Noodler's — Rome (formerly Rome Burning) — Ink Review #38

Noodler's — Rome (formerly Rome Burning)

 

Ink Review # 38

 

Originally posted on FPN: Dec 14, 2022

 

Ink: Rome 
Formerly: Rome Burning
Type: Bulletproof
Brand: Noodler's
Country: USA
Availability: 3 oz/ 90 ml bottles
Pens Used: Kaweco Perkeo F, Pilot Kakuno M, Jinhao 450, fude

Description

I discovered this ink thanks to one of Nick Stewart’s videos. It is a double-dye ink, belonging to the same family as General of the Armies and the lovely, discontinued House Divided. This one has a purple dye below the beige-yellow colored one.

To quote Nathan Tardif:

"Rome Burning” has a bulletproof patrician core color of Caesar’s purple with the colors of the inferno that wash away from it with excess liquidity. As it dries there are shades of brass that can actually shine on some paper grades and can halo the darker core when using the right nib/feed combination. On very absorbent cellulose paper the patrician core can be seen in the center as the fire surrounds it – as if an eclipse of the sun."

Here you go, it’s magic when applied on wet watercolor paper:

When smudged with a wet Q-Tip, the yellow component washes away to leave the purple color.

When you rinse the pen, the dominant colour in the sink is a rich purple.

I have nothing like this ink.

It’s a wet ink with fast dry times on most papers and quite decent dry times even on Midori and Tomoe River 68 gsm. With some wide nibs the purple dye is visible for a split second. It’s the type of ink I really like, murky, fast-drying and dependable. I thought the purple dye would be difficult to clean, but to my surprise I cleaned the pen with only water. I’ve read that it can stain convertors, but it didn’t stain mine. So be careful if you're fussy about stains.

It’s a pity Nathan changed the name of this one. It was so evocative. I used quotes from notable Romans, and the infamous Nero, to whom this ink alludes.

Writing Samples

Rhodia

Midori Codex

Tomoe River 68 gsm

Note: Tomoe River used here is 68 gsm, not the thinner 52 gsm version commonly referenced in reviews.

Mnemosyne

Apica

Comparison


Ink Characteristics

·      Shading: Lovely.

·      Ghosting: On cheap paper, depending on nib, probably.

·      Bleed through: Depending on nib size.,

·      Flow Rate: Wet.

·      Lubrication: Good.

·      Nib Dry-out: Not noticed.

·      Start-up: Not noticed.

·      Saturation: Nicely saturated…

·      Shading Potential: Only with fude nib on Midori/ TR 68 gsm papers.

·      Sheen: Nope.

·      Spread / Feathering / Woolly Line: Not noticed.

·      Nib Creep / “Crud”: Not noticed.

·      Staining (pen): I’ve read that it can stain convertors, but it didn’t mine.

·      Clogging: Nope.

·      Water resistance: The yellow component washes away and leaves a purple line.

 

Feel free to share your experience, feedback, or any other comments. The more the merrier. 😊

 

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