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title: "Ink Ahab Flex Nib Ivory Darkness Fountain Pen - ND-15028"
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# Inspired by Moby Dick’s Ahab - iconic design Ink pump + eyedropper fill for massive ink capacity Flexible stainless steel nib (0.3-2mm+ line variation) Ink Ahab Flex Nib Ivory Darkness Fountain Pen - ND-15028

**Brand:** noodler's
**Price:** VT11003
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🖋️ Write Boldly, Flex Freely — Own the Story

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Ink Ahab Flex Nib Ivory Darkness Fountain Pen - ND-15028 by noodler's
- **How much does it cost?** VT11003 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- noodler's enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted noodler's brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Endless Ink Flow:** Dual filling system (ink pump + eyedropper) means less refills, more uninterrupted writing sessions.
- • **Iconic Nautical Design:** Inspired by Captain Ahab’s Great White Whale, this pen is a statement piece for your desk and meetings.
- • **Lightweight & Comfortable:** Crafted from a celluloid derivative, it’s easy to hold for long hours without fatigue.
- • **Master the Art of Expression:** Flex nib delivers dynamic line variation from fine to bold with gentle pressure, perfect for creative pros.
- • **Unleash Your Inner Wordsmith:** Smooth, wet ink flow creates bold, expressive strokes that make your writing stand out in any boardroom or journal.

## Overview

The Noodler's Ink Ahab Flex Nib Ivory Darkness Fountain Pen combines a flexible stainless steel nib capable of fine to broad strokes with a unique dual filling system (ink pump and eyedropper) for extended ink capacity. Inspired by Moby Dick’s Captain Ahab, its lightweight celluloid body offers comfort and style. Ideal for professionals seeking expressive, dynamic writing with a distinctive nautical flair.

## Description

Ahoy and call me Ishmael! The new Noodler's Ahab flex pen is crafted from a celluloid derivative with its profile inspired by the shape of Ahab's Great White Whale. The stainless steel nib is flexible ranging from a fine point to medium thickness with gentle finger pressure on the downstrokes. Larger in size than the Noodler's Nib Creeper Flex nib the Ahab measures 5.47 closed (capped) and 6.7 with cap posted. Fills via ink pump or can also be used as an eyedropper fill. Cannot use ink cartridges to fill.

Review: A great pen. Beloved by at least one total pen beginner, despite what people say. - Everyone said that this pen was really finnicky, not for beginners, would need a lot of tuning, etc. None of that was true for me. I'm a total pen noob. Bought two Pilot Metropolitans since everyone told me to, wasn't a fan, and took a chance on the super unreliable, hard to get writing, only good for true masters of the pen, flexy Noodler's boy. I mean, it's only twenty dollars. I just spent forty dollars on two entry level Pilots which scratch, don't start, and slip around in my hand - all the things people SAID the Ahab would do! What do I have to lose? Twenty more dollars and my budding interest in fountain pens? Screw it, I'm hopping between extremes all the way! And this pen is a dream. The ink just glides out of there, looks beautiful when it flexes, and is just about as satisfying and relaxing as anything. It railroads from time to time, but it's no big deal. I don't know if this has anything to do with my Pen's stellar performance, but I cleaned the nib and feed with soap and water before inking up, so maybe try that. Anyway, one warning: this thing GUSHES ink. I personally like the super wet writing and don't mind waiting for it to dry, but it is REALLY wet. This pen bleeds and feathers a little even on my rhodia pad. Didn't know that was possible. I guess that counts as a con? But I view it as a pro with a price. So to all those who warn beginners away from this pen, I say that I regret buying it as my third pen and wish it was my first! But clean the nib and feed and use REALLY nice paper.
Review: Fine pen, just don't get for "flex" feature - TL;DR: Flex nib is useless for line weight (just get a fude nib or brush pen), but it's a very solid fountain pen otherwise!!! EDIT: changed rating from 3/5 to 4/5; honestly it's a fine pen. I was just letting my disappointment in the flex not working well influence my opinion too much. ------------------------------------------- Got this pen for the "flex" feature so I could maybe draw with it and control my line weight. But it takes WAY too much pressure to get any meaningful line weight change, and it only really lets you comfortably do that one direction - towards you. Don't plan on making any thick lines that require you curving the pen away from you. I know I'm not using the highest quality paper, but I thought a Bullet Journal would be enough. (120GSM thickness, which is "medium"). It is not. Paper doesn't tear but gets caught. If you want varying line weight go for a brush pen OR a fude nib which I grabbed off of etsy. Those things are nifty!! That said, it still feels like a fine fountain pen. I'm no expert, but I've bought 3 fountain pens now and tried out a couple of nibs. While this pen is thicker than some pens I've tried, it lets you store more ink in the pen. Less refills. Love that this came with a refillable cartridge. Writing is smooth and works well, GIVEN that you use the right ink. Only tried two inks but one was just not that great of a fit. :( and the ink that worked well with this pen also worked great with the other pen. (bad ink?) It's funny though b/c the "bad ink" was NOODLER'S OWN INK. wtf idk. Light weight and feels good in the hand. I'm not a fan of the screw off cap yet but makes it feel "distinguished". Some people complained about the smell. Mine had no smell. I hope they fixed that production defect. I hope my experience and perspective helped.

## Features

- Ahab Flex Nib Ivory Darkness Fountain Pen
- Fountain Pen

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0065R2RKS |
| Additional Features | Lightweight |
| Age Range (Description) | Adult |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Best Sellers Rank | #131,303 in Office Products ( See Top 100 in Office Products ) #527 in Fountain Pens |
| Body Shape | Round |
| Brand | NOODLER'S |
| Brand Name | NOODLER'S |
| Closure Type | Snap |
| Color | Black/White |
| Customer Reviews | 3.7 out of 5 stars 391 Reviews |
| Drill Point | Fine |
| Grip Type | Smooth |
| Hand Orientation | Right |
| Included Components | Ink Pump, Eyedropper, Ink Filling Mechanism |
| Ink Base | Water |
| Ink Color | Black,White |
| Item Dimensions | 6 x 1 x 1 inches |
| Item Weight | 0.01 Ounces |
| Line Size | 0.3mm to 2mm and above |
| Manufacturer | Noodler's Ink |
| Material | Metal, Stainless Steel |
| Material Type | Metal, Stainless Steel |
| Model Number | 15028 |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Writing |
| Style | Fine nib |
| Subject Character | Moby Dick (Ahab, Ishmael) |
| UPC | 524883078999 739197851057 |
| Unit Count | 1.000 Count |
| Writing Instrument Form | Fountain Pen |
| Writing Technique | fountain pen |

## Product Details

- **Age Range (Description):** Adult
- **Brand:** NOODLER'S
- **Color:** Black/White
- **Ink Color:** Black,White
- **Writing Instrument Form:** Fountain Pen

## Images

![Ink Ahab Flex Nib Ivory Darkness Fountain Pen - ND-15028 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71nv2sn-5JL.jpg)
![Ink Ahab Flex Nib Ivory Darkness Fountain Pen - ND-15028 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61A4cy-MAML.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: How do yoi fill the pen? Piston filled**
A: This pen can be filled as a piston-filler, or as an eyedropper-fill, depending on how you choose to set it up. Noodler’s also sells refillable “cartridge” type reservoirs that fit this pen perfectly. I have multiple Ahabs, and have all 3 setups currently.

**Q: Why is this pen not available for my united states destination? i've never seen anything like that happen as a prime member.**
A: I have no idea what you are talking about. I have that pen in stock and am located in and ship to USA. You need to ask Amazon.

**Q: Is there a fix for the leaking?**
A: The question needs specificity. A combination of silicone grease and an oring typically solve problems at threaded joints. Proper nib and feed adjustment will prevent excess blotting from the tip.
If you're referring to ink disappearing with the pen capped in storage, this happens with all fountain pens, although those that have more restrictive or airtight caps experience far less.

**Q: My pens nib came broken. what can i do? i don't want to send the whole thing back but i will if i have too..**
A: Nathan, Problems and flaws can happen. I don't believe you bought your pen from me, but the nib coming broken should be replaced by selling dealer without costs to you. If you can't get satisfaction from the dealer you bought the pen from let me know and I can send a replacement nib. Thanks, George (Art For Life)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great pen. Beloved by at least one total pen beginner, despite what people say.
*by A***E on June 9, 2020*

Everyone said that this pen was really finnicky, not for beginners, would need a lot of tuning, etc. None of that was true for me. I'm a total pen noob. Bought two Pilot Metropolitans since everyone told me to, wasn't a fan, and took a chance on the super unreliable, hard to get writing, only good for true masters of the pen, flexy Noodler's boy. I mean, it's only twenty dollars. I just spent forty dollars on two entry level Pilots which scratch, don't start, and slip around in my hand - all the things people SAID the Ahab would do! What do I have to lose? Twenty more dollars and my budding interest in fountain pens? Screw it, I'm hopping between extremes all the way! And this pen is a dream. The ink just glides out of there, looks beautiful when it flexes, and is just about as satisfying and relaxing as anything. It railroads from time to time, but it's no big deal. I don't know if this has anything to do with my Pen's stellar performance, but I cleaned the nib and feed with soap and water before inking up, so maybe try that. Anyway, one warning: this thing GUSHES ink. I personally like the super wet writing and don't mind waiting for it to dry, but it is REALLY wet. This pen bleeds and feathers a little even on my rhodia pad. Didn't know that was possible. I guess that counts as a con? But I view it as a pro with a price. So to all those who warn beginners away from this pen, I say that I regret buying it as my third pen and wish it was my first! But clean the nib and feed and use REALLY nice paper.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fine pen, just don't get for "flex" feature
*by V***. on December 23, 2024*

TL;DR: Flex nib is useless for line weight (just get a fude nib or brush pen), but it's a very solid fountain pen otherwise!!! EDIT: changed rating from 3/5 to 4/5; honestly it's a fine pen. I was just letting my disappointment in the flex not working well influence my opinion too much. ------------------------------------------- Got this pen for the "flex" feature so I could maybe draw with it and control my line weight. But it takes WAY too much pressure to get any meaningful line weight change, and it only really lets you comfortably do that one direction - towards you. Don't plan on making any thick lines that require you curving the pen away from you. I know I'm not using the highest quality paper, but I thought a Bullet Journal would be enough. (120GSM thickness, which is "medium"). It is not. Paper doesn't tear but gets caught. If you want varying line weight go for a brush pen OR a fude nib which I grabbed off of etsy. Those things are nifty!! That said, it still feels like a fine fountain pen. I'm no expert, but I've bought 3 fountain pens now and tried out a couple of nibs. While this pen is thicker than some pens I've tried, it lets you store more ink in the pen. Less refills. Love that this came with a refillable cartridge. Writing is smooth and works well, GIVEN that you use the right ink. Only tried two inks but one was just not that great of a fit. :( and the ink that worked well with this pen also worked great with the other pen. (bad ink?) It's funny though b/c the "bad ink" was NOODLER'S OWN INK. wtf idk. Light weight and feels good in the hand. I'm not a fan of the screw off cap yet but makes it feel "distinguished". Some people complained about the smell. Mine had no smell. I hope they fixed that production defect. I hope my experience and perspective helped.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Finally - a Noodler's pen that works beautifully
*by J***E on December 19, 2018*

I am a big fan of Noodler's inks and thought I'd try their fountain pens also. The "Charlie" pen that comes "free" with certain bottles of Noodler's ink belched ink out the front of the pen. It ended up in the trash. Then I purchased a Noodler's Konrad Acrylic and it also leaked ink out the front and had several other issues rendering it unusable. Returned for a refund. As a last chance, I bought the Ahab and BINGO it's one of my favorite pens. Third time ended up being a charm for me. The pull piston (as opposed to a twist piston) ink filler is some awesome engineering. It can be challenging if you're filling from a sample vial, but it's much more pleasant and rather fun to see it all work when filling from the wider mouth found on an ink bottle. This pen has a large ink capacity, which you'll need if you're into flexing the nib a lot. Another option is to configure the Ahab as an eye dropper with the ridiculous ink capacity of 6 ml. The utility of the Ahab is amazing. It's up to you. I found that I don't care for the fact that the nib is flexible. If I want line variation I use an italic stub nib. But flexing isn't what makes or breaks this pen for me. I love the 1950s era design of the pen. Despite it's size, it's quite light in weight. I haven't quite decided whether I like that or not. I could use a little more heft. However, for lengthy writing sessions, it's very comfortable. The fit and finish could be better. The clip spins around the barrel if you nudge it. I cleaned the pen out entirely prior to use with a water/10 % ammonia/Dawn solution. I also took a small brush and scrubbed the ebonite feed. Next, I took a guess at how to position the nib and feed by copying what I usually see in my fountain pens. It wrote great, but a bit more wet than I would like. I tried a new feed and nib position, keeping the nib out a bit more than I usually see. That helped some. The ebonite feed swells with ink, which is desirable for flexing, but I didn't need such a wet writer. The flex nib that comes with the pen also has a long groove on top, and no breather hole, which was also making the nib a fire hose. So I turned to some nib alternatives. The Ahab uses a standard #6 nib. I first tried a $15 Goulet #6 fine steel tipped nib. It fit great, and the wetness of the ink flow was slowed somewhat. This setup worked quite nicely with no further fidgeting necessary. Being curious, and this is the pen to have if you're curious, I next tried a $3 Noodler's non-flex untipped nib (way less expensive than the Goulet), using about the same feed and nib positioning as I did with the Goulet. BINGO. This made the ink flow less wet yet, and having no tip gives a tiny bit of line variation. The non-flex nib still has a wee bit of flex to it. Applying very little pressure, the nib writes as an extra fine. It is reasonably smooth, giving some feedback without heavy scratching sounds or digging into the paper. I don't usually like extra fine nibs, but this setup I am not going to experiment with further. I'm afraid I could never go back to this point of perfection! I can write fine, controlled lines without lots of scratch. I do however, have a bag full of Noodler's nibs (standard flex tipped, non flex untipped, non flex tipped) to mess with, and I'd like to get a stub nib working on an Ahab. So off I go to buy another one. Love the color choices! I have tried moving the feed in and out to help slow down the ink flow, but no positioning has kept the Ahab from being a rather wet writer. That's not necessarily a bad thing. And finally, the smell. Never has such a fuss been made of so small an issue. Yes, it has a unique aroma. Yes, it does diminish. No, not entirely. A complete non-issue for me. I do not recommend the Ahab be your first fountain pen experience. There is a little fussing to do, not much, but the concepts behind what you're tweaking would bewilder a beginner, who most likely wants to take the pen out of the box, add ink, and write.

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