Hod Vs Other Noodler's Blacks

[AtomicLeo]

I want to buy some a black ink of Noodler's brand. I've read every review of any Noodler's black I can find in the reviews and still need some help in ranking them. I have no need for X-feather, so I am ruling that particular black out. That leaves:

1) Black American Eel

2) Bad Black Moccasin

3) Standard ("bulletproof") Black

4) Heart of Darkness (HOD)

5) Bernanke Black

6) Polar Black

7) Borealis Black

8) Dark Matter

 

Needless to say, choosing the right Noodler's black is like trying to choose toothpaste, the options are overwhelming. For my purposes, Dark Matter, Borealis Black, and Bernanke black are basically "niche" inks, designed to fill a role as a "vintage" type ink or specialty ink (quick dry for Lefties, etc).

 

I am considering:

- HOD

- BBM

- BB

- BAE

 

How would these four inks rank in the following criteria in cases where there is a difference?

- Feather-resistance

- Dry time

- Blackness

- Flow

- Lubrication

- Waterproofness

 

 

Insight is welcome. I think HOD is what I seek, but am I giving up the legendary feather-resistance of BB to get the extra blackness?

 

Thanks so much.

 

You may want to reconsider Dark Matter. It's not the blackest Noodler's black but it is the best behaved black from Noodler's that I have used. It meets all your requirements above.