Herbin Ambre de Birmanie

[drifting]

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/seouldrifting/Ambre4.jpg

 

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Edited January 8, 2006 by drifting

[M4R1N4]

Hey Ryan, thanks for reviewing this ink. I always wondered what it looked like! It's a pretty color, but I don't think I could use it for too much writing. That page-full is about all I could stand at one time! But it would be nice for a here-and-there color for some little details... I really like Herbin inks, even if I don't use them for writing. I use them more like watercolors sometimes - the really light shades are beautiful!

 

Thanks!!

[Inkanthropist]

Thanks for the review, Ryan. I was also curious to see what this one is like. It looks quite similar to Diamine Sepia on my monitor.

Neil

[Carrie]

It looks quite similar to Diamine Sepia on my monitor.

I was thinking that as well.

[twdpens]

Herbin Amber (right) is significantly lighter than Diamine Sepia (left) and noticeably more yellow (although the Sepia is quite a yellowy brown).

http://www.thewritingdesk.co.uk/ink_cat/di_sepia.jpghttp://www.thewritingdesk.co.uk/ink_cat/herbin_amber.jpg

 

Martin

[emrecan]

Hi Ryan,

Thanks for review!!!Its always good to see wide range of inks and reviews always

 

Take Care

Emrecan

[southpaw]

Thanks for the review. Interesting color.

[Strang]

Thanks for the review Ryan.

 

I have used this ink but, as you indicated, it's a bit hard on the eyes to go back to notes made in this colour. What freaked me out - at first - was that it applies quite a bit lighter than it dries. I felt like I was using invisible ink until it dried on the page.

 

[calliej]

good review thanks

 

not one I would use at the moment

 

the 'earwax' comment struck a cord with me and now I cant get it out of my head

[nigeldun]

This Amber took a while for me to get used to, and I've run out -- but when I see it in my notes, I rather enjoy it. Maybe I'll try the Diamine Sepia. It's not so garish.

[lovemy51]

funny! i never thought of it looking like earwax (OP's description)!

 

i really like this ink in my lavenger kyoto B nib.

Edited March 2, 2010 by lovemy51

[Ed Ronax]

Great review, thanks.

[Michael R.]

This is an ink color I like; mostly because it is pretty unique in terms of color.

 

I really need to compare it to the Diamine Sepia one day.

 

Many thanks

 

Michael

[Highbinder]

That looks remarkably similar to the vial of Lie de Thé I diluted 1:1 with water.

[GardenCity-NY]

Nice review... Thank you.

[Ondina]

That looks remarkably similar to the vial of Lie de Thé I diluted 1:1 with water.

 

I've got this ink and mine is quite a different color, and a very special one it is, like a sunset after a bright golden day. One of my favorites and one of the genuine few in the market.

 

Thanks for the review, is a great ink!