Noodler's Concord Grape

[Deirdre]

The third 1946-series ink, compatible with Baystate Blue and Cape Cod Cranberry.

 

Of the three colors, I think this one might be my favorite.

 

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2041/2438470490_e1a3accd22_o.jpg

 

[Ondina]

Is an awesome color, in the line of highly saturated, strong visual impact Noodler's color line. Very nice. When I first saw it I thought it was very close to my daily mix of W. Burple, or PR Tanzanite -both less saturated, yes- but after seeing your test with Violet Vote, I might be totally wrong.

What did you write with, a BB or a broaf stub? Looks nice. Thanks for sharing.

Edited April 24, 2008 by Ondina

[Deirdre]

I wrote with the Conklin I picked up from this thread. It's a nice little pen, I wish it was a "get out of the pen case" color.

[fjf]

From your scan it looks very much like the baystate blue. Are they similar?

[fuddmain]

I have a bottle coming from Swisher's. I can't wait. Baystate Blue has quickly become my favorite ink. Based on this scan Concord Grape will give it a run for its money.

Edited April 24, 2008 by fuddmain

[Deirdre]

From your scan it looks very much like the baystate blue. Are they similar?

Not really. I can do a more specific comparison later, but here's this picture of Baystate Blue for now:

 

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3093/2285245948_cb6c439c91.jpg

 

[purpledog]

I always like purple inks more on the blue side. To me, this is one of them.

 

Thanks for the review.

 

purpledog

[HesNot]

Wow, very nice looking ink. And it creates the opportunity for some interesting mixing with Baystate to create some blue/indigo/violet/cobalt shades.

[fuddmain]

I received my bottle yesterday and filled up my Lamy 2000 M last night. I like this ink as much as I like BSB. It's really close to what I think of as grape. I'm happy.

[Deirdre]

It is a very grapey grape, what I think of as the classic Welch's Grape Juice color.

 

That said, I don't know how close it is to Welch's, but it's what it reminds me of.

[PAKMAN]

Nice I may have to try all three of these!!

[Limerick]

How does it compare to other bluish purple inks - like Tanzanite and La Couleur Royale? I appreciate the colour saturation of the Baystate line, but it would be interesting to know how this ink compares to the other two.

 

edit: corrected spelling

Edited April 26, 2008 by Limerick

[Raynewolf]

I received my bottle yesterday and filled up my Lamy 2000 M last night. I like this ink as much as I like BSB. It's really close to what I think of as grape. I'm happy.

 

 

From where did you order it?

 

Thanks!!

[Deirdre]

Swisher had them. Greenman508 on eBay also had some. I don't know who currently has what.

[Raynewolf]

Swisher had them. Greenman508 on eBay also had some. I don't know who currently has what.

 

Thank you very much!! And yes, it IS difficult to keep up with who has what! Ahhhhh, so many inks, so little time. LOL

[Rasputin]

I received my bottle this weekend. Wonderful grapey colour! I also noticed that...at least my bottle...is a much dryer write than BSB That is my only concern about the Blue...its wetness. Don't get me wrong I still love it and the Baystate Grape So far I've tried it in my Taccia Stacatto and the Levenger Plumpster. Thanks, Nathan. A great couple of inks :thumbup:

[tnmike1]

Curious as to the shading of the color. Have Apache Sunset that I love after reading reviews here, so wondering if shading is about the same using a stub nib

[DRP]

A back of an old envelope review. A realistic test of how an ink will work in daily use.

 

Thanks for a fascinating and creative approach.

[wvbeetlebug]

Nice review. Does this ink have a strong odor like BSB? My BSB had a very strong chemical smell.

[Zoe]

I have the Concord Grape in a Wality purple ED, no smell, good flow if pen is in active use, but not much shading with this particular pen.

 

It is an excellent match to our New England grapes when in season.