Goulet Q&A Episode 25: Noodler's

1) @geekosupremo- Twitter (7:57): How "bulletproof" is Noodler's Black? After it's dry could I go over it with water colors? 2) Wildman- InkNouveau (9:44): Has Mr. Tardiff announced anything new for 2014? 3) Shawn J.- Facebook (11:58): I get 3 to 4 times longer flow with nano carbon ink than with any bulletproof, eternal, and similar Noodlers Inks. Is that something I just have to live with? 4) Heather P.- Facebook (14:38): As a fountain pen newbie, what's the ONE thing I should know about Noodler's? 5) Fred- email (15:48): About Noodler's, which models do not have the smell, so I may buy some. How do you get rid of the smell if they do? 6) Gina S.- Facebook (19:10): I have a clear demonstrator Nib Creaper and the barrel has stained an awful yellow color. I have tried using vinegar, bleach, and denture tablets on it. Nothing has worked so far. Do you have any suggestions? 7) Nikesh J.- Facebook (20:32): I have a brush pen but the ink won't flow through, even after 2 cleanings. Any ideas? 8) @Peninkchillin- Twitter (21:45): Any plans for a wet noodle flex pen? Wet noodle = very flexible nib with big variation. 9) Anne W.- Facebook (23:06): I have watched Nathan 's video about putting calligraphy nibs in his pens and I can't get it to work. I have destroyed 2 Ahabs so far. How on earth does he do it? 10) Rob P.-Facebook (24:34): The feed on my Ahab flex pen is always extremely saturated with ink. So much so, that if I accidentally brush the feed against my finger or on paper, a huge ink glob will emerge which stains my fingers and ruins my writing. Is this a function of the Ahab pen lineup in general or is it just my feed? 11) Steven C.- Facebook (27:19): Is there any way for Goulet to order the non descript Preppys used by Noodlers for Resale to Goulet Customers? 12) Christine M.- Facebook (30:26): Will Nathan continue to produce the ebonite Konrads? 13) Michael P.- Facebook (31:52): Why do I get extremely long dry times at the end of a fill with most bulletproof or semi bullet proof inks. I'm talking upwards of a half hour or more. The ink will smudge if you run your finger across it. At the beginning of the fill the ink dries in a reasonable amount of time. This is excluding obvious reasons like evaporation over time. I know you can add water again but I was just wondering what's going on here. 14)Theresa A.- Facebook (35:06): What is the best way to get rid of Baystate Blue stains--on/in a pen, on hands, on clothes, on the kitchen counter? 15) Robert-Ross T.- Facebook (37:03): Is there any news regarding the Neponset? 16) Amber M.- Facebook (38:25): What is the nib size in the Noodler's Konrad Flex? I see in the Goulet listing it says "steel flexible #6", but is that equal to a "extra-fine", "fine", "medium", etc. nib point? Are there replacement nibs available in the various nib point sizes? 17) Ray C.- Facebook (40:34): 1. I read something about Noodler's being a more saturated ink intentionally so that we could dilute it if necessary. Is this true and if so are there any specific "recipes" on doing so? 2. Are Noodler's inks mixable or do they have a mixable set like Platinum inks? 18) Hardy P.- Facebook (45:09): I have a theory that the plastic in the pens with the "funky smell" lets water evaporate out of the ink. Am I crazy? It seems all my Noodlers pens lose ink. Is there another explanation? It's probably just me. 19) Scott B.- Facebook (47:28): Do you think you will ever collaborate with Nathan Tardif again to create another exclusive ink like liberty's elysium. A new exclusive color would be interesting but I think it would be wise to try and revise liberty's elysium as an even more bulletproof true blue. Let's be honest liberty's elysium is a beautiful blue ink but its bullet proofness isn't up to par compared to upper Ganges, or even platinum carbon blue. 20) Adam V.- Facebook (53:16): I cleaned my Nib Creeper for the first time the other day. I noticed that if I manipulate the piston with the nib up (so the water was flush with the piston plunger) I could see air bubbles coming up past the plunger when it moved. Is it really supposed to do that? 21) Steve B.- Facebook (55:15): When are the Acrylic Konrads being restocked? 22) Kris H.- Facebook (56:11): How do you increase or decrease to flow of ink in the flex nibs? 23) Patrick D.- Facebook (57:22): Love the look and feel of my Konrad acrylic. I don't love the plasticy smell. Suggestions? 24) Pavel V.- Facebook (58:04): How to highlight a text written with Noodler's black without smear? 25) Michael L.- Facebook (59:10): Is there a noodler's vibrant purple equivalent to j. herbin's violette pen see? 26) 林理谙- Facebook (59:51): Nathan Tardif!!! Will he ever appear again on your videos? Maybe not live, like in write time, but maybe to answer some questions like in a Q&A video? Will we ever see him besides his hands?