I haven't had any flow problems or clogging and I've had the pen filled for a month now.

 

The impact with that nib size and that brightness is something to behold! I only wish it were bulletproof.

[fuddmain]

Just received my bottle of BSB today at work. I promptly loaded up my Lamy 2000 and started doodling. It's a spectacular color. I suspect I'll have it loaded in at least one pen at all times.

 

 

[Bill Smith]

I have lived with BSB for the past month in two Parker 51 Aerometrics, Pelikan M605 (solid blue) and a modern Aurora 88, I am sold, I love the colour. I am aware of the short comings, I don't leave documents out on the window sill for over a month and my journal and personal corraspondance is nowhere near any Javex.