J. Herbin Vert Empire

[lgsoltek]

Vert Empire is a classic from the J. Herbin lineup. It's an understated greyish green of medium saturation. Depending on the lighting it can look greener or greyer (hence the difference in scans and photos). It has some light shading and a bit water resistance. The flow is okay.

 

 

All images are scans colour-corrected with grey card, except close-up photos which are also white-balanced with a grey card.

 

Splash

 

 

 

 

Samples

(Pens: Sailor 1911 Naginata Togi NMF, Pilot Justus 95 Soft Fine Medium)

 

(Maruman looseleaf)

 

 

 

 

 

(Rhodia)

 

 

(Tomoe River: Oops I forgot to scan it.)

 

 

 

Comparison

(Maruman looseleaf: Vert Empire is in the first image below.)

 

 

 

 

[nibtip]

Thanks for the overview! This ink has a one of a kind hue. I have not found anything comparable yet. 

A classic.

[Karmachanic]

Thank you for the review, and especially the comparisons, which are equally helpful.

 

Looking at the swabs Jungle Green seems comparable to my eye.  I'll stick with Verte Empire.

[Tas]

Why this is not on my "wish list" is a mystery.

Thank you Lgsoltek! 🥰

[PithyProlix]

Thanks for the great review! I won't repeat the superlatives regarding your flex writing ... 😍

 

Vert Empire is a favorite. After giving it a break for a while, a couple days ago I filled a Pilot 78g with a Plumix F italic nib with it and I'm super happy.

 

To me, Vinta Piloncitos in the swabs above and in your recent review of it looks similar to Vert Empire. That said, my sample of Piloncitos is a lot more green than grey in comparison to yours.

 

 

[mizgeorge]

Fabulous review of a favourite ink. 

 

Thank you for putting me back in my happy place  With the exception of the really vivid 'amazon' type greens, every one of those swabs makes me smile.

[Eclipse157]

Fantastic review, thank you! This is currently my favourite from the Herbin lineup, no wonder I'm eyeing Vert Atlantide for my first bottle of glitter ink...

[LizEF]

Interesting!  Your review is the first to make this color look appealing to me!   Just goes to show how much range fountain pen inks have once you throw in the pen and paper variables...  Thanks for your review!

[lgsoltek]

16 hours ago, Tas said:

Why this is not on my "wish list" is a mystery.

Thank you Lgsoltek! 🥰

I’m surprised that it is not already in your collection!

[lgsoltek]

14 hours ago, PithyProlix said:

Thanks for the great review! I won't repeat the superlatives regarding your flex writing ... 😍

 

Vert Empire is a favorite. After giving it a break for a while, a couple days ago I filled a Pilot 78g with a Plumix F italic nib with it and I'm super happy.

 

To me, Vinta Piloncitos in the swabs above and in your recent review of it looks similar to Vert Empire. That said, my sample of Piloncitos is a lot more green than grey in comparison to yours.

 

 

My Piloncito sample is long gone and I don’t miss it. I remember it being very dry and I’m indifferent to the shimmers. I think P is browner (“dirtier”) and has more colour variation.

[namrehsnoom]

Great presentation of a great ink. I love the way it looks in that Pilot soft FM nib.

[DrDebG]

Terrific review!  Thank you so much for taking time to do this.  

 

I love your presentation of the inks for comparison.  Do you use a qtip or a brush? 

[inkstainedruth]

This was one of the first green inks I bought that I actually ended up liking.  Unfortunately, it has a tendency to fade, and become more of a murky grey-green, over time.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[lgsoltek]

On 7/30/2021 at 3:25 AM, DrDebG said:

Terrific review!  Thank you so much for taking time to do this.  

 

I love your presentation of the inks for comparison.  Do you use a qtip or a brush? 

I spread a bit of ink with the end of a plastic pen holder.

[DrDebG]

2 hours ago, lgsoltek said:

I spread a bit of ink with the end of a plastic pen holder.

Thank you!  I had not though of that before.  I will have to experiment.