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Jacques Herbin – Gris Galet Ink Review # 225 --- 🧾 Description Jacques Herbin Gris Galet (Grey Pebbles) is part of a new series of inks, presented in J Herbin 10 ml and 30 ml bottles. This is the darkest grey ink in the Herbin lineup. The dark green and turquoise visible in the chromatography create a lovely grey that depending on the paper can veer from neutral grey to blue-black. It has lovely shading, ranging from subtle on Rhodia to extreme on Iroful. The ink is wet with slightly below average lubrication depending on the nib size. It sings with B nibs. There is some show-through and bleed-through on copy paper, but despite that it looks gorgeous. I’ve added Logical Notebook Japanese paper to the lineup. 🧪 Chroma --- ✍️ Writing Samples (scan) Quotes: “Everything that endures becomes polished.” — André Gide, French writer “The sea is what remains when everything fades.” — Marguerite Duras, French writer “Pebble shores, slowly polished by the sea, speak a very ancient language.” — Pierre Loti, French novelist “In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer.” — Albert Camus, French writer “The sea is a vast desert where man is never alone.” — Victor Hugo, French writer Rhodia / Iroful Midori /Tomoe River 68gsm/Logical Note: Tomoe River used here is 68 gsm, not the thinner 52 gsm version commonly referenced in reviews. Hammermill 20lb 📸 Photo Rhodia/ Iroful Midori / Tomoe River 68 gsm/Logical Hammermill 20 lb copy paper Close-up 🔍 Comparison Col-O-ring. Scans are approximative. --- 💧 Water Test --- 🎨 Artwork Inktober 52 - Sunset Combining the previous prompt Capricorn and the final one, Sunset It was dawn. Cat was warming himself on the Suḫurmāšu (Goat-fish). His heart skipped a beat at the sight of Princess Mouse of the House of Ur, striding toward the great ziggurat to pray that the floods would temper their exuberance this year. But when her eyes met Cat’s, her step faltered, her faith trembled. The Suḫurmāšu broke the silence. “Today is the sunset of my era. Soon I will be nothing but a myth. Other gods will come, other temples will be built, and I will remain only a constellation.” Cat was saddened to see the Princess in tears. “Do not cry, Princess. Faiths will rise and fall, but love will be eternal.” Jacques Herbin Gris Galet & Vert Cactus, Lennon Tool Bar Cat General, Tintenlabor Mystery ink, Talens Mixed Media Notebook. Breaking News! Mouse was jealous of Cat, who seemed to be hypnotized by a new TV presenter. Jacques Herbin Gris Galet, Tintenlabor Rothorn , Tannenwald, Pelikan Edelstein Apricot Achat, unknown blue ink, Talens Mixed Media Sketchbook. The First Declaration! We all remember our first declaration, the vulnerability, the fear of rejection, the fear of acceptance, the fear of growing. Jacques Herbin Gris Galet (blue grey), Hosia Ink Studio An Nang (light grey with a hint of bronze), Tintenlabor Rothorn (iron gall red), Pelikan Edelstein Apricot Achat (yellow), Talens Mixed Media --- - Pens Used: Pilot Kakuno EF, Lamy (EF/F/M/B/ stub 1.1), Noodler’s Nib creaper with a Waterman W2 vintage flex nib. - What I Liked: Lovely dark grey. Chameleon ink. Shading. - What I Did Not Like: Nothing much. - What Some Might Not Like: - Writing Experience: Lovely. - Pros: Dark grey. Lovely colour, price range, small bottles. - Cons: If I want nitpick, not as lubricated as Bleu Calanque. 🧷 Ink Characteristics - Shading: Yes. Extreme with Iroful, subtle on Rhodia. - Ghosting: Depending nib size and wetness. - Bleed Through: Depending nib size and wetness. - Flow Rate: Wet - Lubrication: Below average to average depending on pen. - Nib Dry-out: Did not notice. - Start-up: Good. - Saturation: Lovely. - Sheen: No. - Spread / Feathering / Woolly Line: Did not notice. - Nib Creep / Crud: Did not notice. - Staining (Pen): No - Clogging: No. - Cleaning: Easy. - Water Resistance: Ok. --- 🛒 Availability - Available in 10/30 ml bottles worldwide. --- 💬 Closing This was a great surprise. I really enjoy the multiple personality of this ink, it’s different colour temperature and shading. It is my favorite grey ink from Herbin. 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.