J Herbin Pens and Inks
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J. Herbin fountain pen ink was founded in 1670 and is the oldest fountain pen ink brand in the world. The J. Herbin company first produced "l’Encre de la Tete Noire", followed by "Perle des Encres," (The Jewel of Inks) and "l’Encre des Vaisseaux" (The Ink of Ships). The J. Herbin company made ink for the King of France, Louis XIV, and a black ink exclusively of Victor Hugo, author of The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Les Miserables.
The J Herbin company remains mainly a family owned business and offers a wide selection of fine writing supplies including fountain pen ink, scented inks, and sealing waxes.
Pen Chalet is an Authorized Dealer of J Herbin pens and inks.
Country: France
The J Herbin company remains mainly a family owned business and offers a wide selection of fine writing supplies including fountain pen ink, scented inks, and sealing waxes.
Pen Chalet is an Authorized Dealer of J Herbin pens and inks.
Country: France
Customer Reviews
This company is the best place to order ink samples from. They are usually the most inexpensive and you just can't beat their customer service. This ink is incredible. I am new to the hobby so wanted to get several samples. I have tested this ink in two pens so far. It flows so smoothly in the fine nib or the medium nib pens I have.
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I love the Jacques Herbin Shimmer inks. They're all stunning. I think I'm working my way into getting the entire 1798 & 1670 collection!
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Perfect for sampling inks. Attractive and well balanced.
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Ambre de Birmanie is an absolutely gorgeous functional yellow. The shading is phenomenal.
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Like all Herbin cartridge inks, this is a colorful and free-flowing ink. Herbin cartridge inks are uniquely packaged.
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Great stuff from J. Herbin, as always.
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These glass pens are a *dream* to write with. They are also just the most gorgeous of the Herbin glass pen designs in my opinion. They catch light so beautifully! The only down side is if you're using an ink that's close in color to the glass handle, you might have find the best angle to be sure your nib is actually clean that isn't just the glass catching the color of the handle. I seriously did not know how nice writing with glass could be. These are very well designed with the nib grooves holding plenty of ink to keep you writing for a while without dipping--the height of dip pen technology!
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Herbin's 1670 Caroube de Chypre is a beautiful, rich chocolate brown with caramel highlights. It flows nicely. With too fine a nib, the caramel highlights are harder to see, but still there.
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Just try this ink...serious shimmering, elegant green shades. Years come and Go and stills a must have. Write and use it, don't leave it sitting on your pen. A medium to clean if you use the right solution also sold by Pen Chalet . Some inks don't bring the sample option but Pen Chalet has always had those that I want to try first before getting a full ink bottle. Always screwed tightly so I never receive them with leaks instead perfectly secure, clean, well packed and fast delivery from Pen Chalet!
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Like the deepest, darkest, sparkling depths of a turquoise blue sea with a hint of red sheen. Nice shimmer and shading.
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The Eclat de Saphir (sp?) was the first ink I purchased nearly a half century ago - AND still do! Fabulous quality, beautiful color and ease of cleaning but also has nice shading. Still a favorite blue and I always buy the large bottle, to refill the smaller preferred glass bottles, as it is always in at least two of my pens. The Violette Pensee is another favorite with the same qualities.
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I purchased Ambre De Birmanie and the Violette Pensee. J. Herbin ink cartridges work well in my fountain pens. The ink flows smoothly and the color is vivid. The packaging is unique as well.
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This is a lighter gray ink. I have yet to decide if I like it - there does not seem to be much contrast between the ink and the page, which may make reading challenging for some. But the ink flows so well!
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This ink is an integral part of my writing set. Originally purchased for a Recife fountain pen which I purchased in France. Love the palette that this product provides.
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Probably one of the most enjoyable inks available at any price. I will say that it's important to use the pen that is running on this ink daily,if possible. I had my Edson filled with this ink and a situation came up where fountain pens were not only discouraged,they were strictly forbidden; consequently, the Edson sat unused for several days. Upon my return I was alarmed to find that the shimmer had clogged up the pen, preventing any ink from flowing. More than a little upset with myself for my wanton disregard for the care of a cherished pen, I soaked the nib overnight and all was well.
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Gorgeous shimmering ink! I love the J. Herbin ink. It is very smooth and never a problem starting.
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I absolutely love the spiral glass in blue. I was going to purchase a different one off of Amazon, I am glad I didn’t. It is absolutely beautiful, just the weight of it and the design makes it all worth it.
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I purchased this glass dip pen for entering inks in my ink journal. It is very pretty and due to the style of the swirl "nib", once dipped, the ink goes a long way. I wasn't sure what to expect...I love the idea of the glass dip pen, but learned that I prefer a metal dip pen nib over the glass. The pen itself is lovely and I would recommend it if you have a lighter hand at lettering.
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Love,love,love Herbin inks. The Violette does not disappoint. I use it for letter writing. The ink flows through feeder easily. Strongly encourage others to try this brand. I fell in love with it when I purchased my first Recife fountain pen in France some years ago.
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Beautiful ink as always. Wonderful color!
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Love these inks. Very pretty colors.
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