Akkerman #8 Diep-Duinwaterblauw

[white_lotus]

Akkerman is the line of inks from The Hague, Netherlands, said to be made by Diamine for them. They have the coolest ink bottles. And the ink inside those bottles is very good.

 

The is a thread that explains the names for the ink and their references, but this one I think is "Deep Dune water blue", but you'll have to find the thread to be sure.

 

This ink is actually very similar in color to the Thistle Ink powder that was going around the P.INKs and people ooo'd and ahhhh'd over. A better color than the Organics Studio Blue Crab LE. The ink is not water resistant at all, and with boring chromatography: blue with a hint of red.

 

The usual papers are MvL=Mohawk via Linen, Hij=Hammermill 28lb inkjet, TR=Tomoe River.

 

The ink does lean towards green somewhat, and the photos are not catching that. They are looking more middle blue, and that's not accurate. I tried to make adjustments, but things came out too light, or something that wasn't the way things were supposed to be.

 

As of this writing, the inks are available from Vanness, and Anderson Pens, though the latter you have to call or email, can't order through the web site.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[FOUR X FOUR]

I couldn't agree with you more on their bottles. I love them. I have a bottle of Park Pop Purple. It's a great color

[migo984]

You're reviewing some of my favourite inks this evening! Thanks for showing off another great ink. It is difficult to catch the green undertone but your second & fourth pics are quite close.

[lapis]

Thanks for the nice review. This is really a neat ink and I find that your drop on the paper towel is a sort of a certification of what I first saw up top... yes, a touch of green in any case but at the same time some red... Very interesting. Does it at least dry thoroughly or smudge like Diamine's Majestic Blue?

 

Mike

[white_lotus]

I don't find it to smudge on the papers I use, but I also rarely have that problem even with inks that others say smudge. The Mohawk is a cotton paper so a bit more absorbent.

[ArchiMark]

Great review of a handsome looking ink.......

 

Have used several Diamine inks and like them.....

 

Been meaning to try out some Akkerman.....your review is tempting to actually do so...

 

 

Thanks,

 

Mark

[cleosmama]

Thank you for your review (and the poem by Yeats). I had a sample of the Narcissus Blue that I liked, as well as the Parkpop Purple (which I may try to buy).

[inkstainedruth]

Great. Swell. Another ink for the short list.

Thanks for the review. And not....

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[visvamitra]

Rather interesting ink.

[The Good Captain]

I love this one as well. Along with the Zuiderpark Blauw-Groen #24 (which is a bit like R&K Verdigris). There are some wonderful inks in those gorgeous bottles - sadly I only have three of the large ones...

[alexander_k]

Great review. This one is my favourite of all Akkerman inks. It's a tricky one, though: not all pens are happy with it. It has given me grief in a Pilot Capless; a Parker 51 also had problems in the end (admittedly after remaining unused for a longish period); on the other hand, a Sheaffer Targa still works fine with Diep-duinwaterblauw.

Edited February 21, 2016 by alexander_k

[akustyk]

Excellent review! This is also one of my favorite inks.

[AndyYNWA]

It seems to be a colour in my taste...