on saleJacques Herbin Perle Noire - 30ml Bottled Ink

Product Code JH-13009T

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on saleJacques Herbin Perle Noire - 30ml Bottled Ink

Product Code JH-13009T

In Stock

out of stock

$13.95

This 30ml glass bottle of Jacques Herbin Perle Noire black fountain pen ink is elegantly labeled and has an integrated pen rest. Jacques Herbin ink is non-toxic and pH neutral, water based, flows smoothly, and uses all natural dyes.

Perle noire (Black Pearl) was the black ink was the first created by Herbin, with an exceptional quality. He gave it the name "Perle Noire" for its preciousness.

Condition
New
Brand
Jacques Herbin
Type
Bottled Ink
Color
Black
Bottle Material
Glass
Bottle Opening Diameter
18.5mm (0.73in)
Fast Drying
No
Fluorescent
No
Shimmer

Whether or not the ink contains glittery particles.

No
Freeze Resistant

Whether or not an ink is specially formulated to better withstand freezing temperatures.

No
Volume
30ml
Iron Gall

Ink made from iron salts and tannic acids. Though quite permanent and waterproof, these inks are typically known for causing chemical corrosion to metal pen parts (especially the nib) and should be used sparingly or with less-valuable pens.

No
Lubricated

Whether or not an ink is specially formulated to increase flow in your pen.

No
Pigmented

Whether or not the ink contains finely-ground solid particles in liquid suspension.

No
Scented
No
Water Resistant

Whether or not the ink, once dried on the paper, will resist being washed away with water.

No

Customer Reviews

Based on 70 reviews
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(48)
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Anonymous

Ink is great, not super black but will do any job you want within reason. A little wet in writing, I have it in an Extra Fine TWSBI Eco that I carry with me every day.

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Anonymous
Excellent Writing ink

This is a lovely black color, rich but not shiny. Also it does well in ink sketches and washes. Glad I chose it!

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Jane P.
Great Black!

I put this ink in a BENU Talisman Edelweiss with a broad nib and it is wonderful! It flows very well and doesn't bleed through on Rhodia paper. It's a nice dark black and looks great. I will be using this ink a lot more. I might even buy the 100 ml size when I finish with this bottle.

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Shaun
Ink Review From a New Fountain Pen User

I'm new to fountain pens, and wanted to buy a basic, classsic black nk with some history to the brand for my first ink. It dries extremely fast on Black n' Red Optik paper when written with a Pilot Metropolitan with a medium nib (the pen really writes more of a fine line). There's no bleedthrough, pooling, nor usually any ghosting or echo. The color is pretty, and a useful, plain black, but I was hoping for more color saturation. It does seem to dry in the nib or feed fast, and I do have some skipping and hard starts -- though how much of those last three is from the ink, how much is from the pen, and how much is from user error by a new fountain pen owner is up for debate. The box and the bottle itself are beautiful and elegant-looking. The bottle has a pen rest, which is a very nice touch, but it looks small for most pens. Also, this is just a personal quirk, but I really like things symmetrical, and because of the pen rest, the bottle isn't which kind of mildly bothers me. I may decide to always keep a bottle of this or another J. Herbin ink on hand, but ultimately, I think I'll try to use either a lubricated ink or a more water-resistant ink, depending on my intent for regular, daily use, ideally one with a bit more color saturation. Overall, it's a nice ink, though.

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Katherine H.
Great Ink

I love J. Herbin inks. They look great and flow nicely. thanks.

FAQs about Bottled Ink

Which pens can accept this ink? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

Any of these fountain pens will work with bottled ink. Typically, as long as the pen can be filled with a converter, has a built-in filling mechanism like a piston, or can be eyedropper-filled, it can accept bottled ink.

What is shading, sheening, or shimmering ink? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

Shading - A common (and often desired) result of a fountain pen ink pooling in certain parts of a letter when writing, so that the color and saturation of the ink appears different within a single letter or word. This characteristic cannot be achieved with ballpoint or rollerball pens and is a very appealing aspect of fountain pen use for those particularly drawn to all the pretty ink colors.

Sheen - Characteristic of a fountain pen ink where when ink pools another color can be seen on top of the ink, especially when looked at in different light angles using certain paper types. There is no way to guarantee an ink will sheen, but using a larger nib on a pen will help obtain sheening results in your writing.

Shimmering - Fountain pen ink that has small particles of glitter mixed in.

Is shimmering ink safe to use in fountain pens? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

Yes! Shimmering ink is a great way to add some flare to your writing. We have found that a larger nib will showcase more shimmering particles while writing, but you can use any nib size and shimmering ink. All the ink we sell is safe for use in fountain pens.

You can learn more in our blog: How to Write with Shimmering Ink.

My ink smells funny, is it safe to use? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

Generally yes! Ink does not smell good- it usually has a chemical smell, along with other scents such as sulfur, rubber, chemicals or even paint. However, as long as you’re not seeing anything floating in the ink, it should be safe to use.

It’s cold and my ink froze; is it safe to use? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

Yes, frozen ink will not hurt your pen (after it’s thawed of course!) The issue with ink freezing is primarily a concern because certain glass bottles could break as the water-based ink expands, and then you’d have a mess!

What is your return policy for bottled ink? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

We do not accept returns for ink that has been used. Otherwise, we accept returns on unused ink products for up to 30 days from purchase. You can read all our Return Policies here.

To initiate a return, please submit a request at the Return Portal. Our Customer Care team might reach out to you for more information.