Noodler's Dark Matter Review

[Edjelley]

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Noodler's Ink - Dark Matter Handwritten Review

Pen: Levenger L-Tech Stealth, Medium Nib
Ink: Noodler's Dark Matter
Paper: Kyokuto FOB COOP Dot Grid - B5

It's astounding how I do not already own a bottle of this ink. It has to be my second favorite black ink out there, and I've gone through 3 samples already. This ink does some awesome grey to black shading that I absolutely love. It's dark, but not too dark, and could easily work as a go-to black ink. The dark grey elements in the ink make it unique, and give it some needed character, which is rare in a black ink. The name of the ink is also pretty cool. Here's a link to the story, definitely check it out. Another thing about the ink that makes it more interesting is that it's a reformulation of a vintage military issue ink. Most importantly, it looks and performs great. It's nice and smooth, and the flow in the Levenger L-Tech's medium nib is great. There's no way that I'm not buying a bottle when this sample runs dry, I'm hooked.

Pros:

• Grey to black shading is awesome
• Great flow
• Cool name / back story

Cons:

• NONE.

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The original review, and more can be seen at: http://edjelley.com/2013/11/25/noodlers-dark-matter-ink-review/

Edited November 29, 2013 by Edjelley

[85AKbN]

Great review - Thanks.

[lapis]

I also love the heck out of this ink. A splendid example of what I'd call a "great" black, because it is a black with a bit of character, style, pizzazz. By no means a simply "pure" black, or -- even worse -- a most blackest black.

 

Mike

[amberleadavis]

For a black ... I too like this ink. Thank you for the review.

[The Good Captain]

I also love the heck out of this ink. A splendid example of what I'd call a "great" black, because it is a black with a bit of character, style, pizzazz. By no means a simply "pure" black, or -- even worse -- a most blackest black.

 

Mike

So true - just look at Meddler's Karlsburg.

[UDog]

I wrote the first draft of my novel with this wonderful ink.

[rudyhou]

nice black. thanks for sharing. i have always been curious for this particular noodler's black. i really like the fact that it gives that charcoal grey shade to the black. i'm a big fan of deep dark grey.

[EKE]

This is my favorite black. I always have it in one pen or another. It's really a very, very dark warmish grey. It has a comfortable, vintage feel to it that I love - lots of character. I like to draw with it, because of the softness of the color. Great stuff.

[PDW]

Love the colour, but it dried out the nib on every pen I filled it with so it sits on the shelf.

 

I'd really like to use it again, so what pens have consistent users found work to well with it?

[raging.dragon]

Love the colour, but it dried out the nib on every pen I filled it with so it sits on the shelf.

 

I'd really like to use it again, so what pens have consistent users found work to well with it?

 

It's worked well in my Visconti Wallstreet and a few Deltas - all have screw caps and fairly good seals.

[EKE]

I haven't found it to be dry at all...on the contrary. Perhaps you got a bad batch?

[Abner C. Kemp]

So, I have to ask, what is your favorite black ink if this one is in the second spot?

 

Thanks for the review.