Noodler's Ink - Rome, 3 oz.

Noodler's Inks are an extraordinary line of drawing inks that are designed for use specifically with a fountain pen, but are also ideal for dip pens and brushes. Noodler's wide range of unique colors with distinctive names and labels perform well even on more absorbent papers that would normally feather with a fountain pen. Each color has special properties unique to Noodler that will give your writing, hand lettering, drawing, and ink washes characteristics as remarkable as these inks.

Owner Nathan Tardiff makes all of his inks by hand using locally sourced materials when possible, and he intentionally keeps the price as low as possible in order to make them widely accessible. His strongly held political beliefs influence not only the names of his inks, but also his business practices.

All Noodler's Inks and packaging are proudly made in the USA, and the boxes are made of recycled paper. 3 oz. bottle.

Rome - This two-toned shading ink features a primarily warm brown to amber color, but can form a purple when used very juicy. In the words of its creator, Nathan Tardiff, "Rome Burning has a bulletproof patrician core color of Caesar’s royal 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." Submerging the dried ink in water for 2-3 minutes turns it royal purple!

Bulletproof Ink - Noodler's "bulletproof" inks use special dyes that make them extremely permanent and resistant to water, bleach, solvents, and UV radiation in an effort to make them fraud proof against forgers and check washers. All bulletproof inks are made archival and fade-resistant without the use of harsh additives that can harm pens if allowed to dry inside them. These inks work best on more absorbent papers where they can sink into the paper, as opposed to smooth finish papers which cause them to dry more slowly and remain susceptible to water.