Lawrence Savage at Exaclair very likely sent me a sample of Violet Impérial to test. This is a brand new addition to the exclusive 1670 range. As background information – the Jacques Herbin brand was created in […]
Experimenting with fountain pen ink to further its creative potential for use within the visual arts.
Category: HERBIN
Jacques Herbin Shogun
Lawrence Savage at Exaclair very likely sent me a sample of Shogun to test. This is a new(ish) addition to the exclusive 1670 range. Yes – the same range as the unforgettable Emeraude de Chivor […]
Herbin 350th Anniversary Gift Set
As part of their 350th Anniversary, Herbin have released a miniature 5 bottle ink gift set featuring the original vintage labels. Herbin started producing ink in 1670, making ink for King Louis XIV, the Sun […]
J Herbin 350th Anniversary Ink – Vert Atlantide
350 years of trading is commendable for any company. But let’s be honest, what Herbin inks may lack in dramatic chromo behaviours, they certainly blaze a trail in other areas. Over the last couple of […]
Jacques Herbin 1798 – Kyanite du Nepal
Adam Whittaker from Exaclair has very kindly sent me a sample of the new silver shimmer ink from Jacques Herbin to test – Kyanite du Nepal – a continuation of the 1798 range (for the Cornaline […]
Herbin 1798 – Cornaline d’Egypte
Adam Whittaker from Exaclair has very kindly sent me a sample of the new metallic ink from Herbin to test – Cornaline d’Egypt – part of a new range I assume, of 1798. Now whether […]
Five new Herbins
Anja from papierundstift.de has very kindly sent me the 5 new Herbin colours, not available in UK as yet. Please note that the ‘J’ is no longer there! It’s HERBIN. And what is immediately comforting […]
Herbin 1798 meets Herbin 1670
The new Jacques Herbin 1798 Amethyste De L’Oural is a very lovely ink indeed and reacts with bleach a treat. But did you know that when you blend it with Caroube de Chypre and Emeraude de Chivor, […]
Herbin 1798 – Amethyste de l’Oural
If you do one thing this weekend – get hold of a bottle – or a sample – of Herbin 1798 – Amethyste de l’aural. It’s a silky smooth, rich purple with silver glitter and just […]
J Herbin – Swatch Test 02
There are 30 colours in the J.Herbin fountain pen inks range of which I swatch tested 11 of them back in January 2016 – and you can refresh your memories, if you wish, by clicking here>>. So […]
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