🩸 The Mysterious Red Current Beneath the Antarctic Glacier: Polar Blood Falls

This is a bottle that pays homage to the wonders of the polar regions.

Unlike typical bright and glaring reds, 19212 "Blood Falls" presents a kind of...Brick Red after drying Or Rusty Red.
This color is inspired by the color of iron-rich brine from the Taylor Glacier in Antarctica, which oxidizes upon contact with air.

• Tonal expressionThe writing on paper presents a calm and composed appearance.reddish-brownIt is not glaring and is very suitable for daily note-taking and diary writing. It is also easy to avoid eye fatigue during long periods of reading.

• Visual style: with strongRetro file feelIt has a unique charm, like the ink or annotation color on old archives.

• Bottle label artThe label, designed by Noodler's founder Nathan Tardif, features Antarctic penguins, a seal king, and onion domes, brimming with unique brand humor and artistic collectible value.

❄️ Polar Series: Antifreeze + Smooth

Belongs to Noodler's Polar (Arctic/Polar Region) This ink, part of the series, was originally designed to prevent freezing when writing in cold climates.
This means it possessesExcellent liquidity (High Flow) And Lubricated.

• Smooth SaviorIt is very suitable for use with fountain pens with low ink flow or a dry writing feel (such as some fine EF/F nibs), which can instantly make the pen strokes smooth and "smooth".

• bulletproof characteristicsIt features Noodler's famous bulletproof feature.Waterproof and UV resistantThe writing remains clear even after being splashed with water once it dries, making it suitable for signing important documents or writing on envelopes.

📝 Product Specifications and Options

• BrandsNoodler's Ink

• model19212 Polar Blood Falls

• :TaiwanMade in the USA

• AttributesAntifreeze, waterproof, and lubricated.

• Capacity Options :

  1. 3oz Original Glass BottleApproximately 90ml, classic catfish-flavored large-capacity packaging, extremely high cost-performance ratio.

  2. 15ml sample color testPacked in sealed glass bottles, suitable for pen pals who want to try out new products or test colors.

⚠️ Catfish Ink Buying Guide for Beginners (Please Read Carefully)

Noodler's Ink is renowned for its unique recipe and handcrafted spirit. The following characteristics are normal and not product defects:

1. The liquid level is extremely high; open the cap carefully. 🌊
   Catfish ink is all bottled by hand, and the ink level is usually...Extremely high (near the rim of the bottle)When opening the bottle for the first time, please be sure to clean the bottle body.Place flat on the tableAnd slowly unscrew the cap to prevent ink from spilling.

2. Special liquidity (Nib Creep) 💧
   The Polar series has a low surface tension for better freeze resistance and lubrication. You may find that the ink tends to adhere more easily to the nib surface (commonly known as nib creep) or spread more easily on some loosely woven papers (paper pickiness). Recommended pairingHigh weight paperOrFine nibuse.

3. Unique scent 🧪
   Some catfish inks have a special chemical odor when opened due to their special anti-corrosion or antifreeze formula. This is a normal phenomenon of the formula, so please use them with confidence.

Waterproof ink instructions

Waterproofing, we must first understand what this definition is. Just as there are levels of waterproofing for electronic products, ink is also the same. Different uses will correspond to inks with different characteristics.

In the ink world, waterproofing is the most basic requirement and is also recognized by us.The first level: "The words I wrote on the paper cannot disappear when exposed to water / become mushy"Right? Otherwise, any content originally recorded on it will be unreadable.

Here you will see the most commonly discussed waterproofing principle: iron gall ink. Iron gall ink uses the oxidation of iron ions to completely combine with the paper. You can refer to this partDetailed explanation on wiki. So, in other words, if the color molecules encounter water, they still have a chance to be dissolved. Of course, there are alsoThe second type "the color material will not dissolve directly when exposed to water"Ink, such as Lennon Toolbar's atmospheric color Sky, falls into this category. Basically all pigment inks and carbon inks will be at least the second type.

However, if you are going to use waterproof ink for pen pastel/watercolor painting today, you have to considerThe third waterproof requirement is "the color material will not dissolve when exposed to water or physical friction.". Because when we use watercolor pens to draw or color, the friction of the brush hairs may actually rub the color material down, which may affect the watercolor color we are using. Therefore, all major brands have launched waterproof ink specifically for drawing/sketching, which we currently recommend.Lennon Toolbar’s Atmospheric Color 2.0,as well asR&K's waterproof sketching ink.Intense blue atmospheric color 2.0In current use, it can be regarded as having several characteristics: it is not easy to stain, is not easy to dry on the pen barrel, and resists most physical friction (the color of the water pen friction is not obvious, but the friction of toilet paper is more obvious).R&K sketching inkIt can be used on watercolor paper and has the characteristics of quick drying and resistance to physical friction.

At last,The fourth waterproof characteristic, it can withstand the torrent of history (huh?). It is the bulletproof ink of the famous Noodler Ink. In addition to the front waterproof and physical friction resistance, the main features are also resistant to bleach, alcohol, organic solvents, lasers, etc. Simply put, if you want to remove ink from the paper, the only way is to burn the paper.

Currently, Jia Si has tested Fountain Pen Ink, which is recognized as the blackest black in the world - Heart of Darkness. Use a glass pen to dip and draw Zentangle on Rhodia. After it dries, soak it in water for more than two hours. There will be no blurring or color separation. The same paper was tested again two years later, and the results were still the same. There is currently no sign of fading with the naked eye.

The above are several different waterproof properties.

In terms of cleaning, except for the fourth one, which I have not tested, the other three can basically be used.R&K pen cleanerClean it! There are a lot of experiences shared about Catfish Ink on the Internet. I have also seen pen friends say that they have been using the Heart of Darkness for a whole year and have never encountered any clogging problems. So don’t let the pen dry out and write carefully. This is always the best way to maintain your pen!

Of course, if the combination of ink, pen and paper is different, and the environment is different, different results may occur. Everyone is welcome to discuss your own usage!