J. Herbin Caroube de Chypre 1670 Anniversary Ink

I was fortunate to have won a sample giveaway of the newest member of the J. Herbin 1670 ink line up, Caroube de Chypre (Cyprus Locust Bean), hosted by Bureau Direct on Instagram.

J. Herbin Rouge Bourgogne

J. Herbin Rouge Bourgogne is a special ink to me because it only travelled half of the world to reach me.  Thanks to my friend, Han, who knows and supports my stationery obsession; hence, she went to Georges & Co. while in Paris so I could live vicariously through her experience. Very similar to other

J. Herbin Rollerball

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Brause 361 Steno "Blue Pumpkin" and J. Herbin Pearlescent ink

(All images can be enlarged to see a closer up look and details) This post is not meant as a review, as I am by no mean a professional calligrapher.  It is more of an impression and experience post on two items I recently tried out. Ever since I started doing calligraphy, I have a

Ink Comparison: J. Herbin Diabolo Menthe v. Caran d’Ache Carribean Blue

Human memory is often faulty.  This time, I made a wrong color association.  While trying out J. Herbin Diabolo Menthe, I kept thinking about Caran d’Ache Carribean Blue.  Once I inked the dip pen, well, was I wrong!  Both colors remind me of ocean (as to which one, it is entirely debatable).  Diabolo Menthe is

Ink Review: J. Herbin Diabolo Menthe

I adore the way J. Herbin names its inks.  It provides a visual imagery of the shade subtly.  Diabolo Menthe, Peppermint Soda, is just as refreshing as its name.  It is definitely light, so it might not be everyone’s cup of tea.  It has been described as Tiffany Blue (Ladies, wouldn’t this be your dream

Ink Review: J. Herbin Bleu Pervenche (Periwinkle Blue)

I have a change of mind on J. Herbin, a good one as well.  Thanks to JetPens‘ generous sponsorship, I have the chance to rectify the injustice that I have been done to the ink.  Though it might not be as saturated compared to other inks, Bleu Pervenche has a sense of translucence that shows

J. Herbin 1670 Encre Rouge Hematite

It appears that majority of the ink I have reviewed is by J. Herbin.  I would say it is the mystique of J. Herbin’s background that allures me to try it out.  The idea that J. Herbin as a sailor traveled to India and was inspired by India Ink fascinates me.  Moreover, an ink company

J. Herbin Scented Ink Part III: Amber

I am trying something new here.  Since all ink in the scented series supposed to share same properties besides the fragrance, I am going to take an advantage of my dipping pen to make comparison between two brown ink I have, namely J. Herbin and Winsor & Newton.

J. Herbin Scented Ink Part II: Rose Red

At this point  you may ponder, “ink is ink, what is so fascinated about it?”  Just like any other objects, there are stories behind all ink, especially the ones that follow time-tested formula.  Using ink just gives a piece of writing more depth and more thought. This piece is the second part to J. Herbin