Ink Review: J. Herbin Emerald of Chivor
- whimsicaleccentric
- Aug 8, 2024
- 2 min read
COLOR
J. Herbin Emerald of Chivor was the first ink that really made me stop and say "wow" when I was entering the hobby. I had no idea inks could look like magic on a page!
This ink is a blue-teal with dense gold glitter and a bright red sheen. The glitter is so dense that my mind always thinks that this ink is more green-teal than it truly is.
CHARACTER
Considering how bold and saturated this ink is, it actually does great on a surprising range of paper. I have many similar inks that have immediate feathering issues, but I rarely have trouble with Emerald of Chivor.
The sheen and shimmer are so eye-catching, and add that extra bit of special to the page.
It does have a tendency to bleed through, which is a bit frustrating. It can bleed through enough to even get on the page behind in some paper types, so it's smart to have a protective spare sheet behind the active page when writing if you want to avoid that issue.
CONSISTENCY
I always expect to have flow issues with shimmer inks, but this ink is not too bad in that department. Certainly it is more prone to trouble compared to a non-shimmer ink, but not horrible.
It's a fairly wet ink too, which is great for bringing out the sheen. However, it does have a decently long dry time.
Nebula, Clairefontaine, and Tomoe River paper
CONCLUSION
There is a reason that this ink is so well known in the fountain pen community. It's a beautiful, mesmerizing ink that is more pen- and paper-friendly than others in the same color and shimmer group.
I also love the presentation of the bottle. It looks great on the shelf and is a display piece all on its own.
DISCLAIMER: Pens and inks purchased by myself. Photos and opinions are my own.
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