Jacques Herbin Tin of 6 Standard Ink Cartridges – Ambre de Birmanie

Jacques Herbin Ink Cartridges | Ambre de Birmanie | Tin of 6

Jacques Herbin has been making fine writing inks in Paris since 1700, making it the oldest ink house in the world. The "Jewel of Inks" collection is the heart of that legacy: a range of colours formulated with all-natural dyes, a neutral pH, and a consistency that has been refined over three centuries.

Ambre de Birmanie - Amber of Burma - is one of the most distinctive shades in the Herbin range. It takes its name and inspiration from fossilised tree resin, a material that carries millions of years of natural history within its warm, translucent depths. On paper, the ink renders as a medium golden yellow with a gentle lean toward amber and, with broader nibs or heavier ink deposit, a soft shift into orange-brown. It shades pleasingly across a range of nib widths, showing its best character with medium and broad nibs where the tonal variation becomes most apparent.

This is an ink with a quiet, considered personality. It works well for correspondence, journalling, and line drawing. Artists using fountain or dip pens will find it useful as a mid-tone, particularly in sketching where warm, natural hues serve the subject. It implies light without shouting about it.

Ink Properties

• Colour:medium golden amber with low-to-moderate shading
• Flow: smooth and well-lubricated, average flow rate, no hard starts
• Dry time: approximately 20 seconds on coated paper with a medium nib
• Water resistance: low; not recommended where wet conditions are likely
• pH neutral and non-toxic
• Water-based, formulated with all-natural dyes
• Lightfast; fast-drying
  

Cartridge Compatibility
These are international standard short cartridges (also referred to as "snap-in" or "universal short" cartridges). They are compatible with the majority of fountain pen brands that accept the international standard format.

Please note: these cartridges are not compatible with Sheaffer, Parker, Lamy, A.T. Cross, Pilot, Namiki, Sailor, Platinum, or Aurora pens. If you are unsure whether your pen accepts international standard cartridges, check your pen's documentation or contact us before ordering.

Packaging
Six cartridges are presented in a cylindrical metal tin - a small, considered detail that reflects the quality of the product inside. The tin makes for easy storage in a pen case or desk drawer and also presents well as a gift alongside a compatible fountain pen.

Details

• Contents: 6 ink cartridges
• Cartridge format: international standard short
• Packaging: metal tin
  

A note on colour rendering: Ink colour on screen varies depending on monitor calibration, paper stock, and nib width. Swatches and photographs are a reliable guide, but the truest representation will always be the ink on your own paper.