Jacques Herbin 1670 Ink
Bleu Océan (Blue Ocean)
Deep Blue Colour with Gold Shimmer
50ml Glass Bottle with Wax Herbin Seal
Shimmer Ink for Fountain Pens
Bleu Océan (Blue Ocean)
The deep blue ink with a golden sheen recalls the sea voyages of Herbin to the Mughal Empire of India. In those days India was a primary supplier of indigo dye. Bleu Ocean takes its inspiration from those adventurous journeys.
Recommendations
We recommend cleaning your pens between fills, just to make sure any residue is clear.
To get the most of the "shimmer" effect, shake the bottle well before use.
1670 Collection:
The 1670 Collection celebrates the rich life and adventures of Herbin, an enterprising French sailor of the mid-17th century. While he was in the employ of the Compagnie des Indes Orientales, he made a number of voyages to India, collecting ingredients and formulas for his sealing wax and inks.
Jacques Herbin: A Brief History
The oldest name in ink production worldwide, J. Herbin was established in 1670 creating inks and sealing waxes for many famous French figures including King Louis XIV and Victor Hugo, author of The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
The origins of J.Herbin date back to 1670. At around this time the French sailor Jacques Herbin produced his first ink in his Paris workshop, "The Ink of Ships." This ink was an iron gall ink, required to be waterproof due to the weather and damp climate of ship's cabins.
The recipe may have been formulated for the ship's master on his trips back and forth to India; or when he settled down in Paris to first start producing his sealing wax. Today Jacques Herbin are one of the most highly regarded producers of fountain pen ink in the world.
Delivery within the UK:
1-2 Working Days via Royal Mail if ordered before 3pm
Special Next Day Delivery Available if ordered before 3pm
Delivery to Europe:
3-5 Working Days via Royal Mail International Tracked & Signed
1-3 Working Day Delivery Also Available via Parcelforce Global Express
Worldwide Delivery
5-7 Working Days via Royal Mail International Tracked & Signed (most countries)
2-3 Working Day delivery also available via Parcelforce Global Express
We ship to over 250 countries worldwide using our trusted delivery partners Royal Mail
Professional Service
We are qualified in fountain pen restoration by the Writing Equipment Society (WES) and service and restore the vast majority of our writing instruments in house.
Servicing
Serviced pens have been cleaned, checked over and fitted with the necessary parts to bring the pen into excellent writing condition.
Restoration
Restored pens have been brought back to as close to their original condition as possible.
Fountain pens are legacy items which should outlast their owners. We restore our pens sensitively and with the greatest care to ensure their integrity and value are maintained - and crucially, that they write beautifully out of the box!
All our pens come Grand Vision Guaranteed – if the pen is not up to scratch we offer a no quibble refund within 14 days of purchase
This means that if an item has a defect which has not been mentioned in the product description, or arrives to you damaged you are entitled to a full refund, including your outward and return postage costs upon safe return of the item in question.
Please notify us at the earliest possible moment as we will do everything we can do resolve the issue quickly and effectively.
If you do not like the pen and wish to return it, this can be arranged but at the discretion of Grand Vision Pens and the return postage at your expense. Once the pen has been returned a refund will be issued subject to the satisfactory condition of the pen.
We do our very best to avoid any of the above from occurring, we take the quality of our pens and our customer service very seriously, and will do everything we can to provide you with a first class service.
