Akkerman Out of the Blue (limited edition)

[Geert Jan]

It's January 2024 and Akkerman launched a limited Edition ink 'Out of the Blue'. For those who don't know: Akkerman is a fountain pen shop in The Hague, The Netherlands (tnot to be mistaken with the Amsterdam Akkerman: they parted ways decades ago). For some years now they're offering their own line of inks in a very distinctive (and very usable) bottle.

 

Although there is no official confirmation (at least I don't know), it's generally thought the inks are made by Diamine. In this case I think the ink is just a rebranded version of Diamine Sargasso Sea. The only difference I noticed is that the very distinctive smell of the Diamine ink is less pronounced here. In my opinion that's a good thing: I really don't use Sargasso Sea because of it (even uncapping the pen is enough).

My opinion: lovely blue ink. A real presence, without it being too much in your face. Very well behaved, wet, saturated. As expected the water resistance isn't great, though not nearly as bad as I had expected. Is it a keeper? I don't know yet, just one hour of playing with this ink isn't enough yet.

 

[LizEF]

Thank you, @Geert Jan, for a thorough and timely review of this new ink!   The color isn't for me, but I appreciate you putting in the time to share your discoveries and experience with us.

[mizgeorge]

I've just commented on your other post, but thought I should ask here as well. Is it as smeary as Sargasso Sea? 

 

I'm very disappointed if it is just a rebranded version rather than a genuine LE. I thought they were doing better on this recently. 

[yazeh]

Thank you for an a concise yet detailed review @Geert Jan  Pity it's such a meh ink

 

[txomsy]

I do actually  like the color, is the kind of ink I am usually looking for. So, thanks for the heads up.

 

[Ambien]

Thanks for the review as I got a newsletter about this ink a few days ago. I had forgotten there were from mostly Diamine so I'll save a bit of money now. 

[Geert Jan]

On 1/13/2024 at 7:30 PM, mizgeorge said:

I've just commented on your other post, but thought I should ask here as well. Is it as smeary as Sargasso Sea? 

 

I'm very disappointed if it is just a rebranded version rather than a genuine LE. I thought they were doing better on this recently. 

And I replied there. Not as smeary, but I can get it to move with a damp finger. Maybe not a 100% copy of Sargasso Sea; just a tiny bit better behaved. From waht I can recall of using Sargasso Sea even uncapping the pen would be unpleasant to the nose, and this one isn't nearly as bad.

[InesF]

Thank you, @Geert Jan, for this review and for comparing the inks appearance with different nibs and for comparing it with Sargasso Sea. 

I had already an eye on Out of the Blue ...