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Tuesday, November 4, 2014

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!
Review: P.W Akkerman Shocking Blue Ink
Old packaging and bottle.
Review: P.W Akkerman Shocking Blue Ink
Review: P.W Akkerman Shocking Blue Ink
Old bottle.
Review: P.W Akkerman Shocking Blue Ink
This is the newer, smaller 60 ml bottle. I prefer the larger bottles, but alas...
ABOUT
PW Akkerman Shocking Blue Swab
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

Review: P.W Akkerman Shocking Blue Ink
Review: P.W Akkerman Shocking Blue Ink
Review: P.W Akkerman Shocking Blue Ink
Review: P.W Akkerman Shocking Blue Ink

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.
Review: P.W Akkerman Shocking Blue Ink
Review: P.W Akkerman Shocking Blue Ink
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.
Review: P.W Akkerman Shocking Blue Ink
Review: P.W Akkerman Shocking Blue Ink
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9 comments:

  1. PeninkcillinNovember 4, 2014 at 9:47 AM

    Beautiful ink and cool bottle! Reminds me a bit of Diamine Majestic Blue.

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  2. CSNovember 4, 2014 at 1:37 PM

    Great review and ink. I have the larger bottle a while back.

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  3. Azizah AsgaraliNovember 4, 2014 at 2:51 PM

    Yes - you're quite right! Very similar!

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  4. Azizah AsgaraliNovember 4, 2014 at 2:51 PM

    Thank you! I love the larger bottles - wish they'd kept them :)

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  5. MayariNovember 5, 2014 at 12:56 AM

    Hahah, do you always taste your inks?!

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  6. YLCDecember 3, 2014 at 8:52 AM

    Just a technical question. What camera did you use to take so beautiful pictures in macro mode? Thks

    (By the way, I'm in love with this ink. Nice review)

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  7. Azizah AsgaraliDecember 3, 2014 at 9:12 AM

    I do! lol

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  8. Azizah AsgaraliDecember 3, 2014 at 9:14 AM

    Why thank you! I'm glad you like it :)

    I actually use just my iPhone 5 + a loupe like this one http://www.andersonpens.com/product-p/loupe-30.htm or something similar. I have a couple.

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  9. YLCDecember 3, 2014 at 1:32 PM

    Wonderful! What a clever idea! :)
    Thanks for the tip ;)

    Y (greetings from Belgium)

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