First Review, J. Herbin 1670 Anniversary Rouge Hematite

[PBW]

I know there are several other reviews of this ink but I felt like doing another.

 

I do not know why the 5 second test did not smear like the others. Maybe I was a little lite with the pen. Sorry the image is not great but I don't have a scanner that works right now.

 

One of the others made a comment that they wished that the gold seen in a Q-tip swab would come out of there pen. I did not have this problem. Even with the pen being a relatively dry writer I still see the gold halo in the very saturated portions of the letters.

 

I bought 2 bottles of this ink and plan to leave one sealed until I really need it. It may never turn out to be some collectors item but I've got one just in case.

[lapis]

Thanks for the review. I collect reviews, especially of this ink. I have 2 bottles and still don't see any real hint of gold like a lot of other members do. Even with a broad nib and lots of pressing and widening on the paper etc etc.

If possible, could you hand me a scan up close and/or a giant magnification of a line or 2 in this regard? Thanks again!

 

Mike

[spiv]

...I have 2 bottles and still don't see any real hint of gold like a lot of other members do. Even with a broad nib and lots of pressing and widening on the paper etc etc.

If possible, could you hand me a scan up close and/or a giant magnification of a line or 2 in this regard? Thanks again!

 

Mike

 

1) I use Rhodia and see it, often more of a green/gold

 

2) If this works... here is a post from the thread "inks with a sheen"

 

As per request, here is a shot of J. Herbin 1670:

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_doL1DRM7HpI/TO2PiI2U2GI/AAAAAAAAAEc/elz0XjZ1sDw/s1600/Herbin1670GoldDrops.jpg

[PBW]

The paper I used for the review does not show the gold at all. But a small sample on a Rhodia pad has it in almost every letter. It also shows up well in a Moleskine notebook that I use for initial writing samples of new inks. I will try and get some close ups but don't know if my camera can get much better than the above photo. When you do get this effect it is quite beautiful when the light hits it just right.

 

Edited to add the best picture I could.

Edited July 4, 2011 by PBW

[lapis]

The paper I used for the review does not show the gold at all. But a small sample on a Rhodia pad has it in almost every letter. It also shows up well in a Moleskine notebook that I use....

Thanks. The papers I used were several el cheapos plus HP from 80 up to 120 gm/m², as well as CFs and Moleskines but I'm still missing the gold. Will buy some Rhodia tomorrow....

 

Mike

[blizzardras]

i love the red colour!

[JimB]

Great candidate for my Christmas Cards!

[tanalasta]

I find the gold particles are almost in suspension... so if you on't see any gold, I suggest swirling or mixing the bottle prior to filling to see whether that works.

 

Some of the sailor inks also exhibit a similar phenomenem (the LE inks in particular). I find the anniversary ink to be very saturated, suspect it requires a good flushing and thus restrict it at present to easy to clean pens. But oh, it is a deep vivid colour!

[TMLee]

I was fortunate to receive a writing sample using this ink.

I was very pleased to see the effect of the gold particles in the formed letters.

 

I am dying to ask, isn't this suspension of golden particles going to clog the FPs ?

I trust that Herbin has resolved tis issue, why else would they be selling an ink that clogs readily?!

Anyway, what I mean to ask is , how does this suspension work? If it doesn't clog, how does it work?

Or it WILL clog, ... and you need special care when using such inks?

Edited January 22, 2012 by TMLee