Akkerman #11 Treves Turquoise is a bright, vivid turquoise ink known for its well-behaved nature on fountain pen friendly papers like Rhodia and Tomoe River, with low shading and average flow. It offers low water resistance and a dry time of 40-70 seconds, making it reliable for daily use without feathering or bleeding on quality stock. This ink suits writers seeking a vibrant yet saturated teal without excessive properties, though many similar alternatives exist.
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Ink Review: Akkerman 11-15
This review covers Akkerman #11 Treves Turquois alongside other inks, noting its behavior on various papers with low-medium water resistance, no feathering, and comparisons to similar turquoises. The ink is well-behaved but not unique enough for a full bottle purchase.
Review: Akkerman Treves – Turquoise
Akkerman Treves Turquoise shades well with a popping color, praised for its beautiful bottle design featuring a ball separator for easy filling even at low levels. Similar inks include Sheaffer Turquoise, Pilot Iroshizuku Ama Iro, and Lamy Turquoise.
Ink Review: Akkerman Treves-Turquoise
Akkerman Treves-Turquoise is vivid but not as bright as Daphne Blue, positioning it on the vibrant end of the ink spectrum.
Akkerman - #11 Treves Turquoise - The Fountain Pen Network
Forum discussion on Akkerman #11 Treves Turquoise finds it disappointing despite hype, noting it is very similar to Visconti turquoise which is clearer.
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