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J Herbin Rouge Caroubier 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 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 it wasn’t the case. I'm assuming that the colour is named after the Carob tree flower. If I was to get a colour in this shade, I would go for Octopus Koala Red. Let’s start with the boring chroma: Writing samples: I went for humorous Christmas quotes. The colour doesn't seem right here Photo: (artificial light) Comparison: Water test And finally, an "artwork", a quick sketch doodle in a lined notebook. Poor Kitty looks more like a cooked lobster · Pens used: Pilot F3A Ef, Lamy Safari(EF/F/M/B/Stub 1.1), Soennecken semiflex · What I liked: Looking forward to emptying all my pens right away. Easy cleaning 😛 · What I did not like: Let’s say almost everything. · What some might not like: Dryness. · Shading: I didn’t see anything. · Ghosting: Doesn’t like copy paper very much. · Bleed through: Same as above · Flow Rate: Wet · Lubrication: Below average · Nib Dry-out: Did not notice. · Start-up: Did not notice. · Saturation: Watery coral red. · Shading Potential: Dismal. · Sheen: No. · Spread / Feathering / Woolly Line: Did not notice. · Nib Creep / “Crud”: Did not notice. · Staining (pen): Did not notice. · Clogging: No. · Cleaning: Easy · Water resistance: Non-existent. · Availability: cartridges, 10 ml, 30 ml bottles. Please don't hesitate to share your experience, writing samples or any other comments. The more the merrier

Anyone interested in a sample of J. Herbin Rouge Caroubier? have enough for maybe three samples. Turns out I do not like this ink, yet do not want to simply throw out good ink. pm me, if interested.