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I have a few Akkerman inks and when I was searching for a reference form what to buy, this forum was very helpful. I am hoping my small "reviews" may help others. I will do more as I find the time. Here are the first three that were on my desk today. (After I spilt all of No.5 all over my desk. :-( )

The Number 4 on the scans looks Blue but it has a definite shade of purple that is unmistakable in the flesh. The ink in the bottle looks Violet. Its ok for work or school if you want a slightly different "blue"

 

enjoy!!

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Thank you for the review.

 

Personally I am drawn to #3. It reminds me of the Noodler Bay State Blue available here in the U.S.

 

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Great reviews and I have the Akkerman Blue as a permanent fixture in at least one pen. Also, the No 5 Shocking Blue - a real favourite. I'm after the No 24 Blue-Green next.

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Thank you both kindly.

Brgmarketing - I have BSB, its a great Dipping ink, and you are right!! Very similar to #3.

The Good Captain, that I would love to see. I had to choose lots of three (I have 9) as the 4th bottle always tips the postage from 20euro to 30euro so the 4th bottle is (IN my head) 10 Euro more then the previous three. :-) If I had the money I would just buy the lot but who has aroudn $600 just for ink?? :-)

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Thanks for the reviews and images. Lovely inks that one has to buy (postage) wisley.

 

To The Good Captain - the #24 Blue Green is a wonderful shade.

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A few more today. Had issues with a pen but never mind

Today I have

Number 11 - Trêves- Turquoise

Number 24 - Zuïderpark Blauw- Groen

Number 5, Shocking Blue

Number 10 Ijzer Galnoten Blauw-Zwarte (iron gall Blue Black)

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Beautiful colors. Must figure out a way to buys these!

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I really like the look of these inks. And the bottles they come in...wow. Very cool.

 

Edit: I got bleeped! Heh.

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Just imagine one of their bottles with a straw covering around the base and part of the neck. Then imagine a deep red-coloured ink in it. Then imagine it about five times the size. What have you got?

CHIANTI!

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Shocking Blue is such a favorite at my house that even my husband uses it! He is so square that he will only use black, that is until he got his 149 filled with Shocking Blue, now he is a convert. I love the sheen and the shading, the greenish color, the bottle.


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Shocking Blue is such a favorite at my house that even my husband uses it! He is so square that he will only use black, that is until he got his 149 filled with Shocking Blue, now he is a convert. I love the sheen and the shading, the greenish color, the bottle.

I couldn't agree more - a fabulous colour. Mine's in a 215 at present.

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Thanks for sending me back to Lamy turquoise; of which I have a modern and a vintage bottle that has a loading chamber too. I have been away from it for too long. I've gotten much better papers since I put it in Cobweb Corner.

Top of my ink list is a green and a brown Akkerman ink..

When I run out of C d"a Storm, an Akkerman purple seems very close.

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