Noodler's Fountain Pens: an artist's perspective

This a video about Noodlers fountain pens from an artist's perspective. Their durability, affordability, and versatility make Noodler's pens ideal for artists. I love their great ink capacity, and the ease with which you can switch out the nibs.
You can purchase Noodler's pens (and their very decent and affordable inks) at Gouletpens.com.
The ultra flex nibs come from Fountain Pen Revolution: fprevolutionusa.com

[@chrisblue1515]

Thanks for the information. Great video!

[@mkompan]

My pleasure!

[@cashelosullivan1272]

Love the videos man. Just a heads up, I and I presume others are buying pens based on your recommendations. If you put affiliate links to distributors you like to support directly into the description I think you’ll get a little scratch on the side from the sales.

[@mkompan]

Thank you! I have an Amazon affiliate link, and have it posted on some of my videos. It’s such a tiny trickle that it’s barely worth it.

[@jomison2404]

Idk if it’s changed but the Boston safety has a normal semi flex nib that’s also in the creeper standard only triple tail and neponset have music nibs currently anyway love the videos hope they get more views

[@mkompan]

Thanks! I got the Boston Safety recently, and though I love the pen design, the nib that comes with it is pretty disappointing. The good news is that lots of vintage nibs come in that size. I have a video on it.

[@schullieringer]

Thanks for a very informative video. Question: can all the Noodlers pens be used as eyedropper pens?

[@mkompan]

You’re welcome! Other than the Conrad and the Creeper, which have built in filling mechanisms, Noodler’s pens can be filled with an eyedropper.

[@TheTISEOMan]

I've recently gotten a Noodler's Creaper as my second ever fountain pen this last Christmas. Upon receiving it, I already fashioned an overfeed to the top, but due to the size of the nib, the overfeed needs to stop right behind the tipping of the nib, to still allow flexing, I cut a slit down the center of the overfeed, and after forcing more ink down into the feed, I can get, for a short period. Excessively large lines. But the issue comes with how forceful I have to be with the nib. I read the Creaper can fit the FPR Ultraflex #5.5 and I'd like to know if you had tried fitting one into the Creaper before or something of similar size.

[@mkompan]

In the interest of science, I just tried to wedge a 5.5 into my creeper. It's a very tight fit, and puts pressure on the nib in such a way that the tines spread apart, so that the pen doesn't write. You might be able to narrow the back of the nib with a file, but as it is, it won't work. Your best bet for added flex is to use a router to cut little half moon shapes on the original nib, (which works very well), or track down a #2 vintage gold nib, (which takes some effort, but works super well).

[@TheTISEOMan]

@@mkompan Thank you, I see I'm going to have to invest in a router and possibly make some cuts into feed for some more free flowing ink. Thank you for trying it out for me!

[@Peli715]

Can you interchange the Noodlers Triple Tail Music Nib for a #6 Flex from Fountain Pen Revolution ?

[@mkompan]

Yes, you can. It's a slightly loose fit but with a little adjustment it works quite well since the feed on the Triple-tail is very generous. I enjoy the triple tail nib however, and like to use my FPR nibs in other pens.

[@Brosephus]

Let me tell you man! I feel like if ALL fountain pen companies ran their principles and ideals that Noodlers does we would have a revolution! lol I absolutely LOVE the customization and little tweaks you can do to them. I LOVE Noodlers haha 😅

[@mkompan]

I would combine those principles with slightly better quality control, but I agree. I learned to fiddle with my fountain pens through Noodler’s and for that I’m grateful.

[@clintondavis3363]

So, … the Noodler’s Nib Creaper isn’t really being reviewed here - you’re basically saying that that Ingersoll gold nib (cost ???) is one of your smoothest. I’m guessing that you found the Creaper (also known as standard) nib to be lacking. Thanks anyway for the info in the others.

[@mkompan]

Yes, I omitted speaking about the nib on the creeper. Noodler’s nibs are consistently unremarkable, but the one on the Creeper is the worst of them, scratchy with limited line variation. The best thing about the Creeper (and why it’s so valuable) is it’s ability to use #2 sized vintage nibs. That Ingersoll nib was a thrift shop find and cost 10 dollars. Vintage nibs prices vary greatly, so there’s no way to say what it might actually be worth.