Herbin Cacao du Brésil and Fountain Pens

In this video I take a look at Herbin Cacao du Brésil in a variety of pens and nib sizes.

[@Goldilockszone123]

Very thorough analysis. Thank you

[@gadgetstop321]

You're welcome! It was my pleasure. 😀

[@pamelaboxall7015]

One of my favourite inks and this video reminded me to ink something up with it.

[@gadgetstop321]

It's always a treat when an ink exceeds my expectations, and that was the case with this ink. Just looking at writing samples, I would characterize this ink as very unassuming. However, the minute I started writing with it, I knew this ink review was going to be fun. 😀

[@craft-o-matic399]

I find Herbin and Waterman inks are very, very well behaved in all my fountain pens. In this case, I think the French do it best!

[@sushanart]

I have no Waterman but my Emeraude de Chivor is a favourite. The German inks are also very good: deAtramentis, Octopus Fluids, Kaweco, Lamy...and of course the English Diamine. 😇🩷🙏🙌

[@gadgetstop321]

I think you're right. 😀

[@jonathanh8187]

In almost 40 years of fountain pen obsession, I fully share your perception about the uniformly good behavior of Waterman and J. Herbin inks.

[@anguswhite8233]

my preferred paper is the Midori lightweight in my traveler’s notebook: J Herbin caçao du Brésil puts down a nice crisp line in my Pilot prera which now has an EF nib, but when you come back 5min later it’s definitely spread a little (it’s very even and there’s no feathering but it’s definitely a broader line than it appeared at first which is not great); Pilot Iroshizuku inks act likewise on this paper; it works well on all the other paper in my collection including other Midori paper; thanks for this:)

[@gadgetstop321]

I guess the Pilot fine nib is enough wider than the EF that any spreading is negligible. I think that's what I like about the Pilot 14k fine nibs - they usually write relatively wet, but aren't sloppy...at least for my size handwriting. 😀

[@davecharvella4854]

One of my all time favorite inks sold in my ALL TIME, LEAST FAVORITE BOTTLES ... ESPECIALLY THE 30 ML!

[@gadgetstop321]

I know what you mean, Dave!