Noodler's AirCorp

[Whisternefet]

I like this ink, but it's a touch darker than I want overall. Still, it has very good physical properties and is excellent to write with.

 

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2716/4059163231_961332ed18_b.jpg

[lizncats]

Thanks for the review - I've been wondering about this one for a while.

 

I like the color. Am I correct that it is a tad greener than Noodlers Navy?

[limesally]

Thanks for the review - I've been wondering about this one for a while.

 

I like the color. Am I correct that it is a tad greener than Noodlers Navy?

 

It is a whole lot blacker, as well as a little greener, than Noodler's Navy. I really like Aircorp.

[bphollin]

To my eye that looks a lot like Private Reserve Ebony Blue. I think I'll pass on this one, but thanks nonetheless for the thorough review.

[mrt77]

Has anybody done a waterproof test on this ink? I think it's one of Noodler's "near bulletproof" inks, but I'm interested to see how it holds up anyhow.

[limesally]

Has anybody done a waterproof test on this ink? I think it's one of Noodler's "near bulletproof" inks, but I'm interested to see how it holds up anyhow.

 

yep, the teal/blue part washes off pretty quickly, but leaves the black and very legible portion behind.

[matje]

to me it looks quite similar to WM Blueblack.

has anyone been able to compare side by side?

[PacificCoastPen]

Air Corps is my #1 blue black ink. It is denser than Waterman Blue Black, more saturated. Classy ink with great flow.

[nicolasbdive]

Thanks for the review, personally, I like the color and intend to try this ink in the near future. I'm a member of the U.S. Air Force so that alone made this one I wanted to try. At present, I don't have a blue black and would like to have this for use in the workplace.

[limesally]

Thanks for the review, personally, I like the color and intend to try this ink in the near future. I'm a member of the U.S. Air Force so that alone made this one I wanted to try. At present, I don't have a blue black and would like to have this for use in the workplace.

 

It is very nice, just be aware that in a wet pen, it will show up more black than blue. But still, very nice.

[grox]

Thanks for the review, personally, I like the color and intend to try this ink in the near future. I'm a member of the U.S. Air Force so that alone made this one I wanted to try. At present, I don't have a blue black and would like to have this for use in the workplace.

 

It's a very nice ink, which would probably be best described on the black side of "green-black" rather than "blue-black". I like the ink, it flows wells and looks good, but unfortunately feathers a little on poor quality paper. Noodler's blue-black is a truer blue-black, a black with navy tones to it. It also feathers on poor quality paper. Both are wonderful inks.

 

If I recall correctly, both Aircorp and blue-black are eternal.

Edited November 12, 2009 by grox

[limesally]

[quote name='grox' date='11 November 2009 - 08:42 PM' timestamp='1257997351' post='1298631

 

If I recall correctly, both Aircorp and blue-black are eternal.

 

Not sure about blue-black, but Aircorp only qualifies as "Near bulletproof" - at least that's how it used to be listed in the Pendemonium catalog. Part of it can be washed off with water, as noted upthread.

[grox]

Not sure about blue-black, but Aircorp only qualifies as "Near bulletproof" - at least that's how it used to be listed in the Pendemonium catalog. Part of it can be washed off with water, as noted upthread.

 

Oops, that's what I meant.

Edited November 12, 2009 by grox

[tnmike1]

Has anyone else had creep problems with this ink?? No problem with my Pelikans but creeps--almost FLOWS--out of my Sheaffer Triumph. Also smears like crazy if I touch it with a moist finger or paper towel.

[Ed Ronax]

Thanks for sharing.

[tnmike1]

OOPS several mistakes in my last post: the smearing comes only when using Rhodia pads. Also, it's a Sheaffer Touchdown. Should've known better. Anyway, massive creep with this pen. Wonder why.

[Whisternefet]

OOPS several mistakes in my last post: the smearing comes only when using Rhodia pads. Also, it's a Sheaffer Touchdown. Should've known better. Anyway, massive creep with this pen. Wonder why.

 

I've tested this ink in several pens now. I'll have to put up more images soon. All in all it's a nice ink, just not my favorite color. It writes really well in all the pens I've tested it in:

 

Hero 330

Wing Sung 220

Classic 608

Pilot VP

Lamy Safari

Kaigelu 300 Calligraphy nib

Duke 1853

 

-Whisternefet