Noodler's — Pasternak — Ink Review #27

Noodler's — Pasternak

 

Ink Review # 27

 

Originally posted on FPN: Jan 5, 2022

 

Ink: Pasternak 

Series: Russian Series

Type: Bulletproof

Brand: Noodler's

Country: USA

Availability: 3 oz, 90 ml bottles – Russian series inks are more expensive than Noodler’s normal lineup. 

Pens Used: TWSBI Go stub, Jinhao 450 (M, fude), No-name Chinese pen (EF, F)

Description

A complex grey, an homage to the great Russian poet and writer Boris Pasternak.

In its early iteration, this ink was purple. 

You can find more about the author of Dr. Zhivago here: 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boris_Pasternak

Ink

This is a dream ink for an occasional sketcher on good fountain pen paper. The ink is wetter than the other Russian inks. 

It embraced copy paper like a long-lost lover, never to let go. I preferred it most in my Jinhao with an M nib. I enjoyed it less with EF/F nibs, though truth to be told, I'm not a fan of F lines in general, unless I'm doodling. With the TWSBI stub, it was a bit more difficult to control, though enjoyable to write with. 

Chroma

 

Writing Samples

Midori

Tomoe River 68 gsm

Note: Tomoe River used here is 68 gsm, not the thinner 52 gsm version commonly referenced in reviews.

Unknown Paper

EF nib. 

Comparison

Water test

The left side was held under running water. Excess ink washed away, but the writing remained.

Artwork

Ink Characteristics

·      Shading: Quite a bit on good paper.

·      Ghosting: No.

·      Bleed through: Yes, on copy paper.

·      Flow Rate: Wet.

·      Lubrication: Cushiony.

·      Nib Dry-out: No.

·      Start-up: No.

·      Saturation: Deep rich grey. Though on absorbent paper it turns into a dull grey.

·      Shading Potential: Yes.

·      Sheen: None.

·      Spread / Feathering / Woolly Line: Not noticed.

·      Nib Creep / “Crud”: No.

·      Staining (pen): Did not notice.

·      Cleaning: Very easy to clean.

·      Clogging: None.

·      Water resistance: Very good. But excess ink washed away. 

 

Feel free to share your experience, feedback, or any other comments. The more the merrier. 😊

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