Jacques Herbin – (Vert) Métropolitain/ Métro Parisien (Couleurs de Paris)

[yazeh]

Jacques Herbin – (Vert) Métropolitain (Couleurs de Paris)

This is the 4^th of the new Jacques Herbin inks, Colors of Paris, in J Herbin packaging.

The ink bottle or on the Herbin website I don't see "Vert"=Green mentionned and to add to the confusion it's named Métro Parisien. 

You can find the other three here:

 

Jacques Herbin - rue de la Verrerie

Jacques Herbin - Moulin Rouge

Jacques Herbin – Tour Eiffel/ Brun Eiffel (Couleurs de Paris)

 

 

Named after the Paris Métro (subway/underground), the colour evokes the the Art Noveau entrances of the Paris Métro. 

 

Photo: Courtesy of Wikipedia 

 

This is an unusual ink, the wetter the pen the darker becomes. It has a teals element, much like a mallard and  a monster shader. I could even discern shading on copy paper, and while reverse writing an Ef nib. 

 

It's one of those inks, that the writing experience is so pleasant (read lubrication  ) that you just want to use your pen over and over again.  

If you like shading, miss Paris, it’s crowded métro, enjoy art nouveau or want to travel without breaking the bank, this ink might be for you.   

Photo: Courtesy of Wikipedia 

 

 

Chroma:

 

 

 

Writing Samples:

 

 

Photo:

 

Comparison:

Water test:

Left side 10 seconds under running water. Lamy Safari M nib 

 

Art Work:

Paper in both works in a Talens mixed media pocket book. 

Strangers: 

Jacques Herbin (Vert) Métropolitain

Jacques Herbin Toit de Paris

Noodler's Lexingtion Gray

 

Lost in Paris (or where is that Cat)

Jacques Herbin Métropolitain, Moulin Rouge/Tour Eiffel, Toits de Paris (background) and Sailor Kiwa-guro 

 

 

·      Pens used: Lamy (Reverse Ef/ EF/F/M/B) Waterman W2 vintage flex

·      What I liked: Shading, colour, drawing with. Writing experience. 

·      What I did not like: Actually I really liked this ink, despite the colour

·       What some might not like: Colour?

·      Shading: Extreme even some on copy paper. 

·      Ghosting: Yes, on cheap paper. 

·      Bleed through: Yes, on cheap paper.

·      Flow Rate: Wet

·      Lubrication: Good

·      Nib Dry-out: Did not notice. 

·      Start-up:  Ok

·      Saturation:  Pastel

·      Shading Potential: Massive

·      Sheen: No. 

·      Spread / Feathering / Woolly Line: A bit on copy paper. 

·      Nib Creep / “Crud”: Did not notice.

·      Staining (pen): No. 

·      Clogging: Did not notice.

·      Cleaning:  Very easy

·      Water resistance: Depends on the.amount of  water but don't bank on it  

·      Availability: 10/30 ml J Herbin bottles or a set of 10 ml bottles. 

 

Please don't hesitate to share your experience, writing samples or any other comments. The more the merrier  

 

 

 

[lapis]

Nice! Not exactly my type of green but still reminiscent of Herb's Diabolo Menthe (which is, yes, slightly bluer) but better yet N's long-gone Banknote Green!

[yazeh]

6 minutes ago, lapis said:

Nice!

 

6 minutes ago, lapis said:

Not exactly my type of green but still reminiscent of Herb's Diabolo Menthe (which is, yes, slightly bluer) but better yet N's long-gone Banknote Green!

Same here, I kind o like it. I even refilled my pen twice, to enjoy whatever was left of my sample longer  

[Sailor Kenshin]

I DO like this minty color!  And its oddball chroma.  And your quotes.  
 

You cannot say this ink is water resistent but you can make out what the image was, rather than it being washed away.  

 

I also have many of your comparison swatch inks: Vert Empire, FC Black Forest, Noodlers BAAAD Green Gator (which is baaaad!).

Mousie and Kitteh on the Metro: priceless.  @yazeh, you are tempting me with this one.  Will I cave?

 

Thanks so much, and I eagerly await the next in this JH Paris series.

[yazeh]

9 minutes ago, Sailor Kenshin said:

I DO like this minty color!  

Same here. The moment I wrote with it in my notebook, I said oh, oh, that looks like trouble  

9 minutes ago, Sailor Kenshin said:

And its oddball chroma.  And your quotes.  

 

9 minutes ago, Sailor Kenshin said:

You cannot say this ink is water resistent but you can make out what the image was, rather than it being washed away.  

It's really fun for doing washes  

9 minutes ago, Sailor Kenshin said:

 

I also have many of your comparison swatch inks: Vert Empire, FC Black Forest, Noodlers BAAAD Green Gator (which is baaaad!).

Isn't that Gator, baaaf  

9 minutes ago, Sailor Kenshin said:

Mousie and Kitteh on the Metro: priceless.  @yazeh, you are tempting me with this one.  Will I cave?

Thankfully, the have 10 ml bottles  

9 minutes ago, Sailor Kenshin said:

Thanks so much, and I eagerly await the next in this JH Paris series.

The last one is Les Toit de Paris, or Paris rooftops. Hopefully, I'll post it this weekend in the middle of Inktober  

[Baggins]

6 hours ago, yazeh said:

What I did not like: The minty colour.

·       What some might not like: Colour?

Yes! The minty color. Is it scented? 😳😵‍💫

And oh, almost forgot, very nice review. You have created a style!

[LizEF]

Thank you, @yazeh!   Your review is thoroughly enjoyable, even though this green isn't murky enough for me.   I appreciate the continuing tour of Paris to give us context.  Parts of the chroma are almost neon!  And as you say, the shading is gorgeous.  Apt and fun quotes.  From the swatches, this is a near match for Bad Green Gator!  Giant kitty atop metro train.   Our mousey friend must have arrived just after the metro station got drenched. What timing!

 

But I love your strangers on a metro train, and even more, your kitty and mouse atop a metro sign post!  The perfect ending for your review.   It makes me think of those "hidden object" games.

[yazeh]

1 hour ago, Baggins said:

Yes! The minty color. Is it scented? 😳😵‍💫

No  🍬

1 hour ago, Baggins said:

 

And oh, almost forgot, very nice review. You have created a style!

Thanks a lot

 

[yazeh]

2 hours ago, LizEF said:

Thank you, @yazeh!   Your review is thoroughly enjoyable, even though this green isn't murky enough for me.  

 

2 hours ago, LizEF said:

I appreciate the continuing tour of Paris to give us context. 

Glad to be to your tour guide  

2 hours ago, LizEF said:

Parts of the chroma are almost neon! 

Isn't it?  

2 hours ago, LizEF said:

And as you say, the shading is gorgeous.  Apt and fun quotes.  From the swatches, this is a near match for Bad Green Gator!  Giant kitty atop metro train.   Our mousey friend must have arrived just after the metro station got drenched. What timing!

The shading is very tempting. It resembles bad green but boy the couldn't be more different Mousey always comes prepared, @InesF wouldn't be very happy  

2 hours ago, LizEF said:

 

But I love your strangers on a metro train, and even more, your kitty and mouse atop a metro sign post!  The perfect ending for your review.   It makes me think of those "hidden object" games.

I sort of like both drawing too. It's sort of a romantic way of reminiscing. In reality the métro I remember wasn't really fun, especially during the rush hours  

[LizEF]

4 minutes ago, yazeh said:

In reality the métro I remember wasn't really fun, especially during the rush hours  

They never are!

[lgsoltek]

5 hours ago, Baggins said:

Yes! The minty color. Is it scented? 😳😵‍💫

And oh, almost forgot, very nice review. You have created a style!

 

If it were it'd have to be scented as the pissy smell of Paris metro stations 😂 

 

Colour-wise it indeed is the colour of Paris metro, but it reminds me too much of the stench...

[Baggins]

6 hours ago, lgsoltek said:

12 hours ago, Baggins said:

 

 

If it were it'd have to be scented as the pissy smell of Paris metro stations 😂 

🫢😁🤣🤣🤣👍

[yazeh]

7 hours ago, lgsoltek said:

 

If it were it'd have to be scented as the pissy smell of Paris metro stations 😂 

7 hours ago, lgsoltek said:

Colour-wise it indeed is the colour of Paris metro, but it reminds me too much of the stench...

I try to focus on the the art nouveau stations, i.e., if there are no angry demonstraters 😄

[knarflj]

Great review, as usual, @yazeh.  I think you outdid yourself with the artworks this time.  This one is tempting...

[yazeh]

18 minutes ago, knarflj said:

Great review, as usual, @yazeh.

Thanks! 

18 minutes ago, knarflj said:

 I think you outdid yourself with the artworks this time.  This one is tempting...

Thank you! 🙏

[InesF]

Sometimes we choose the second best colour for our fountain pen if the writing experience is the best.

 

Thank you, @yazeh, for this ink review, for the never ending stream of Paris related quotes, for keeping mouse safe from the water test* and for your well done and funny artwork!  Staring at them, you may get lost in the Paris-sign and find yourself among strangers! 

 

As many others already mentioned, the green is maybe interesting or maybe not of so exciting brilliance, but it's good to know that the ink is well behaving. As already seen on some other of your writing samples, I like the appearance of this green best on Rhodia and Hammermill - yes, as different as they seem to be there colour-wise.

 

Thanks again for the entertainment factor in your reviews, looking forward to the "Rest of Paris".   

 

 

^{*) thank you for your attention and care in this review aspect! Equality doesn't show in the single event, it's more towards the mean (or median?). Looking forward to future water test results!}

[yazeh]

6 hours ago, InesF said:

Sometimes we choose the second best colour for our fountain pen if the writing experience is the best.

Words of wisdom  

6 hours ago, InesF said:

 

Thank you, @yazeh, for this ink review, for the never ending stream of Paris related quotes, for keeping mouse safe from the water test* and for your well done and funny artwork!  Staring at them, you may get lost in the Paris-sign and find yourself among strangers! 

 

6 hours ago, InesF said:

 

As many others already mentioned, the green is maybe interesting or maybe not of so exciting brilliance, but it's good to know that the ink is well behaving. As already seen on some other of your writing samples, I like the appearance of this green best on Rhodia and Hammermill - yes, as different as they seem to be there colour-wise.

Glad there are version of this that are appealing to you

6 hours ago, InesF said:

 

Thanks again for the entertainment factor in your reviews, looking forward to the "Rest of Paris".   

The one left is Les toits de Paris (Paris rooftops) It's the blue version of Diamine Celadon Cat. These two inks have been proven challenging to review. They both failed in the writing experience department. So I need to give them some extra time and see if they can redeem themselves. 

6 hours ago, InesF said:

 

^{*) thank you for your attention and care in this review aspect! Equality doesn't show in the single event, it's more towards the mean (or median?). Looking forward to future water test results!}

I do my best with an umbrella  

[lamarax]

14 hours ago, InesF said:

Thanks again for the entertainment factor in your reviews, looking forward to the "Rest of Paris".  

 

There's only one left:

 

 

😃

[inkstainedruth]

Not a color for me (a bit too blue leaning a green for my taste).  But thanks as usual for the comprehensive review (and I LOVED the "Kitty and Mouse on the Metro").

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[yazeh]

3 hours ago, inkstainedruth said:

Not a color for me (a bit too blue leaning a green for my taste).

I was surprised when I liked it. It was a combination of factors, but would I buy it, that's the question ☺️

3 hours ago, inkstainedruth said:

 But thanks as usual for the comprehensive review (and I LOVED the "Kitty and Mouse on the Metro").

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

I'm glad I managed to capture one of those intangible moments. 🙏🙏🙏