Akkerman Blue fountain pen ink made by P.W. Akkerman pen store in The Hague.
Akkerman Blue is a step deeper in color than the Residence Blue (#2). It has amazingly beautiful shading properties and a rich medium blue tone.
Originally made to celebrate their 100th anniversary, this ink comes in a vintage-style 60mL glass bottle with a narrow neck and a marble stopper that creates a well at the top to aid in filling pens, allowing you to get every last drop of ink from the bottle.
This is a true blue -- not too dark, not too light, clear and bright. Unfortunately it dries a bit duller than it goes on, so it winds up appearing a bit faded when dry. The ink i... view moretself is also quite dry so the color really needs a wider nib to bring out it's best qualities. view less
A simple, beautiful, standard blue. Well behaved. When I think of "blue ink", this is what comes to mind. Completely neutral, medium blue. That might sound boring, but it is an... view moreything but. Eye catching for sure, but not sear-your-eyeballs saturated. A perfect calming blue that won't fatigue your eyes during long writing or reading sessions. Easy to clean when changing inks in your pen, with a very small amount of durability on the page. Most of the ink will wash away with water, but you could recover some writing if necessary. This has become my favorite all-around ink. view less
