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Noodler's

Bad Black Moccasin

Blacks & greys#222222

An American maker known for water-resistant and archival formulations, alongside a large range of standard colors.

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Specs

Color familyBlacks & greys
Approx. hex#222222
SheenNot typically noted

Paper & pairing

As a near-neutral tone, it reads as professional and safe for anything from journaling to signatures. This ink will behave predictably on most fountain-pen-friendly paper. Cheap, highly absorbent paper (standard copier paper) will dull any ink's saturation and can cause feathering or bleed-through with wetter nibs.

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About Noodler's

A Massachusetts-based ink and pen maker best known for water-resistant, archival ink formulations and low-cost piston and flex pens.

United States Founded c. 2004
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Storing and using the bottle

Bottled fountain pen ink has an effectively long shelf life when kept capped and out of direct sunlight: most inks remain usable for years. The main risk isn't the ink spoiling, it's a pen sitting inked and unused for weeks: that's what causes clogs, not the ink's age.

Frequently asked questions

What color family is Bad Black Moccasin?
Bad Black Moccasin falls into Inktend's blacks & greys family based on its typical swatch color.
Does Bad Black Moccasin have sheen?
Bad Black Moccasin is not typically noted for sheen. If you want that effect, browse similarly colored inks tagged with sheen in the ink library.
How should I store a bottle of Bad Black Moccasin?
Years, easily, as long as it stays capped and out of direct sunlight. The thing that actually shortens an ink's usable life is sitting unused inside a pen, not sitting on a shelf.
What paper works best with Bad Black Moccasin?
It behaves predictably on most fountain-pen-friendly paper. Stick to something reasonably absorbent-resistant, since cheap copier paper dulls saturation and can feather.

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Color shown is a close digital approximation of a typical swatch, not a calibrated color match.