J. Herbin Éclat de Saphir (Cartridge) — Ink Review #120

 J Herbin — Éclat de Saphir (Cartridge)

 

Ink Review # 120

 

Originally posted on FPN: Mar 27, 2024

 

Ink: Éclat de Saphir (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 cartridge.

It’s difficult to review an ink which leaves you indifferent when writing with it. However, I truly enjoyed drawing and doing washes with it. It’s a happy blue.

Like most Herbin inks, it doesn’t like copy paper.

I didn’t bother to ink up a flex nib for this one, and @LizEf has done an excellent review of this ink with a Japanese EF nib.

Chroma

Writing Samples

Rhodia

Midori

Hammermill 20 lb

Photo

Comparison

Water Test

Artwork

Loving Blue

The background is Éclat de Saphir, the darker blue is J Herbin Bleu Myosotis, and the outlines are done with Noodler's Polar Brown.

Friendship Bath

Inspired by a friend who got a new cat, who’s also a fountain pen ink lover.

Sailor Kiwa guro (Cats; J Herbin Bleu Myosotis (Water); J Herbin Éclat de Saphir (Bathtub); J Herbin Bouton d'or; Noodler’s Polar Brown.

Ink Characteristics

·      What I liked: Chroma, Doing washes.
·      What I did not like: Writing with it.
·      What some might not like: The colour
·      Shading: I didn’t see much.
·      Ghosting: Yes, on cheap paper.
·      Bleed through: Yes, on cheap paper.
·      Flow Rate: Wet
·      Lubrication: A bit on the dry side
·      Nib Dry-out: Did not notice.
·      Start-up: Ok
·      Saturation: Pastel royal blue
·      Shading Potential: Nope.
·      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
 

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

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