J. Herbin Bleu Myosotis (Cartridge) — Ink Review #119

J Herbin — Bleu Myosotis (Cartridge)

 

Ink Review # 119

 

Originally posted on FPN: Mar 21, 2024

 

Ink: Bleu Myosotis (Cartridge)
Brand: J Herbin
Country: France
Availability: cartridges, 10 ml, 30 ml bottles.
Pens Used: Kaweco (EF/F/M/B, BB)

Description

Thanks to @Lithium466 for the sample.

After reviewing the complex Kobe #56 ink, it was difficult to warm up to this ink. There’s nothing inherently wrong with it, but the name! It doesn’t correspond to the sky-blue colour of forget-me-nots, unless in France the flowers are blurple or blue-black.

I think Herbin would have been better off exchanging this one with Bleu Pervenche. 😛

I had some problems with the cartridge and the flow. I pressed the cartridge several times to prime the feed and finally realized that I had managed to slightly puncture the cartridge, a first for me. However, afterwards the pen wrote perfectly fine.

The ink writes purple and dries to a muted blue-black. I didn’t bother to ink up a flex nib for this one.

Also, the Japanese EF line was created using the reverse side of the nib.

In retrospect, the colour looks like a nice blue-black on white Tomoe River paper, but I still can't warm to it.

Chroma

Writing Samples

Rhodia

Midori

Tomoe River 68 gsm

Hammermill 20lb

Photo

Comparison


Water Test

Ink is more water resistant than Éclat de Saphir

Artwork

Forget me Not

J Herbin Bouton d'or, De Atramentis Document Red, SketchInk Klara + Marlene
Noodler's Pasternak, Fabriano Watercolour paper.

Ink Characteristics

·      What I liked: Putting my water brush in the cartridge and drawing with it
·      What I did not like: The name not corresponding to the colour 😛
·      What some might not like: My review
·      Shading: It shades
·      Ghosting: Yes, on cheap paper.
·      Bleed through: Yes, on cheap paper.
·      Flow Rate: It didn’t gorge the feed like some inks do.
·      Lubrication: A bit on the dry side
·      Nib Dry-out: Did not notice.
·      Start-up: Ok
·      Saturation: Pastel
·      Shading Potential: Nice.
·      Sheen: No.
·      Spread / Feathering / Woolly Line: Did not notice.
·      Nib Creep / “Crud”: Did not notice.
·      Staining (pen): No.
·      Clogging: Did not notice.
·      Cleaning: Easy
·      Water resistance: Ok, better than Éclat de Saphir.

 

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

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