Ambre De Birmanie - J. Herbin

[visvamitra]

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J. Herbin was established in 1670.

M. Herbin was a sailor, and from his many journeys to India he brought back to Paris formulas for manufacturing sealing wax. His special lacquer formula improved the quality of the seals in adhesion and neatness, helping him to become famous throughout the kingdom.

J. Herbin is also the oldest name in ink production in the world.

By 1700, the company was producing “l’Encre de la Tete Noire,” followed by “Perle des Encres,” (The Jewel of Inks) and “l’Encre des Vaisseaux” (The Ink of Ships).

J. Herbin made ink for Louis XIV, and a black ink for the sole use of Victor Hugo, author of The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Les Miserables. These formulas still reside in our company headquarters in Paris.

At the moment company belongs to Exaclair Inc, that has rights to brands like Clairefontaine, Rhodia, Brause or G. Lalo.

J. Herbin offers 30 standard colors:

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1. Ambre de Birmanie
2. Bleu Azur
3. Bleu Myosotis
4. Bleu Nuit
5. Bleu Pervenche
6. Bouquet d'Antan
7. Bouton d'Or
8. Cacao du Bresil
9. Cafe des Iles
10. Diabolo Menthe
11. Eclat de Saphir
12. Gris Nuage
13. Larmes de Cassis
14. Lie de The
15. Lierre Sauvage
16. Orange Indien
17. Perle Noire
18. Poussiere de Lune
19. Rose Cyclamen
20. Rose Tendresse
21. Rouge Bourgogne
22. Rouge Caroubier
23. Rouge Opera
24. Rouille d'Ancre
25. Terre de Feu
26. Vert Empire
27. Vert Olive
28. Vert Pre
29. Vert Reseda
30. Violette Pensee

Ambre de Birmanie is stunning ink, however it's good to use wet broad / flex nibs to fully appreciate its charm.

Ink splash

(czyli strzał strzykawką napełnioną atramentem na kartkę Mondi o gramaturze 90g, papier satynowany)

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Drops of ink on kitchen towel

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Chromatography

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Software Id

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Bottle

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Oxford Recycled 90 g, Kaweco Sport Classic, B

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[lgsoltek]

Great review! I've come to enjoy this one now. I was hooked by your other reviews on the Polish forum as well! I wish I could read Polish!

[jasonchickerson]

I love this one. It's been in my daily carry for a couple weeks now.

 

And it's interesting that the base of this ink looks a lot like Rouille de Ancre in your chromatography.

 

Thanks for the great review.

[VivienR]

Its a lovely color, I have it, its best when its thicken just a tiny bit compare from the out of the bottle density.

[jasonchickerson]

Its a lovely color, I have it, its best when its thicken just a tiny bit compare from the out of the bottle density.

 

How did you manage that? Leave the cap off a couple days?

[VivienR]

 

How did you manage that? Leave the cap off a couple days?

 

No, filled my Lamy Joy, than left it for a few days... after few days its was definitely more darker, less washed out.

[visvamitra]

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CIAK, Visconti Van Gogh, M

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[mehandiratta]

Lovely... Beautiful color... Makes me want to grab this one...

Amazing in depth coverage of ink

[Macy200200]

Aw man, I almost picked this up at the nearby pen shop the other day when I was there. I went for Vert Pre instead, which I've been enjoying and getting a decent amount of use from, but now I'm back to really wanting a yellow/orange. I really wanted Diamine Terracota too when it came out and this reminds me a lot of that.

[bureaudirect]

 

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CIAK, Visconti Van Gogh, M

that is a beautiful shot!

I will give Ambre de Birmanie a second shot with some broad nib

Thanks!

 

Mishka