Jacques Herbin Rouge D'orient

[lgsoltek]

J. Herbin seems to be following the Faber-Castell way and is splitting itself into a regular plebeian J. Herbin brand and a high-end luxurious Jacques Herbin with a bloated price tag. Rouge d’Orient is one of the “Essentielles” Jacques Herbin inks that sells at 19 EUR.

The ink itself is a decent red ink with a low to medium saturation (look at the swab). The ink writes quite smooth with an ordinary flow. My advice: get Rouge Grenat from the poor-man’s J. Herbin line instead, which is superior in terms of flow and smoothness with more saturation, and 30% cheaper.

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Writing sample

(Rhodia)

(Tomoe River)

Comparison

(Maruman looseleaf)

Miscellaneous

(Nick Stewart-ish “art work”)

[DrDebG]

Very nice review! Truthfully, I am not wild about the color.

[bobje]

You’re on a roll today, lgsoltek! Thank you for posting careful reviews on Jacques Herbin, Colorverse (two of them) and Monteverde, in your inimitable, elegant, amusingly opinionated style.

[TheDutchGuy]

Very nice! Looks like an interesting ink that I might have to try. Thanks!

[TommyLo]

Super impressive handwriting. Thanks for the review

[MsRedpen]

Nice artwork

Thank you for comparisons and advice on Rouge Grenat, very helpful.

[namrehsnoom]

Great review, and I also like the colour. But I think I will follow your advice and get the regular Rouge Grenat instead.

[lapis]

Thanks for this review and its comparisons, especially that of Faber-Castell vs Graf von F-C.

My handwriting is disgusting. I think I'll get yours instead.

[amberleadavis]

Thank you for saving me! You are doing great reviews.

[Newjelan]

Another great review and my wallets thanks you. (It’s not for me.)

[senzen]

Great review, looks nice.