Blue Eel is a lovely true blue shade that is very nicely saturated. I like color and don't like watery inks, so I am very happy with it. It flows well on good paper and it works ok on copy quality papers, just some bleed through on the cheaper paper. I bought both this ink and Noodlers Blue samples to see which color I'd like better. They are quite the same color. I've since learned that Blue Eel is a lubricated ink which is supposed to good to use in piston pens. Brian Goulet has a video on the various properties of Noodlers inks. I have now watched it and learned a lot! For reference there is also a chart on the website delineating the properties.Both the Noodlers Blue Eel and The Noodlers Blue are excellent inks. Great color and problem-free writing in my pens.

I nice vibrant blue that writes smooth and wet. It has a fair bit of shading, more than I had expected. It's about as wet as De Atramentis Aubergine in my other pen but unlike Aubergine, there's no feathering. Bleed-through is very low.

I'd ordered a few ink samples and thought I'd try this one. It flows very nicely, almost on the verge of too freely... but it's best feature has to be the colour. Such a beautiful blue! I tend to prefer darker colours for my journals and planners but I'll be adding this one to the roster!

For all intents and purposes, this is a great blue ink. It's vibrant enough to be the center of attention but not retinal burning like Baystate Blue. I used this ink in a TWSBI Eco and it wrote smoother than most of the inks I've tried. My only gripe is it's not waterproof which is a must have property for me.

A very nice pure blue that avoids coming across as blackish or purple-ish. Super smooth ink.

Noodler's blue is BLUE!!. I used this sample with a noodler's flex pen, and I was amazed by the beauty of the color ( you can see it at the interative tool on this web), the ink is lubricated, never had a clot issue on the pen while using it. I am just waiting for the noodler's ahab flex demostrator to become available again to purchase the ink and the pen together. Great job Noodler's and Gouletpens.com.

The lubrication of the ink is excellent, the color is good.

Very nice flow, and seems to have higher than average lubricity. Seems to be a 'true blue' for those who are into that.

This was just the beautiful bold blue ink my husband and I were looking for! Gorgeously smooth, too. It was rapidly declared a favorite in our house!

A mid-blue. Quite nice, and could be used in lots of situations. There is a noticeable smell when you open the bottle (not noticed in the Turquoise), though not nearly as strong as the smell Whaleman's Sepia has. I didn't compare to find if it's the same smell.

I love the feel of these inks. Pure silk on paper. They dry fairly quickly, and I've never had a problem with smearing. No real shading to speak of, but the feel of them makes it worth it. The blue is a rich true color that's very pleasing to my eyes. All the eel inks are top notch in my book.

The quality of the ink is very good.Beautiful blue but not water resistant by my testing. The Polar series will work for my lubricating needs

A nice blue, that is supposed to be lubricating and thus good for converters.A mildish non-purple blue.An excellent Product delivered by way of First-Class Service. Thank you Goulets!

It is blue but not purplish, it is bright but not light, it is blue just blue. It is a nice change from a number of other blues because it does not have hints of other colors in it and sits write in the middle of the light scale. It is a trust color that you know will always come out the same way time and time again.

This is a lovely, bright blue and flowed very well (without gushing) in a stingy pen with a scratchy nib. The ink did truly lubricate the nib well. I was impressed and will be ordering a bottle after the Thanksgiving holiday. The Sample program is excellent and I regularly urge other inkophiles to take advantage of it.

This ink seems to have a decent color, however it seems to be lubricated to the point where a simple shake or jolt of the pen literally had the ink dripping onto the page.

This is the most all-around enjoyable ink I have. I have used it in a wide variety of pens, from fine to broad, flex nibs, italics and 15mm plakats and I have never been disappointed by its color or behavior. It simply flows when you want it to and looks great every time.

I continue to have excellent service and fast shipping. This is a terrific retailer and I am 100% satisfied. Blue Eel has quickly become one of my favorite inks.

My 1924 Parker Duofold thanks Noodler's and Goulet.

This is my favorite all-around ink. It is not always available. I washappy to be able to stock up.Goulet service is excellent.

I bought it as I wanted an ink from the Noodlers that is not waterproof. Well after trying it on a few kinds of paper and flooding them in the sink. This does not do to bad when it comes to staying on the page. You get a little blue washing away. But plenty blue left to read what is there. I used enough of a wash of water the paper was starting to come apart. So it does not work for what I had in mind. But it writes with a smoothness you can feel. It is also a very nice blue. I will just use it for my every day writing. My Ahab likes it and so does my Safari. Nice ink give it a try.

The color is stunning, no nib creep seen in my pens (Lamy 27 and Pelikan M1000) loaded with the ink so far. I think it will be my go-to inks for my vintage MBs as well.

Beautiful blue appropriate for the business environ.

I am currently using Diamine Majestic Blue in my Vac, and I found this ink similar to the DMJ. So overall its kind-of same as DMJ.

If you want a blue lubricated ink, this would be a solid bet. I found it staining and to be a little more difficult to clean. It is a nice vibrant color.

I don't know how far this ink's claim for lubricating piston pens goes, but it certainly lays down a fluid and smooth line. Very solid and good saturated medium blue. On my future bottle purchase list.

I have an old vintage semi flex pen that's always been a bit rough to write with. This ink smoothed it out instantly! It's a great all purpose color, too.

This is a yummy leaning-towards-turquoise blue. It's my favorite shade on this side of the blue spectrum, but it's too wet for most of my pens. I probably need Noodler's regular blue.

Nice writing blue ink, nothing terribly standout, but a good regular ink

I like this, it is a very smooth flowing ink. I may get a bottle for some of my piston fillers.

I like it! Not overpowering, flows smoothly and of course, that distinctive Noodler's odor. I'm hooked.

The color of this ink, to my eyes, is very close to Liberty's Elysium and Noodler's Blue. The Eel quality makes it flow much better than either of those two inks though. It has a touch less shading than Liberty's I think. But overall a very good ink and I may consider buying a bottle since I have a piston fill pen.