Oppenheimer "Dark Matter" Fountain Pen Ink ~ Noodler's Ink
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
- Since "Oppenheimer," has hit theaters, I thought it appropriate to show off Noodler's Ink, "Manhattan Project fountain pen ink. "Dark Matter" is my favorite, and most used fountain pen ink. It is a menacing black that can fade out to gray. It is Forge Resistant, and Water Resistant. This ink was based off the formula Oppenheimer, would have used during The Manhattan Project, at Los Alamos, and is one of Noodler's "Vintage" inks.
I used: Onion Skin Paper, Tomoe River Paper, Kilk Camera Laterna Fountain Pen, & Pilot Vanishing Point Fountain Pen.
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It's a bit of a dubious honor, I suppose, but both of my paternal grandparents worked on the Manhattan project in Los Alamos, my grandfather (James K. Gore) was a chemist and grandma was a mathematician, and consequently, they were neighbors and friendly with (though I don't know how close) Oppenheimer. My father was born on the base in Los Alamos while it was still a secret location, so his birth certificate was falsified to show another city. Anyway, I haven't seen the new movie yet, but it's on my list. I do own the ink, though, and it's a good one!
That is so neat!!! It is a fascinating part of history.
Then you will love the fact that the owner of Noodlers ink is antisemitic and had a label showing a jew with devil horns (similar to what the nazis published in the 30's before killing 6 million jews) on one side and a helicopter (the method south amerian dictators used to kill their enemies) on the other. He had previously had a similar image on a bottle of ink involving jews and devils horns too. Then the owner made a half assed apology, said he didn't realize it was an antisemitic image (despite bragging about how well versed in history and how deeply he researches his label designs) and basically lied through his teeth when he realized people weren't happy. Anyway, it was great ink for drawing swastikas. Enjoy!
His birth certificate was NOT falsified. Birth certificates at Los Alamos carried the post office box number of the University of California office in Santa Fe, NM. All of the mail to and from Los Alamos went through Santa Fe and that was the official address.
@@buckhorncortez Sounds plausible, and I didn't hear the info first hand.
Have you read Truman, David McCullough’s biography of the president? He discusses Truman’s decision to use the atomic weapons after George Marshall estimated a million US casualties if the US invaded Japan. A million Japanese deaths were also estimated. Truman never second guessed his decision.
I haven't read that one!
This ink was reverse engineered from an original bottle of the ink that was delivered by Sheaffer to be used by the Manhattan Project and had elements in the ink that could be traceable by the FBI if information was leaked from the base as this was the only ink allowed on base….
In the same vein, and got a bottle of Dark Matter to experience Oppenheimer in my pens. Went with the Monteverde Ritma Carbon Fiber, as nuclear containment uses graphite rods, pairs well with black inks.
This ink was developed for document verification (security measure) Noodler’s uses the original formulation with the blessings of the DOE. Arguably one of the rarest inks. It was only used for a short period of time at Los Alamos,the most secretive weapons project to end the war- every signature on the documents that led to the next step toward mankind splitting an atom. I geeked all the way out. Been using it almost exclusively for about 5 years now.
I got a Diplomat Excellence A2 Guilloche for super cheap and take it to work and have been using Texas Black Bat in it, but today I had to put Dark Matter in it for the movie haha So glad you told me to get this ink Logan!
Awesome! Glad you like the ink!
@@curatedavalon I just got the Stockyard Signature as well from Dromgooles and I enjoy it for a Brown ink. It's going to be a go to brown for me along with Robert Oster Caffe Crema. Also if you are looking for a cool green that isn't so dark try Robert Oster Jade green. The shading in it is amazing!! I've recently started loving Robert Oster a lot.
@@williamcatalano1762 Good to know! Thanks!
Dark Matter and Texas Black Bat are two of my favorite inks also.
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That’s a nice ink, I’ll probably look for that next. I did pick up the Rome burning ink, old packaging, that you love, and I see why. I always want it in my pens because it’s just really nice, and plays well in all of my pens.
Rome Burning is such a gorgeous ink! I keep at least one pen inked with it.
I loaded up a Lamy with some Dark Matter myself today. Love the ink and the cool vibe of the bottle.
I like that ink in my lamy too.
My Lamy just stopped working one day! 😔😔😔
Pretty good movie, very good ink. I loved the famous quote which somehow captured the megalomania of J. Robert. If someone wanted to portray a monster who has been lionized for political reasons then Curtis B. LeMay would be a wonderful choice.
I guess I can see why someone would want to portray such a thing, but why on earth would anyone want to watch such a thing? Can’t they ever show anyone as inspiring anymore? I feel like going into theaters is a ritual of suffering anymore. I suffer enough irl. I claim exemption to watching downer movies.
This is the ink that stays in my broad Lamy 2000 and it is a favorite of mine.
I do so love this ink . I’d like to see the movie but maybe not in theaters. It’s a good inspiration to use this, though, I’ll go ink something up with it.
I also love the Raven ink and am using it now. I was just using it to show a coworker how not all black inks are the same. I think I got one of the last bottles from Wonder Pens and hope to see it again somewhere.
The film wasn't something I'd personally say is a must watch in theater. I do hope they bring back the Raven Ink! Love it so much.
I have Polar Black...beautiful ink using on my Platinum #4773 extra fine gold nib...absolutly the best ink and no problems to use watercolours once the ink is fully dry. Keep reviewing ❤
This is my fav black ink (I’ve tried all Noodlers black). It’s waterproof for a large degree; has a nice rich but not stupidly black color that’s a bit greenish; not too watery; dries fast enough.
One thing that I don’t agree with you is that … I LOVE the movie so very much😜
Hi Logan, I have recently discovered your channel and really like your videos. Quick question: over the years, nibmeisters and others have commented that Noodler's inks can be harmful to fountain pens. I am discovering that you like Noodler's inks, and black inks especially. Do you ever worry that Noodler's inks harm your pens? Do you do anything special to ensure your pens stay unaffected by Noodler's inks? Thanks for considering.
I haven't had an issue yet. As far as making my peace with potential issues over time; I use the inks I love the most because they make me happy and productive. I adore my pens and would love to keep them in collector shape but they are my tools first and foremost. The pens I use the most often never have ink sitting in them for long without getting a rinse every week or so. Hopefully, I won't have an issue, but I do love Noodler's Ink and it's worth it to me to use them. I actually had a large object fall on my Vanishing Point Fountain Pen the other day and dent the outside. You just never know what might happen but I hope my inks won't be the first issue.
There was one particular nibmeister who was on that crusade, barry. I don't believe that it is a general consensus, though I may be wrong. On the fountain pen subreddit a user did tests with vintage rubber-bulb pens over the course of a year and was not able to identify any issues.
Very nice.
Have you tried heart of darkness? What do you think of it? and how does it compare to dark matter?
Heart of Darkness is more similar to regular Noodler's Black than to Dark Matter. Dark Matter, for me, definitely has a noticeable gray tone to it once it dries.
I have! It is a nice black with brown tones instead of the gray like in Dark Matter. I use white paper, so I think that is why I prefer blue/gray tones. If I were using cream paper I would definitely want to lean to a more brown/black.
@@curatedavalon you have the sexiest voice. :)
I don't know how your video popped up on my feed, but I am glad it did. This looks like a nice ink! How is the dry time using the Vanishing Point? I really like several of Noodler's Ink colors, but ran into a bit of bad luck with them. Several inks I purchased never seemed to completely dry, smudging on the paper even 24 hours later. If you have any suggestions about how to deal with this, I'd be grateful for some advice. Noodler's Zhivago was my absolute favorite.
I ADORE Zhivago! Dark Matter is one of the quickest drying black inks I've used. In the Vanishing Point it really matters what paper I'm using as to the drying time. Moleskine paper absorbs and spreads so it's pretty instant. Tomoe River is pretty quick and Onion Skin paper takes a second. Drying time on this ink hasn't been an issue for me.
@@curatedavalon Thanks for the reply! I may need to order a couple of Noodler's bottles and try that particular rabbit hole again. They have colors you just cannot get in any other brand.
Beautiful ink. I might consider it if I ever give up my beloved Borealis Black. Since this is the Oppenheimer ink, might I recommend Colorvers Las Vegas as the Barbie counterweight?
Borealis Black is such a nice black! So intense. I love the Barbie ink suggestion!
I am also a big fan of the ink, hope they bring it back too, along with Blue Upon the Plains of Abraham. Perhaps we can swap bottles if you have the latter..
You should get his jew haters ink. It has a label showing a jew with devil horns (similar to what the nazis published in the 30's before killing 6 million jews) on one side and a helicopter (the method south amerian dictators used to kill their enemies) on the other. He had previously had a similar image on a bottle of ink involving jews and devils horns too. Then the owner made a half assed apology, said he didn't realize it was an antisemitic image (despite bragging about how well versed in history and how deeply he researches his label designs) and basically lied through his teeth when he realized people weren't happy. Anyway, it was great ink for drawing swastikas. Enjoy!
Nice ink but how does it compare with Noodler’s black eel ? I write letters to family that I hope last for generations.
It isn't archival. So the Black Eel is probably the way to go.
May I ask what about Noodler's Ink (in general) you love so much? I recently purchased some samples and found the ink quite dry. I really want to love them.
I haven't had an issue with them being dry. The inks have been wet and write well for me. For whatever reason I love writing with these inks. The only pens I've had an issue with ink being too dry/drying out have been Lamy Al-Star or Safari pens. I've had Diamine, Noodler's Ink, and Ferris Wheel Press Ink all dry out in those pens. They have to be used more regularly in my experience.
I have had good experience with Noodler’s Black Eel and xFeather blue. I use a Lamy 2000 medium and a Waterman Carene fine.
What's the darkest ink y'all can buy
How’d you add the shimmer?
It was some leftover in the pen from a previous ink.
Nice and romantic... but beyond the glam moment for the premiere of the movie "Oppenheimer", FOR ME, nothing beats or compares a 40/60 mix of Onyx (black) Edelstein ink with Tanzanite (blue-black) Edelstein ink (both from Pelikan)... and when it dries, a color "not of this world" remains. Try it. PS: I write with a Mont Blanc Meisterstück Classique Gold 106511 (writing is a saying... the pen flies across the paper...)
That sounds like a gorgeous mix!
@@curatedavalon certainly...😉👍👋
Ghaaa... My favorite ink. I may have to stop using this ink because I don't want to be associated with the embodiment of Death and the destruction of all that is Creation. All those people..... 😢
Well, I guess one could look at it as this particular ink actually had nothing to do with the events that took place, but is a good reminder to write for peace.
@@curatedavalonOf course you're right.
I'll go and take it out of the Lead Lined Safe even though it was interfering with radio reception.
You appear to have deleted my comment about the FWP black ink. Not sure why. If you need character references you could ask Hemingway Jones. He has his own youtube channel and instagram account. The ink was going to be a gift to you. If this comment is deleted or you do not respond to this message I will not bother you again.
I haven't deleted a comment. I'm not sure where it went. What was the comment?
I would hate that first pen! I hate using fat pens. Width out the pen I mean, not the nib! I need a really thin pen, big pens just feel wrong for some reason. It's not because of hand size either, I have big hands!
It’s harder to find slender than fat pens these days. I hold mine weird so a lot of ergonomic grip things they come up with actually hurt my hand because I’m not using them as intended, my own fault. But I sympathize.