J. Herbin Bleu Pervenche — Ink Review #107
J Herbin — Bleu Pervenche Ink Review # 107 Originally posted on FPN: Dec 29, 2023 Ink: Bleu Pervenche Brand: J Herbin Country: France Availability: Cartridges, 10 ml , 30 ml bottles. Pens Used: Pilot F3A EF, Kaweco (EF/F/M/B), TWSBI 580 stub 1.1, and Unic vintage flex (wet noodle) Description This is one of my oldest bottles of ink and a favorite. It’s a happy turquoise, wet, with below-average lubrication. It doesn’t like copy paper, like most Herbin inks. If you want a turquoise with better lubrication, Monteverde Caribbean Blue or Herbin’s Bleu Calanque are great options. I enjoyed it most with my wettish, soft, EF Japanese nib, and Kaweco F to B nibs. With the TWSBI 580 Stub, it was unpleasant (so wet that I changed the nib to a M). With the wet-noodle flex nib flexing was not particularly pleasant. I'm a bit perplexed about the name. Pervenche, which is named after vinca or periwinkle, is a lilac colour. Th...