J Herbin Rouge Hematite's New Formula Vs Old Formula

[ravantra]

Here is the bottom of the bottles for formula 1 and formula 2.

http://ravantra.smugmug.com/Other/Camera-Awesome-Photos/i-FtbN6VC/0/M/CA_07021418580821-M.jpg

 

Here is the original formulation

http://ravantra.smugmug.com/Other/Online-Post/i-CkcNqM9/0/M/IMG_0692-M.jpg

 

Here is formula 3

http://ravantra.smugmug.com/Other/Online-Post/i-DGFhhKP/0/M/IMG_0706-M.jpg

[amberleadavis]

This is why inking is a an art!

[Chrissy]

I wish I could find out how you could tell which version is which. Do all of the bottles of version 1 have A1 on the base of the bottle?

[amberleadavis]

Chrissy, check out post #21, I think both inks have A1 on the bottle. (Of course it's late and I'm tired so I could be mistaken).

[Chrissy]

Yes, on close inspection, it looks like they both do.

 

So the only way to establish a 1st version bottle might be the thick 'waxy' layer underneath, or the fact that it was purchased before version 2 was released.

[amberleadavis]

I just tried version two after years and I was really pleased. It was sheenier than I had heard and I loved the color.

[Chrissy]

I need to find a little B&M shop that bought in stock of version 1 and didn't sell it all.