Its Memorial Day. What better ink to review than Noodlers Purple Heart? I have profound respect for our troops and particularly the ones who paid the ultimate price for the cause. Happy Memorial Day. I hope youre using this time to reflect on sacrifice while enjoying your cookout or what have you.
Pen: Lamy 2000 (Note: the upcoming Lamy 2000 review was also completed with this ink and will feature different papers)
Paper: Norcom (USA) single subject notebook paper (page 1), Hammermill Tidal MP 20# (page 2)
This ink is a Goulet Pen Company exclusive from Noodlers. It features George Washington on the bottle as well as two depictions of the Purple Heart award. Its special property is that it is of the Eel line of Noodlers inks, designed to lubricate pistons.
I like this ink. It is generally well behaved and as it is an Eel ink, is good for my piston fillers. I also love the theme as an adopted Virginian.
I would characterize the color as a dusty purple. I would confidently use this ink in court or to sign a client letter.
The ink does favor better papers. I get show through and some feathering here (on Norcom) and on AMPAD efficiency legal pad paper.
I dont think this ink is waterfast (its not see ink form), but we will find out when I conduct a water test.
I have a feeling that this pen will be going to a different ink after this fill, but the ink begs for italic/stub treatment. I may put it in a 1.5 italic Lamy Safari. I could replace La Reine Mauve with this in my Apple Green Safari.
Handwritten ink review:
Purple Heart by Erechtheus, on Flickr
Ink form photo (I forgot to scan it before water testing
):
Purple Heart by Erechtheus, on Flickr
Ink form after water test. Note that Rome is Burning hasnt totally turned purple. This ink is clearly not waterfast but shows some small degree of water resistance. I really doubt it would survive a soak test.
Purple Heart by Erechtheus, on Flickr
Lamy 2000 reveiw teaser:
Lamy 2000 by Erechtheus, on Flickr
Pen: Lamy 2000 (Note: the upcoming Lamy 2000 review was also completed with this ink and will feature different papers)
Paper: Norcom (USA) single subject notebook paper (page 1), Hammermill Tidal MP 20# (page 2)
This ink is a Goulet Pen Company exclusive from Noodlers. It features George Washington on the bottle as well as two depictions of the Purple Heart award. Its special property is that it is of the Eel line of Noodlers inks, designed to lubricate pistons.
I like this ink. It is generally well behaved and as it is an Eel ink, is good for my piston fillers. I also love the theme as an adopted Virginian.
I would characterize the color as a dusty purple. I would confidently use this ink in court or to sign a client letter.
The ink does favor better papers. I get show through and some feathering here (on Norcom) and on AMPAD efficiency legal pad paper.
I dont think this ink is waterfast (its not see ink form), but we will find out when I conduct a water test.
I have a feeling that this pen will be going to a different ink after this fill, but the ink begs for italic/stub treatment. I may put it in a 1.5 italic Lamy Safari. I could replace La Reine Mauve with this in my Apple Green Safari.
Handwritten ink review:
Purple Heart by Erechtheus, on Flickr
Ink form photo (I forgot to scan it before water testing
):
Purple Heart by Erechtheus, on Flickr
Ink form after water test. Note that Rome is Burning hasnt totally turned purple. This ink is clearly not waterfast but shows some small degree of water resistance. I really doubt it would survive a soak test.
Purple Heart by Erechtheus, on Flickr
Lamy 2000 reveiw teaser:
Lamy 2000 by Erechtheus, on Flickr
