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Dutch Masters - #04 Hals Oud Bruin
Numbered Hague-themed inks in the iconic marble-valve bingo bottle from the world's oldest fountain pen shop.
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Paper & pairing
Warm tones (oranges, yellows, ambers) show strong contrast between light and dark areas of each stroke, which is part of why they're popular with broader nibs. This ink will behave predictably on most fountain-pen-friendly paper. Cheap, highly absorbent paper (standard copier paper) will dull any ink's saturation and can cause feathering or bleed-through with wetter nibs.
About Akkerman
P.W. Akkerman is a legendary fountain pen specialty shop in The Hague, in business since 1910. For its centenary the shop introduced its own line of numbered inks, sold in the iconic tall-necked Dutch 'bingo bottle' with a glass marble that acts as a shut-off valve for easy filling. Every color is named after a street, landmark or tradition of The Hague.
Storing and using the bottle
Bottled fountain pen ink has an effectively long shelf life when kept capped and out of direct sunlight: most inks remain usable for years. The main risk isn't the ink spoiling, it's a pen sitting inked and unused for weeks: that's what causes clogs, not the ink's age.
Frequently asked questions
Similar shades By colour distance
Color shown is a close digital approximation of a typical swatch, not a calibrated color match.