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3oz (90ml) glass bottle of Noodler's Baltimore Canyon Blue fountain pen ink. Noodler's inks are handcrafted, so there may be slight color variations from batch to batch.

This color was originally introduced at the 2020 Baltimore Pen Show, and is now a regular edition.

Condition
New
Brand
Noodler's
Type
Bottled Ink
Color
Blue
Bottle Material
Glass
Bottle Opening Diameter
23.6mm (0.93in)
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.

No
Volume
3oz
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.

No
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 13 reviews
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Alexander C.
Very vibrant, very water resistant

As I am forever plagued with bad memories of washed-out out passages from my life in the very humid and rainy environments in which I spent much of my life, I can only bring myself to use water resistant inks. This presented something of a problem when I went to look for a nice pure blue with this property, as apparently there are considerations involved when making such a hue. This ink has more than fulfilled my search, and it's a joy to see on the page without any special maintenance considerations. It's relatively fast drying, well-behaved, and becomes nearly waterproof when set.

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Keith G.
I Changed My Mind. I Love It.

I've come back to BCB after a break and am very pleased with it. It checks all the boxes for me. I'm a newish fountain pen geek, both enthusiastic and a bit eccentric. Ink reviews are tricky. Fountain pen writing depends on at least four strong variables: ink, feed, nib, and paper. Change any one of them and you may get something quite different. So allow that your results will vary from mine. I'm using an EF nib in a 100 gsm Miliko dot journal. I do a lot of fine lettering, so my ideal ink must pass three tests: (1) EF Fine. An EF nib should deliver an EF line. But some inks are just too generous and make fat lines that just don't care that you want EF. (2) permanent. It is INK after all; it should not wash off the page. (3) dries. By the time I get to the end of the line, the first words should not smear. And when I close the journal, let's not have any facing page blottage. (4) a fourth, bonus test: I like inks that show some shading.BCB hits all the marks. It is a close second to Noodler's Blue Black as my favorite blue.

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Jim S.
A nice, solid blue

Great color, wet writing ink that dries fairly quickly. Negligible shading. I haven't tested the water resistance.

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Keith G.
It Depends

I've only been at this whole fountain pen business for a few months, so there's a LOT I don't know. Thus my opinions are not exactly, uhhh, informed. So, discount generously. I had hoped BCB would be my go-to everyday blue, but after using it a bit, I realized I'm not a fan of it's sheen feature. To my eye, the sheen flattens out some of the shading I like to see, and even tips the color a bit towards violet. Depending on what you're looking for that may be a feature to consider. Get a sample at least and try it. Your eye may like it better than mine does.

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Matthew
Best Noodler's Blue

I've tried a number of Noodler's blues. Most of them feather way too much (54th Mass, Upper Ganges, Legal Blue). I also have a few of the iron gall inks (Diamine and Rohrer & Kilngner). They both perform very well, but skew heavily towards blue-black (or just totally black in the car of Registrar's). I wanted a real bright blue. Baltimore Canyon Blue is it. It is quite water resistant. It preforms well on lower quality papers. There is some talk of it having a red sheen. I can maybe see it on my Rhodia dotPad, if I squint and imagine a little. Perhaps those of you who use Tomoe River will be able to see it. The only downsides are that it can take a while to dry (more than 20 seconds on the Rhodia paper with a medium TWSBI Eco) and it's one of the expensive Noodler's colors. I've found my blue ink.

FAQs about Bottled Ink

Which pens can accept this ink? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

Any of these fountain pens will work with bottled ink. Typically, as long as the pen can be filled with a converter, has a built-in filling mechanism like a piston, or can be eyedropper-filled, it can accept bottled ink.

What is shading, sheening, or shimmering ink? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

Shading - A common (and often desired) result of a fountain pen ink pooling in certain parts of a letter when writing, so that the color and saturation of the ink appears different within a single letter or word. This characteristic cannot be achieved with ballpoint or rollerball pens and is a very appealing aspect of fountain pen use for those particularly drawn to all the pretty ink colors.

Sheen - Characteristic of a fountain pen ink where when ink pools another color can be seen on top of the ink, especially when looked at in different light angles using certain paper types. There is no way to guarantee an ink will sheen, but using a larger nib on a pen will help obtain sheening results in your writing.

Shimmering - Fountain pen ink that has small particles of glitter mixed in.

Is shimmering ink safe to use in fountain pens? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

Yes! Shimmering ink is a great way to add some flare to your writing. We have found that a larger nib will showcase more shimmering particles while writing, but you can use any nib size and shimmering ink. All the ink we sell is safe for use in fountain pens.

You can learn more in our blog: How to Write with Shimmering Ink.

My ink smells funny, is it safe to use? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

Generally yes! Ink does not smell good- it usually has a chemical smell, along with other scents such as sulfur, rubber, chemicals or even paint. However, as long as you’re not seeing anything floating in the ink, it should be safe to use.

It’s cold and my ink froze; is it safe to use? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

Yes, frozen ink will not hurt your pen (after it’s thawed of course!) The issue with ink freezing is primarily a concern because certain glass bottles could break as the water-based ink expands, and then you’d have a mess!

What is your return policy for bottled ink? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

We do not accept returns for ink that has been used. Otherwise, we accept returns on unused ink products for up to 30 days from purchase. You can read all our Return Policies here.

To initiate a return, please submit a request at the Return Portal. Our Customer Care team might reach out to you for more information.