J. Herbin — Rouge Caroubier — Ink Review #105
J Herbin — Rouge Caroubier Ink Review # 105 Originally posted on FPN: Dec 20, 2023 Ink: Rouge Caroubier Brand: J Herbin Country: France Availability: cartridges, 10 ml, 30 ml bottles. Pens Used: Pilot F3A EF, Lamy Safari (EF, F, M, B, 1.1), Soennecken semiflex Description I got this on a whim, knowing full well the colour is not the type I would appreciate. I couldn’t find anything redeeming about it, maybe you can 😛 It’s a watery ink and lacks in the lubrication department, especially if you use dryish pens and scratchy nibs. I was surprised that the other reviewers mentioned quick dry times; in my experience, that wasn’t the case. I'm assuming that the colour is named after the Carob tree flower. If I were to get a colour in this shade, I would go for Octopus Koala Red. Chroma Writing Samples I went for humorous Christmas quotes. Rhodia Midori Tomoe River 68 gsm Hammermill 20 lb The colour doesn't seem right here P...