J. Herbin Stormy Grey

[Tasmith]

Just picked up one of the two bottles of J. Herbin Stormy Grey the Pen Boutique www.penboutique.com located in Montgomery Mall in Bethesda, MD had in stock. They had just restocked the two bottles shortly before I arrived. Lucky timing on my part!

Edited December 19, 2014 by Tasmith

[Kuscer]

Hello, Todd

Wow, lucky you! Enjoy your ink

[Tasmith]

Hello, Todd

Wow, lucky you! Enjoy your ink

Thanks! I had called them this morning and they said they didn't have any in stock. I decided to go there anyway to purchase some other items.

 

Called Bertram's Inkwell too, www.bertramsinkwell.com and he said they're expecting their shipment of Stormy Grey to arrive on Monday. Maybe he got his in early too.

[Tasmith]

The gold settles back to the bottom of the bottle very quickly after shaking. Looks like I'll have to keep agitating the ink every few seconds as I use it.

[LuckyKate]

I've found that the amount of gold varies enormously from fill to fill. Also that after several fills the ratio of gold to grey increases exponentially. My first fill of Stormy grey (in an Ahab) was a blackish grey. But my last couple of fills (into a Pelikan 600 medium) have held a lot of gold. When the bottle is completely full it's hard to mix the gold and grey, but when the bottle is a bit empty, shaking works better.

[maksim]

Looking forward to getting my ink. Ordered on Amazon from Hyatt's, where I ordered before... will be here Monday, was hoping would take less than a week to get from Buffalo to NJ. Ugh, USPS.

[Tasmith]

I've found that the amount of gold varies enormously from fill to fill. Also that after several fills the ratio of gold to grey increases exponentially. My first fill of Stormy grey (in an Ahab) was a blackish grey. But my last couple of fills (into a Pelikan 600 medium) have held a lot of gold. When the bottle is completely full it's hard to mix the gold and grey, but when the bottle is a bit empty, shaking works better.

Maybe a magnetic stirrer would help:

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002OSX2Q0/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1/191-2408958-9407903?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_r=0CP9QHM2KDDDFWD2WDEH&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=1944687742&pf_rd_i=B008F0CTBA

Edited December 20, 2014 by Tasmith

[LuckyKate]

Maybe a magnetic stirrer would help:

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002OSX2Q0/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1/191-2408958-9407903?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_r=0CP9QHM2KDDDFWD2WDEH&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=1944687742&pf_rd_i=B008F0CTBA

LOL--great gadget! I'm loving this ink more and more. It has replaced the R and K alt-grungold in my white tortoise. Kind of the same faded gold feeling in the ink, but so much more lubricated!

[Joane]

After using this ink for a while I noticed that while it writes grey, if you hold it up to a light it shows red.

[EricaTX]

I have the Rouge Hematite, which I adore. I asked for the Ocean Blue and Stormy Grey for Christmas - and got the Ocean Blue. I then immediately hopped onto Amazon and purchased the Stormy Grey before they ran out.

 

I cannot wait to get it! It'll be here Saturday.

[barefeetz]

My bride got me my first bottle of Stormy Grey for Christmas. Now I need a pen to run dry so I can pan for gold...

[EricaTX]

Hahaha. I almost emptied out one of my pens, but then I got an email saying that a pen I ordered (which was backordered) was on its way. So now I'm waiting to use the new ink and new pen at the same time.

[Tasmith]

Anniversary card envelop lettered with Stormy Grey:

 

 

 

Took three passes for it to look right.

 

Rotring 2.3mm Artpen.

 

I think it looks great, and my wife does too!

Edited April 20, 2015 by Tasmith

[A144]

I may be the only person underwhelmed with Stormy Grey...

 

I really love inks that sheen. I loved the looks of the first generation Rouge Hematite; it actually looked like traditional sheen, just exaggerated. Even when they removed some if it, it was still pretty nice. However, the gold flecks that are in the 1670 inks now make them look like glittery gel rollerball pens. I'm really not a fan.

 

I can't see myself spending (any more) money on the current line of 1670 inks, but I'll keep my bottle of Stormy Grey and use it occasionally. Just wish I could've gotten a bottle of the original Rouge Hematite.

[Tasmith]

What I really like about Stormy Grey is depending on the angle of light, it looks different. Either grey, some sparkle or alot of sparkle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 21, 2015 by Tasmith

[amberleadavis]

Pretty!

[Tasmith]

Pretty!

Thanks. When viewing straight on it looks grey, only when the light catches it at a certain angle do you see the sparkles. I like that as it's not too showy. My wife was looking at her name and when the sun caught the the envelope at the correct angle, she's called out "Wow, it sparkles! I love it!" A nice surprise.

[VivienR]

Oh lovely. I will go to my favorite art supply store in Monday to buy Stormy Gray and Bleu Ocean. I already have the Rouge Hematite.

[mcgeechan]

my ink supplier kindly wrote me a note on my delivery line for the 1670 inks

 

"SHAKE IT TO WAKE IT"

 

They are gorgeous inks, but not really a workplace ink as people will want to steal your pens more than normal.

[Tasmith]

Oh lovely. I will go to my favorite art supply store in Monday to buy Stormy Gray and Bleu Ocean. I already have the Rouge Hematite.

Just bought a bottle of Rouge Hematite. Haven't used it yet but my wife's birthday is coming up so I think I know what ink I'll be using on her card.