@InkNeedLastForever Dear Mr. Nathan Tardif, I love the videos and the ink! I'm 13 years old, and I ONLY use Noodler's ink for my pens. Currently, I only have my Noodler's pens (and a Platinum Preppy) inked up. Just as an example of how passionate I am about your ink and pens, EVERYTHING on my Christmas list this year is Noodler's. I am asking for the ebonite Neponset, and several 4.5oz bottles of ink. Thank you for everything you do for the fountain pen community, and for the time that you spend to make your videos for our education. I really admire your commitment to your company, our country, and our freedoms as American citizens. I hope that you have a wonderful holiday season, and a great new year.May you be blessed with a wonderful holiday season, and a great new year. Thanks, Clay D. Hudson
Finally got this pen. The pen may not be for everyone. I own a lot of different pens. I am definitely impressed by this thoughtfully engineered pen. Simple brilliant design....parts that can be easily replaced or repaired. The pen is unquestionably durable and will last a lifetime. Awesome! It took a little tinkering, not a delicate pen so I really appreciate being able to work on it without fear of damaging it. The pen takes ALL types of ink. I have actually used a lot of mixed inks (traditional fountain pen ink, archival ink, rubber stamp pad ink, iron gall ink, carbon ink) with no problems whatsoever. Easily cleans up. Vintage look, nice balance, I love the feedback from the nib. WOW. Keep up the production, keep down the price. Keep up the great work. Great pen for the common man like me.
Noodler's videos are like hearing stories from a long lost uncle. Both incredibly personal and informative, and you cling to every word knowing that these types of interactions are so rare. The feeling I get watching these videos is totally unique.
Howdy, again, Nathan. Just another quick note of thanks. I have owned several Noodler’s pens for a couple of years and finally snagged a Boston Safety Pen a month ago. The BSP has been used continuously since then. Tonight was its first real (ie: deep) cleaning. It didn’t really need it yet, but I wanted the experience. It is a bit intimidating at first, but it didn’t need to be. Following your video (this one) walked me through it quite easily. I really want to say that you and Dr. SBRE Brown have taught me far more about a fountain pen's guts (internal mechanisms), disassembly and maintenance than I would have ever expected. While you share that with Dr. Brown, YOU more than anyone else, and YOUR pens, which you specifically designed to be taken apart and maintained, have made that OK and have significantly reduced my fear of tinkering, repairing, modifying, cleaning or of doing something wrong to them. Yes, I’m careful, but who knew that could actually be fun! Everything I said in my previous comment is now doubled. Thanks again for everything you do!
Nathan, It is your grit and determination that causes admiration amongst the supporters of Noodler's Ink; I for one am glad to be counted as one. Like many others when you mentioned the desire to do this project some years back have patiently waited. Why would we wait so long one might ask? Because we know that when Nathan Tardif sets out to make a project viable for the masses of people who either enjoy using such inks and pens or have to use them for their jobs or their art he delivers. Good on you Nathan, I am proud to be able to support Noodler's with my money. I await the availability of the Boston Safety pen(s), yes pens as I will be buying multiples. I am tired of fixing or finding more "antiques" in order to use them on a regular basis. Being that I am a "regular Joe", I simply cannot afford, nor do I desire to have bespoke safety pens made for me, for a boutique mentality and industry only drives average people away from fountain pens and not towards them. A simple well made Noodler's Boston will do the trick for me. Thank you again for everything you do.
Thank you for everything you do for us in the fountain pen community. I love the inks and pens you make, and am always happy to see your new creations. I just want to share my appreciation and let you know we thank you. I'm a Baystate Blue guy, it's still my favorite ink to use, and also love using your other bulletproof and fraud resistant inks, as well as Blue Ghost for the joy it brings me every time. You are my absolute favorite person in the fountain pen world, and the videos you've made are great and educational. Hope you are enjoying the holidays and not to cold over there in Massachusetts.
Got my first Safety pen yesterday from you at the Commonwealth pen show. I've been drawing with it all day today. The nib is so very smooth! The whole set is wonderful. An incredible value in this set you offered. I didnt expect a triple tail in the mix! and im in love with this 1984 ink. i wish i bought more than 2 bottles. Thanks for everything.
Thank you, Nathan, for your pens, your videos and especially your inks. Thank you, too, for your commitment to customer value and to our nation's history. Yes, your videos are informative and entertaining and I'm amazed at some of the things you've done with pens and inks. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you!
Hope you are doing okay up there in all of that crazy winter weather, Nathan. Still using and loving your pens and ink. Good luck with any lingering supply issues with your safety pens. Stay warm and inspired...
I enjoyed this video today, particularly the intro section of Nathan walking in the snowy 11F woods to retrieve a cold bottle of ink and a Boston Safety Pen. I ordered a BSF (mottled chestnut color) last night from Goulet and am looking forward to experimenting ting with this one. Some shorter videos on this pen are available as excellent basic introductions. But Nathan’s is much more detailed, especially regarding the construction and breakdown of the pen. He included quite a bit of info and demos on some of the Noodler’s inks he recommends for this particular, unique pen. The ink demo deserves its own separate video. I was more concentrated on the correct usage of the pen. Listening to Nathan explain things is a restful, unique experience, He is a major asset to the fountain pen community, and I am glad he is active in the industry. I hope to meet him at a show one of these days. I have several Ahabs, Konrad, Neponsets and Creapers and look forward to adding this safety pen to my collection.
Thanks for the informative video and the work you have put in on this pen and the inks to go with it. I hope to acquire one when they are available. I am a Sheriff's Office lieutenant in Huntington, West Virginia, and I enjoy using your Ahab and Neponset pens (there aren't many old school cops left who execute murder warrants with an Ivory Darkness fountain pen using Heart of Darkness ink, but the darkness suits the theme, tragically real-life as it is). I use them to scribble out a note of hope and poetry once in a while, too, just to keep a little light of sanity in an insane world. It's that old-school personal touch that I value, and that you keep alive through craftsmanship, commitment, scholarship, and dedication. Thanks and Happy New Year to you and yours, Mike.
When I found out that law enforcement training in forensics was using Noodler's Inks in different parts of the country, it was a thrill. People are training using Blue Ghost to replicate blood splatters, etc... If you ever encounter a thief who defrauded somebody through forgery or an altering of a document that might be unique and a new development in the war with forgers...please contact me or Luxury Brands. I have a list that is about double the size it was in 2004...and am always looking to add to it with the hope that much can be done to prevent forgery fraud (as I am sure you know, but I will repeat it here for the other readers...NEVER use a ball pen for an important document, it always can be washed out word by word with acetone and leaves a signed "blank check" with all the watermarks and other security features unaffected). Civilization is only possible when thugs can't rule by "might makes right" - thank you for your service!
I appreciate the thanks, sir. And thank you for persevering in your craft, and for continuing to educate anyone willing to listen about the history, good and ill, of our country. I fear that the modern school systems aren't filling that bill any more. Critical thinking is rare indeed. Oh, yes, and one other thanks. I loved your video on the Neponset. I showed it to my brother and my Dad, and Dad told me something I never knew about my grandfather. He worked at the Goodyear plant at Akron during World War II making airships for the military since he was medically unable to join the Army, having lost a thumb in an industrial accident. I doubt I would ever have known that otherwise. As to forgery, I have encountered only relatively crude replication of signatures on stolen checks, or, twice, acetone wash-out before hand-written numbers were changed on legitimate checks to increase cash out (yeah, they were written by cheap ball-points all right). If I encounter anything else that looks like it might interest you and benefit the community you inform, I will definitely let you know. Stay warm up there, Mike
Mike 60 Thanx Mike. My wife is also a Lieutenant. When I first got interested in Fountain pens, I gave her one, but she just couldn’t get herself interested in them.
InkNeedLastForever Yes!!! Thank you for your presence in our community. It would not be the same without you. You are a major link and a critical gear in the working of my world.
Nathan, you are just ACE. I'm madly wanting one of the pens since the first video you posted about it. Your normal inks are difficult to find in the UK and our cousins in the US are so very fortunate to have a creator like you. Best wishes to you and all pen people. LeZc @@ GOT ONE.. got one.. got one.. yeaaahhhhh !!! ... It came today Thursday 28th from Ron. Pen Chalet.. First thing I did was take it all ? to bits using this video as instruction. I couldnt get the end cap off the rod - not that I think it needs to come off really and the cap where the clip is...these are on tighter than a ducks arse so they shouldn't leak any ink at all... Love it... Now I want the ink like everyone else does and I reckon Bunker Blue will be the one most requested. That Boston Massacre though, thats a serious red. Your great Nathan for making this pen and for the way it can be taken to bits. All for $55 THANK YOU. Your ACE. Bestest wishes to you. Hugz. LeZc @@
Will continue to wait. This pen looks amazing. Appreciate that it's relatively easy to use Noodlers in the wonderful Minnesota weather. You get some looks writing with a fountain pen in the snow but I don't mind.
Thank you very much for this. I was one of the lucky few to order these in the US and I am looking forward to trying it out. And I also want to thank you for all you do. Inks, in particular yours, are what keep me interested in fountain pens and have gotten me to write more and improve my penmanship after years of typing. Your pens make ink shine and your ink is the flourish that makes my writing noticeable and stand out when it is read. Thank you for helping me to leave a lasting impression to those I touch.
This is torture. :) Watching this video and not knowing if I will ever be able to get my hands on this pen. I loved the beginning scene with the snow. :)
Simplemente genial... Usted se ha ganado a pulso un lugar en la historia de la escritura de la humanidad. Felicitaciones. Saludo cordial desde Medellín - Colombia. PD. Yo tengo Ahab, Konrad y hace unos días logre traer mi primera tinta (ahora una de mis preferidas (Massachussets 54th).) Esta pluma me ha llamado mucho la atención desde la primera vez que la vi.
How do you dissassemble the new ones with metal rods? They just don't seem to dissassemble the same way? The bottom knob will undo from the sleeve, but then the sleeve doesn't slip up and off like it does in this video, which means you can't access the threaded piece at the end of the barrel. I also can't undo the knob from the rod.
I've been wanting one of these for a while. I have a vintage safety pen from the 20s I absoluty adore but I don't use it much because of its age and difficulty to clean. Might order one later now that they've been restocked at Goulet!
Just ordered a clear demonstrator "Hudson's Bay Fathom" one of these pens from Pure Pens UK a few days back, im very excited to get it. I'll probably be using safer inks in the pen sence it's a demonstrator though, incase of staining.
I'm finally getting my Boston Safety in the mail tomorrow so I'm watching this as a refresher. I'm slowly building my Noodler's pen collection to rival my Noodler's Ink collection it seems. Say, are there any chances of the mixable RGY/CMYK Safety Inks hitting retailer shelves in the year of our Lord 2020? I snagged a Patriot's Gunpowder but the rest seem to be sold out. Or perhaps could I reach out to the distributor to acquire some?
I've been dying to get the Boston safety pen since the first video. Can't wait to have 1 or 2 in my possession. Do you know what kinds of retailers will have it in the US? It seems like Goulet may not carry it. Waiting, patiently, for as long as need be! John, a daily/heavy user of Noodlers pens and inks!
They will continue to be made and made available for the foreseeable future. I doubt they will be in short supply for more than a year and 1/2....eventually simply expect to catch up to demand by working on it and delivering. That is another reason why the price will remain stable.
I am a HUGE fan of your pens and of your inks! I use them everyday. Where would we be if you weren't around?...Buying overpriced (and often disappointing) products from other brands I suppose, not an option that I would like to face anytime soon. Keep up the the great work Mr. Tardif ;)
Nathan, I think my grandson dropped mine on it's nib, and bent it. Would you happen to have nibs that one could purchase to fit this pen, or maybe tell me where I could purchase a replacement?? Thanks in advance.
Nathan, can you do a video on how one would change the ink in the Safety pen while there was ink in the chamber and/or want to clean the pen of the prior ink. Thanks for the guidance. I really look forward to getting one when they are available here in the States.
Cleaning the safety pen of conventional ink is as easy as a trip to the kitchen faucet - open it, turn the barrel opening down toward the sink and let the remaining fluid drain out...then with a thin stream of water, fill the open barrel to the brim a few times with water and repeatedly (or until the water is no longer colored by old ink and drains out clear) turn it down to drain out again. It is one of the easiest fountain pens to clean and rinse in the history of fountain pens....even an eyedropper pen needs the section unscrewed - whereas the safety just needs the cap alone unscrewed. If the ink in the chamber is to be saved - just withdraw the nib/feed into the barrel and "fill the ink bottle back" by pouring the ink back into the ink bottle as if the safety pen itself were another bottle and one was conducting a transfer of liquid between two bottles. Lastly, if the pen has residue/sediment from many years of use and little maintenance or any rinsing - say, somebody abandons one and fails to take care of it and you find it at some pen show in the distant future filled with dried up ink (as I have found numerous 100 year old safety pens over the years): 1. Assuming the seal is good and holds some air pressure - no bubbles escape the rear of the pen when tested with air pressure - then fill with household ammonia and cap it - then shake and rinse, then leave overnight filled with household ammonia again...then rinse vigorously the following day with tap water until the drained water out of the barrel runs clear. 2. If it was dried up India ink or bonded ink of any kind - then disassemble and find a solvent (often a citrus based solvent) to scrub the parts clean with a brush. (Don't let it dry up with a bonded ink inside in the first place, if you can help it!!)
InkNeedLastForever Thanks Nathan for the detailed response and advice. I appreciate all the time and effort you put into your pens and ink. Have a very Happy Holiday and New Year !!
I bought one of these, it leaked from the cap (i.e. whenever I uncapped it, the section was covered with ink) . I had the seller send another one and this one leaks in the same way. Am I doing something wrong, or is there a bad batch out there?
I've just picked up a safety pen because I'm happy to support companies like this. However, it will not write for more than five or six words before it turns dry, out and that's with a wet ink. Can anyone offer any advice?
When you first got the pen, did you clean the feed from any cutting oils that may have been left on the ebonite? How about heat setting the ebonite feed to the nib?
@@andrewbrindle5346 Did you check your nib to feed setting....making sure the nib isn't too far out in relation to the seated feed? Feed channel could also be a possibility (too narrow?).
I know this product is being marketed to artists, but it's a great tool for students too. (Marginalia) Taking short notes in text book semi-gloss paper. :)
I’ve been waiting years for you to make a safety pen. At least there’s hope for one now. I’m guessing there aren’t any available in the U.S.? Also, will a traditional Iron Gall ink work in these? Thanks for the videos.
Iron gall ran through this pen just fine - so did walnut husk ink and poke-weed ink...and some other colonial era "pioneer ink formulations". It can write with a lot - provided you are aware of the potential to dry out if you don't cap it and shake it now and then to keep the nib/feed moist - and to rinse it clean before using a different ink. There are about 90 in the US as I write and will be 190 within a few days...& eventually more than that. Sooner or later I will just keep working to make them more available!
To my mind it boils down to three things: - the pen will withstand ink types which would cause problems in a fountain pen; - it is a revival and development of a classic type which is otherwise no longer on the market; - it is made by someone thoughtful to meet the more esoteric needs of the world’s artists.
Bieber Ninja without prejudicing how Dave Gordon may answer you, my understanding is that the written or drawn line will be the same as that produced by, for instance, Noodler’s Nib Creaper; the difference lies in the range of inks which can be used safely without clogging or damaging the pen. Nathan’s videos are a thorough reference in this matter.
All I can say is that its just so disappointing to know that this pen may never reach the US distributors and retailers anytime soon. I was very anxious to grab one but now I'm basically "over it" since it has taken just too long and I've moved on to bigger and better things. It sure seems like a nice pen but nothing is worth the hassle that has ensued in trying to locate one. I did purchase one of the 1774 inks today but plan to use it with my other Vintage Safety pen. The video is great though and Nathan is a very entertaining guy.
Only one retailer I know of has opted not to carry it, there are others that are actively being resupplied as I type (and will be in stock by Tuesday the 9th of January). It just means looking for the retailers who bothered to stock any instead of those who opted not to even try.
Hi Nathan, If there isn't an o-ring at the nib section, why doesn't the ink drool out when you write with the pen? Is the seal ebonite-on-ebonite when the nib is pushed up to write? I think my pen has the o-ring in the front. I haven't taken it apart that far yet... and don't plan to unless it begins to leak. It's a great pen for writing with Baystate Blue! You are a credit to Massachusetts!
The cohesion of the ink has always kept safety pens from drooling out, provided the inside and outside diameters have a close enough tolerance. The reason the prior prototypes had the o-ring in the front was due to observed changes in that diameter from being a consistent measure to being more of an elliptical form after sixty or more years (the nib side tended to bow out, although this can be corrected in a safety that is even 90 or 100 years of age with the application of moderate heat and a roll between the fingers until the ellipse is returned to a circle ;-). If the ellipse of the feed/nib holder was placed by the user with the widest width slid into the narrowest width of the ellipse of the barrel end - a gap would be present far beyond the tolerance permitted for ink cohesion to prevent a drool. So the o-ring design was a way of addressing this natural tendency before the pen reached the age of 60+ years. However, it added significant effort and many more steps to disassembly for an artist who wanted to remove the o-rings and replace them with a different seal....or to simply replace them outright due to wear or other issues. So it was determined to revert back to the original reliance on the narrow tolerance of the nib/feed holder/inner diameter closeness of fit for the sake of ease of repair and maintenance as well as the increased capability for an artist with almost any skill level to adjust the pen to his/her particular desired applications.
I was lucky enough to get one of the eighteen which arrived in the UK, and am pleased to hear your comments and caveats regarding disassembly. The first ink I tried was India ink, but once I discovered that I couldn’t take the pen fully apart I’ve been more cautious with it. Is there a recommended method for disassembly of the UK model, should it ever be required?
The UK model is identical to the disassembly/reassembly of the US model shown in the video - it only has the addition of a front o-ring seal just behind the barrel threads on the INSIDE of the barrel (the only safety pen in history to have a double seal - both the usual seal at the rear of the chamber and then the front seal around the feed sleeve). It can use India ink just fine....but it can't use a lacquer thinner or the harsher acetone/zylene/MEK solvents (some people once upon a time, used a safety pen to write with a thin lacquer solution to draw designs on lacquered boxes and furniture - if that is done, those orings must be replaced with cork or a teflon tape wrap seal). India inks generally have far less hostile solvents, such as alcohols - which can harm some plastics, but will do nothing to ebonite. If in doubt, just reference the prior video on what ebonite and what o-ring seals can and can not tolerate.
aha! I was being far too cautious with the force required to remove the rod from the barrel, and I also misread what you were saying about the difficulty of removing the front o-ring, thinking you meant this would make removal of the rod difficult. I've tried again and can now confidently disassemble the pen, all except for the front o-ring, and I am grateful for your comments above regarding solvents. The pen is a delight for sketching and to handle, and I look forward to using it for years to come. Thank you for your reply, and thank you for your dedication to making these excellent tools.
That steel rod worries me. I wanted to use iron gall ink, and the steel rod will be problematic. Already preordered my pen from penchalet, and I have a #2 waterman ideal wet noodle nib just waiting to go into this! I'm definitely ordering all of the safety colors!
Stainless steel....had this grade soaking in truck battery acid and concrete cleaning acid before it went to being approved for the pen. It should be OK....with even a battery acid based ink... ;-) If a stainless steel nib does not dissolve, pit, or corrode in a test acid, neither will the stainless steel rod inside the safety pen cap.
Thanks for the reply Nathan, I bought two of these already, one's got a 14k vintage Waterman nib and will be used with standard fountain pen iron galls, so we'll see! I have noticed that there is a TINY bit of seepage from the cap to the threads if the cap is jostled around a lot while it's sideways/upside down and not VERY firmly screwed down, but it hasn't actually leaked a drop past the first line of threads yet, just occasionally needs the first couple threads wiped. Please release all of the committee of safety colors in the big bottles! I want to buy a complete set, but I hate buying 1oz bottles.
An application of a little silicone grease to the threads of the end cap/plug - enough to coat the rim edge that makes it to the barrel edge for sealing, will enhance the sealing ability without the need to screw the cap on tighter. That application - if you like its effects, should be repeated after the pen is cleaned (I used to clean out/rinse out first with soapy household ammonia solution and then with water my vintage safeties about once every 4 months of use). Have been trying to engineer a robust multiple turn value for threads - just hope not too many people ram the threads into the cap (but that is a risk to ALL fountain pens with threaded caps in the age of the bic and sharpie). People did try to engineer non-threaded safeties and I saw some vintage prototypes of them long ago, but they had a weakness in use/wear that was far greater than when using threads (think of what happens to a Waterman Taperite or a Waterman #12...even a Parker 51/61...if there is any "give" to a locking slip cap that develops over time, it would not function as a safety).
Thanks for the reply nathan, I'll give that a try since I don't hold the pen by the threads I don't think there is any way to make a safety pen that isn't going to have some quirks inherent to the idea of a retractable nib. I do genuinely think you hit an incredible balance of usability and robustness. The cap's kind of picky engagement point felt weird when I first got it, but after a few days of use, i got comfortable with it.
Thanx Nathan, this pen is great. I have 2 of the chestnut brown version. 1 is inked with BSB.The other sits in my display case, where it will stay. I want to buy 2 of the black pens but they’re out of stock. Will you be shipping anymore of the black out to retailers? I sure hope so.
Hi, Nathan. Please respond. I’m trying to disassemble my pen. I got to the point where I put the little cap back back on, as you did and I’m trying to pull the rod out, like you did but it won’t budge. My hands are strong but it feels like it’s glued on the inside. Can you offer any help? Thank you very much. Allan
I watched the video again and saw that there was an additional piece that you unscrewed after the blind cap. Panic averted. Now, I’ll just have to watch several more times to become fully versed.
Same nib as the standard Noodler's "Nib Creaper" piston filler. However, as I have stated and written many times before: a waterman #2 nib will also fit a "Creaper" and this safety, as will many vintage Moore (#2) nibs...the nib on a standard size Moore Safety can be fitted to the Noodler's safety as well...have fun with it and use whatever works for you. It is made to be used and experimented with.....even to have fun with it....
I'm keen to know, when (if at all) do you think these will be available in larger quantities? It's harder for us overseas (Australian) buyers to jump on board when there are limited numbers and they sell out quickly! [Third comment - not too shabby, eh!]
I do not think we will ever - realistically - even approach the quantities made of vintage safety pens by Moore, Wirt, Mont Blanc, and Waterman. However, given past experience I do think it is reasonable to expect a time when these pens are available on a relatively consistent basis on the websites of some of the higher volume retailers. My suspicion has always been that this is the most rarefied/unicorn part of the fountain pen market - which, if a correct assumption...means the market will be well supplied with hundreds and not necessarily thousands. How many people have even heard of a safety pen or know how to use one? It is a pretty exclusive club. I am pretty certain the Noodler's Safety will have lower production numbers than any of the vintage safety models, but back then...the safety pen was akin to texting on some "phone". ;-)
I, for one, just hope that there will be enough available for me to get one. I don't know how to express how excited I was to see your first video announcing this pen, but I don't hold out hope that I will be able to get one from this first run before they are snapped up by collectors. Thank you, though, for the wonderful inks and pens.
A very detailed explanation of the thinking behind the way these pens and inks were designed and created. Your integrity and honesty is impressive. I have a Noodlers Safety pen on order in the chestnut. Which brown/copper eyedropper ink do you recommend. Thank you.
I got mine today! Out of the many pens from many brands I have, this one is one of the most pleasant to write with. Paired with true blue anti-fascist is a great combo
I can't believe there haven't been new inks based on the insanity of the Trump Administration. Nathan is a libertarian, not a Trumpster. Hope we get some interesting bottles soon. Love Noodler's!
@InkNeedLastForever
Dear Mr. Nathan Tardif,
I love the videos and the ink! I'm 13 years old, and I ONLY use Noodler's ink for my pens. Currently, I only have my Noodler's pens (and a Platinum Preppy) inked up. Just as an example of how passionate I am about your ink and pens, EVERYTHING on my Christmas list this year is Noodler's. I am asking for the ebonite Neponset, and several 4.5oz bottles of ink. Thank you for everything you do for the fountain pen community, and for the time that you spend to make your videos for our education. I really admire your commitment to your company, our country, and our freedoms as American citizens. I hope that you have a wonderful holiday season, and a great new year.May you be blessed with a wonderful holiday season, and a great new year.
Thanks,
Clay D. Hudson
Sometimes a note like yours makes the hours worthwhile - thank you very much!
Thank YOU!
Thanks so much! I will, don't worry.!
It is great to find someone my age that loves fountain Pens.
Though I am Aus not Ame
Finally got this pen. The pen may not be for everyone. I own a lot of different pens. I am definitely impressed by this thoughtfully engineered pen. Simple brilliant design....parts that can be easily replaced or repaired. The pen is unquestionably durable and will last a lifetime. Awesome!
It took a little tinkering, not a delicate pen so I really appreciate being able to work on it without fear of damaging it. The pen takes ALL types of ink. I have actually used a lot of mixed inks (traditional fountain pen ink, archival ink, rubber stamp pad ink, iron gall ink, carbon ink) with no problems whatsoever. Easily cleans up. Vintage look, nice balance, I love the feedback from the nib. WOW.
Keep up the production, keep down the price. Keep up the great work. Great pen for the common man like me.
Noodler's videos are like hearing stories from a long lost uncle. Both incredibly personal and informative, and you cling to every word knowing that these types of interactions are so rare.
The feeling I get watching these videos is totally unique.
Howdy, again, Nathan. Just another quick note of thanks.
I have owned several Noodler’s pens for a couple of years and finally snagged a Boston Safety Pen a month ago. The BSP has been used continuously since then. Tonight was its first real (ie: deep) cleaning. It didn’t really need it yet, but I wanted the experience. It is a bit intimidating at first, but it didn’t need to be. Following your video (this one) walked me through it quite easily.
I really want to say that you and Dr. SBRE Brown have taught me far more about a fountain pen's guts (internal mechanisms), disassembly and maintenance than I would have ever expected. While you share that with Dr. Brown, YOU more than anyone else, and YOUR pens, which you specifically designed to be taken apart and maintained, have made that OK and have significantly reduced my fear of tinkering, repairing, modifying, cleaning or of doing something wrong to them. Yes, I’m careful, but who knew that could actually be fun!
Everything I said in my previous comment is now doubled. Thanks again for everything you do!
Nathan, It is your grit and determination that causes admiration amongst the supporters of Noodler's Ink; I for one am glad to be counted as one. Like many others when you mentioned the desire to do this project some years back have patiently waited. Why would we wait so long one might ask? Because we know that when Nathan Tardif sets out to make a project viable for the masses of people who either enjoy using such inks and pens or have to use them for their jobs or their art he delivers. Good on you Nathan, I am proud to be able to support Noodler's with my money. I await the availability of the Boston Safety pen(s), yes pens as I will be buying multiples. I am tired of fixing or finding more "antiques" in order to use them on a regular basis. Being that I am a "regular Joe", I simply cannot afford, nor do I desire to have bespoke safety pens made for me, for a boutique mentality and industry only drives average people away from fountain pens and not towards them. A simple well made Noodler's Boston will do the trick for me. Thank you again for everything you do.
Thank you for everything you do for us in the fountain pen community. I love the inks and pens you make, and am always happy to see your new creations. I just want to share my appreciation and let you know we thank you. I'm a Baystate Blue guy, it's still my favorite ink to use, and also love using your other bulletproof and fraud resistant inks, as well as Blue Ghost for the joy it brings me every time.
You are my absolute favorite person in the fountain pen world, and the videos you've made are great and educational. Hope you are enjoying the holidays and not to cold over there in Massachusetts.
Got my first Safety pen yesterday from you at the Commonwealth pen show. I've been drawing with it all day today. The nib is so very smooth! The whole set is wonderful. An incredible value in this set you offered. I didnt expect a triple tail in the mix! and im in love with this 1984 ink. i wish i bought more than 2 bottles.
Thanks for everything.
Thank you, Nathan, for your pens, your videos and especially your inks. Thank you, too, for your commitment to customer value and to our nation's history. Yes, your videos are informative and entertaining and I'm amazed at some of the things you've done with pens and inks. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you!
Here, here!!!
I second that
Hope you are doing okay up there in all of that crazy winter weather, Nathan. Still using and loving your pens and ink. Good luck with any lingering supply issues with your safety pens. Stay warm and inspired...
I enjoyed this video today, particularly the intro section of Nathan walking in the snowy 11F woods to retrieve a cold bottle of ink and a Boston Safety Pen. I ordered a BSF (mottled chestnut color) last night from Goulet and am looking forward to experimenting ting with this one. Some shorter videos on this pen are available as excellent basic introductions. But Nathan’s is much more detailed, especially regarding the construction and breakdown of the pen. He included quite a bit of info and demos on some of the Noodler’s inks he recommends for this particular, unique pen. The ink demo deserves its own separate video. I was more concentrated on the correct usage of the pen. Listening to Nathan explain things is a restful, unique experience, He is a major asset to the fountain pen community, and I am glad he is active in the industry. I hope to meet him at a show one of these days. I have several Ahabs, Konrad, Neponsets and Creapers and look forward to adding this safety pen to my collection.
Thanks for the informative video and the work you have put in on this pen and the inks to go with it. I hope to acquire one when they are available. I am a Sheriff's Office lieutenant in Huntington, West Virginia, and I enjoy using your Ahab and Neponset pens (there aren't many old school cops left who execute murder warrants with an Ivory Darkness fountain pen using Heart of Darkness ink, but the darkness suits the theme, tragically real-life as it is). I use them to scribble out a note of hope and poetry once in a while, too, just to keep a little light of sanity in an insane world. It's that old-school personal touch that I value, and that you keep alive through craftsmanship, commitment, scholarship, and dedication. Thanks and Happy New Year to you and yours, Mike.
When I found out that law enforcement training in forensics was using Noodler's Inks in different parts of the country, it was a thrill. People are training using Blue Ghost to replicate blood splatters, etc...
If you ever encounter a thief who defrauded somebody through forgery or an altering of a document that might be unique and a new development in the war with forgers...please contact me or Luxury Brands. I have a list that is about double the size it was in 2004...and am always looking to add to it with the hope that much can be done to prevent forgery fraud (as I am sure you know, but I will repeat it here for the other readers...NEVER use a ball pen for an important document, it always can be washed out word by word with acetone and leaves a signed "blank check" with all the watermarks and other security features unaffected).
Civilization is only possible when thugs can't rule by "might makes right" - thank you for your service!
I appreciate the thanks, sir. And thank you for persevering in your craft, and for continuing to educate anyone willing to listen about the history, good and ill, of our country. I fear that the modern school systems aren't filling that bill any more. Critical thinking is rare indeed. Oh, yes, and one other thanks. I loved your video on the Neponset. I showed it to my brother and my Dad, and Dad told me something I never knew about my grandfather. He worked at the Goodyear plant at Akron during World War II making airships for the military since he was medically unable to join the Army, having lost a thumb in an industrial accident. I doubt I would ever have known that otherwise. As to forgery, I have encountered only relatively crude replication of signatures on stolen checks, or, twice, acetone wash-out before hand-written numbers were changed on legitimate checks to increase cash out (yeah, they were written by cheap ball-points all right). If I encounter anything else that looks like it might interest you and benefit the community you inform, I will definitely let you know. Stay warm up there, Mike
Mike 60 Thanx Mike. My wife is also a Lieutenant. When I first got interested in Fountain pens, I gave her one, but she just couldn’t get herself interested in them.
InkNeedLastForever Yes!!! Thank you for your presence in our community. It would not be the same without you. You are a major link and a critical gear in the working of my world.
Nathan, you are just ACE. I'm madly wanting one of the pens since the first video you posted about it. Your normal inks are difficult to find in the UK and our cousins in the US are so very fortunate to have a creator like you.
Best wishes to you and all pen people.
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GOT ONE.. got one.. got one.. yeaaahhhhh !!! ... It came today Thursday 28th from Ron. Pen Chalet.. First thing I did was take it all ? to bits using this video as instruction. I couldnt get the end cap off the rod - not that I think it needs to come off really and the cap where the clip is...these are on tighter than a ducks arse so they shouldn't leak any ink at all... Love it... Now I want the ink like everyone else does and I reckon Bunker Blue will be the one most requested. That Boston Massacre though, thats a serious red.
Your great Nathan for making this pen and for the way it can be taken to bits. All for $55 THANK YOU. Your ACE.
Bestest wishes to you. Hugz.
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Nathan, thanks for making the video with Brian Goulet. I learn something new every time I watch a video with you in it!
Will continue to wait. This pen looks amazing. Appreciate that it's relatively easy to use Noodlers in the wonderful Minnesota weather. You get some looks writing with a fountain pen in the snow but I don't mind.
Thank you very much for this. I was one of the lucky few to order these in the US and I am looking forward to trying it out.
And I also want to thank you for all you do. Inks, in particular yours, are what keep me interested in fountain pens and have gotten me to write more and improve my penmanship after years of typing. Your pens make ink shine and your ink is the flourish that makes my writing noticeable and stand out when it is read. Thank you for helping me to leave a lasting impression to those I touch.
This is torture. :) Watching this video and not knowing if I will ever be able to get my hands on this pen. I loved the beginning scene with the snow. :)
A beautifully designed pen Nathan. Can't wait till the pen and the Bunker Hill Blue Ink is available. Both are lovely. Have a very Merry Christmas!
Simplemente genial... Usted se ha ganado a pulso un lugar en la historia de la escritura de la humanidad. Felicitaciones.
Saludo cordial desde Medellín - Colombia.
PD. Yo tengo Ahab, Konrad y hace unos días logre traer mi primera tinta (ahora una de mis preferidas (Massachussets 54th).)
Esta pluma me ha llamado mucho la atención desde la primera vez que la vi.
Just want you to know I love your inks, your philosophy, your politics. Keep it up!
Singapore pens sold out on 10 dec 2017 at the singapore pen show!
How do you dissassemble the new ones with metal rods? They just don't seem to dissassemble the same way?
The bottom knob will undo from the sleeve, but then the sleeve doesn't slip up and off like it does in this video, which means you can't access the threaded piece at the end of the barrel.
I also can't undo the knob from the rod.
You sir are a delightfully kooky person. This fellow weirdo tips his hat to you. Ink and pens growing on trees
How do I un-screw the bottom cap? Can not loosen it.
I've been wanting one of these for a while. I have a vintage safety pen from the 20s I absoluty adore but I don't use it much because of its age and difficulty to clean.
Might order one later now that they've been restocked at Goulet!
Just ordered a clear demonstrator "Hudson's Bay Fathom" one of these pens from Pure Pens UK a few days back, im very excited to get it. I'll probably be using safer inks in the pen sence it's a demonstrator though, incase of staining.
I'm finally getting my Boston Safety in the mail tomorrow so I'm watching this as a refresher. I'm slowly building my Noodler's pen collection to rival my Noodler's Ink collection it seems. Say, are there any chances of the mixable RGY/CMYK Safety Inks hitting retailer shelves in the year of our Lord 2020? I snagged a Patriot's Gunpowder but the rest seem to be sold out. Or perhaps could I reach out to the distributor to acquire some?
I've been dying to get the Boston safety pen since the first video. Can't wait to have 1 or 2 in my possession. Do you know what kinds of retailers will have it in the US? It seems like Goulet may not carry it. Waiting, patiently, for as long as need be! John, a daily/heavy user of Noodlers pens and inks!
They will continue to be made and made available for the foreseeable future. I doubt they will be in short supply for more than a year and 1/2....eventually simply expect to catch up to demand by working on it and delivering. That is another reason why the price will remain stable.
Goulet just starting carrying them
I am a HUGE fan of your pens and of your inks! I use them everyday. Where would we be if you weren't around?...Buying overpriced (and often disappointing) products from other brands I suppose, not an option that I would like to face anytime soon. Keep up the the great work Mr. Tardif ;)
Nathan, I think my grandson dropped mine on it's nib, and bent it. Would you happen to have nibs that one could purchase to fit this pen, or maybe tell me where I could purchase a replacement?? Thanks in advance.
So if I would want to clean the pen would I just need to flush water down the pen like I would if I wanted to fill the pen with water?
I can't get my pen completely disassembled. The center rod feels firm to the point I am afraid to pull any harder. Any suggestions?
Are these readily available now? I bought three safety pens and would love to have the inks as well
I have one of these lovely pens now, and I adore it. The design is brilliant. Now I need some of that ink to go with it, with an eyedropper! :-)
Nathan, can you do a video on how one would change the ink in the Safety pen while there was ink in the chamber and/or want to clean the pen of the prior ink. Thanks for the guidance. I really look forward to getting one when they are available here in the States.
Cleaning the safety pen of conventional ink is as easy as a trip to the kitchen faucet - open it, turn the barrel opening down toward the sink and let the remaining fluid drain out...then with a thin stream of water, fill the open barrel to the brim a few times with water and repeatedly (or until the water is no longer colored by old ink and drains out clear) turn it down to drain out again. It is one of the easiest fountain pens to clean and rinse in the history of fountain pens....even an eyedropper pen needs the section unscrewed - whereas the safety just needs the cap alone unscrewed. If the ink in the chamber is to be saved - just withdraw the nib/feed into the barrel and "fill the ink bottle back" by pouring the ink back into the ink bottle as if the safety pen itself were another bottle and one was conducting a transfer of liquid between two bottles.
Lastly, if the pen has residue/sediment from many years of use and little maintenance or any rinsing - say, somebody abandons one and fails to take care of it and you find it at some pen show in the distant future filled with dried up ink (as I have found numerous 100 year old safety pens over the years): 1. Assuming the seal is good and holds some air pressure - no bubbles escape the rear of the pen when tested with air pressure - then fill with household ammonia and cap it - then shake and rinse, then leave overnight filled with household ammonia again...then rinse vigorously the following day with tap water until the drained water out of the barrel runs clear. 2. If it was dried up India ink or bonded ink of any kind - then disassemble and find a solvent (often a citrus based solvent) to scrub the parts clean with a brush. (Don't let it dry up with a bonded ink inside in the first place, if you can help it!!)
InkNeedLastForever Thanks Nathan for the detailed response and advice. I appreciate all the time and effort you put into your pens and ink. Have a very Happy Holiday and New Year !!
I bought one of these, it leaked from the cap (i.e. whenever I uncapped it, the section was covered with ink)
. I had the seller send another one and this one leaks in the same way. Am I doing something wrong, or is there a bad batch out there?
Did u hold it right side up?
been waiting since the Boston Pen show to get this pen.
I've just picked up a safety pen because I'm happy to support companies like this. However, it will not write for more than five or six words before it turns dry, out and that's with a wet ink. Can anyone offer any advice?
When you first got the pen, did you clean the feed from any cutting oils that may have been left on the ebonite?
How about heat setting the ebonite feed to the nib?
@@x-changex-outx-oner8224 I've tried both of those, multiple times. Finally, I could get it to write a few sentences, but that's all.
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Did you check your nib to feed setting....making sure the nib isn't too far out in relation to the seated feed?
Feed channel could also be a possibility (too narrow?).
Another thing may be your writing speed.
I'm a slow writer so there may be that as well.
Nib tines aligned?
@@x-changex-outx-oner8224 Thank you! I'll see what else I can do!
2:50 Nice atmosphere!
I know this product is being marketed to artists, but it's a great tool for students too. (Marginalia) Taking short notes in text book semi-gloss paper. :)
I’ve been waiting years for you to make a safety pen. At least there’s hope for one now. I’m guessing there aren’t any available in the U.S.? Also, will a traditional Iron Gall ink work in these? Thanks for the videos.
Iron gall ran through this pen just fine - so did walnut husk ink and poke-weed ink...and some other colonial era "pioneer ink formulations". It can write with a lot - provided you are aware of the potential to dry out if you don't cap it and shake it now and then to keep the nib/feed moist - and to rinse it clean before using a different ink. There are about 90 in the US as I write and will be 190 within a few days...& eventually more than that. Sooner or later I will just keep working to make them more available!
We're the 1774 inks special editions? I've never seen them anywhere...
It looks like Vaness has the full spectrum of the Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, and Black inks.
can someone explain what is so great about this pen?
To my mind it boils down to three things:
- the pen will withstand ink types which would cause problems in a fountain pen;
- it is a revival and development of a classic type which is otherwise no longer on the market;
- it is made by someone thoughtful to meet the more esoteric needs of the world’s artists.
I have one and it's a great pen to write with. I agree with Philip.
philip...thank you for the explanation
dave....but what do you see as the difference between it and your other fountain pens
Bieber Ninja without prejudicing how Dave Gordon may answer you, my understanding is that the written or drawn line will be the same as that produced by, for instance, Noodler’s Nib Creaper; the difference lies in the range of inks which can be used safely without clogging or damaging the pen. Nathan’s videos are a thorough reference in this matter.
All I can say is that its just so disappointing to know that this pen may never reach the US distributors and retailers anytime soon. I was very anxious to grab one but now I'm basically "over it" since it has taken just too long and I've moved on to bigger and better things. It sure seems like a nice pen but nothing is worth the hassle that has ensued in trying to locate one.
I did purchase one of the 1774 inks today but plan to use it with my other Vintage Safety pen.
The video is great though and Nathan is a very entertaining guy.
Only one retailer I know of has opted not to carry it, there are others that are actively being resupplied as I type (and will be in stock by Tuesday the 9th of January). It just means looking for the retailers who bothered to stock any instead of those who opted not to even try.
Hi Nathan, If there isn't an o-ring at the nib section, why doesn't the ink drool out when you write with the pen? Is the seal ebonite-on-ebonite when the nib is pushed up to write? I think my pen has the o-ring in the front. I haven't taken it apart that far yet... and don't plan to unless it begins to leak. It's a great pen for writing with Baystate Blue! You are a credit to Massachusetts!
The cohesion of the ink has always kept safety pens from drooling out, provided the inside and outside diameters have a close enough tolerance. The reason the prior prototypes had the o-ring in the front was due to observed changes in that diameter from being a consistent measure to being more of an elliptical form after sixty or more years (the nib side tended to bow out, although this can be corrected in a safety that is even 90 or 100 years of age with the application of moderate heat and a roll between the fingers until the ellipse is returned to a circle ;-). If the ellipse of the feed/nib holder was placed by the user with the widest width slid into the narrowest width of the ellipse of the barrel end - a gap would be present far beyond the tolerance permitted for ink cohesion to prevent a drool. So the o-ring design was a way of addressing this natural tendency before the pen reached the age of 60+ years. However, it added significant effort and many more steps to disassembly for an artist who wanted to remove the o-rings and replace them with a different seal....or to simply replace them outright due to wear or other issues. So it was determined to revert back to the original reliance on the narrow tolerance of the nib/feed holder/inner diameter closeness of fit for the sake of ease of repair and maintenance as well as the increased capability for an artist with almost any skill level to adjust the pen to his/her particular desired applications.
I was lucky enough to get one of the eighteen which arrived in the UK, and am pleased to hear your comments and caveats regarding disassembly. The first ink I tried was India ink, but once I discovered that I couldn’t take the pen fully apart I’ve been more cautious with it. Is there a recommended method for disassembly of the UK model, should it ever be required?
Philip King hi where did you get the pen from in the UK. Please let me know, best wishes LeZc Wigan Lancs
The UK model is identical to the disassembly/reassembly of the US model shown in the video - it only has the addition of a front o-ring seal just behind the barrel threads on the INSIDE of the barrel (the only safety pen in history to have a double seal - both the usual seal at the rear of the chamber and then the front seal around the feed sleeve).
It can use India ink just fine....but it can't use a lacquer thinner or the harsher acetone/zylene/MEK solvents (some people once upon a time, used a safety pen to write with a thin lacquer solution to draw designs on lacquered boxes and furniture - if that is done, those orings must be replaced with cork or a teflon tape wrap seal). India inks generally have far less hostile solvents, such as alcohols - which can harm some plastics, but will do nothing to ebonite. If in doubt, just reference the prior video on what ebonite and what o-ring seals can and can not tolerate.
aha! I was being far too cautious with the force required to remove the rod from the barrel, and I also misread what you were saying about the difficulty of removing the front o-ring, thinking you meant this would make removal of the rod difficult. I've tried again and can now confidently disassemble the pen, all except for the front o-ring, and I am grateful for your comments above regarding solvents. The pen is a delight for sketching and to handle, and I look forward to using it for years to come. Thank you for your reply, and thank you for your dedication to making these excellent tools.
@Lez Cartwright: Pure Pens in Newport, Wales
That steel rod worries me. I wanted to use iron gall ink, and the steel rod will be problematic. Already preordered my pen from penchalet, and I have a #2 waterman ideal wet noodle nib just waiting to go into this!
I'm definitely ordering all of the safety colors!
Stainless steel....had this grade soaking in truck battery acid and concrete cleaning acid before it went to being approved for the pen. It should be OK....with even a battery acid based ink... ;-) If a stainless steel nib does not dissolve, pit, or corrode in a test acid, neither will the stainless steel rod inside the safety pen cap.
Thanks for the reply Nathan, I bought two of these already, one's got a 14k vintage Waterman nib and will be used with standard fountain pen iron galls, so we'll see!
I have noticed that there is a TINY bit of seepage from the cap to the threads if the cap is jostled around a lot while it's sideways/upside down and not VERY firmly screwed down, but it hasn't actually leaked a drop past the first line of threads yet, just occasionally needs the first couple threads wiped.
Please release all of the committee of safety colors in the big bottles! I want to buy a complete set, but I hate buying 1oz bottles.
An application of a little silicone grease to the threads of the end cap/plug - enough to coat the rim edge that makes it to the barrel edge for sealing, will enhance the sealing ability without the need to screw the cap on tighter. That application - if you like its effects, should be repeated after the pen is cleaned (I used to clean out/rinse out first with soapy household ammonia solution and then with water my vintage safeties about once every 4 months of use). Have been trying to engineer a robust multiple turn value for threads - just hope not too many people ram the threads into the cap (but that is a risk to ALL fountain pens with threaded caps in the age of the bic and sharpie). People did try to engineer non-threaded safeties and I saw some vintage prototypes of them long ago, but they had a weakness in use/wear that was far greater than when using threads (think of what happens to a Waterman Taperite or a Waterman #12...even a Parker 51/61...if there is any "give" to a locking slip cap that develops over time, it would not function as a safety).
Thanks for the reply nathan, I'll give that a try since I don't hold the pen by the threads
I don't think there is any way to make a safety pen that isn't going to have some quirks inherent to the idea of a retractable nib. I do genuinely think you hit an incredible balance of usability and robustness.
The cap's kind of picky engagement point felt weird when I first got it, but after a few days of use, i got comfortable with it.
Thanx Nathan, this pen is great. I have 2 of the chestnut brown version. 1 is inked with BSB.The other sits in my display case, where it will stay. I want to buy 2 of the black pens but they’re out of stock. Will you be shipping anymore of the black out to retailers?
I sure hope so.
Hi, Nathan. Please respond. I’m trying to disassemble my pen. I got to the point where I put the little cap back back on, as you did and I’m trying to pull the rod out, like you did but it won’t budge. My hands are strong but it feels like it’s glued on the inside. Can you offer any help? Thank you very much.
Allan
I watched the video again and saw that there was an additional piece that you unscrewed after the blind cap. Panic averted. Now, I’ll just have to watch several more times to become fully versed.
What size nib does this pen take?
Same nib as the standard Noodler's "Nib Creaper" piston filler. However, as I have stated and written many times before: a waterman #2 nib will also fit a "Creaper" and this safety, as will many vintage Moore (#2) nibs...the nib on a standard size Moore Safety can be fitted to the Noodler's safety as well...have fun with it and use whatever works for you. It is made to be used and experimented with.....even to have fun with it....
I'm keen to know, when (if at all) do you think these will be available in larger quantities? It's harder for us overseas (Australian) buyers to jump on board when there are limited numbers and they sell out quickly! [Third comment - not too shabby, eh!]
I do not think we will ever - realistically - even approach the quantities made of vintage safety pens by Moore, Wirt, Mont Blanc, and Waterman. However, given past experience I do think it is reasonable to expect a time when these pens are available on a relatively consistent basis on the websites of some of the higher volume retailers. My suspicion has always been that this is the most rarefied/unicorn part of the fountain pen market - which, if a correct assumption...means the market will be well supplied with hundreds and not necessarily thousands. How many people have even heard of a safety pen or know how to use one? It is a pretty exclusive club. I am pretty certain the Noodler's Safety will have lower production numbers than any of the vintage safety models, but back then...the safety pen was akin to texting on some "phone". ;-)
Thanks for the reply - good to know they'll eventually be on their way, and will keep an eye out for them (probably from a US retailer!).
I, for one, just hope that there will be enough available for me to get one. I don't know how to express how excited I was to see your first video announcing this pen, but I don't hold out hope that I will be able to get one from this first run before they are snapped up by collectors. Thank you, though, for the wonderful inks and pens.
Will you be remaking these inks anytime in the future?
18:43 for disassembly
A very detailed explanation of the thinking behind the way these pens and inks were designed and created. Your integrity and honesty is impressive. I have a Noodlers Safety pen on order in the chestnut. Which brown/copper eyedropper ink do you recommend. Thank you.
I want this pen Nathan!! When??!
More should be on the retailer's shelves that chose to stock them before Tuesday afternoon.
I need one, or two, or three of your boston safety pens then I can die happy😇
some of these drawings with catfish are way too funny =)
always entertaining! keep up the excellent work... now i need to find a dealer selling the BSP......
My BSP always leaks when I open it (expose the nib.)
I’m sad. Followed directions and tried many times; it always pushes ink out.
Oh, well.
So much fun.
I got mine today! Out of the many pens from many brands I have, this one is one of the most pleasant to write with. Paired with true blue anti-fascist is a great combo
Wear some gloves!! Awesome video as always. Joy
I can't believe there haven't been new inks based on the insanity of the Trump Administration. Nathan is a libertarian, not a Trumpster. Hope we get some interesting bottles soon. Love Noodler's!
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Thanks!