Yazeh Ink Reviews

  Noodler's — Polar Brown   Ink Review # 3   Originally posted on FPN:  Apr 11, 2020   Ink:  Polar Brown Series:  Polar series Type:  Bulletproof Brand:  Noodler's Country:  USA Availability:  3 oz, 90 ml bottle.  Pens Used:  Jinhao 992, Jinhao 450 (M, Fude)   Description Polar Brown is one of my favorite inks. Ironically, I'm not a fan of the color. It’s somehow bland. It can be a frustrating and finicky ink, depending on the pen used. But in this day and age, where the veil on life’s non-permanence and uncertainty has been torn to bits, an ink, as permanent as the paper it bonds with, is a source of comfort.  When I first got into inks, being too lazy, I ordered a bunch of mystery samples. There were two Polar Browns. When I inked my pen, I told myself, what have I done to deserve such an ink in double amounts.  But it grew on me, to the point that I bought a bottle, and I always have a couple of pens inke...

  Akkerman — Delfts Blauw   Ink Review # 2   Originally posted on FPN:  Apr 8, 2020   Ink:  Delfts Blauw  Brand:  Akkerman Availability:  60 ml bottles Pens Used:  Jinhao 450 fude, Jinhao 992 F, TWSBI GO stub 1.1, Waterman W2 vintage flex Description This color is inspired by the lovely Delftware. At first, I was not so impressed by the ink. It was almost too pale to be legible. But with time I appreciated the soft soothing color, by using it with a fude nib.  The dry time is decent, the flow is wet and the lubrication ranges from below average to slightly below average. You can write non-ephemeral texts with it, without fear. It will survive a few drops, but not an accidental spill.  It didn’t agree with my dry Waterman W2 (though the only ink which agrees with this pen is R & K Verdigris)! But after a couple of days the ink settled in the pen, and it was alright. But the nib was still scratchy. Ironically, it made my TWSB...