on saleNoodler's Polar Blue - Ink Sample

Product Code IS-N19208

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on saleNoodler's Polar Blue - Ink Sample

Product Code IS-N19208

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$1.95
Size:
2ml Sample

2ml sample of Noodler's Eternal Polar Blue fountain pen ink, in a labeled plastic vial.

Condition
New
Brand
Noodler's
Type
Ink Samples
Color
Blue
Fast Drying
No
Fluorescent
No
Shimmer

Whether or not the ink contains glittery particles.

No
Freeze Resistant

Whether or not an ink is specially formulated to better withstand freezing temperatures.

Yes
Volume
2ml
Iron Gall

Ink made from iron salts and tannic acids. Though quite permanent and waterproof, these inks are typically known for causing chemical corrosion to metal pen parts (especially the nib) and should be used sparingly or with less-valuable pens.

No
Lubricated

Whether or not an ink is specially formulated to increase flow in your pen.

Yes
Pigmented

Whether or not the ink contains finely-ground solid particles in liquid suspension.

No
Scented
No
Water Resistant

Whether or not the ink, once dried on the paper, will resist being washed away with water.

Yes

Customer Reviews

Based on 25 reviews
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(16)
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24%
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Anonymous
Love the flow

I would have really liked this if I liked the color. It was so nice to write with but I like my inks darker.

E
Evan B.
Meh

Feathers a lot even on good paper. It's a very faded blue. Great water resistance though.

L
Lauren D.
Excellent ink

Very fast drying. No feathering even on copy paper. Dries in 1 second on copy paper. Dries in 5 seconds on Clairefontaine 90 gsm.

m
malachite
A balky blue

The color shown on the website has more purple/indigo to it than the actual ink. I had high hopes for it, but on both Apica and cheap lined paper it came out as a rather dull slate blue. I also found it too dry for my taste in both F and M nibs. Glad I was able to get a sample since it didn't turn out to be what I was looking for.

L
LarinaValarin
Feathering and Bleeding

I want to like this ink because I rather enjoy the color, a nice greyish/slate blue that could be a good daily writer. Unfortunately it feathers like crazy, even in my fine Pilot Metropolitan on Rhodia. It sits right on the edge of almost bleeding through the page, even on Rhodia. Sadly, that makes it completely unsuitable for my needs. One star performance, with an extra star for the color.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I fill my fountain pen from an ink sample vial? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

The technique depends on the fountain pen's filling mechanism.

Check out our blog post on How to Fill a Fountain Pen from an Ink Sample Vial, or watch the video here:

How much writing can I really do with 2ml? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

We find that usually you can get 2 good fills for a typical converter with our ink samples, or one good fill with a large capacity piston-filling pen.

How much writing you can do depends on you more than anything else. It mostly depends on how big or small you write, and the nib size you’re using. We recommend experimenting with different nib sizes to find what works best for you. 

What's your return policy? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

This product is ineligible for return.

You can read more about all our Return Policies here.