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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.

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

 

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

 

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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.

 

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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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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!

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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.

The Good Captain

"Meddler's 'Salamander' - almost as good as the real thing!"

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

Your produce alone was worth the trip...

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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.

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