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 al...