J. Herbin Vert Pre Review

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Specifications

Manufacturer: J. Herbin

Alternate Name(s): Meadow Green

Color: Light Green

MSRP: $5

Actual Price: $4-$5

Price I paid: 3 Euros

Amount of Ink: 10mL

Cost per ml: 50¢

Bottle: Small glass bottle; difficult to fill from

Where to Buy: JetPens and Bureau Direct in the 10mL bottle; Anderson Pens, Bureau Direct, Jet Pens, Goulet Pens, and Cult Pens in the 30mL bottle

At a Glance

Sheen: None

Shading: Excellent

Water Resistance: None

Feathering: Minimal

Bleed through: Minimal

Show through/ Ghosting: None

Drying Time: Average (10-20 seconds on Rhodia)

Wetness: Slightly wet

Lubrication: Well-lubricated

Staining: None
Saturation: Low
Cleaning: Easily flushed from a pen due to its low saturation
Okay on Copier Paper?: Yes

Thoughts

J. Herbin Vert Pre is a vibrant light green with excellent shading. Unfortunately, it's almost too light to read in most situations, so this ink is better suited to highlighting than notes. Additionally, it lacks any water resistance. As soon as water comes into contact with it, the ink vanishes completely.

One positive aspect is its great shading, which is noticeable even in quickly written cursive. Another is that it can be cleaned from a pen easily because of its low saturation. Drying times, however, aren't great at an average of fifteen seconds on Rhodia. I don't recommend this ink for everyday writing, but it's excellent as a highlighter or occasional ink.

Writing Samples

Main Pen: Pilot Vanishing Point Medium
Pen 2: Visconti Rembrandt Fine
Pen 3: Sailor 1911S Extra-Fine

Paper: Rhodia Graph Paper