Noodler’s Bad Blue Heron – Handwritten Ink Review

January 1, 2013.Reading time 3 minutes.

Pen: Lamy Al-Star, Broad Nib Ink: Noodler’s Bad Blue Heron Paper: Rhodia dotPad, No.16 Notes: Noodler’s Bad Blue Heron was one of the first inks I tried out when I got my first Safari. The ink introduced me to what a fountain pen ink could really be. The ink exhibits great shading properties, it’s practically bulletproof, […]

Noodler’s Cayenne – Handwritten Ink Review

December 12, 2012.Reading time 2 minutes.

Pen: Lamy Safari, Medium Nib Ink: Noodler’s Cayenne Paper: Rhodia dotPad Notes: I wasn’t the biggest fan of orange inks, but this one really stands out. The only other orange ink I have extensive experience with is Pilot Iroshizuku Yu-Yake. Both of these inks are great shaders, but the Noodler’s is a little bit darker, therefore being […]