Noodler's Midnight Blue is a dark blue ink from the standard collection, known for its deep, almost black appearance in low light that reveals a true blue hue in brighter conditions. It offers low shading, average flow, and reliable performance on various papers without special properties like waterproofing. This ink suits everyday writers and journalers seeking a versatile, well-behaved dark blue.
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Noodler's Midnight Blue Review - The Pen Enthusiast
Midnight Blue is an excellent blue-black ink with great shading and a dark red sheen. It performs well with slight bleed-through, legible water resistance, but has extremely long drying times and requires tedious cleaning due to high saturation.
Noodler's Midnight Blue - Ink Reviews - The Fountain Pen Network
Noodler's Midnight Blue is described as a very dark blue ink that appears almost black under desk lamp light but reveals its blue hue in good lighting.
Noodler's Ink - Mountain of Ink
Noodler's inks initially seem okay or good but can break down over time, with tendencies to bleed and feather in some formulations.
Noodler's Navy – Ink Review – edjelley.com
Noodler's Navy is a medium-dark blue ink with nice shading from light turquoise to dark blue, smooth flow, and good lubrication, though the color does not match traditional navy expectations.
Ink Review: Noodler's Blue - The Gentleman Stationer
Noodler's Blue is a vibrant, well-behaved water-based ink with reasonable dry times, no smearing, and easy cleaning, though brighter saturated Noodler's inks may require dilution to avoid clogging.