Akkerman Inks

[Trillium]

That was $31.00 USD. I was in on that group buy too. Trevese Turquoise. My second bottle of Akkermans, and yes, even if it indeed is relabled Diamine ( which has been a persistent rumor) the bottle IMHO makes it well worth the price. No more inked sections or fiddling with a 1/3 full bottle trying to get the angle just right as you twist..oh darn.. the other way.... on that converter. Oh yes, well worth it. I would love to get in on another group buy of Akkermans if one gets going!

[writingrav]

If only Akkerman would sell the bottles I'd buy a dozen and transfer the inks I use most regularly.

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[Trillium]

I was lucky enough to grab a bottle from Pendleton Brown in Atlanta (Nassua Blau) it was heavy on the purple and I got used to it. The bottle is so neat that I got in on a group buy on FPN for under $40 Trevese Turquoise. Another cool bottle! And the Turquoise is amazing. I would love to get another if there is a group buy here!

[writingrav]

I've been enjoying using their Hopjesbruin aside from the bottle. If anyone feels like organizing the group buy I'm in.

[82-Greg]

I'd join a group by as well.

[etoyoc]

sure... I could be talked into participating on a group buy

[writingrav]

Ok. So let's start talking colors. I'll check the website later tonight and by tomorrow make a nomination or two or do you think each person should just say their in and let us know what ink they want? I'm happy to coordinate with akkermann once we have at least 15. But how do we coordinate distribution around our far flung geekdom?

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[etoyoc]

hmmm... it might be easier to get the 15 if everyone could choose their own colors. On the other hand, it may be hard to choose a color... too many options. Myself, I may go with #27

http://www.vulpennen.nl/merken/akker...kkInkt000.html

[writingrav]

hmmm... it might be easier to get the 15 if everyone could choose their own colors. On the other hand, it may be hard to choose a color... too many options. Myself, I may go with #27

http://www.vulpennen.nl/merken/akker...kkInkt000.html

I would go for that, though if I were picking I'd like number 17

[etoyoc]

After looking at reviews, I want to add #22 to my want list. decisions decisions decisions...

[82-Greg]

I don't have a brown yet, so I'm thinking #23, Bekakt Haags, which Google translates to Posh Hague.

[melissa59]

Ok. So let's start talking colors. I'll check the website later tonight and by tomorrow make a nomination or two or do you think each person should just say their in and let us know what ink they want? I'm happy to coordinate with akkermann once we have at least 15. But how do we coordinate distribution around our far flung geekdom?

The easiest way would be to have everyone pay an additional flat rate USPS charge (or whatever it would cost to send to other countries) in addition to the single bottle price. One person does the ordering and receives the bottles from Netherlands and that person gets their bottle(s) for the original price for doing all the ordering and post office mailing.

[writingrav]

The easiest way would be to have everyone pay an additional flat rate USPS charge (or whatever it would cost to send to other countries) in addition to the single bottle price. One person does the ordering and receives the bottles from Netherlands and that person gets their bottle(s) for the original price for doing all the ordering and post office mailing.

That sounds reasonable. Let me think about it.

[maiboo]

I really hope this can be done. I would really love to have a bottle.

[Ravenlunatic]

As would I. If there is a group buy, I am in!

[maiboo]

There's a group buy over at FPN that just got started.

[inky]

I know this thread hasn't been visited in awhile but is this still in the works? I'd be on board for a bottle. Can't decide between #10 and #13 though.

[earthdawn]

I know this thread hasn't been visited in awhile but is this still in the works? I'd be on board for a bottle. Can't decide between #10 and #13 though.

Yea that is over...

I saw that group buy when it was almost over. They got it in 2 boxes as they hit the 30 bottle mark.
http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/fo...1#entry2401381
The exchange rate has gone down since then so it is cheaper but it was close to $26 a plus $5 to ship it once it hits the US.

I just ordered 3 bottles and the total was just under $80 sent to NY .... so with the lower exchange rate is about the same or a little cheaper to order direct when ordering 3 bottles.

While its a lot I know... those are 150ml bottles.

[inky]

Thanks earthdawn! That's actually not unreasonable to me. I will probably do the same as you and order 3 bottles. 150ml is a lot of ink! Now off to find a third color...

[fountainpenkid]

Hmm..I just found this...for under $30, I might just be interested...150 mls of a good ink would last me a while! (I use two fountain pens every day for notes+hw at school--both are piston fillers/vac fillers so I empty 3-4 bottles (~60ml) of blue ink a year!)