mold on my ink

[Mike H]

I reached into my desk drawer and pulled out a small sample jar of Noodler's Heart of Darkness. It had been laying on it side for at least a month. When I looked was three different mold colonies growing on the ink. I assume, at some point, I cross contaminated the ink with something when I transferred from the big bottle, to the smaller sample bottle. I will check my original bottle when I get home, but has this ever happened to anyone else? but,

 

[syngent]

Not to me but I say let it grow and take another picture in a few months

 

[Rockminer]

Not to me but I say let it grow and take another picture in a few months

+1

For some reason, i'm mesmerized by mold growth. It would be cool to see what that looks like over time.

 

[Dave258]

Must have had something to do with the static electrical char..... Oh wait... Sorry Mike, yeah I say let it grow!

 

[Shutterbug57]

Nope. I have never seen such a thing. Are you sure that the bottle was clean when you put the ink in it?

 

[luvmysuper]

Perhaps the sample bottle was contaminated before being filled? One can hope that's it, and that it isn't in the larger bottle.
Mold in a bottle may be a sign of mold in a pen, and my understanding of that phenomenon is that it isn't something for the faint of heart to deal with.

Mold is a hardy bugger, and difficult to get rid of in a fashion that doesn't ruin whatever it has taken hold in.

 

[Doc4]

Obviously, do not use the sample ink in a pen. Well, maybe in a Chinese pen, but otherwise ... no way. I'd be very hesitant about the original bottle too, until you can be sure it's okay.

 

[nemo]

That gives a new meaning of "SITB" if you ask me.

One time I found a pen that had that growth inside. Same brand of ink, too.

 

[syngent]

That gives a new meaning of "SITB" if you ask me.

One time I found a pen that had that growth inside. Same brand of ink, too.

Wait what was the old meaning... and what's the new meaning while your at it

 

[Mike H]

I thought it was excess nib licking prior to loading the pen.

 

[nemo]

Wait what was the old meaning... and what's the new meaning while your at it

Old meaning: slime in the bottle

New: you may use your imagination

 

[redbike]

I know there are threads at Fountain Pen Network on this issue.

 

[syngent]

Mike remind me never to let you lick my nib!

 

[celestino]

Wow, and i had thought i had seen it all! i guess i am still not old enough to be an old-timer. Hee hee.
i would have to concur with the consensus; let it grow!

 

[syngent]

Wow, and i had thought i had seen it all! i guess i am still not old enough to be an old-timer. Hee hee.
i would have to concur with the consensus; let it grow!

That's good Celestino, according to Jim, you'll get your pen quicker

And hahahaha someone's well documented nib locking

 

[oc_in_fw]

I reached into my desk drawer and pulled out a small sample jar of Noodler's Heart of Darkness. It had been laying on it side for at least a month. When I looked was three different mold colonies growing on the ink. I assume, at some point, I cross contaminated the ink with something when I transferred from the big bottle, to the smaller sample bottle. I will check my original bottle when I get home, but has this ever happened to anyone else? but,

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that might contain the cure to some disease.

 

[oc_in_fw]

I thought it was excess nib licking prior to loading the pen.

and another custom title is created.

 

[Mike H]

The 4.5 oz bottle of HOD looks good, but I will flush all my pens anyway, and set the HOD aside for a bit.
Thanks guys, and I will keep an eye on the sample jar.

 

[jzuzphreek]

that might contain the cure to some disease.

fpad?

Iad?

 

[maxman]

Gah! I wish I had never seen that.
I'm squeemish about these things ya know.