- Lamy Al-Star with medium steel nib (also EF and B nib)
- Rhodia No. 16 dotpad, 80g white paper
- Tomoé River white paper
- Moleskine notebook
Smear Test (Dry Time)
- Medium -The ink dried after about 25 seconds. I found it totally easy to work with.
Drip Test (Water Resistance)
- Medium – Definitely not water resistant, but for how I would use this ink, letter writing and note taking, it would be just fine.
Saturation
- Medium – The swabs look fairly dark, but the ink appears a bit lighter when written with a nib. The paper you use will really affect how saturated the ink appears. I really enjoyed writing with it on the Rhodia notepad.
Ease of Cleaning
- Easy – This was easy to wash off the Lamy nib, which is really important to me.
Shading
- Medium – You will see some good shading when using this ink!
Flow
- Medium – This ink is part of the Noodler’s Eel series, so it is lubricated. The ink flowed really well, but wasn’t gushing on the page. That’s a win-win in my book.
Packaging and Aesthetic
- Available in a 3oz bottle. There’s a temporary change with Noodler’s bottles, so stock is mixed with plastic and glass bottles.
- Label includes images and description of the Badge of Military Merit established by George Washington, now known as the Purple Heart award.
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Summary:
Like I said earlier, I’m a sucker for purple inks! If you’re looking for a bright and vibrant purple, this may not be the right one. It appeared more burgundy in color which I think makes it perfect to write with during the Fall. I really enjoyed the shading that this ink offered as well and I see myself using it often over the next few months. Another cool thing to note is that this ink is only available at Goulet Pens!
You can find a 3oz bottle of Noodler’s Purple Heart at Gouletpens.com for $12.50 or a 2ml sample for $1.25.
Have you given Noodler’s Purple Heart a try? Tell me your thoughts…
Write on,
Margaret
