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Jacques Herbin Vert Cactus Ink Review # 219 --- 🧾 Description Jacques Herbin Vert Cactus is part of a new series of five inks, available in classic 10 ml and 30 ml J. Herbin bottles. The ink is wet and has lovely lubrication. The colour varies from a yellowish, murky green to a dark murky green, depending on the wetness of the pen and the nib size. If you want a darker version of R&K Alt-Goldgrün, this can be a good candidate. The ink has often surprised me with its dark green colour. For artists, this ink offers a wide range, from dark green to yellow-green, and one can achieve lovely golden greens when diluted. --- 🧪 Chroma --- ✍️ Writing Samples (scan) 1. “A cactus is just a really aggressive cucumber.” — Matthew Inman, American cartoonist. 2. “The whole world is a cactus. It’s impossible to sit down.” — Jacques Dutronc, French singer. 3. “What makes the desert beautiful is that somewhere it hides a well.” — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, French writer. 4. “The desert tells a different story every time one ventures into it.” — Paulo Coelho, Brazilian novelist. 5. “Colors, like features, follow the changes of the emotions.” — Pablo Picasso, Spanish painter. 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 📸 Photo Rhodia/ Iroful Midori / Tomoe River 68 gsm Hammermill 20 lb copy paper Close-up Iroful paper. 🔍 Comparison Col-O-ring. Scans are approximative. --- 💧 Water Test --- 🎨 Artwork Cow-Cat and Cow-Mouse! Cat & Mouse went to play cowboys in the desert. They should have stayed home and kept their illusions intact. An étude exploring Vert Cactus, White clouds added with a Uni-ball Signo gel pen. Talens Mixed Media Notebook. INKTOBER52 PROMPT NO.49 : GATOR Sheriff Kitty was standing off with Bad Green Gator. Mouse was tired of the posturing and was worried of having a sun stroke. Tintenlabor Basalt, Jacques Herbin Vert Cactus, De Atramentis Document Cyan, Uniball Signo White pe., Talens Mixed Media Notebook. My Favourite Gift! Jacques Herbin Vert Cactus & Gris Galet, Noodler's Eel Red Rattler's Red, Apache Sunset, Tintenlabor Mystery ink, Pēbēo Silver marker, Talens Mixed Media Notebook. --- - Pens Used: Pilot F3A EF, Lamy (EF/F/M/B/ Stub 1.1) , - What I Liked: Lovely dark green. Darker version of Alt-Goldgrün. Price, small bottles. - What I Did Not Like: Lack of water resistance. - Writing Experience: Excellent. 🧷 Ink Characteristics - Shading: Subtle, depending on paper and pen. - Ghosting: Yes on copy paper. - Bleed Through: With some pens and nib. - Flow Rate: Wet. - Lubrication: Excellent. - Nib Dry-out: Did not notice. - Start-up: Ok. - Saturation: Dark. - Sheen: No. - Spread / Feathering / Woolly Line: Did not notice. - Nib Creep / Crud: Did not notice. - Staining (Pen): No. - Clogging: No. - Cleaning: Easy. - Water Resistance: None. --- 🛒 Availability - Available in 10/30 ml J Herbin bottles. --- 💬 Closing This is a lovely dark murky green ink with excellent lubrication. IF you want a darker version of R&K Alt-Goldgrün this one will fit the bill. 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.