Favorite J. Herbin Ink?

[daoud62]

Hello everyone,

 

I just got back from Paris which is like FP heaven. Such great pen shops, and great papeteries with shelf upon shelf of notebooks and inks.

 

I want to know what you all think the best J. Herbin ink is in terms of: 1) shading, 2) permanence (I don't think any are waterproof, but some are more permanent than others, I assume) and 3) unfinnickiness (if I can invent the word to mean an ink that can be used without problem in most pens and on most papers).

 

Thanks.

 

David

[Chi Town]

The one, of many J. Herbin inks that I like the Best is; Violette Pensee

Edited May 12, 2012 by Chi Town

[Quill1]

One of my favourites is JH 1670 Anniversary Edition Rouge Hematite.

[inkspot]

I love Poussiere de Lune and Bleu Myosotis - Lovely shading and well-behaved in each and every one of my pens.

[shaylenwilliams]

Mine used to be Poussiere de Lune, prior to the formula change.... Now I'd have to say it's Vert Empire.

[RodneyOK]

1670 is my favorite Herbin. I just love the rich velvety red with the gold shimmer!

[Laura N]

Great ink. All that I've used shade really well. None have been finicky for me. I think the 1670 is the only one that's even a little high maintenance.

 

My favorites, not in any particular order, are Vert Empire, Poussière de Lune, Ambre de Birmanie, Café des Îles, Lie de Thé, Bleu Nuit and Violette Pensée.

[negirl]

I have bottles of Bleu Pervenche and Eclat de Saphir both of which I love. I've sampled Poussiere de Lune and like it but not enough to buy a full bottle. Hope that helps!

[liapuyat]

My favorites are Lie de The and Poussiere de Lune. I don't expect them to withstand a lot of water and I try to keep them out of the sun

[pelman]

1670 is what I like from my experience.

[leod]

Poussiere de Lune

I also like cafe, blue nuit and 1670

[fourseamer]

1670 for the win. Not a shader, but an oh so rich red ink. Personally, I like it when the gold flecks go in hiding. They tend to mute the liveliness of the color.

[daoud62]

I agree with all of you on 1670; it is certainly the most beautiful of the reds I have used (MB Hitchock, MB Ink of Love, Pelikan Red, etc. etc.) but it is a relatively high-maintenance ink. Other than it, I have been very satisfied for a long time with Lie de The, and have just bought many of the others on my recent trip. I think tonight I will ink up my Midori Green Nakaya Dorsal Fin with Diabolo Mente or Ambre de Birmanie ...

[Pen Nut]

Two I use on a regular basis are Poussiere De Lune and my good old black standby Perle Noire. They just behave well and do as I expect.

[thesolaris]

Violette Pensee and 1670 Rouge Hematite my favorites!

[Bigeddie]

Lie de The and Vert Empire for me. Perle Noire as well, but falls down on the shading

[zquilts]

+1 for 1670 Rouge Hematite.

[JamesTheBard]

+1 for 1670 Rouge Hematite.

Another +1 here.

[wastelanded]

I don't think there is a Herbin ink I don't like. They are such nuanced, subtle inks. But I think Poussiere de Lune is my favourite, then Bleu Myosotis.

[RudyR]

I've developed a real appreciation for old formula PDL and so it is my current favorite J Herbin ink. The 1670 Rouge Hematite Anniversary Edition ink is my second. When I run out of the old formula I will start looking at using their Eclat de Sapphir a bit more closely.