Jacques Herbin Vert Cactus — Ink Review #219
Jacques Herbin Vert Cactus
Ink Review # 219
Originally posted on FPN:
🧾 Description
Ink: Jacques Herbin - Vert Cactus
Brand: Jacques Herbin
Country: France
Available: 10/30 ml J Herbin bottles.
Pens Used: Pilot F3A EF, Lamy (EF/F/M/B/ Stub 1.1) ,
Jacques Herbin Vert Cactus is part of a new series of five inks, available in classic 10 ml and 30 ml J. Herbin bottles.
The ink is wet and has lovely lubrication. The colour varies from a yellowish, murky green to a dark murky green, depending on the wetness of the pen and the nib size. If you want a darker version of R&K Alt-Goldgrün, this can be a good candidate.
The ink has often surprised me with its dark green colour.
For artists, this ink offers a wide range, from dark green to yellow-green, and one can achieve lovely golden greens when diluted.
🧪 Chroma
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JEF stands for Japanese EF nib.
Rhodia / Iroful
“Colors, like features, follow the changes of the emotions.” — Pablo Picasso, Spanish painter.
“What makes the desert beautiful is that somewhere it hides a well.” — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, French writer.
Midori /Tomoe River 68gsm
Note: Tomoe River used here is 68 gsm, not the thinner 52 gsm version commonly referenced in reviews.
“The whole world is a cactus. It’s impossible to sit down.” — Jacques Dutronc, French singer.
“A cactus is just a really aggressive cucumber.” — Matthew Inman, American cartoonist.
“The desert tells a different story every time one ventures into it.” — Paulo Coelho, Brazilian novelist.
Rhodia/ Iroful
Midori / Tomoe River 68 gsm
Hammermill 20 lb copy paper
Close-up
🔍 Comparison
Col-O-ring. Scans are approximative.
💧 Water Test
🎨 Artwork
Cow-Cat and Cow-Mouse!
Cat & Mouse went to play cowboys in the desert. They should have stayed home and kept their illusions intact.
An étude exploring Vert Cactus, White clouds added with a Uni-ball Signo gel pen. Talens Mixed Media Notebook.
INKTOBER52 PROMPT NO.49 : GATOR
Sheriff Kitty was standing off with Bad Green Gator. Mouse was tired of the posturing and was worried of having a sun stroke.
Tintenlabor Basalt, Jacques Herbin Vert Cactus, De Atramentis Document Cyan, Uniball Signo White pen, Talens Mixed Media Notebook.
My Favourite Gift!
The image tells it all.
Jacques Herbin Vert Cactus & Gris Galet, Noodler’s Eel Red Rattler’s Red, Apache Sunset, Tintenlabor Mystery ink, Pēbēo Silver marker, Talens Mixed Media Notebook.
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- What I Liked: Lovely dark green. Darker version of Alt-Goldgrün. Price, small bottles.
- What I Did Not Like: Lack of water resistance.
- Writing Experience: Excellent.
🧷 Ink Characteristics
- Shading: Subtle depending on paper.
- Ghosting: Yes.
- Bleed Through: With some pens and nib.
- Flow Rate: Wet.
- Lubrication: Excellent.
- Nib Dry-out: Did not notice.
- Start-up: Ok.
- Saturation: Dark.
- Sheen: No.
- Spread / Feathering / Woolly Line: Did not notice.
- Nib Creep / Crud: Did not notice.
- Staining (Pen): No.
- Clogging: No.
- Cleaning: Easy.
- Water Resistance: None.
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💬 Closing
No fountain pens were hurt in preparing this review. 😉
Please don’t hesitate to share your experience, writing samples, or any other comments — the more the merrier. 😊
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