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Jacques Herbin – (Vert) Métropolitain (Couleurs de Paris) This is the 4th of the new Jacques Herbin inks, Colors of Paris, in J Herbin packaging. The ink bottle or on the Herbin website I don't see "Vert"=Green mentionned and to add to the confusion it's named Métro Parisien. You can find the other three here: Jacques Herbin - rue de la Verrerie Jacques Herbin - Moulin Rouge Jacques Herbin – Tour Eiffel/ Brun Eiffel (Couleurs de Paris) Named after the Paris Métro (subway/underground), the colour evokes the the Art Noveau entrances of the Paris Métro. Photo: Courtesy of Wikipedia This is an unusual ink, the wetter the pen the darker becomes. It has a teals element, much like a mallard and a monster shader. I could even discern shading on copy paper, and while reverse writing an Ef nib. It's one of those inks, that the writing experience is so pleasant (read lubrication ) that you just want to use your pen over and over again. If you like shading, miss Paris, it’s crowded métro, enjoy art nouveau or want to travel without breaking the bank, this ink might be for you. Photo: Courtesy of Wikipedia Chroma: Writing Samples: Photo: Comparison: Water test: Left side 10 seconds under running water. Lamy Safari M nib Art Work: Paper in both works in a Talens mixed media pocket book. Strangers: Jacques Herbin (Vert) Métropolitain Jacques Herbin Toit de Paris Noodler's Lexingtion Gray Lost in Paris (or where is that Cat) Jacques Herbin Métropolitain, Moulin Rouge/Tour Eiffel, Toits de Paris (background) and Sailor Kiwa-guro · Pens used: Lamy (Reverse Ef/ EF/F/M/B) Waterman W2 vintage flex · What I liked: Shading, colour, drawing with. Writing experience. · What I did not like: Actually I really liked this ink, despite the colour · What some might not like: Colour? · Shading: Extreme even some on copy paper. · Ghosting: Yes, on cheap paper. · Bleed through: Yes, on cheap paper. · Flow Rate: Wet · Lubrication: Good · Nib Dry-out: Did not notice. · Start-up: Ok · Saturation: Pastel · Shading Potential: Massive · Sheen: No. · Spread / Feathering / Woolly Line: A bit on copy paper. · Nib Creep / “Crud”: Did not notice. · Staining (pen): No. · Clogging: Did not notice. · Cleaning: Very easy · Water resistance: Depends on the.amount of water but don't bank on it · Availability: 10/30 ml J Herbin bottles or a set of 10 ml bottles. Please don't hesitate to share your experience, writing samples or any other comments. The more the merrier

I have a metro that I use on a daily basis and because of that the body and the cap was full of grease. I made a light dish soap solution, I put the body and the cap in there for 12 mins and then I took them out and rinsed them. Was that a good decision?

I have been surfing the internet regarding the Pilot Metropolitan. I understand that the Metropolitan use proprietary cartridges and converters. Additional surfing mentioned that the MR takes international converter and cartridges. Amazon has an MR animal at a very reasonable price including a converter and 1 cartridge. However the description mentions that the pen takes a Pilot or Namiki cartridge. I have quite a few international cartridges and would prefer the pen accept the international cartridges. I was wondering if the description may be incorrect or if Pilot makes the MR for their own cartridges?