Akkerman Inks From The Netherlands

[drifting]

I have those exact colors - including the Hopjesbruin - in my next shipment, will post as soon as I have them

I look forward to your post!

 

drifting, the shipping jumps up when you add that 4th bottle. After comparing the pricing, you might want to limit to 3 or add a couple more and go for 6 or 7. Those seem to be the best values.

Thanks for the info. Good to know.

 

Ryan.

[rockspyder]

drifting, the shipping jumps up when you add that 4th bottle. After comparing the pricing, you might want to limit to 3 or add a couple more and go for 6 or 7. Those seem to be the best values.

 

Anxiously waiting on my first order and already planning my second order.

 

Yes, up to 3 bottles (just under 2kg) has the same shipping cost, and 4 to 8 bottles (up to 5kg) has the same shipping cost. So, I went for 8. (8,9,10,15,21,22,24,26) Can't wait!

[Lovesink]

Man, you folks are making it difficult for me to turn the other cheek on these. My hypothetical order of four bottles conjured up from the original sample sheet would include the Diep-Duinwaterblauw, Voorhout Violet, and Groenmarkt Smaragd, and here you are, showing me those very hues. And they're looking good, too!

 

The only one of the four that caught my eye that I haven't seen reviewed yet is number 22, Hopjesbruin. Anyone else find this one interesting?

 

Ryan.

 

I have those exact colors - including the Hopjesbruin - in my next shipment, will post as soon as I have them

 

I almost choose Hopjesbruin, but I wasn't sure after all. So I am can't wait to see your scan, RS

[gregamckinney]

Mine should arrive any minute now. I'm very eager to try them out, particularly the Oranje Boven.

 

I'm almost as excited about the bottle. I had been interested but not about the bottles until I saw one at last month's Seattle Pen Club meeting.

They are much larger than I thought, and will be great on my desk.

 

Regards, greg

[saintsimon]

It would be interesting to know who is the manufacturer of the bottles. The inks come from Liverpool an I assume they fill the bottles at the factory, but is the design of the Copier/Gimborn bottles still protected or not?

 

 

The regular bottles of Diamine, De Atramentis or Callifolio are made by Vetrerie Italiane Foresta.

http://www.foresta.net/images/products/Serie%20bottiglie%20di%20inchiostro.jpg

 

Edited April 13, 2011 by saintsimon

[inky]

I think it's time for an updated list, interesting to see what colors are left and how popular some are.

 

1 Passage Blauw

2 Residentie Blauw

3 Akkerman Blauw-------SCAN---Sam Capote, epo, rockspyder

4 Nassaus Blauw

5 Shocking Blue------REVIEW----WOBentley, Thoppen, Sam Capote, geoduc, Jimothy, MiamiArchStudent

6 Binnenhof Blues-------SCAN---geoduc

7 KoninginneNach-Blauw

8 Diep-Duinwaterblauw------SCAN---mac47, rockspyder

9 Laan van Nieuw Oost-Indigo-----SCAN---SamCapote, epo, rockspyder

10 Akkerman IJzer-Galnoten blzw-----WOBentley, rockspyder

11 Treves-Turquoise-----REVIEW---Thoppen, geoduc

12 Mauritshuis Magenta

13 Simplisties Violet------SCAN---Professor Plume, Jimothy, inky

14 Parkpop Purper------ SCAN---mac47

15 Voorhout Violet------SCAN---Tortoise, Lovesink, rockspyder

16 Oranje Boven------SCAN---epo, Professor Plume, Jimothy, inky, geoduc, gregamckinney

17 Staten-Generaal Rood-----SCAN---geoduc

18 Garuda Rood----------REVIEW---WOBentley, MiamiArchStudent, mac47

19 Rood Haags pluche

20 Pulchri Pink

21 China Town Red-----geoduc, rockspyder

22 Hopjesbruin----rockspyder

23 Bekakt Haags----------SCAN---Tortoise, WOBentley, rockspyder

24 Zuiderpark Blauw-Groen----rockspyder

25 Denneweg Groen------geoduc

26 Groenmarkt Smaragd-----SCAN---inky, geoduc, rockspyder

27 Bezuidemwoudgroen--------WOBentley

28 Hofkwartier Groen-----SCAN---Professor Plume, geoduc

29 Holviver Grijs

30 Het Zwarte Pad------rockspyder

 

8-some warnings regarding this ink

10-irongall ink, some warnings

 

Reviews are here https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/160612-index-of-ink-reviews/

Scans are in this thread.

And here https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/189672-akkerman-verhout-violet-bekakt-haags-compared-to-diamine-damson-chocolate/page__pid__1915662#entry1915662

[drifting]

It would be interesting to know who is the manufacturer of the bottles.

Yeah, I'd love to see if they had the baby-langhals bottles, as well.

 

The inks come from Liverpool

Has that been confirmed with Akkerman, doppelganger scans aside? I thought the official word was just that they weren't made by Herbin.

 

Ryan.

 

1000! Woo!

Edited April 14, 2011 by drifting

[Dauphni]

I'd love for Akkerman to sell their ink in babylanghals bottles. IMO, they are more practical and look better too. Being able to buy more colours for the same price is also definitely a plus. I know I'd buy more of the inks if they sold them in babylanghals bottles!

[laureat]

I'd love for Akkerman to sell their ink in babylanghals bottles.

 

I totally agree. I love the bottles, I like the colors but 150cc is a lot of ink. On my shelve are now 6 different Akkermanbottles. Unless I start drinking the stuff I will never empty one of these bottles by simple writing and taking notes. And it is sooo tempting to buy more colors, just because I can. (living in Holland.)

For me it helpes to have one collegue who also has discoverd the inks. So we swap.

 

Dear Paul Rutte and Akkerman Co: [

the only sollution for this problem is bringing out a second line of bottles, replica of the original babylanghals from Gimborn. Half the size and double the fun!

Edited April 14, 2011 by laureat

[Dauphni]

Actually, it's less than half the size. The original Gimborn langhals and babylanghals were rated at 164 and 62 ml, respectively, while the Akkermans bottle is rated at 150 ml. Now I don't know whether that's the total volume of the bottle or the amount of ink that's in it. For reference, here's a quick photo I made of the different bottles:

http://i56.tinypic.com/o5uyx0.jpg

You can clearly see that the Akkerman bottle is slightly smaller than the Gimborn. Perhaps Akkerman could make 50 ml bottles?

 

There are other differences between the two bottles too: The Akkerman has a punt, almost like a wine bottle, while the Gimborn's bottom is flat. And of course the cap is modern plastic and not bakelite.

Edited April 14, 2011 by Dauphni

[Lovesink]

Unless I start drinking the stuff I will never empty one of these bottles by simple writing and taking notes.

:roflmho: Exactly!!

 

Dear Paul Rutte and Akkerman Co: [

the only sollution for this problem is bringing out a second line of bottles, replica of the original babylanghals from Gimborn. Half the size and double the fun!

 

+1. Totally agree with you Laureat.

[rockspyder]

I agree totally on the babylanghals bottles! I think they will be a great hit.

[laureat]

Actually, it's less than half the size. The original Gimborn langhals and babylanghals were rated at 164 and 62 ml, respectively, while the Akkermans bottle is rated at 150 ml. Now I don't know whether that's the total volume of the bottle or the amount of ink that's in it. For reference, here's a quick photo I made of the different bottles:

http://i56.tinypic.com/o5uyx0.jpg

You can clearly see that the Akkerman bottle is slightly smaller than the Gimborn. Perhaps Akkerman could make 50 ml bottles?

 

There are other differences between the two bottles too: The Akkerman has a punt, almost like a wine bottle, while the Gimborn's bottom is flat. And of course the cap is modern plastic and not bakelite.

 

Your bottlecollection is SO Cool! B)

 

Maybe it will inspire Paul Rutte to consider a wider range, and add the babylanghals as well.

[Professor Plume]

Well, how fascinating. Akkermans is clearly the Rockstar of ink and global conversation. IMHO, they have been very gracious to ship their unique and cleverly presented inks worldwide--perhaps they didn't expect the spotlight but they couldn't have been more pleasant about accommodating their fans Thanks again to them for that..

Actually, it's less than half the size. The original Gimborn langhals and babylanghals were rated at 164 and 62 ml, respectively, while the Akkermans bottle is rated at 150 ml. Now I don't know whether that's the total volume of the bottle or the amount of ink that's in it. For reference, here's a quick photo I made of the different bottles:

http://i56.tinypic.com/o5uyx0.jpg

You can clearly see that the Akkerman bottle is slightly smaller than the Gimborn. Perhaps Akkerman could make 50 ml bottles?

 

There are other differences between the two bottles too: The Akkerman has a punt, almost like a wine bottle, while the Gimborn's bottom is flat. And of course the cap is modern plastic and not bakelite.

 

Your bottlecollection is SO Cool! B)

 

Maybe it will inspire Paul Rutte to consider a wider range, and add the babylanghals as well.

[geoduc]

Here's another scan. I'm not sure how to describe this color - kind of a greenish turquoise? It's pleasant to look at on the page, and is even more vibrant than the scan makes it appear.

 

 

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5189/5621006196_ef20d7bf1f_z.jpg

[Professor Plume]

How lovely. Thank you for posting!

[geoduc]

And another scan:

 

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5304/5628269669_c58ca9646b_z.jpg

[Lovesink]

And another scan:

 

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5304/5628269669_c58ca9646b_z.jpg

Wow thanks Geoduc. Intriguing color. On my monitor just in between red and orange.

[inky]

Nice color, thanks for sharing.

 

Monday will be 2 weeks since my order was shipped, me anxious?

[Professor Plume]

Hang in there! My inks took exactly four weeks to arrive but when they did they were in pristine shape and well worth the wait. Keep us posted!

Nice color, thanks for sharing.

 

Monday will be 2 weeks since my order was shipped, me anxious?