Noodlers Ink 3 Oz Rome Burning

As folk have pointed out, this ink does not start out purple, it only gets that way when you soak the paper in water. I mean you really have to get the paper wet so the yellow runs and it looks like the letters are on fire. Hence the name. For such a dark purple after it gets wet, it starts out a really light sepia. Personally, I like it, and it's always cool telling folk I have color-changing ink! Something more practical I discovered is that it works fairly well as a gold wash. I have been painting some miniatures lately, and, since I don't have any gold paint right now, I had to mix my own, with varying results; the first time came out fine, the second time was too yellow. Well, I just went over all the gold with one of my Parker pens with Rome Burning in it, and it looks fabulous. Note, if you get the ink on the paint wet, it just washes off; no color-changing action; or at least not the type you might have wanted. Also note, if you go this route for "painting" minis, you are going to want to have put down at least a light base coat of paint, as the ink will just ball up on bare plastic.

My all time favorite ink is El Lawrence. This is a nice variation on the “used motor oil” color used to describe El Lawrence. It’s not nearly as dark but it’s a fun color. I use it for note taking. Doesn’t dry super fast and is not very waterproof. Best on something like Rhodia or other paper known to be fountain pen friendly. Not a great choice for someone new to fountain pens unless it’s to explore but it makes for a fun alternative to the typical black and blue. If you do “wash” it, the green/brown goes away and only light purple remains. Has never clogged any of my pens and so far isn’t difficult to clean up. According to Nathan Tardiff who created it. "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.”

It writes as a gorgeous kelp/yellow brown and if soaked in water the yellow floats off and only a deep royal purple stays. It's an anti-forgery ink but it's also great for art!! As always the product was just as described and noodler makes an amazing ink that stays consistent through the bottle doesn't get funky and flows perfectly.

This is an interesting ink. I love writing with it, it flows smoothly in both Lamy and Monteverde pens and leaves a nice line. It dries reasonably quickly, and I say that as a southpaw. This is one of Nathan's bulletproof inks, so it is resistant to the tools of the forger. The color is golden in nature with a purple "patrician" core. The core color will disappear on drying, but will reappear if the ink is exposed to water or solvent which will wash away the gold and leave behind the purple. It's become one of my favorite inks.

Could be my pen; might be the ink. I love the color, and want to love the ink. But I'm scratching holes in the paper trying to write with it. When I use the Lamy ink, the nib writes fine.

I love Noodlers Ink. It’s the only ink I buy, never disappointed with it. This is my second bottle of Rome Burning and I look forward to writing with it again. I instantly inked up my pens with it. The packaging was bubble wrap, inside the Amazon box that they fill with the brown paper. I appreciate this extra step to keep the bottle safe. I was worried about getting a glass bottle full of ink through Amazon since I’ve never purchased ink from here before but it was perfectly fine in the bubble wrap. I’ll upload a simple writing sample with the cheapest pen I own. The Majohn Wancai 2.0 mini. Heads up to anyone new to Noodlers inks, they are always full to the brim. So be careful when opening the bottle for the first time.

I absolutely love this ink. It is a kind of brown, but with so much more character. It is not your average brown, but gives a vintage type look and feel. I will always have this in my collection. Noodler's Ink is such a fantastic value for your money with a huge selection of colors. I love, love it.

Of course, I rated low the water-resistance on this ink but the low water resistance is by design. I love the color of this ink, it goes on brown and turns golden when it dries. The color reminds me of wheat fields kinda like the ones from the movie gladiator. The only complaint I have with this ink is that I get a bit of ghosting in a medium nib and broad nib even on thick Clairefontaine paper. Overall, this ink makes me want to write pages and pages just to see the page look like wheat.

I really love this ink it flows great have not had any trouble in any of my pens, Writes fairly wet and is a great shade for taking notes and a good alternative to black ink. I love using it for art and other applications. If you get it wet the brown washes away leaving a beautiful purple. It was a copper sheen to it in heavy applications, can pick it up better in bright light or in the sun. I also water it down slightly and use for painting and ink washes