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I've been using these inks separately, and so decided to reunite them on one page, along with a little wooden friend ;) Enjoy!

 

From the top, the inks:

 

Iroshizuku Yama-Guri

Iroshizuku Tsukushi

Iroshizuku Ina-Ho

J Herbin Cafe De Iles

J Herbin Cacao Du Brasil

Sailor Jentle Ink

 

Pen: Montblanc Masters for Meisterstück L‘Aubrac Special Edition

 

LoRes image:

Fountain%2520pen%2520brown%2520family%2520Lo.jpg

 

HiRes file download:

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BzUtK0dnEzKZdW5TcTRVSUh1R1U

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Steve Surfaro
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Serious Pen there!

Many thanks; I could't believe they had it this early at the MB Palazzo Boutique.

 

 

Lovely samples!

Do any of these brown inks have sheen?

 

Just curious!

p-

 

Thanks! No sheen, sorry, but lots of shading (I even looked at the Levenger paper again).

 

Try 'em, they'll brighten any Winter!

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Hi,

 

Always nice to see such a gathering!

 

I am surprised that the Herbin CdB is so very Grey - I do wonder if the colour changed due to [possible] changes to formula and/or manufacturing methods.

 

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S1

The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire.

 

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Oo, those are pretty browns! Thanks for posting.

 

Lovely pen, too.

 

Thanks, my favs are the Tsukushi, Cafe des Iles and Jentle :bunny01:

 

 

Hi,

 

Always nice to see such a gathering!

 

I am surprised that the Herbin CdB is so very Grey - I do wonder if the colour changed due to [possible] changes to formula and/or manufacturing methods.

 

Bye,

S1

 

I know, that surprised me too; maybe I have to shake it more and do that again ;)

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Oo, those are pretty browns! Thanks for posting.

 

Lovely pen, too.

 

Thanks, my favs are the Tsukushi, Cafe des Iles and Jentle :bunny01:

 

 

 

Mine, too! In that order, I think. Well, it's a tight race between the Tsukushi and the Cafe des Iles.

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Hi,

 

Always nice to see such a gathering!

 

I am surprised that the Herbin CdB is so very Grey - I do wonder if the colour changed due to [possible] changes to formula and/or manufacturing methods.

 

Bye,

S1

 

I know, that surprised me too; maybe I have to shake it more and do that again ;)

Hi,

 

Since taking-up hula dancing, I find the need to "shake it more and do that again" arises less often. :rolleyes:

 

However, in the astounding 'Sepia Toned Ink Comparison' of 32 inks by dcpritch, LINK, the samples of HCdB were much the same as you've shown, which were subsequently deemed 'off', (Post №6+), and at variance to a previous well-depicted sample: LINK.

 

Bye,

S1

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Hi,

 

Always nice to see such a gathering!

 

I am surprised that the Herbin CdB is so very Grey - I do wonder if the colour changed due to [possible] changes to formula and/or manufacturing methods.

 

Bye,

S1

 

I know, that surprised me too; maybe I have to shake it more and do that again ;)

Hi,

 

Since taking-up hula dancing, I find the need to "shake it more and do that again" arises less often. :rolleyes:

 

However, in the astounding 'Sepia Toned Ink Comparison' of 32 inks by dcpritch, LINK, the samples of HCdB were much the same as you've shown, which were subsequently deemed 'off', (Post №6+), and at variance to a previous well-depicted sample: LINK.

 

Bye,

S1

 

That "LINK" depicts a far darker ink; could the scans be underexposed? If two independent swabs come up with what's essentially gray for Cafe des Iles, instead of a darker "motor oil" type of color, then that seems to be the norm, right?

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Steve Surfaro
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Cities of the world (please visit my Facebook page for more albums)
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Hi,

 

Always nice to see such a gathering!

 

I am surprised that the Herbin CdB is so very Grey - I do wonder if the colour changed due to [possible] changes to formula and/or manufacturing methods.

 

Bye,

S1

 

I know, that surprised me too; maybe I have to shake it more and do that again ;)

Hi,

 

Since taking-up hula dancing, I find the need to "shake it more and do that again" arises less often. :rolleyes:

 

However, in the astounding 'Sepia Toned Ink Comparison' of 32 inks by dcpritch, LINK, the samples of HCdB were much the same as you've shown, which were subsequently deemed 'off', (Post №6+), and at variance to a previous well-depicted sample: LINK.

 

Bye,

S1

 

That "LINK" depicts a far darker ink; could the scans be underexposed? If two independent swabs come up with what's essentially gray for Cafe des Iles, instead of a darker "motor oil" type of color, then that seems to be the norm, right?

 

Hi,

 

I went back to some old notes that indicated I'd planned to try some HCdB, but as there was some concern about the stability of the ink, and the 'wobble' in its colour, I decided to delay that pleasure.

 

HCdB was reformulated in 2009, and perhaps again as a result of changes to EU regulations.

 

Over time, there were various samples of HCdB posted, and discussion about the 'elusive' nature of the colour - which is often the case when trying to pin down a subtle ink that is also sensitive to pen+paper+technique.

 

Likely I'm still a bit touchy after the Omas Blue fiasco, where the magnificent 'black box' OMAS Blue start off so well, only to wander off track and eventually be replaced.

 

I agree that the two most recent well-depicted examples of HCdB can be used as a basis for determining what to expect in current bottles.

 

It seems that HCdB has crossed-over to the Greys, and no amount of hula dancing can entice it back the Brown clan. :(

 

Bye,

S1

The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire.

 

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It seems that HCdB has crossed-over to the Greys, and no amount of hula dancing can entice it back the Brown clan. :(

 

Bye,

S1 [/font]

 

Thanks so much for your confirmation, Sandy; this is indeed a sad day that we have lost a brown :(

 

I know my first bottle of this was the darker "motor oil" shade that Ghost Plane had accurately described; I'm wondering what happened.

 

And now for the hula dancing:

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Steve Surfaro
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What a beautiful fountain pen and great inks.

Thanks so much; I think my favorites are Tsukushi and Cafe; guess my coffee addiction has not given way to tea yet.

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Steve Surfaro
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I like the pen the best ....

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I've been using these inks separately, and so decided to reunite them on one page, along with a little wooden friend wink.gif Enjoy!From the top, the inks:Iroshizuku Yama-GuriIroshizuku TsukushiIroshizuku Ina-HoJ Herbin Cafe De IlesJ Herbin Cacao Du BrasilSailor Jentle InkPen: Montblanc Masters for Meisterstück L‘Aubrac Special EditionLoRes image:Fountain%20pen%20brown%20family%20Lo.jpgHiRes file download:https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BzUtK0dnEzKZdW5TcTRVSUh1R1U

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