Jacques Herbin Vintage Writing Set Violette Pensee

Step back into the rhythm of slow, deliberate writing with the Jacques Herbin Vintage Writing Set in Violette Pensée(Fine and Firm)

Presented in a classically styled gift box, it pairs a traditional dip pen holder with a bottle of Jacques Herbin’s bright violet ink, inspired by the purple school inks once used by French pupils. 

This compact set is ideal if you want to experiment with dip pens, refresh your desk setup or give a practical, not-just-decorative gift to a stationery lover.

The included Violette Pensée ink offers a clear, legible violet with subtle shading that suits both everyday notes and more decorative headings or cards. 

What’s included

• Brause golden nib holder, balanced for comfortable sessions with a light, controlled feel in hand.
• Brause L'Ecoliere 0.25 mm writing nib 65, a classic general-purpose nib suited to everyday script, practice drills and addressing envelopes. Made in Germany.
• 10 ml bottle of Jacques Herbin Violette Pensée ink, a bright violet that dries to a blue‑violet tone with gentle shading and no glitter or sheen.
• Vintage-style presentation box, echoing old French school writing kits and ready to gift straight away. 

About Violette Pensée ink

Violette Pensée (“pensive violet”) takes its cue from the inexpensive violet inks used in French classrooms from the time of Napoleon I. The colour starts slightly pink‑violet when wet and settles into a clean, medium blue‑violet as it dries, with enough saturation to stay readable in everyday use. 

Jacques Herbin inks are water‑based, pH‑neutral and made with natural dyes, which helps them flow smoothly and makes them suitable for both modern and many vintage pens and dip nibs.

In practice, Violette Pensée behaves as a “wet” ink, so it lays down a generous line and can show off the character of different nibs while remaining easy to clean from glass or metal. 

Who this set is for

• Writers who want to try dip pens without committing to a full calligraphy toolkit.
• Journalers and letter writers looking for a distinctive but still work‑friendly violet ink.
• Gift‑givers seeking a compact, ready‑to‑wrap present for fountain pen fans, teachers, students or anyone who enjoys analogue tools.
• Calligraphy beginners who want a simple, low‑maintenance way to practice letterforms before investing in multiple nibs and inks.