The fourth in this batch of tests is for Noodler’s Ottoman Azure. When I originally bought this ink I thought the name was chosen to evoke the deep blue skies of Turkey, which was reinforced by the label until I looked closer and saw the text “The color of the tiles within the Sultan’s six minarettes”. A trip to Wikipedia came next.
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This ink is a Goulet Pen Company exclusive, so there are no prizes for guessing where I bought it from. My knowledge of the American War of Independence is no better than most other Britons, so the name of the ink and the images on the label don’t resonate with the in the way they would with Americans, but I must admit that just looking at the label did prompt some Googling, so this is the second time that a Noodler’s ink has helped me understand more about US history.
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The first in this batch of ink reviews is for Noodler’s 54th Massachusetts. I can’t say that I’m a great fan of blue/black inks, and considering their common use they rank quite low for me. However, I had seen so many positive reviews of this ink I had to give it a try. The story of the 54th Massachusetts is fascinating and huge, especially for people like me from outside the US, so I won’t even try to summarise it here.
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The final review in this set does have some backstory. This Organics Studio ink is named after Edgar Allan Poe, the American author “well known for his contributions to science fiction, mystery, and macabre” (according to the label of the box). It’s often difficult to determine why particular inks are named after notable people, but in this case it’s easy – if you wanted to write a gothic poem or novel in long hand, then why not use an ink that is best described as looking like dried blood?
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Terry Finney
