J. Herbin Fountain Pen Ink - 30 ml Bottle - Rouille D' Ancre (Rusty Anchor Red)

I really like the entire line of the J.Herbin inks. I appreciate that the colors shown on my laptop (and I suppose it depends on each individual computer) are almost or is an exact match when the ink hits paper. I have had some problems with other brands in which over the course of months the ink has sediment material that affects my pens. However, I have never had this problem with this brand and Noodlers.

I love J. Herbin inks but this one is rather thin and watery so I find that it uses up quite fast. The color's vibrancy is a little lacking as well, but it is an interesting color if you aren't looking for an opaque ink. It looks like a mauve- rose color.

Without a doubt the best black fountain pen ink in the world. A very deep black, with great flow, good lubrication, limited feathering and bleed-through on most papers, nice dry-time and very safe in all pens. I just wish that Jet Pens would stock the cheaper 100ml plastic bottles!

A great brown color. As with the previous reviewer, I feel that it matches the swab on the site perfectly. This is a great alternative to a harsh black when journaling. It looks especially good on off-white paper.

Not "pensive violet purple": "Pensee" (noun, feminine) is the French name for the flower called "pansy" in English. There's a drawing of one on the label, and the petals are indeed very similar in hue to that of this ink.

This is not a colour I have much call for, but it is indeed a lovely, clean violet- a grown-up version of the ink ( AKA Waterman's Violet) that French primary school kids would use in their exercise and composition books.

Herbin inks are among the best in the world, and have been made to a very high standard indeed for centuries longer than most ink manufacturers have been in business. This superb, pure hue is no exeption. If you are a fan of violet and have not tried this one yet, I urge you to buy a bottle. More likely than not, it will not be your last.