on saleNoodler's Lexington Gray - 4.5oz Bottled Ink with Free Charlie Pen

Product Code N19804

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on saleNoodler's Lexington Gray - 4.5oz Bottled Ink with Free Charlie Pen

Product Code N19804

In Stock

out of stock

$24.00

4.5 oz glass bottle of Noodler's Lexington Gray fountain pen ink, which is classified as bulletproof. This bottle has a built-in eyedropper, and it comes with a free Noodler's "Charlie" eyedropper fountain pen.

Noodler's inks are handcrafted, so there may be slight color variations from batch to batch.

Condition
New
Brand
Noodler's
Type
Bottled Ink
Color
Silver/Grey
Bottle Material
Glass
Bottle Opening Diameter
14.3mm (0.56in)
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
4.5oz
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 139 reviews
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R
R.L
Best Gray available.

This is the best Gray. The bottle it comes in is great, the Charlie pen is excellent. I would recommend this to anyone who uses fountain pens. It can look like pencil in some pens, it can look black in high-flow and flex nibs.Only downside is that it can be quite flow-y on absorbent or cheap paper, feathering leaving blue traces at the edges. It behaves perfectly on papers made for fountain pens, though.

W
Wynter
I love this grey

I use this grey in many of my drawing pens. It is fast drying and can resist watercolor. It flows pretty well and the pens are easy to clean. I keep filling my pens with other colors, and then get disappointed and refill with Lexington. For me I love the grey lines, they are almost like a pencil but I still get the benefits of pen.

M
Michel
Survived months inside a cheap Chinese pen

I forgot I had inked with Lexington Gray a cheap Chinese pen. After four months, I rediscovered where I had put that pen, took it and, to my great surprise, it wrote on the first try!

T
Tim
Good stuff

Great ink

N
Nichole

Feathers a lot, more like a feature than a glitch though.

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.