Noodler’s Baystate Concord Grape Fountain Pen Ink

The reintroduction of a rare (and as of recently unavailable) mid-1940s family of inks that was once very popular in the New England area has been well received by enough pen users to warrant the expansion of these inks. Despite the highly unusual nature of this ink family (particularly when Baystate Blue is compared to far weaker nondurable modern inks) many Noodler’s customers have requested that it be expanded beyond Baystate Blue. The Concord Grape ink color can be mixed with Baystate Blue and share some of its contrast and intensity – though this ink is only partially waterproof and can be removed with bleach from paper. It has a more variable pH level – and when mixed the pH can and will migrate. You should not mix with with any other inks EXCEPT those with the Baystate label. They are exclusive to themselves in behavior as an ink family and can be destroyed if mixed with certain iron derived European inks. Noodler’s Bottled Ink Baystate Concord Grape 4.5 oz with free pen – ND-19812