EFNIR: Noodler's Heart of Darkness

[LizEF]

Extra Fine Nib Ink Review: Noodler's Heart of Darkness

This is review #75 in my series.  Here's the YouTube video:

Post-recording notes: Cleaning notes: The following isn't as bad as it sounds.  Remember that I am being ridiculously thorough so that the next ink isn't altered by the previous ink. And permanent inks require more effort anyway...  I disassembled the section for cleaning.  The ink clung to the back of the nib and I used a Q-Tip and plain water to get it off.  Water, Q-Tip, and pipe cleaner were used to wipe ink from inside the section.  Water got it off the plastic of the CON-50, but it clung to the metal rivet.  Pen flush and pipe cleaner were used to clean the rivet as well as possible.  The feed was soaked in pen flush, then scrubbed with a toothbrush.  The sonicator was not needed whereas it was needed for De Atramentis Document Black (the closest comparison I can make).

And here is a screen of the final result, for those not interested in the video:

Scan of Completed Review:

Zoomed in photo:

Absorbent Paper Closeup (top is puzzle paper like thick newsprint, bottom is old 20lb copy paper):

Screenshots also available on Instagram: @zilxodarap

Previous Review: Noodler's FPN Van Gogh Starry Night Blue.

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Hope you enjoy.  Comments appreciated!

[MsRedpen]

Super useful!

 

(and back to my faithful 4001 black)

[yazeh]

Wow you getting there, brave  ... we're reaching the venerable "vegetable" inks soon...I would move in the pilot mixable ins in between otherwise, we'll be stuck with the proverbial broccoli...

 

[LizEF]

5 minutes ago, MsRedpen said:

Super useful!

 

(and back to my faithful 4001 black)

Thanks. Dry times weren't bad on, for example, 24lb HP Premium LaserJet paper (purchased years ago, before the change that made it no good).  In fact, I didn't even notice the dry time, so it must have been close to instant - also on the absorbent puzzle paper I test - totally instant.  But on FP-friendly paper, it does take its own sweet time.

[LizEF]

5 minutes ago, yazeh said:

Wow you getting there, brave  ... we're reaching the venerable "vegetable" inks soon...I would move in the pilot mixable ins in between otherwise, we'll be stuck with the proverbial broccoli...

 

Hmm.  I like broccoli.  It's one of my favorite veggies, despite the fact that it's trying to kill me. (Link is to YouTube video about veggie defense systems.)

 

As for the Pilot Mixable inks, I've considered not reviewing them, but people often ask whether they're OK for regular fountain pens since they're labeled as only for Parallels, so...

 

I think there are a lot of good inks left (Mixables and Thornton aside).  And I have an infusion of inks that will come in the spring / summer - not sure how many.  And I may buy a bunch more samples in late summer.  Still, you may be right.  Those Mixables probably need to be scattered, as it were.  Perhaps I'll start with the poor, neglected kids no one wants on their team.   I suspect the yellow ink won't even be visible, but it could surprise us...

[mizgeorge]

Thanks for another excellent review  

 

My bank manager thanks you too - this one's not going in any of my shopping baskets!

[LizEF]

5 hours ago, mizgeorge said:

Thanks for another excellent review  

 

My bank manager thanks you too - this one's not going in any of my shopping baskets!

You're very welcome!

[Sailor Kenshin]

Dry time, once again, rules this out for me.  But your reviews are always fun!  🙂

[LizEF]

2 hours ago, Sailor Kenshin said:

....  But your reviews are always fun!  🙂

Thank you!

[LizEF]

Here's the line width measurement. The line is one of those used for dry time.  Magnification is 100x.  The grid is 100x100µm.  The scale is 330µm, with eleven divisions of 30µm each.  The line width for this ink is roughly 280µm.