Noodler's — Dostoyevsky — Ink Review #54

Noodler's — Dostoyevsky

 

Ink Review # 54

 

Originally posted on FPN: Mar 30, 2023

 

Ink: Dostoyevsky
Type: Bulletproof
Series: Russian Series
Brand: Noodler's
Country: USA
Availability: 3 oz/90 ml bottles. Russian series are more expensive than Noodler's normal lineup. 
Pens Used: Pilot Elite (EF), Lamy Safari (EF, F, M, B), Soennecken Schulfüller S4, Jinhao 450 Fude nib

Description

Dostoyevsky is one of the greatest and most influential Russian novelists of the 19^th century. You can find more about him here: 

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

After the De Atramentis Artist/ Document Cyan and Turquoise disaster reviews, I was wary of trying another permanent blue. 

To my surprise, Noodler’s Dostoyevsky was “quite good” in comparison. It's very usable with a good pen and paper combination. It is a legible turquoise color. I enjoyed journaling many pages with it.

I forgive a lot of things in permanent inks. What I don’t like are long dry times and bleed-through. This ink fares quite well in both departments.

It’s not a perfect ink. Far from that. It’s not very lubricated. So, if you don’t like feedback and use EF/F nibs, it's not for you. I enjoyed it best with the Lamy Safari M and B nibs. It can create woolly lines if the feed is primed and you use a B nib. 

This ink needs good paper. There's some faint ghosting on Tomoe River 68 gsm, but it worked flawlessly on Rhodia and Midori.

However, I won't recommend it with a wet stub, fude or flex nibs. It'll bleed through anything. 

Would I buy a bottle? If I wanted a permanent turquoise, maybe.

Chroma

Writing Samples

All quotes are by Dostoyevsky.

Rhodia

Midori

Tomoe River 68 gsm

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

Hammermill 20 lb

Ghosting and bleed through with EF/F/M nibs.

Comparison

Water Test

Left side was held under running water. A bit of ink was washed out. But most of the ink stayed put.
By mistake, I wrote Tchaikovsky. Rest assured, it's Dostoyevsky. The former is purple. 

Artwork

Landscape

Inspired by Lac de Gaube, a high-altitude Lake in the Pyrenees, France.

Kakimori Karari (sky), Gutenberg Urkundentinten G10 IG ink, Kakimori Kurun (tree and rocks), Noodler’s Dostoyevsky for the lake.

I used a bit of bleach on Dostoyevsky. You can see a small triangle on the right side. Under UV light, the triangle changes colour.

Ink Characteristics

·      What I liked: Writing with a M and B nibs. Easy cleaning for most pens.
·      What I did not like: I like the color turquoise in general, but not for inks.
·      What some might not like: Woolly lines with broad nibs. Below-average lubrication. It needs good paper. Longish dry times.
·      Shading: Not much.
·      Ghosting: I would say, it was more than acceptable on good paper.
·      Bleed through: Yes, on cheap paper.
·      Flow Rate: Excellent.
·      Lubrication: Below average. It’s best with M and B nibs.
·      Nib Dry-out: None.
·      Start-up: None.
·      Saturation: Not saturated.
·      Shading Potential: Faint.
·      Sheen: None.
·      Spread / Feathering / Woolly Line: Yes, a primed B nib on some papers.
·      Nib Creep / “Crud”: No.
·      Staining (pen): No.
·      Clogging: No.
·      Cleaning: Quite easy. Though, I would put it in a pen that can be easily dismantled for cleaning. 
·      Water resistance: Very good. The excess ink came off, but the rest was stable.

 

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