visvamitra Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 (edited) http://www.jherbin.com/images/logo_ship.jpg J. Herbin is known to be the oldest name in ink production in the world, and their inks 'l'Encre de la Tete Noire", "Perle des Encres," (The Jewel of Inks) and "l'Encre des Vaisseaux" (The Ink of Ships) were produced as early as 1700. M. Herbin was a sailor, and from his many journeys to India he brought back to Paris formulas for manufacturing sealing wax. His special lacquer formula improved the quality of the seals in adhesion and neatness, helping him to become famous throughout the kingdom. J. Herbin is also the oldest name in ink production in the world. By 1700, the company was producing “l’Encre de la Tete Noire,” followed by “Perle des Encres,” (The Jewel of Inks) and “l’Encre des Vaisseaux” (The Ink of Ships). J. Herbin made ink for Louis XIV, and a black ink for the sole use of Victor Hugo, author of The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Les Miserables. These formulas still reside in our company headquarters in Paris. At the moment company belongs to Exaclair Inc, that has rights to brands like Clairefontaine, Rhodia, Brause or G. Lalo. J. Herbin offers 30 standard colors: http://www.zany.co.nz/Images/Assets/2555912/6/J+Herbin+Fountain+Pen+Ink++Available+in+30+Colours.jpg Ambre de Birmanie Bleu Azur Bleu Myosotis Bleu Nuit Bleu Pervenche Bouquet d'Antan Bouton d'Or Cacao du Bresil Cafe des Iles Diabolo Menthe Eclat de Saphir Gris Nuage Larmes de Cassis Lie de The Lierre Sauvage Orange Indien Perle Noire Poussiere de Lune Rose Cyclamen Rose Tendresse Rouge Bourgogne Rouge Caroubier Rouge Opera Rouille d'Ancre Terre de Feu Vert Empire Vert Olive Vert Pre Vert Reseda Violette PenseeI know many people find J. Herbin inks too muted and boring but I enjoy most of them. I believe J. Herbin makes amazing and unique ink, however I don't like some of their colors. And I have problem with Larme de Cassis. The name is great and the color, well, it depends on the nib and paper. I can't say I dislike it but it didn't amaze me. The color is rather muted and while it's quite interesting in Kaweco Sport Classic turned to eyedropper broad nib it's not that rich in Kaweco Al Sport B nib feed from converter. I'll need to try it in few more pens. Ink splash http://imageshack.com/a/img913/1562/IGuaYm.jpg Drops of ink on kitchen towel http://imageshack.com/a/img633/7917/zyaXEg.jpg Software ID http://imageshack.com/a/img661/8403/ftP2kz.jpg Waterproofness http://imageshack.com/a/img661/9535/wxp8DP.jpg Oxford notebook, Kaweco Sport Classic, B http://imageshack.com/a/img661/194/XO3pbb.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img537/4269/y2YDHY.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img633/4259/fVszRP.jpg Ciak notebook, Kaweco Sport Classic, B nib http://imageshack.com/a/img907/9748/q5l43n.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img538/8172/veaBrK.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img908/15/UeP78K.jpg Semikolon, Kaweco Sport Classic, B http://imageshack.com/a/img901/3222/dyIir6.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img911/8426/OzCE2q.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img537/2555/6tu0bv.jpg Clairefontaine, Kaweco Sport Classic, B nib + Kaweco Al Sport, B nib http://imageshack.com/a/img673/8540/X4vKMC.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img673/2616/8DUmU1.jpg Hero 5028, stub 1,9 http://imageshack.com/a/img661/2/wmQ6bk.jpg Edited June 19, 2015 by visvamitra https://wondernaut.wordpress.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncial Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Darn; I just bought this and was hoping it would have a slightly deeper colour.We seem to buying the same ink of late!I'd be interested to know your thoughts and experiences on eyedropping the Kaweco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgsoltek Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Great review. The ink is not though. All my inks, with ink splash and links to my reviews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visvamitra Posted June 20, 2015 Author Share Posted June 20, 2015 @Uncial - what can I say? Evidently we're ink-mates I've been using Kaweco as euyedropper for more than year and I enjoy writing with it a lot. It's the juicier pen I have. https://wondernaut.wordpress.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank C Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Thanks for the review. Not really for me, though. "One can not waste time worrying about small minds . . . If we were normal, we'd still be using free ball point pens." —Bo Bo Olson "I already own more ink than a rational person can use in a lifetime." —Waski_the_Squirrel I'm still trying to figure out how to list all my pens down here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manalto Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Old Lady Hippie color. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank C Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Old Lady Hippie color. Is that good or bad? "One can not waste time worrying about small minds . . . If we were normal, we'd still be using free ball point pens." —Bo Bo Olson "I already own more ink than a rational person can use in a lifetime." —Waski_the_Squirrel I'm still trying to figure out how to list all my pens down here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manalto Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Is that good or bad? Perfect, if you're an old lady hippie. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessy Moon Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I love Larmes de Cassis, and will always have a bottle. It is a sweet, soft, vintage mauve. I especially love how it appears on cream or ivory papers. This is one ink that every time I use it I have that warm gush of affectionate thoughts: "Oh I love this ink! It is so perfect!" This ink is also amazing for watercolor painting flowers! Tessy Moon My thoughts are filled with beautiful words for the King, and I will use my voice as a writer would use pen and ink. Psalm 45:1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manalto Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 That's what I love about this forum. I oafishly pigeonhole this ink, then Tessie comes along and infuses it with romance, poetry and art. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessy Moon Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 That's what I love about this forum. I oafishly pigeonhole this ink, then Tessie comes along and infuses it with romance, poetry and art. LOL! Yes, well, I am a writer! I have a very different and distinct personality and preferences. Most of the time the things I like are quite different from the general crowd...but I am glad. It makes my life and the things I create all that more unique and expressive of my own soul. And I love having so many outlets to express myself! Inks, papers, and pens are just the beginning to setting a stage for self-expression and my personal form of renewal and joy. ♥ This forum is such a wonderful place of information, opinions, friendship and diversity! Even when groups of people feel differently on an issue it is nearly always expressed and accepted in such a kind manner. (Perhaps only a few times I have witnessed a bit of contention in a few heated conversations, but for the most part, everyone here is quite kind.) I do like that there is such a wide variety of inks to choose from! There really is an ink for everyone I think! Tessy Moon My thoughts are filled with beautiful words for the King, and I will use my voice as a writer would use pen and ink. Psalm 45:1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mehandiratta Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 amazing....review... vaibhav mehandiratta architect & fountain pen connoisseur blog | instagram | twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torstar Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Great review. The ink is not though. ditto and yikeths.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VivienR Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 I have this ink and quite like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAAndrew Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 (edited) LOL! Yes, well, I am a writer! [Edited to remove an awkward joke.] Actually, I think it looks quite respectable on cream paper. Too washed out on white for my taste. And I've been called many things, but never an old lady hippie. I wonder what it would do with just a few drops of Poussiere de Lune? Could be interesting. Edited June 27, 2015 by AAAndrew “When the historians of education do equal and exact justice to all who have contributed toward educational progress, they will devote several pages to those revolutionists who invented steel pens and blackboards.” V.T. Thayer, 1928Check out my Steel Pen Blog. "No one is exempt from talking nonsense; the mistake is to do it solemnly."-Montaigne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessy Moon Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I have mixed Larmes de Cassis with a few other purple inks to see what variations will come. Some I liked, some I didn't. I don't have a bottle of PDL so I can't try that, but MB Lavender Purple is very similar....maybe a little ink mix test will happen soon Tessy Moon My thoughts are filled with beautiful words for the King, and I will use my voice as a writer would use pen and ink. Psalm 45:1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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