Yazeh Ink Reviews

  Jacques Herbin — (Vert) Métropolitain (Couleurs de Paris)   Ink Review #  151   Originally posted on FPN:  Sep 30, 2024   Ink:  (Vert) Métropolitain (Couleurs de Paris) Brand:  Jacques Herbin Country:  France Availability:  10 ml /30 ml J Herbin bottles or a set of 10 ml bottles. Pens Used:  Lamy (Reverse EF/ EF/F/M/B) Waterman W2 vintage flex Description This is the 4th of the new Jacques Herbin inks, Couleurs de Paris , in J Herbin packaging. I don’t see “Vert” (green) mentioned either on the ink bottle or on the Herbin website, and, to add to the confusion, it’s named Métro Parisien. Named after the Paris Métro (subway/underground), the colour evokes the Art Nouveau entrances of the Paris Métro. This is an unusual ink: the wetter the pen, the darker it becomes. It has a teal element, much like a mallard, and is a monster shader. I could even discern shading on copy paper and while reverse-writing an EF nib. It's one of those in...

Jacques Herbin — Tour Eiffel   Ink Review #  150   Originally posted on FPN:  Sep 28, 2024   Ink:  Tour Eiffel / Brun Eiffel (Couleurs de Paris) Brand:  Jacques Herbin Country:  France Availability:  10 ml / 30 ml J Herbin bottles or a set of 5 × 10 ml bottles. Pens Used:  Lamy (Reverse EF/ EF/F/M/B), Kanwrite with an Ahab nib. Description This is the 3rd review of the new Jacques Herbin set, Couleurs de Paris , in J. Herbin packaging. Ink is sold as Brun (Brown) Eiffel but I don't see any mention of it as such on the Herbin website. According to the Stylo.ca website, "T he yellow-brown refers to the Eiffel Tower, repainted from 2019 to 2022 in its original color (1907 - 1953) " The tower was built for the Exposition Universelle of 1889 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution. It was planned to be dismantled in 1909 but thankfully it wasn't. The ink is a lovely golden sepia, especially on Japanese Paper, with beautif...

  Jacques Herbin — Moulin Rouge (Couleurs de Paris)   Ink Review #  149   Originally posted on FPN:  Sep 25, 2024   Ink:  Moulin Rouge (Couleurs de Paris) Brand:  Jacques Herbin Country:  France Availability:  10 ml / 30 ml J Herbin bottles. Pens Used:  Pilot Kakuno EF, Lamy (EF/F/M/B), Waterman W2 vintage flex. Description This is the second ink from the new Jacques Herbin collection, Couleurs de Paris (Colors of Paris), sold in J Herbin 10 ml or 30 ml bottles. The first ink of the series I reviewed is Rue de la Verrerie. Moulin Rouge is the famous French cabaret, birthplace of the can-can. 💃 I cannot describe the colour; it hovers between red and orang, with a touch of pink. I believe the Herbin inkmeisters have managed to capture the Moulin Rouge mystique. It changes depending on  the pen, paper, and nib. Shading is paper-dependant: best with M/B nibs, extreme on Iroful paper, and subtle on Rhodia and Midori. Ink is not as...

  Jacques Herbin – rue de la Verrerie — Bleu Verrerie    Ink Review #  148   Originally posted on FPN:  Sep 21, 2024   Ink:  Bleu Verrerie (Couleurs de Paris collection) Brand:  Jacques Herbin – rue de la Verrerie Country:  France Availability:  10 ml, 30 ml bottles and a set of 5 × 10 ml bottles. Pens Used:  Pilot F3A, Lamy (EF/F/M/B, 1,1) Description Couleurs de Paris (Colours of Paris) is a five-set ink inks by Jacques Herbin: Rue de la Verrerie - "Royal" blue Moulin Rouge - orangish-red. Tour Eiffel/ Eiffel Tower - Sepia gold Métropolitain - Paris subway/underground mint green Les Toits de Paris (Paris rooftops)- Blue grey Here is a snapshot of the colours: They are also sold separately in 10 ml/30 ml J Herbin fbottles, which is kind of surprising, but a clever marketing move, IMHO. I prefer the small 10 ml bottles. Of the 5 inks, 4 are Parisian icons/ landmarks. Rue de la Verrerie, one of the oldest streets in Paris (11th ...

Rohrer & Klingner Königsblau (Royal blue)   Ink Review #  147   Originally posted on FPN:  Sep 18, 2024   Ink:  Königsblau (Royal blue) Brand:   Rohrer & Klingner  Country:  Germany Availability:  50 ml bottles. Pens Used:  Pilot Kakuno EF, Lamy (EF/F/M/B/1.1), Osmiroid Copperplate semi-flex. Description I'm not into royal blues, but if I had to choose one, this might have been a contender, had it any water resistance.  The writing experience is sensational. The ink is wet, with excellent lubrication. It made the Pilot Kakuno EF sing, a rare feat for the scratchiest of all nibs. I enjoyed it a lot for drawing.  If you're in for a good washable blue and an enjoyable writing experience, this is for you.  However, if you're looking for a bit more oomph, there are still many options, including Jacques Herbin rue de la Verrerie.   Chroma Writing Samples I try to find appropriate quotes, but more often than not...