J. Herbin Ink Reviews
During the recent “planner review” we found a good number of people use fountain pens. Based on their tests and comments, from now on we are are not labeling any product as “fountain pen friendly” unless it is 90 g and up.
Some people (planner reviewers and other friends) were kind enough to review some of our J. Herbin inks. Here are a few I am aware of: Biffy Beans, Spiritual Evolution of the Bean (please scroll down to “Bean’s Ink and Pen Reviews”); Margana, Inkophile and Murderface, Reciprocal Crap Exchange. Thank you all!
St. Patrick’s Day is coming up, so I thought it might be fun to offer our green inks (plus our orange!) to anyone out there who would like a bottle of ink to review. J. Herbin makes Vert Pre, Diabolo Menthe, Vert Olive, Lierre Sauvage, Vert Reseda, Vert Empire, and Orange Indien. See them all here.
I have a limited supply to give away. One bottle per person. 
You are welcome to send us photos of your tests, scribbles, sketches, doodles and artwork.
Enjoy!
February 19th, 2009 at 11:00 am
I’d like to try Vert Empire or Reseda, please.
February 19th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
I’d like to try Vert Empire if possible. Thanks.
February 19th, 2009 at 12:55 pm
I’d love to test either of them and would be happy to post my findings on the FPN!
February 19th, 2009 at 2:57 pm
I would love to review Orange Indien or Lierre Sauvage, but I don’t want to deprive others of getting a chance to try Herbin inks, either!
February 19th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
Would be happy to review the Vert Empire or the Orange Indien on my blog!
February 19th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
I would like to try out the Diabolo Menthe or Vert Reseda
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February 19th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
If possible I would love to try the Vert Empire or the Orange Indien; actually anyone that you would send I would love to test!:)
February 19th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
I will be interested to see the forthcoming reviews of the inks, just to see what pens might work well with the Herbin cartridges. I have Lamy Safaris and they’re not compatible. So if you write a review, please tell us what pen you use. Thanks!
February 19th, 2009 at 9:19 pm
I would love to try and review Lierre Sauvage. I’ve have a nice FP collection and would be happy to try it on number or different brands and style.
February 20th, 2009 at 12:00 am
I’d be honored to try the Orange Indien and spread my review among knitting and crafting bloggers. I’m ready to move some new pens into rotation and a new (to me) color would be a great excuse to switch up my writing roster.
February 20th, 2009 at 10:26 am
I would love to try the orange ink. I have the Lierre Sauvage and its one my favorite greens! I’ve been meaning to pick up some more J. Herbin inks and this would be perfect.
February 20th, 2009 at 12:45 pm
I’d be willing to try and review whatever color ink you want to send.
February 20th, 2009 at 1:32 pm
I’d love to review any ink that needs attention. My preference would be Diabolo Menthe and/or Vert Réséda, but any flavor would be welcome.
February 20th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
I would love to review the Orange Indien, Lierre Sauvage, or Diabolo Menthe! I recently tried to order the orange but it was out of stock everywhere. Green is my favorite color, so I’m always partial to any green.
I just purchased Gris Nuage so were I to recieve any free ink I’d certainly post about that one too.
February 20th, 2009 at 10:54 pm
would love to do a review of the Vert Olive! Thanks.
February 20th, 2009 at 11:12 pm
I’d be happy to do a review – any ink, any color!
February 21st, 2009 at 7:25 pm
I’d be interested in reviewing the Vert Empire – I usually stick to brown/blue/black inks, and my first impulse would have been to request the “more conservative” Vert Olive, so it might be interesting to write about an ink outside my usual taste. Thanks!
February 24th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
I still owe you a planner review.
I recently have discovered the joys of fountain pens and bottled ink. If you’d like, I could combine the two reviews, of the Lierre Sauvage and the planner…even test one on the other. 
If not, I understand. Let me know.
February 24th, 2009 at 6:56 pm
I would be pleased to test and review either of the J. Herbin inks. I use well over 30 different inks from all of the major manufacturers, and I would write a fair, honest review. Thanks!
February 24th, 2009 at 9:06 pm
I would love to try the Vert Olive! (2nd choice Vert Empire.)
Thank you!
February 24th, 2009 at 9:56 pm
I’d like to test out a J. Herbin Ink. I’d prefer a green, but an orange will make me just as happy!
I’ll gladly review one of whatever you’ve got left, please.
February 25th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
I would love to try out the Diabolo Menthe. I already have the Orange Indien. I could review both for the price of one
March 18th, 2009 at 7:02 am
[...] on the Quo Vadis Blog they had an offer to try some of their fountain pen ink, so naturally I jumped on the chance to get [...]
March 18th, 2009 at 10:23 am
Just found out about this. I would love to review the Poussiere De Lune or any that you have left. Thanks for the opportunity. Nr
March 21st, 2009 at 11:32 pm
Late to the party here, but I’m always looking for fountain pen inks that play nicely with my pens. (And it’s even better if they remind me of Paris.) So if it isn’t too late, I’d love to try out the Vert Empire or Lierre Sauvage.
Or whatever’s left, on the beggars and choosers principle. Thanks!
March 22nd, 2009 at 12:47 am
I’m another one who’s late to the party but I’d would love to review Vert Pre or Orange Indien — or like Phoebe, whatever’s left.
March 22nd, 2009 at 5:45 am
I would love to review one of the inks, if there are any left!
March 25th, 2009 at 7:03 am
[...] I mentioned when I did the review on the J. Herbin Orange Indien Fountain Pen Ink Review, the Quo Vadis Blog offered up free samples of this ink to bloggers to review.  I am really glad that they made this [...]
March 27th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
I would love to try some of the orange if still available!
April 1st, 2009 at 3:27 pm
Do you have anything left? Wishing…hoping…praying…I’d love to try any of the colors, I’ve haven’t had the opportunity to try any of Herbin line of inks. Although I prefer blues and violets(Poussiere De Lune), any that you might have if is more than welcome. I’ll be delighted to review.
Thanks so much!
April 9th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
[...] Vadis Marketing VP and embracer of Web 2.0 Karen offered some J. Herbin inks for bloggers to review a while back and I jumped at the chance! I’d just [...]
April 13th, 2009 at 7:01 am
[...] when I got my free samples of J. Herbin Ink from Karen over at the Quo Vadis Blog, she also sent me over two very nice notebooks. One of them was this Clairefontaine wirebound one [...]
April 18th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
Thank you again for the inks! Here is a link to the review:
http://sketch-books.blogspot.com/2009/04/j-herbin-inks.html
April 22nd, 2009 at 9:11 am
I would love to try Diabolo Menthe or Vert Olive if its not too late. thanks,
Don
April 24th, 2009 at 8:08 am
If there are any inks still available I would love to try the Vert Empire.
April 24th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
I would love to try a sample of your ink. I am the editor of a newsletter/journal for Montreal’s calligraphy society and we are currently comparing different inks and papers. Thank you,
-Lorna
April 29th, 2009 at 6:50 pm
If there is any ink still available, please drop me a line. Thank you.
May 27th, 2009 at 10:58 pm
If there is any ink available, I would love to try whatever you have left.
June 1st, 2009 at 2:13 pm
Same here if any ink is still available would love to try it out!
June 3rd, 2009 at 6:59 am
I would love to try the pen and any color you choose on your very own to send for trial.
thanks in advance,
your pal in penmanship
fred
June 14th, 2009 at 10:11 am
Hello, Can I try any of the GREENS? I’ve heard J. Herbin inks have great shadings and would like to compare them with other brands of inks. Many thanks!
July 6th, 2009 at 11:47 pm
I would also like to try any ink you have left out, especially the Diablo Menth and the Vert Reseda
July 27th, 2009 at 5:20 pm
Are any of these inks still available? I’ve been dying to try Vert Pre…
August 29th, 2009 at 6:18 pm
I’d like to compare my favs vs Herbin’s line up. I know it sounds “inkpiggly”….but…. I’d surely give them a real run through…..each little green/orange bottle. I know how to be objective about such a subjective medium.
I’m a FP user for half a century. I’ve used many different mechanisms and nib configurations.
Bring those Herbin’s on!
September 2nd, 2009 at 7:22 pm
I’d just adore trying any of the greens that you have left. My first choice is Diabolo Menthe, but any other would do, and I’ll post the revue on FPN. So far, my favorite Herbin inks are Terre de Feu and Ambre de Birmanie.
September 7th, 2009 at 8:12 pm
I’ve been curious about J.Herbin inks but importing these inks to Brazil is a bit expensive, so I’ve favored brands that I can buy locally like Sheaffer and Parker. I have written with skrip green and would like to compare it with one of the J. Herbin green inks. My first choice would be Lierre sauvage, followed by vert empire, vert olive and vert prè.
December 27th, 2009 at 10:21 pm
If it is not too late, I would love to try the Orange Indien. I am enjoying this site thoroughly. Thanks.
January 2nd, 2010 at 9:48 pm
[...] two bottles of French ink I received in the mail last spring. Back in February, I agreed to review some J. Herbin fountain pen inks. I thought I’d receive one bottle, but two arrived, along with a mini Rhodia notepad. (They [...]
January 21st, 2010 at 7:05 pm
If you are still open to reviews, I would love to try Vert Empire if possible. Thank you, e-mail me if you wish to contact me.
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:23 pm
Hi, I’m wondering if the inks are still available. I would like to try the Vert Pre if s possible. Thanks