Noodler's Manhattan Blue

[The Legend]

Hi,

 

There is a new Noodler's ink.

 

Manahattan Blue.

 

Anyone seen it yet?

 

http://www.artbrown.com/images/MANBLUFORWEB.jpg

 

The Legend

[HDoug]

Hadn't heard. Is it one of Noodler's waterproof inks? Post some scans!

 

Doug

[saintsimon]

I hope it is not an Art Brown exclusive ink.

[PaulK]

Went to the Noodler's 'site: this ink wasn't listed as a new offering. Being an ex-NYer, I'd buy it just for the novelty (and who couldn't use another blue ink?). Anyone: please let me know who would have this ink.

 

Thanks.

 

Paul

[saintsimon]

I hope it is not an Art Brown exclusive ink.

:bonk: :bonk:

 

looking closer at the Bottle: it is an Art Brown exclusive

[Viseguy]

I hope it is not an Art Brown exclusive ink. 

Art Brown does mail order. Here's the link. Based on the price ($12.50), it looks like the ink is not waterproof/eternal.

[Craig]

I saw it at Art Brown's on Friday. There was only one bottle left. It's a very lovely deep blue and I assume its color is based on a specific ink in Nathan's collection. The copy on the label reads "The color of the deepest blue vintage 1931 NYC ink." Nothing on the label suggests that it's one of the waterproof inks.

Edited October 24, 2006 by Craig

[cowdad]

The copy on the label reads "The color of the deepest blue vintage 1931 NYC Ink." Nothing on the label suggests that it's one of the waterproof inks.

Well, that does it for me.

And I was thinking I would do without it, at least for awhile.

[HDoug]

I just mixed 10 parts Noodler's Luxury Blue with 1 part Noodler's Black and came up with a very vintage looking blue-black. Don't know if it is exactly "the color of the deepest blue vintage 1931 NYC Ink" but it is definitely a retro ink hue-wise. And completely waterproof. I should call the mix "Luxury Blue-Black" but I'm calling it Midnight Doug after the mixer and time of first mix.

 

Doug

[artbrown]

Manhattan Blue was made to simulate the Carters Blue from 1931. Yes it made by noodlers exclusively for Arthur Brown. It is currently in stock. Mention that you saw it on FPN and we will extend a 20% discount.

[southpaw]

Manhattan Blue was made to simulate the Carters Blue from 1931. Yes it made by noodlers exclusively for Arthur Brown. It is currently in stock. Mention that you saw it on FPN and we will extend a 20% discount.

How cool is that! BTW, welcome to FPN!

[slippy]

I just picked up a bottle of the Manhattan Blue at Art Brown this week, so I figured I'd give a mini-review...

 

It's a very, very dark blue...to me it seemed almost black when it first hit the paper, but after it dries, it is a very attractive deep blue, but a real 100% blue and not a blue-black.

 

I tried it on a regular Ampad pad, a higher-quality pad (don't know the brand) and on Hammermill 24 lb. inkjet paper. On both pads, it bled through the page substantially, but the heavier inkjet paper was OK. It didn't feather on any of the papers, and it seemed to flow very nicely through the Lamy 2000 I tested it with, with no skipping or hesitation.

 

I suppose some bleed-through is to be expected with a ink color this deep. The Lamy writes a little wet and wide for its fine nib, which could account for some of the bleed-through as well. I'm going to try the Manhattan Blue in my Hero 100 next; there, I think the ink's properties would especially complement the pen's extra-fine, dryish line.

 

Anyway, this is just my experience, as always, your mileage may vary...

[Craig]

Does it have any water resistance?

[Betty]

How does this blue compare to Waterman Florida Blue or some other common blues out there on the market?

 

 

I really would love to get a bottle because I live in Manhattan myself, but I don't want it if it's blue-black color.

[slippy]

As others have commented above, it's not marketed as a "bulletproof" ink, but I took a couple of pages that had dried and ran them under warm water in the sink. A lot of ink ran off, but in the end the pages were definitely legible. I'm sure it would hold up to coffee spill or something accidental like that.

 

To my eyes, it's a true blue, not a blue-black, but it is a very deep blue, like the color of a Navy peacoat. It dries quickly, and I found it flowed through the Lamy as well as some of my "thinner" inks, like Waterman Florida Blue and Parker Quink.

 

Hope this helps.

[L&R]

It's a very, very dark blue...to me it seemed almost black when it first hit the paper, but after it dries, it is a very attractive deep blue, but a real 100% blue and not a blue-black.

How does it compare, in terms of darkness, to other dark blues, such as Private Reserve Midnight Blues, Noodler's Midnight Blue, and Levenger Cobalt Blue?

 

Thanks in advance.

Edited November 2, 2006 by L&R

[slippy]

I'm a newbie, and this is my first deep blue ink, so I can't really compare it to anything else. I will add that it dries quickly, which I know has been a concern with some of the Noodler's inks with some people.

 

If this works, I've attached a small writing sample which may give you a better idea (the whole 1 picture = 1000 words thing). Here goes...

[Craig]

Slippy, thank you for the example. "Navy peacoat" was a good analogy.

[Viseguy]

Manhattan Blue was made to simulate the Carters Blue from 1931. Yes it made by noodlers exclusively for Arthur Brown. It is currently in stock. Mention that you saw it on FPN and we will extend a 20% discount.

Sounds interesting, looks interesting. Will take you up on the discount offer next time I'm in the neighborhood.

[L&R]

If this works, I've attached a small writing sample which may give you a better idea (the whole 1 picture = 1000 words thing).  Here goes...

Thanks for the written sample: the ink seems very nice; good shading, too.

Edited November 3, 2006 by L&R