First impression: Noodler's Borealis Black

[dayonfire]

Best place to purchase Borealis Black online? Cost + shipping within the CONUS being the prime consideration here.

 

Is it available in the Twin Cities anywhere?

 

 

Thanks!

 

Thanks,

Michael

Edited August 31, 2009 by dayonfire

[aget19]

Just thought I'd throw my two cents in!

 

I just got a bottle of Borealis black and put it in my fine/medium-nibbed 51 Special. Although it's been a while since I've inked this one up, I remember it being a smooth writer - however, this combination is bringing smooth to a whole new level. <img src="https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/clap1.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":clap1:" border="0" alt="clap1.gif" /> As far as the color is concerned, when I did a quick swab test, Borealis was significantly darker than Noodler's Eel Black and Aurora Black; it completely blacked out the paper without feathering or bleeding through. You couldn't see paper anymore, only delightfully black blackness!!

 

Although I don't have Heart of Darkness to compare this with, I'm confident in saying that it's 100%, positively, absolutely, the blackest ink I've ever used. And, so far at least, it flows beautifully, lubricates nicely, dries quickly, and refuses to feather even on dodgy office copy paper. I'll keep using my other black inks, but this one is a very welcome addition to the collection.

 

All the best,

Mike

 

now that's a stunning endorsement. I may have to pick up a bottle next time I visit pen city

[mstone]

I was going to make this inquiry in the water-test thread, but it belongs here:

 

You know how people say Noodler's and PR and Levenger (among others) are in a separate class of inks because they are quite loaded with dye, as opposed to the "safer" inks like Waterman, Quink, Herbin, and Diamine?

I'd guess that only naive people would say that, as I don't see how Diamine Majestic Blue is less saturated than, say, Noodler's Apache Sunset. Both Noodler's and Diamine (and, to a somewhat lesser extent, PR) have a whole range of inks with a variety of properties, depending on what the customer is looking for.

[blewis001]

Best place to purchase Borealis Black online? Cost + shipping within the CONUS being the prime consideration here.

 

Is it available in the Twin Cities anywhere?

 

 

Thanks!

 

Thanks,

Michael

 

You might want to try Wet Paint, they have a wide array of Noodler's inks ... although the last time I was there was this summer, due to having gone off to college.

[wastelanded]

I can't wait to try this colour!