on saleNoodler's Purple Heart - Ink Sample

It looks great and writes well. I just wish it didn't smudge so easily. I'm a lefty and unfortunately I have to pass on this ink because it smudges very badly.

Sample size was ample, color is excellent, will help with the decision .... is this the color I want? I didn't check for water resistance.

Goes great in my Lamy! Love the color.

Purple Heart bears none of the origins of the military award from which it is derived. By which I mean that the red of the badge first used by some Civil War soldiers to recognize their regimental valor and bravery, does not lend its hues to this ink. Instead it is a sedate purple, less red than the Purple Heart awarded wounded troops in these days and times. Thus, this ink is consitent with the often understated circumstances which troops endure that result in their being wounded in the line of duty. Sedate? Yes. But definitely the purple which marks something as classy and noble.

Unfortunately, I was unable to write with this as much as I would have liked. The pen it was inhabiting decided to rebel and practically exploded inside my desk. The pen it was being tested with was the Noodler Ahab. Before this instance, there were no troubles with the pen. The few lines I was able to write (before having to desk the pen for a few days or so) were not pleasant. The purple was much darker than expected. It was tested on Rhodia paper. Granted the trio (pen, ink, paper) needs to be correct for a pleasurable experience, but the Rhodia paper could not handle this ink. The ink feathered horribly and had considerable echo. The pen was totally clean and dry before loading so I am unsure of what may caused this. I didn't test it on any other papers because if it echoed and feathered on Rhodia, the ones in my home would be even worse. I'd like to give it a second try, and I probably will, because I always enjoy purple inks. Giving 4 because of benefit of the doubt.