Noodler's Navajo Turquoise review

[OldGriz]

I mix Noodlers Navajo Turquoise with Watermans South Seas Blue 50/50

Richard Binder asked where I was able to find the OLD Sheaffer Peacock Blue.... it is that close

[psfred]

Tom:

 

That's good news. as my favorite in for the last 40 years at least has been Peacock. I'll have to buy some more ink, though...

 

Peter

[tnmike1]

I find the shading in this to be absolutely incredible whether in my Lamy Vista with italic nib or a Cross Townsend withan EF nib. This and Apache Sunset are my two top faves right now. Maybe I should get another "indian" name like Purple Wampum and round out the Southwest scene to my desk??

 

 

How does Navajo Turquoise compare with PR Naples Blue and Waterman South Sea Blue?

I don't have either of those colors so couldn't really tell.

 

I don't know about Purple Wampum but, for me, Purple Martin shades really well for a purple. IME you really can't go wrong with any Noodler's blue or purple; colors in those shades really seem to be Nathan's forte.

 

 

I was being a little "tongue-in-cheek" with the comment. My son lives in Santa Fe NM, I visit Santa Fe Pen whenever I'm there and it was there that I bought my first Indian-based named ink, Apache Sunset. Now I have Navajo Turquoise. Bottle art is beautiful too on Nathan's bottles. So it's primarily for the ink, but the bottle has something to do with the choice too. that and the Southwestern-based names

[Chupacabras]

Then you should buy it, haven't seen a Noodler's non-bulletproof blue that wasn't outstanding.

[shigidab0p]

Looks like a really nice colour. I'd consider getting it, if it weren't so similar to the Pelikan Turquoise I already have. This looks to be slightly deeper and bluer, with perhaps a bit more shading. I'm looking into a new blue though, seems that noodlers is held in high regard here for that. I have and think highly of noodlers la couleur royale.

[misterh]

Nice review, thank you. Navajo Turquoise is a beautiful colour and one of my favourite inks.

[tnmike1]

I haven't noticed any green shades in it, which is precisely why I like it as a turquoise. Color is subjective though, so who knows?

 

Turquoise is actually a green blue, its the green that makes it turquoise. You can tone it down a bit by adding a little blue leaning red, such as Shah's rose, or Saguaro wine. This will neutralize some of the green, making a darker , truer blue. It will go to a fairly dark blue before it starts leaning to purple. There is a nice, wide range of hues you can mix. Don't use an orangy red, it will turn muddy.

 

Just do it a drop at a time in a small container until you get the feel for it. I agree with others that it is darker in a wetter writer.

 

Here is a photo of various ratios of Navajo Turquoise and Saguaro Wine I posted a while ago.

 

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l279/T-Caster/P1020105.jpg

 

Dan

 

Dan--some fantastic color variations. Do you happen to know the ratios of your blends?? Or did you simply experiment?