Akkerman 21-24 Inks

Let’s take a look at four Akkerman inks today. You can find these inks for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

Swabs:

Left to right: 21 China Town Red, 22 Hopjesbruin, 23 Bekakt Haags and 24 Zuiderpark

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

Dry Time: 30-40 seconds

Water Resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: 21 and 24 had low shading, 22 had high shading and 23 had medium shading.

On Walmart Pen + Gear copy paper there was some feathering in every nib size but no bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

China Red is close to Taccia Aka Red.

Hopjesbruin is more yellow than Sailor Ink Studio 573.

Bekakt Haags is close to Aurora Brown.

Zuiderpark is lighter than Colorverse Bluish Green.

Longer Writing:

All had average flows.

Overall, I enjoyed all four of these inks. They are well behaved and nice colors.

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