Noodlers Ink Antietam 3oz Ink Bottle Refill

The bottle was full to the brim with ink, so care is necessary upon first opening to not spill the contents of the glass 3 oz. bottle.The Antietam ink is a deep reddish brown reminiscent of dried blood, which is appropriate for the name of the ink. There is also an amount of variable shading involved which depends on the paper used and the amount of ink laid down while writing.This ink flows very well whether you are using a high end Pilot Fountain pen with a gold nib, or a cheap-o Chinese stainless steel nib.Drying time is long, but there is a wonderful variance of color depending upon the amount of ink in the line. The shading produced can go from a light pinkish red to a deep brown on the same line resulting in a quite beautiful effect enhancing your handwiting.There is a large amount in the 3 oz. bottle which is a bargain indeed for such high quality ink. I have tried out several different fountain pens, from the high end Pilot and Montblanc to the lower end Wing Sun and Jin Hao offerings, with no issues at all. I am quite happily impressed by the value and quality of Noodler inks.

I love this color so much. I use it in numerous fountain pens (Pilot Petit1, TWSBI diamond mini, Pilot Metro, Platinum Preppy) and it always looks great. The color can look like an earthy red iron oxide (which is a red/brown), or a more vivid, almost slightly dried blood red. It truly lives up to its name and the bloody battle of its namesake. I draw with this and write with it. Because it isn’t waterproof or water resistant, it’s nice to use with a water brush to create soft washes of color and shading in my sketches. I really think you’ll like this one.If you’re like me, and like a waterproof ink for drawing, I’d also recommend Brown #41. It’s a beautiful, rich , medium brown that’s light enough to show the beautiful color, yet plenty dark enough to easily see your writing.. I’m not a fan of the guy it was named after, but it to each their own. I am however a fan of this ink, it’s beautiful to draw with, and the brown color gives my drawings an antique aesthetic. The guy that makes these inks is a true artisan who gives generous amounts in his earth friendly glass bottles. We don’t have to agree on everything beyond that. **Be sure to set this on a counter top, hold firmly steady with one hand, while carefully opening the jar with the other. The ink is truly filled nearly to the brim. As long as it’s on a flat counter top when opened, you should have no problems.** thanks.

This is the first and best bottled ink I have tried so far. It is a beautiful red that has a very "blood-like" look to it whether wet or dry. When wet is a lighter red, just as real blood is, and when dried it becomes darker, also resembling real blood. The ink may either be lighter or darker depending on a variety of factors including quickness of writing, rate of ink flow from the pen, etc. This creates a nice effect that can tell a bit of a story as to the author's flow, state of mind, etc.Altogether a great ink.One of the problems I encountered when exploring the different colors is that they are not properly listed. You only get the name, the label art, and the bottle, which tell you nothing so far as the actual color of the ink.For all those interested, color samples are available for all the inks on the Noodler's website: http://noodlersink.com/noodlers-ink-color/

I have not reviewed a product in a long time, but I fell I must review this ink! It is, in one word, "Antietam". If you don't know what that is look it up. Makes any nib from fine to italic flow like no other ink I have ever used. It's sad that I didn't know of Noodlers Inks until recently, but now that I do, well, I will be looking into it's other colors. A VERY generous amount of ink, especially at this price, excellent shading, no hard starts, can't say enough good things about it. It is truly a dried, blood red, just like the soil of this horrific battle. If you want an intense red, get this ink!

Great ink! Great color. Nice price for the amount of ink you get. Be careful when opening the bottle, its filled to the very top. Update: 1-23-2018 Very rich and saturated. Even with not the best quality paper, very minimal feathering. I am considering using this in a Asian EF nib because of how well the ink flows. Let me explain, Asian EF nibs are smaller generally than a European EF nib and with such "slick" ink I want to see what will happen.

Reviews that describe Antietam as "similar to dried blood" are wide of the mark; on plain, cheap copy paper, this ink dries to the EXACT color of dried blood. In this photo, the blood smear is in the upper right corner. (Oh, and it flows beautifully, with little feather and no ghosting. Not very water-resistant, but it's not advertised as such).

This is my favorite color ink (though the Noodler's waterproof and smearproof black is great in its own right, and the Ottoman Azure -- blue, natch -- is quite vintage-looking and beautiful also).Supposedly, the guy who founded and runs Noodler's Inks came across an old Civil War-era inkwell with a good amount of dried-up residual ink in it, and when he liquified the contents, he found a pleasing shade of brownish red. He then recreated the ink and called it Antietam (after the battlefield) due to its age-worn look and the 'blood-red' color. Don't know if that's true but it's a good story.The ink is much less bright red than your monitor probably tells you. If it's a blood color, it would be more like dried blood than fresh blood. But it doesn't look grisly or sinister -- it looks patina'd, antiquey, and, to my eye, very classy.3 fl. oz. is the equivalent of almost 90 milliliters, a really generous supply for the price (most brand name commercial inks I've seen are sold in containers of 50 ml, or 1.7 oz). It'll last me years, I'm sure. Recommended.

Beautiful dark red colour. Heads up, the ink does not instantly dry.