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J. Herbin was established in 1670.



M. Herbin was a sailor, and from his many journeys to India he brought back to Paris formulas for manufacturing sealing wax. His special lacquer formula improved the quality of the seals in adhesion and neatness, helping him to become famous throughout the kingdom.



J. Herbin is also the oldest name in ink production in the world.



By 1700, the company was producing “l’Encre de la Tete Noire,” followed by “Perle des Encres,” (The Jewel of Inks) and “l’Encre des Vaisseaux” (The Ink of Ships).



J. Herbin made ink for Louis XIV, and a black ink for the sole use of Victor Hugo, author of The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Les Miserables. These formulas still reside in our company headquarters in Paris.



At the moment company belongs to Exaclair Inc, that has rights to brands like Clairefontaine, Rhodia, Brause or G. Lalo.



J. Herbin offers 30 standard colors:



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  1. Ambre de Birmanie
  2. Bleu Azur
  3. Bleu Myosotis
  4. Bleu Nuit
  5. Bleu Pervenche
  6. Bouquet d'Antan
  7. Bouton d'Or
  8. Cacao du Bresil
  9. Cafe des Iles
  10. Diabolo Menthe
  11. Eclat de Saphir
  12. Gris Nuage
  13. Larmes de Cassis
  14. Lie de The
  15. Lierre Sauvage
  16. Orange Indien
  17. Perle Noire
  18. Poussiere de Lune
  19. Rose Cyclamen
  20. Rose Tendresse
  21. Rouge Bourgogne
  22. Rouge Caroubier
  23. Rouge Opera
  24. Rouille d'Ancre
  25. Terre de Feu
  26. Vert Empire
  27. Vert Olive
  28. Vert Pre
  29. Vert Reseda
  30. Violette Pensee


Vert Pre isn't for everyone. It's the color from the dreams of a cow on acid. But I like it. I really do. And I'm not a cow. And definitely not on acid.



Ink splash



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Drops of ink on kitchen towel



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Software ID




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Oxford notebook, Kaweco Sport Classic, B




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Company notebook, Kaweco Sport Classic, B nib




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Calendar, Kaweco Sport Classic, B nib



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Thank you for another nice review of a great "Spring" ink but one that I enjoy year round. (I cannot claim ALL the disclaimers you have BUT I also like this ink for whatever reasons!)

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"It's the color from the dreams of a cow on acid."

 

Now I have an urge to listen to Atom Heart Mother Suite.

"I was cut off from the world. There was no one to confuse or torment me, and I was forced to become original." - Franz Joseph Haydn 1732 - 1809
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Thanks for the review.

Love the shading, but I fear that this will be too light to be really legible, which is the problem I had when I tried both Diamine Kelly Green and Diamine Meadow.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

"It's very nice, but frankly, when I signed that list for a P-51, what I had in mind was a fountain pen."

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As greens go, this one is a bit too acidic for me. Bile green. How is the performance compared to Chiku-rin?

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As greens go, this one is a bit too acidic for me. Bile green. How is the performance compared to Chiku-rin?

 

I have seen a lot of bile. It is much darker. Thanks for the review.

"One can not waste time worrying about small minds . . . If we were normal, we'd still be using free ball point pens." —Bo Bo Olson

 

"I already own more ink than a rational person can use in a lifetime." —Waski_the_Squirrel

 

I'm still trying to figure out how to list all my pens down here.

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As a friend would say, 'too much information'. :)

 

Sorry about that. Sometimes I forget my manners when in "proper" company. But of course, you do have a pig in your avatar; i thought I was safe.

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"One can not waste time worrying about small minds . . . If we were normal, we'd still be using free ball point pens." —Bo Bo Olson

 

"I already own more ink than a rational person can use in a lifetime." —Waski_the_Squirrel

 

I'm still trying to figure out how to list all my pens down here.

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