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Name: Jacques Herbin Round Glass Dip Pen - Clear
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Rating: 4.83 (6 reviews)

Product Code JH-21401T

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This hand-blown Herbin round glass dip pen is made in the tradition of 16th-century Venice. Each pen is an individual work of art. The fine glass tips are twisted in a light spiral to hold the maximum amount of ink. Glass dip pens are great for both fountain pen ink or calligraphy/dip pen ink!

Note: The instructions inside this glass pen say that you can smooth the tip with the included fine sandpaper. If you sand it, you’re altering the tip and will not be eligible for return. The more you sand away, the broader the line the pen will write. Whatever you sand away, you can’t put back! In our experience, it’s best to use micro mesh or mylar, as it’s finer than sandpaper and will sand less aggressively, minimizing the chance of irreversible damage. So go lightly, and understand that glass pens are stiff and will inherently not feel as smooth as a fountain pen.

Condition: New
Brand: Jacques Herbin
Type: Dip Pens
Color: Clear
Demonstrator Whether or not the barrel of the pen is translucent, allowing you to see the ink and filling mechanism inside.: No
Body Material: Glass
Cap Type How the cap is opened/closed from the barrel of the pen. Some common options include Snap-Cap, Screw-Cap, Magnetic Cap, or Capless (no cap).: Capless
Compatible inks & refills Which ink this pen will accept. Choices include bottled ink and various styles of pre-filled ink cartridges.: Bottled inks
Grip Material: Glass
Postable Whether or not the cap fits securely onto the back of the barrel when open.: No
Retractable Whether or not the nib/tip can retract into the body of the pen (usually for click or twist-open style pens).: No
Diameter - Body: 15.6mm (0.61in)
Diameter - Grip (mm) Measured from the place most people choose to rest their fingers, which varies with each pen.: 7.5mm
Length - Body The measurement from the back end of the barrel to the tip of the nib.: 180mm (7.09in)
Length - Nib The measured length of the visible portion of the nib when it is installed in the pen, from grip to tip.: 24mm (0.94in)
Weight - Overall (g): 20.0g

Mostly Great

This pen came in a little scratchy for my taste, but that's just a personal preference thing, not a mark against the quality of the product. I was able to smooth it out with some 400 grit sandpaper easily, and after that it wrote like a dream

Good looking pen that gets the job done!

This pen looks great on my desk. As a glass dip pen it is an absolute conversation piece when people see it. More so than its looks, however, it does exactly what I need it to. I am ashamed to say that the ink collection continues to grow at a pace faster than I can use up what's already in my fountain pens to test them. As such, this dip pen does the trick! I would say it writes at the thickness of a TWSBI Eco-T Fine for comparison.

Easy way to see inks

The pen holds a lot of ink. I can typically write a couple of short paragraphs with it. But I got it so I could quickly take a look at various inks. This wipes of pretty well with a tissue, and is completely cleaned with a quick rinse in the sink.