Noodler's Ink Refills Polar Brown - Reformulated Bottled Ink - ND-19209

I don't like a scratchy feel when writing and Noodler's is the smoothest ink made, I believe.

This is not my first Noodler's Ink, but I can already tell it will soon become one of my favorites. For those unfamiliar with Noodler's and find the names slightly confusing (Eels? Bulletproof polar bears? What?!) here's a breakdown on what their names mean:Eel inks are lubricating inks. Polar inks are inks that will still perform in very cold conditions (and not cause havok in your pen due to freezing). Bulletproof (sometimes 'eternal') means that the ink will resist the attempts of a forger to change or remove writing without detection. The Noodler's bulletproof inks will give up when the paper is ready to fall apart, and at that point it's kind of obvious an average forger has been trying their hand at it.I once lost several pages of notes to water damage that were written in J. Herbin's Bleu Nuit and a generic blue-black cartridge refill. Noodler's does have inks that are even more resistant to more sophisticated forgers (Warden series), but for my purposes, being water and alcohol resistant are all I need.I already own an 'eternal' black (Noodler's Heart of Darkness), but I have stationary that has a brown trim, and I much prefer a matching brown ink. The ink dries slightly lighter than it lays down. It's not so dark that you'd mistake it for a modern true black ink, but it's dark enough that it might pass for a much older 'black' ink that has faded with light and time.Fair warning - Noodler's inks are full almost to the very top. Have a care when you open the bottle.

Brown in the bottle, dark gray (almost black) on the page (and the nib creep is the worst I've ever seen). The search for a true brown ink continues...

So far I really like the quality of the ink. I am using it for urban sketching with watercolors and fountain pen. It is waterproof so it’s perfect to use for what I’m doing. The color is a slightly warm brown and I think it flows well. Very happy with it.

This is the ink I settled on after looking at several other brown hues. I like a rich dark brown that is easy to read, including on buff or off-white paper. The color of this ink is a rich, slightly reddish brown. It looks nicely antique.Search in Youtube for this ink's name and you can find some videos that show it's color pretty accurately.Noodler's ink is simply the best, and Noodler's bulletproof ink is waterproof and permanent and can't be beat, at least in my opinion.I use this ink for my fountain pens and for my Speedball dip pen. It works great with either.I have been using Noodler's inks for several years in several different colors. It's my preferred brand.

I've used the Noodler's black ink and have loved it, so decided to try the brown. So disappointing - the color is weak and the ink seems diluted. Instead of a crisp line, it spreads out a bit, and because of that spreading, I'm using more ink than I usually do. Instead of refilling my pen every 4-5 days, as I did with the black, it's now every other day. Which, I guess, will help me get rid of it faster.

This works well in an older Cross converter with a medium nib, but I get a ton of nib creep and inconsistency when trying to run it in my Lamy Safari.Great color, just wish it would run better in my favorite fountain.(Update 1/16/14)I have been giving the Polar Brown a second try in my Lamy pens and have to say I am coming around. It still has nib creep on my Lamy Fine and Extra-Fine, but it isn't a huge issue. The inconsistency is completely gone with both pens. I suspect I had some contamination on the nib that was messing up the flow.To comment on the color, it is a nice rich brown with traces of grey/black that leave it looking more like an oiled leather than a sepia tone (to my eye). Very nice ink and would probably look even better fed through a flex nib.

This is the exact ink that I use for writing in my book of mysteries.I once read that if you wanted to write a journal and make it look ancient that you must use brown ink. Noodler's Ink Polar Brown is the one I finally settled on and it has never failed me.The dark brown helps convey the ancient quality and arcane knowledge which is revealed to me by unseen forces.When you order this ink you may not be able to have the depth of mysterious visions and secret knowledge that I have but you will be using the exact ink that puts life into the pages of my journal.Dantalion Jonesauthor of lots of books on mind control