Noodlers Blue Eel

[fitz123]

On the recent hunt to find the perfect blue ink, I came across one I do like, Noodlers Blue. Is there any color difference between regular Noodlers blue and Noodlers blue eel, I've heard people say there is and some say there isn't. Personally, I don't know why just lubricant would change the color, but yet I'm only about 6 months into the Fountain Pen 'craze'. I want to use a lubricated ink because I noticed that my nib on a couple of my pens are a little sluggish and dry out easily, but dont want to loose that pretty Noodlers Blue.

 

[alaskazimm]

I haven't used either of these but you can get samples of these inks from various places and try them out for yourself. The samples are usually good for one piston fill or a couple of converter fills.

[TheRealScubaSteve]

[jaqcp]

The lubrication is to ensure smooth operation for piston-fillers. I have heard it also causes pens to run a little "wetter," but can not attest to that. That rumor, however, has caused me to give pause to putting Eel inks into my piston fill Pelikans as they are naturally about as wet as I would ever desire.

[jmccarty3]

I have used Noodler's Black Eel in my Pelikans without problems.

[amberleadavis]

I love both inks, but when I used them back to back, I found them to be different. Blue was bluer, eel was slicker (and slower to dry).

[tmenyc]

Nothing like Eel in a Parker 61 with the capillary filler...

 

Tim

[Sasha Royale]

I like it. I use it in almost all my fountain pens, and 100% of my piston fillers.

Exception : Vintage pens should use traditional inks.

[tmenyc]

I agree with Sasha, my earlier post notwithstanding. I used to think it was just a particular 61 I was cursed with, but now another one that has landed with me and was a recalcitrant writer works much better with 61. So, I'll now stick with my earlier comment. Like an olive in a good martini.

 

Tim

[fitz123]

_{Thanks for all the help! I'm just going to buy a sample from Goulet Pens and see how I like it!}

[Jimmy Joe]

Nothing like Eel in a Parker 61 with the capillary filler...

 

I'll have to try this. I inherited a Parker 61, but gave up trying to use it because I couldn't get it to fill with more than a couple of pages worth of ink.