Noodler's — 1984 — Ink Review #85

Noodler's — 1984

 

Ink Review # 85

 

Originally posted on FPN: Sep 23, 2023

 

Ink: 1984 
Series: Regular lineup
Brand: Noodler's
Country: USA
Availability: 3 oz, 90 ml bottles.
Pens Used: Pilot Kakuno (EF/Stub), Kaweco Sport (EF/F/M/B), Kanwrite with an Ahab nib

Description

1984 is part of Noodler’s regular lineup and not one of the special edition inks previously released.

It’s a fast-drying, cellulose-loving ink. It absolutely hates Tomoe River 68 gsm paper. It did a lot of unmentionable things to it, so beware Hammermill paper!

What I noticed was that if the feed is primed, the ink will bleed through anything. However, if one “un-primes” the feed or lets the ink settle for a few days in the pen, it’ll work fine.

Noodler’s has many bulletproof purples, which are better behaved than this one, such as Tchaikovsky or Polar Purple, to name a few. But then again, if you’re a fan of Orwell’s 1984, you can rein in this misbehaving ink: either with Rhodia, Midori or Maruman notebooks, or a thick absorbent paper with an F nib. Using a gusher is foolhardy!

Over the week or so of using this ink, I noticed I enjoyed writing with it, thanks to its excellent lubrication.

Chroma

Writing Samples

Rhodia

Midori

I didn't bother posting Hammermill; if it bled through this paper, imagine what it would do to cheap copy paper

.

Photo

Maruman Mnemosyne Paper with a Kanwrite flex nib.

Comparison

Water Test

The Kakuno EF was primed—not a good idea. As you can see, the excess ink spread through the paper. Once the feed settled, it behaved normally.

Artwork

Mushroom

You can see the complexity of the ink shining through the ink wash. 

Noodler's Polar Brown, De Atramentis Document Red, Talens Mixed media paper.

Ink Characteristics

·      What I liked: Fast drying time, muted purple, perfect for a lefty overwrite, chroma, doing ink washes and the pleasant writing experience.
·      What I did not like: It’s a finicky (read high maintenance) ink. It doesn’t like certain papers at all. I prefer other purples.
·      What some might not like: Feathering, woolly line and the above.
·      Shading: Are you kidding me?
·      Ghosting: Yes, on Tomoe River 68gr
·      Bleed through: Yes, on Tomoe River 68gr with some wet pen configuration
·      Flow Rate: Wet
·      Lubrication: Excellent.
·      Nib Dry-out: Didn’t notice.
·      Start-up: Didn’t notice.
·      Saturation: Yes.
·      Shading Potential: Are you kidding me again?
·      Sheen: Nope.
·      Spread / Feathering / Woolly Line: Yes, on some papers, especially if the feed is primed, i.e. when you fill up your pen.
·      Nib Creep / “Crud”: A bit
·      Staining (pen): Surprisingly no.
·      Clogging: No.
·      Cleaning: I put it in the middle to high maintenance category, ike most purple inks. I let it soak in solution.
·      Water resistance: Excellent. Nothing budges.

 

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

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