P W Akkerman #7

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Here's one I just picked up at Vanness - what a great ink! I didn't see any reviews of this stuff at all, anywhere, so I thought I'd do one. It's the only color on the list that I really wanted to get, and they said it was the first bottle they've sold.

 

Pictures aren't great, but if you have a request, I'll try to get a better shot at a different angle, or with some other ink. Let me know.

 

Updated with a scan to better show off the color - this scan does it too.

 

 

 

And this next picture - comparisons - but using different light settings on the camera - hopefully getting close...

 

 

 

 

 

 

On TWSBI paper - also picked up from Vanness - shows off the shading very nicely. Pics with two light settings on the camera...

 

 

 

 

 

Water resistance - WOW. And how easily does it clean out of a pen? Well, the sheet below was used in grinding and tuning a nib into a cursive italic, which took maybe 10 minutes. Once I was done I emptied the rest of the ink back into the bottle, then with the nib under a slowly running tap, cycled the converter 5 times and it was crystal clear. Very nice. Although after a week or so of use I don't know that it would clean out as easily. Maybe, maybe not. I've got a pen inked up right now that I'll report on in a week or two.

 

Paper is that HP laser jet 32 lb stuff. Ran under cold tap for about 20 seconds.

 

[RMN]

Nice review Shawn

 

Alas it is a tad too light for my purposes. It must show up well when scanned in black and white.

 

By the way, all these ink-names are a pun on several typically features or events from the Hague, the city where Akkerman has it's fantastic shop.

The name of this ink means: Queens night blue (The Hague being the residence of the former Queen Beatrix, and the place where our new King Willem Alexander has his working palace, and lives near by....)

 

 

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[dragondazd]

does it appear as 'chalky' in real life as it does in pics?

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Ooh. chalky? Not at all. Hmmm...

I'll take some better pics and a couple scans as well.

 

The name - I like Queen's Night Blue much better than KoninginneNach Blauw. Easier to say.

 

And it did show up light, too. It's darker than that in person.
Better images on the way.

Thanks!

[The Good Captain]

I'd added this one to my list of proposed purchases from Akkerman when we visit next year. I've just removed the 'question-mark- next to it and put in a 'tick'! Looks a great ink and a super review of it too.

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scan...

 

[VAgal]

Nice review, Shawn! One question - how easy is #7 to clean from pens? I have a couple of pens which I really like, but they are pains to clean.

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seems to clean out very easily. I still haven't done a water test yet... I guess that's next.

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Picture of water resistance. Wow impressive!

 

[Brian C]

This is an IG ink?

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No - I don't think so. But it looks the part, which is why I like it. The water resistance is just an added bonus.

[VAgal]

seems to clean out very easily. I still haven't done a water test yet... I guess that's next.

Thanks for answering the question I asked and for posting the water tests results. #7 is a sweet looking ink.

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I'm really enjoying it.

[Newjelan]

Beautiful ink!

[mturk]

This is the best non-IG B/B ink,I've tried! Color, flow, at c., all perfect!

[TitoThePencilPimp]

I actually like this color. Shades nicely. Can be a bit too dry. Perfect ink for use in Pelikan pens.

 

I have about 20 mL left, and will order again once I am done.