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Noodler’s Empire Red Another eternal/forgery proof Coral red from Noodler’s, originally specific for the British market but now available in North America. It's pricier than the normal lineup of Noodler's line. Ink is touted as fluorescent but I couldn't detect any fluorescence with my UV flashlight. It’s wet, coral red ink , lacking in the lubrication department. It’s pleasant enough to use, but I won’t be buying a bottle of it, in case you’re wondering. It has some shading as you can see with a broad nib. All the other shading you see, is exaggerated by the scanner. I used most of the ink on cheap envelopes and it really behaved well. Let's start with the chroma, which looks like blood red. Writing samples: I tried to find humorous quotes about the holiday season to add some levity Photo: Comparison: Water test: and finally an art work: Stirred not shaken, which I hope it's self explanatory Other inks used: Platinum Carbon Black Akkerman Delfts Blauw J Herbin Vert Empire Pens used: Pilot Kakuno Ef, Lamy Safari (EF/F/M/B/Stub 1.1), Nibcreaper semi-flex What I liked: Colour, didn’t dry up in long writing sessions. What I did not like: Lack of lubrication, long dry time on Japanese paper, What some might not like: Long dry times on Japanese paper, price Shading: Not really, only Ghosting: Faint on copy paper Bleed through: Negligible on copy paper. Flow Rate: Wet Lubrication: Below average. Nib Dry-out: Not at all. Start-up: No. Saturation: Reddish. Shading Potential: With broad nibs Sheen: Beyond dismal. Spread / Feathering / Woolly Line: Did not notice. Nib Creep / “Crud”: Did not notice. Staining (pen): Did not notice. Clogging: No. Cleaning: It’s a waterproof, red ink, so do the math. Water resistance: Excellant Availability: 90 ml / 3 oz bottles. Please don't hesitate to share your experience, writing samples or any other comments. The more the merrier