MrClockWork
November 20th, 2012, 09:16 AM
So I am on a journey to find the perfect green ink for my every day use at work. So far I have only used Noodler's Green and Noodler's Green Gator and I am not set on either. Here are my observations from my use.
Noodler's Green: I think the color is perfect for what I am looking for and I have not experienced noticeable feathering even on my cheap copy paper at work. My big problem with this ink is that it takes FOREVER to dry on my Rhodia paper that I use for journaling and for my running to-do list at work. I will write a full page and still be able to go back to the top of the page and smear a fair amount of ink and I am using a Japanese fine nib. I know this is not a fast-drying ink so I am not faulting the ink at all.
Noodler's Green Gator: This ink dries significantly faster than the regular Green which is really nice it feathers like crazy, even on my 80g Rhodia. I am not a fan of the color.
I don't need a true "fast drying" ink but I would like to not have to worry about smudging everything when I write. Anybody have any recommendations for a green that is the color of Noodler's Green that dries a bit quicker and does not feather? I do not need any bulletproof or waterproof properties. If I understand correctly the inks that don't feather as bad are usually thicker which would mean a slower drying time. Am I looking for an impossible combination? HELP!
Noodler's Green: I think the color is perfect for what I am looking for and I have not experienced noticeable feathering even on my cheap copy paper at work. My big problem with this ink is that it takes FOREVER to dry on my Rhodia paper that I use for journaling and for my running to-do list at work. I will write a full page and still be able to go back to the top of the page and smear a fair amount of ink and I am using a Japanese fine nib. I know this is not a fast-drying ink so I am not faulting the ink at all.
Noodler's Green Gator: This ink dries significantly faster than the regular Green which is really nice it feathers like crazy, even on my 80g Rhodia. I am not a fan of the color.
I don't need a true "fast drying" ink but I would like to not have to worry about smudging everything when I write. Anybody have any recommendations for a green that is the color of Noodler's Green that dries a bit quicker and does not feather? I do not need any bulletproof or waterproof properties. If I understand correctly the inks that don't feather as bad are usually thicker which would mean a slower drying time. Am I looking for an impossible combination? HELP!