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
Very smooth and lovely to write with! I got this primarily to make swatches and test ink samples, but I like the experience so much I’ve begun to write letters with it as well.
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Great piece! It is exactly as described. It is small which does work for me since I have small hands. I am a lefty and it works perfect!
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I have liked every J. Herbin ink I tried so far. The Vert de Gris is a fairly subtle greenish grey. It's a gentle and subdued color. I think it's quite nice.
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I thought lie de the couldn’t have a close competition, but vert de gris is a lovely muted color that I had to buy a larger supply of. J. herbin inks have yet to disappoint me with their flow and options for color.
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This is my go to pen for writing out with my inks for samples. I'd probably use it all day every day at work if it was a little more practical. I will likely buy the rest of the colors.
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This color ink is every bit as juicy red as you would want for it to be. I purposely selected this for my red Monza 3 and I couldn’t be happier with the match! Smooth flow and doesn’t thicken on nib between uses.
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I love live that ink. That shade of blue is so beautiful that I ended up ordering g a second bottle just to make sure I will have some for a long time.
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This pen is very lightweight and great as a beginner pen to practice writing with a nib.
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This is a unique purple fountain pen ink. It leans a little toward a cool blue/violet. It's really pretty to write with.
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This is a beautiful glass dip pen. Although it does not have variation of writing because it is not flexible, it writes beautifully.
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In a Diplomat Magnum F, this ink, while well-behaved, looked too much like pencil yet in a Pilot Kakuno it has much more presence. I don't think I would buy the color again but that's why Pen Chalet made samples!
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Great quality ink cartridges (smooth starting and writing)in a tin that can double as a needle or pill case when empty! Pen Chalet delivered these super fast.
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Great inexpensive ink for use in my every day pen. I keep a preppy platinum inked up and ready for use. I love the grey subtleties of this blue
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Lovely shading in the Stormy Grey. The ink dries quickly and is well-behaved. Color seems similar to the color of pencil marks.
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Nice ink but I expected the bottle to be a bit larger than it was.
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A beautiful aqua-esque ink here with the Diabolo Menthe. It does write a little on the lighter side, meaning it’s not a dark ink.
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Fantastic way to try out new ink quickly with simple clean up. Very comfortable, and an excellent writing pen in it's own right.
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This ink flows very well. I like the smaller 10 ml bottle. It gives me a chance to see if I like the ink without the expense of a larger bottle.
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Really like the J. Herbin line and the Cornaline de Egypte is a great shade of orange with a nice shimmer.
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I really like this ink. Originally bought a small bottle but will almost certainly get a bottle in larger size. Writing in a Leuchtturm 1917 journal, it lays down a violet color (clearly has red in the mix) but dries a bit more on the blue side, but still a lovely, lovely purple. Not too wet in a Pilot Custom 74 fine. This will be a go-to color for me in the future.
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I was so happy to find Pen Chalet. I had successfully used J. Herbin cartridges with my fountain pen a few years ago. When I ran out of the cartridges, I turned to a brand that should have worked with my fountain pen since both the pen and ink cartridges were purchased from the same company. They did not work, however; the cartridges would not stay in place. The company would not recommend any ink cartridges other than their own brand. Fortunately I kept the tin in which the J. Herbin cartridges came in and did a search for them. Pen Chalet was the top of my Google list and I was so happy to see how inexpensive the cartridges were as well as the wide variety of beautiful colors. The cartridges work perfectly with my pen and I expect to spend many happy hours writing with it. I also appreciate the prompt delivery and appropriate packaging of my purchase.
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My go to ink. It is not to colorful to use as a signature, it is a bit wet though.
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Very useful for testing inks before loading pens.
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I have heard good things about this line of ink products and I was not disappointed...
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