Review: P.W Akkerman Shocking Blue Ink

This ink was a gift with purchase at P.W Akkerman in Den Haag. SBRE Brown purchased his grail pen - the Visconti Opera Master Demo fountain pen - and we were allowed to pick a bottle of ink to go along with it. I picked P.W Akkerman Shocking Blue!

Old packaging and bottle.

Old bottle.

This is the newer, smaller 60 ml bottle. I prefer the larger bottles, but alas...

ABOUT

Intense, solid blue. When saturated, it exhibits a f

Color: Blue
Bottle: 60 ml
Price: €15,00
Price/ml: €0,25/ml
Where to buy: P.W Akkerman

PROS

• Outstanding sheen.
• A professional, work-appropriate colour, but also beautiful enough to be fun to use any time. 
• Relatively easy to clean, for a dark colour with a sheen.

CONS

• Somewhat thicker, dry ink - needs some maintenance. (Pen flushing, regular use while in pen.)
• No water resistance whatsoever.

OVERALL

Highly recommended. This is a stunning ink. Simple as that.