Fun outside the visible spectrum

[o0synge0o]

Hah, great thread. Awesome effects there, I have a four foot flourecent black light here that should work nicely to fire up that ink... Looks like I'll be looking for a clear pen now....

[AndreaDuni]

I tested the waterproof feature of the Blue Ghost, in warm water for more than 15 minutes. Of course it blur a little bit but it resisted and it is pretty readable. I have edited this post with the pic of it.

 

mmm

I was thinking about the utility of this ink now that I have 3 oz of that ink. It is really cool to see but how can I use it? some suggestions?

• writing letters to people, people have to own a blacklight too
• copy symbols in hands outside the disco to make money ))
• passwords in secrets documents or around the monitor?
• private shopping list or wish list
• a private book or a surprise book?
• private appointments in planners
• MARKING DRESSES TO AVOID SWINGING THEM WITH THE REST OF THE FAMILY

http://fountainpens.netnemo.net/Inks/Noodler%20Blue%20Ghost/slides/NoodlersBlueGhost_13.JPG Edited May 31, 2007 by Netnemo

[Minok]

So, has anyone taken a photo of a Pelikan M205 with Blue Ghost?

 

I'd be curious to see what that looks like.

[WaterNai]

Some of it dies very fast, other batches last 30+ minutes. It will make everyone very angry if I were to let something out that worked 5 minutes for some and 30 min for others. I also don't see the value until it has the ability to last as long as firefly...and hopefully as long as the bulletproof blue ghost. Nobody would buy an ink that fades that fast reflecting the energy force it is bought to reflect! lol...a couple people keep saying "never post on that board until you already have the ink done and in the stores ready to go!" Alas, I have found that NOTHING beats getting a concept out in public for finding new uses - or if an idea will even float. If it looks useful...it may very well be useful...and somebody out there might KNOW exactly how society can best utilize a new product/concept better than you can ever hope to know due to their unique perspective and divergent position. Chaos theory meeting Schumpeter in ink.

 

I would suggest that this ink would have a spy/secret club type of application. One would not have to burn or eat the sensitive document. Just be sure to leave the appropriate comment at the end: This document will self-fade in five minutes.

 

So, I see it's been some time since this thread was started. Have you made any headway with your unusual inks?

[Rapt]

On the subject of UV lights for Blue Ghost... One can now buy UV compact fluorescent bulbs that screw in where an incandescent would have. Fun and cheap.

 

I paid something like $5 at Walmart.

[JJBlanche]

Talk about a perfect pen/ink combination:

 

Totally rad

[Stevopedia]

Did anyone ever figure out which LEDs worked with Blue Ghost, or how well?

 

Fascinating thread, by the way, with some very cool pictures...

[JDlugosz]

Has anyone here attempted to illuminate/excite Blue Ghost ink using a UV LED?

 

What were the results?

 

Phil

 

I strapped a real UV (not deep purple "blacklight") led from "Photonlight" to a pen so I could see what I write. That was for White Whale ink.

 

 

[ducly]

Talk about a perfect pen/ink combination:

 

 

I saw this on weheartit.com!!

 

[Bismuth]

When I read this I remembered a company called Del Sol (http://www.delsol.com/) (no affiliation if anyone is really that worried) they make stuff that changes from color x to color y with UV light, t shirts, nail polish, toys etc. would love to see an FP or ink that would do the same

 

I was thinking, how about magnetic reactive inks? Or something that starts of color x and turns into something like blue ghost after being exposed to UV?

 

I don't know if it's possible or if there would be any pratical use for it but it would be a cool albeit novelty ink

[wvbeetlebug]

Ha! I remember Del Sol. When you go to the beach they are always passing out those sales flyers and trying to get you to go into their stores.

[fierdog]

You can not see the ink on the paper at all without the black light. I love this ink!

 

Depends on the color of the paper. On bright white paper it is not visible without black light, but on a darker paper you can see the writing faintly if you look carefully enough. Very cool ink tho...

[Inka]

I finally got a Dollar pen sent to me by Swisher.

The nib is very scratchy, not at all the smooth writers others have said they'd gotten.

I can smooth it out later but wanted to get to the testing first, so the writing will be fine lines and somewhat "off".

 

Putting some Noodlers' B-G in it as the first ink it's seen, I tried some testing.

On white printer paper it was barely visible, even just inches away from the bulb.

The UV light used is a DAMAR 25watt spiral, equal to @ 120watt florescent tube as seen by clicking here on the DAMAR Site.

It has a 10,000 life-span and a high UV rating, just can't find the specs now.

The US Space Shuttle is about to launch in only minutes.

I live near the Space Coast in Florida, can see launches from our back yard facing toward the Atlantic Ocean.

Me and the wife and I going outside to watch this night launch, so making this quick for now.

 

Anyway, I wrote on Ampad Canary Yellow Legal Pad paper and got the best results under blacklight [uV].

Here's an example, pen on written page and I'd post more later...

 

http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu56/InkaFX/-Pen--N-BG-ink.jpg

 

Have a great one, my friends and I'll be back ASAP with more shots and details.

[oldnavy1988]

I finally got a Dollar pen sent to me by Swisher.

The nib is very scratchy, not at all the smooth writers others have said they'd gotten.

I can smooth it out later but wanted to get to the testing first, so the writing will be fine lines and somewhat "off".

 

Putting some Noodlers' B-G in it as the first ink it's seen, I tried some testing.

On white printer paper it was barely visible, even just inches away from the bulb.

The UV light used is a DAMAR 25watt spiral, equal to @ 120watt florescent tube as seen by clicking here on the DAMAR Site.

It has a 10,000 life-span and a high UV rating, just can't find the specs now.

The US Space Shuttle is about to launch in only minutes.

I live near the Space Coast in Florida, can see launches from our back yard facing toward the Atlantic Ocean.

Me and the wife and I going outside to watch this night launch, so making this quick for now.

 

Anyway, I wrote on Ampad Canary Yellow Legal Pad paper and got the best results under blacklight [uV].

Here's an example, pen on written page and I'd post more later...

 

http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu56/InkaFX/-Pen--N-BG-ink.jpg

 

Have a great one, my friends and I'll be back ASAP with more shots and details.

 

Have you found one nib size to be better than the other. I would think a broader nib would work best. (How was the launch?)

 

[Inka]

Have you found one nib size to be better than the other. I would think a broader nib would work best. (How was the launch?)

I have found that B nibs or something like the Dollar Oblique to work best with Blue Ghost.

I've also found that it shows up better when written upon Ivory paper, not nearly as bright on white or yellow yet yellow too is better than white paper.

A friend I'd sent various letters to, using Blue Ghost, replied that the letters on 25% cotton ivory paper were the brightest and easiest to read.

 

This is an interesting reply-time, since there's another Shuttle launch scheduled in just 3+ minutes from now [now that's timing!].

[Inka]

NASA TV Link below, just over 1 minute to launch...

http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html

[LeonW]

What an interesting read. Got to buy me some "Blue Ghost".