Jacques Herbin Rouge Hematite 1670 Ink Bottle

Love Herbin Inks!

I got this because I was looking for straightforward primary colors to play around with ink mixing, but it’s been a surprising pleasure to write with. Smooth, wet, and fun shading. If you’re like me and write mostly with Iroshizuku because that’s what everybody on r/fountainpens posts about, try some Herbin inks instead! Also, and most importantly for me, if you write left-handed, these stay put and don’t smudge after they’re dry.

Everything I wanted in a blood red

How do I love this ink? Let me count the ways. A drop dead blood red in every nib size I own (the "little black dress" of red inks). While the shimmer doesn't show in writing, it has a striking gold shimmer in swatches and a browned edge line. I can't wait to try it in a fat calligraphy pen. The flow is perfect - although the dry time is a bit slow, but I think that is true of most Herbin inks.