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Noodler’s Eel Red Rattler Red Photo: Courtesy of Noodler's website I've been looking for a good water resistant red ink for some time, and I bought a bottle on impulse for it's purported cleaning properties. While the section of my Kakuno was noticeably cleaner after two weeks, it didn't remove a big blue stain. I should have left it in for a longer time, but there were other inks waiting impatiently to be tested Despite all said, this is a gorgeous red, with decent water resistance, long dry times, which hates copy paper. I prefer it with Ef-M nibs. As I use it mostly for drawing, it's perfect for me, but it's not for everyone Chroma: It's very complex and lovely to look at for ink nerds Writing Samples: w Photo: Comparison: Water test: Art work: Shake, rattle an roll Inks used: Graf von Faber-Castell Stone Grey, Lapis Lazuli Rohrer and Klingner Helianthus, Noodler's Lexington Gray This was part of another challenge. The prompt was feather. I was inspired by the musketeer's feathered hats. Note how one can achieve different grades of pink/ red from the ink. Other inks used: Noodler's Lexington Gray, Polar Brown, Octopus Write and Draw White Polar Bear, R &K SketchInk Klara+Marlene Mix, J Herbin Vert de Gris. · Pens used: Pilot Kakuno Ef, Lamy (EF/F/M/B, BB) · What I liked: Colour. For art work. · What I did not like: Long dry times. · What some might not like: It hates copy paper. Long dry times. · Shading: No. · Ghosting: Yes, on cheap paper. · Bleed through: Yes, on cheap paper. · Flow Rate: Wet · Lubrication: Slightly below average. · Nib Dry-out: Did not notice. · Start-up: Ok · Saturation: Nice. · Shading Potential: Dismal. · Sheen: No. · Spread / Feathering / Woolly Line: Yes on copy paper. · Nib Creep / “Crud”: Did not notice. · Staining (pen): No. · Clogging: Did not notice. · Cleaning: Almost easy. · Water resistance: Decent · Availability: 90 ml bottles. Please don't hesitate to share your experience, writing samples or any other comments. The more the merrier