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Jacques Herbin Vert Pré (Meadow Green) Ink Review # 233 --- 🧾 Description As of the posting of this review, all J Herbin inks are now branded Jacques Herbin. This ink belongs to the 40-ink Les Perles des Encres series. It’s a yellow-green with a neon quality. It is legible. Lubrication is slightly below average; water resistance is nil on coated paper. As it’s not a colour I appreciate much, I’ll stop here. --- 🧪 Chroma --- ✍️ Writing Samples (photos only) - Pens Used: Pilot Elite EF, Lamy (EF/F/M/B/ stub 1.1), vintage Sailor flex. Quotes: Translations from the original French are provided for reference only. Rhodia “Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” Anatole France, novelist and essayist. Iroful “One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore.” André Gide, novelist and essayist. Midori A5 “What makes the desert beautiful is that somewhere it hides a well.” Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, writer and aviator. Tomoe River 68gsm A5 “The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.” Paul Valéry, poet and philosopher. Hammermill “Only the mediocrity of the human spirit could devise a civilization that destroys what it loves.” Jean Giraudoux, playwright and diplomat. Rhodia Iroful Midori Tomoe River 68gsm Note: Tomoe River used here is 68 gsm, not the thinner 52 gsm version commonly referenced in reviews. Hammermill 20lb Closeup h 🔍 Comparison Col-O-ring swatch cards. Scans are approximative. --- 💧 Water Test --- 🎨 Artwork I Feel Pretty! Cat & Mouse go for a ride with the prettiest horse in the world. Kitty Ink Pot Unstoppable Snake, Jacques Herbin Vert Pré, Bleu Azur, Bouquet d'antan (pink), Talens Mixed Media Sketchbook. Makhabesh & Essri Many thanks to @LizEF for creating such memorable characters. Makhabesh lifted its wings while Essri the Snek took a lift the staff to admire Quin being awarded Wizard of the Year. Jinchen Lantau Dream, Kitty Ink Pot Unstoppable Snake, Jacques Herbin Vert Pré, Bleu Azur, Uniball White gel pen, Talens Mixed Media Sketch book. Lift Off? INKTOBER 52, Day 10: Lift Mouse is terrified at the option of a lift off. Kitty Inkpot Unstoppable Snake, Jinchen Lantau Dream, Jacques Herbin: Vert Pré, Bleu Azur, Bouquet d'antan, Orange Indien, Uniball Signo White Gel, Talens Mixed Media Sketchbook. --- - What I Liked: Bright green colour. Available in small bottles. - What I Did Not Like: Colour is too harsh for my liking. - Writing Experience: Ok. 🧷 Ink Characteristics - Shading: Subtle to extreme depending on paper. - Ghosting: Yes, on copy paper. - Bleed Through: Yes on copy paper unless you use an EF nib. - Flow Rate: Wet. - Lubrication: Slightly below average. - Nib Dry-out: Did not notice. - Start-up: No problems. - Saturation: No. - Sheen: No. - Spread / Feathering / Woolly Line: Did not notice. - Nib Creep / Crud: Did not notice. - Staining (Pen): No. - Clogging: No. - Cleaning: More or less easy. - Water Resistance: Not with coated paper. --- 🛒 Availability - Available in 10/30 ml bottles and cartridges worldwide. --- 💬 Closing This is very bright meadow green. Fun after a long cold winter, but too bright for my taste. No fountain pens were harmed in preparing this review. Please don’t hesitate to share your experience, writing samples, or any other comments — the more the merrier.

Sailor Manyo Ukikusa Ink Review # 223 --- 🧾 Description Many thanks @Lithium466 for the sample. A bright green by Sailor. Ink has below average lubrication. Has some shading. No water resistance and not suitable for copy paper. As I’m not a fan of bright greens, I wouldn’t say anymore. --- 🧪 Chroma --- ✍️ Writing Samples (scan) Quotes: Note: Translations/paraphrases into English are AI-assisted. Hagiwara Sakutarō (1886–1942) — Japanese poet My heart drifts like floating grass, carried by unseen currents. Kamo no Chōmei (1155–1216) — Japanese writer, poet Human dwellings are fleeting, like bubbles drifting upon the water. Kawabata Yasunari (1899–1972) — Japanese novelist The sadness of things lies in their passing, not in their end. Yosa Buson (1716–1784) — Japanese poet, painter A floating world—yet I stay, watching the rain. Masaoka Shiki (1867–1902) — Japanese poet, literary critic After the rain, the green grows greener—nothing stays. Rhodia / Iroful Scan captures more yellow than I care for. Midori /Tomoe River 68gsm Note: Tomoe River used here is 68 gsm, not the thinner 52 gsm version commonly referenced in reviews. Hammermill 20lb 📸 Photo (LED light) Rhodia/ Iroful Midori / Tomoe River 68 gsm Hammermill 20 lb copy paper Link 🔍 Comparison Col-O-ring. Scans are approximative. --- 💧 Water Test --- 🎨 Artwork Were We Ever There? Cat & mouse tackle impermanence. Fabriano Watercolour paper. INKTOBER52 PROMPT NO.3: Glide Uniball Signo White, Tintenlabor Tannenwald, Talens Mixed Media Sketchbook. --- - Pens Used: Pilot Kakuno EF, Lamy (EF/F/M/B/ Stub 1.1), Noodler's Nib creaper fitted with a Waterman W2 nib - What I Liked: Bright colour. Drawing floating weeds. - What I Did Not Like: Too bright for my taste. - Writing Experience: Ok. - Pros: Lovely bright colour. - Cons: Lack of nuance. 🧷 Ink Characteristics - Shading: Ok. - Ghosting: Yes on copy paper. - Bleed Through: Yes on copy paper. - Flow Rate: Average. - Lubrication: Not much. Needs a wet pen. - Nib Dry-out: No. - Start-up: No problem. - Saturation: Nope. - Sheen: No. - Spread / Feathering / Woolly Line: A bit on copy paper. - Nib Creep / Crud: Did not notice. - Staining (Pen): No. - Clogging: No. - Cleaning: Easy. - Water Resistance: No way. --- 🛒 Availability - Available in 50 ml bottles. --- 💬 Closing If you like bright green inks, this could be one for you. It needs a wet pen and ideally a M or above nib. No fountain pens were hurt in preparing this review. Please don’t hesitate to share your experience, writing samples, or any other comments — the more the merrier.

I had written up this review a while back during my "Green Phase", but apparently never posted it, perhaps because I wasn't as complete as usual. This is definitely not in the category of murky, or muted, greens. This is a fairly bright, but somewhat chalky green, leaning heavily towards blue. It appeared in my review of four Sailor greens, and many commented on their dislike of the color. I don't think it's bad, but it's definitely outside the normal range. I'm sure other manufacturers have colors like this, but it's somewhat unusual in the Sailor range. The sun was shining quite brightly today and not sure I got the best pictures. But you should get the idea. The ink was fairly water resistant in the test compared to many others.

This sample was a gift from a fellow FPNer. I will also include a few comparisons to two other bright green inks, I have had inked in my pens lately. http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/2014-Inklings/slides/2014-Ink_229a.jpg http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/2014-Inklings/slides/2014-Ink_236.jpg