Ink Review - Noodlers Green

Here's an example of a green that I don't really like. I hate to start out a review saying that, but I try to be as honest as I can.

Noodlers green is not a "bad" ink, but it has some quirks that I find annoying. It is also not (this is totally my opinion) a good shade of green. It has too much yellow in it, and not enough blue.

I'll jump right in with the text-review. Enjoy!



Remember, the underlined parts are added in after the review was written. :)

Ink review: Noodlers Green


Pen and nib: Pelikan M805 with a 777 Pen Repair Cursive Italic (BB).


Dry time: 20+ seconds. Very slow dry time...


Smear when dry: NO


Lubrication: Decent - about normal for Noodlers.


Shading: Good - shades between a dark green and a light yellow/green.


Feathering: Not bad at all. Not much feathering even out of this big nib.


Bleedthrough: Moderate - no better or worse than any average ink.


Notes: This is a pretty decent green, but I don't personally like the yellow undertone. The super-slow dry time is a problem too. Also, the ink has a VERY strong chemical smell. It is so strong, that every time I uncap my pen, I can smell it. It is a sweet-ish smell, and I find it rather nasty.

Do note: The swab is very accurate to the color of the ink. The text looks more like that in real-life, but the scan made it look a bit darker than it really is. Just thought I'd let ya' know. ;)

Overall I don't think this is a bad ink, but I MUCH prefer my favorite green -PR Sherwood Green. Check out the review of that too, if you've got the time! Sherwood green has that deep solid green that I expected from this color. Noodlers green might have been better if it didn't have the strong chemical smell, and slow dry time. Still, if you REALLY like the color, it might be worth it for you. I just tihnk there are better greens out there. :)

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777 - Tyler Dahl