on saleJacques Herbin 1670 Rouge Hematite - 50ml Bottled Ink

I want to like this ink, and do like its color. I love the Storm Grey and the Emerald of Chivor, but this red ink does not behave as well as they do. The grey and emerald inks flow easily in a wet pen, and deliver variable but significant amounts of shimmer, but for some reason the Rouge ink does not deliver the shimmer well at all; it seems not to pass through the capillary-tube-like feed system (a wet-writing Conklin pen... I never use these shimmer inks in a really expensive pen, as the shimmer does build up in the feeds. I only use in pens whose feed I can easily remove and clean). As the shimmer builds up, the pen becomes progressively drier. Won't buy again, though I will continue to purchase the grey and green versions.

This is the best red I have ever used. I use it with a broad nib.

Very nice ink, great shade of orange. Yellow-gold sparkles and sheen under correct light. I was worried it would clog up my pen, but actually flows better than Monteverde California Teal in my Conklin All American Limited Addition with a Broad nib.

I got this in my birthday sample group. I had sort of rolled my eyes at the idea of shimmer inks before, but this beautiful ink made me a believer. It sat in my pen for a month and there was no clog. It flowed smoothly. The base rosy color is gorgeous to begin with, and the golden shimmer was subtle but unmistakable. I took notes on a Zoom meeting and it made me happy.

Really nice ink. Beautiful dark raspberry pink. I didn't not get any of the gold shading as seen in the color sample on line. I'm fine with that, I inked up a Pineider Sunset yellow fine nib pen. I didn't see any of the color shading that other have commented on nor is this what I would consider a Christmas red. I have Visconti Bordeaux or Herbin Rouge Grenat for Christmas Red. Since I'm a overhand lefty I didn't get any smearing. Overall I am happy with the qualities of this ink.