Noodlers Periwinkle (bulletproof)

[scratchy]

I bought this ink a fortnight ago and have been trying it in a few different pens using the same paper mostly. Of the three variables of pen, ink, and paper, I wanted to keep the ink and the paper as constants. The paper I used is a Cambridge Exectutive notepad 90 gsm and is smooth (probably only available in the UK) - I use it for my journal.

 

I cannot remembering ever seeing a periwinkle mollusc so I can't vouch for the colour. To me it appears to be a light blue/mauve and has a chalky appearance.

 

Pens tried:

• Lamy Safari OB nib - difficulty with flow, to the extent I thought the ink was at fault and gave up on this combination after two weeks as the flow got worse and worse.
• Bexley Simplicity B nib - this is a better quality of pen and a wet writer so I was happy with the flow for a little while. I changed to brown ink simply because the colour of the ink clashed with the color of the pen (bronze with gold trim). However I would be happy to use this ink in this pen again if it doesn't hurt my eyes too much.
• Bic X-pen Select - cheapo pen which i had doctored with a razor blade to improve the flow but either I didn't do it right or the pen as a whole could not handle the ink as the flow became drier and drier.
• Lamy Al-Star OB nib - hooray it's early days but the flow seems quite wet and it allows more blueness to come through rather than the mauve tones

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Overall the ink certainly seems to be quick-drying so it doesn't smear after a few seconds. I have tried using a disposible highlighter pen over some of the writing and it was most satisfactory - yup definitely bulletproof.

[pen2paper]

Hi Scratchy:) like this color..would you please update your review after you've used this ink for a while longer? will be curious to see if it's more the ink or the pens.

Thanks,

p2p

[scratchy]

Hi Scratchy:) like this color..would you please update your review after you've used this ink for a while longer? will be curious to see if it's more the ink or the pens.

Thanks,

p2p

'Sure no problem, I will be using the ink in the Lamy Al-Star for another week or so, so I shall report on that.

[Lutek]

Is it well lubricated or will make my pen sharpy?

[scratchy]

Is it well lubricated or will make my pen sharpy?

 

sorry I don't understand what you mean

[kiavonne]

Is it well lubricated or will make my pen sharpy?

 

sorry I don't understand what you mean

 

 

I think he is asking if the flow is smooth or will the pen write "dry" or scratchy.

[pen2paper]

Lutek in what fountain pens would you be planning to using this ink?

some pens tend to be dry writers, some wet..

from what Scratchy has posted so far, this May not be the ink for you if you have a pen which is a dry writer.

which is why I asked her to share more about her experience with the ink as time goes by.

I see you're new-welcome:)

p2p

[Alexandra]

Thanks for the review. As soon as I learned about Noodler's Periwinkle I ordered it. It's in the mail and I eagerly anticipate its arrival. I'm glad you mention it works well with Bexley's Simplicity. I've had one for a few days now and am really, really, liking it.

[scratchy]

IMO this ink writes dry, even though the colour is pretty.

 

I went away on holiday and left the Al-Star OB nib containing Periwinkle lying horizontally on my desk. When I returned after 12 days, it wouldn't start. I then held the nib under running water, after which I was able to write a few lines. However it again stopped flowing. So I flushed the pen and converter, shook the bottle of ink and refilled and it is again writing okay, if a bit pale from water residue in the feed.

 

scratchy