Ink on Cheap Paper Test #12, Diamine Oxford Blue

Diamine Oxford Blue is a rich, dark blue with a bit of red sheen. Some reviews for this ink can be found at Goulet Pens, Mountain of Ink, and Fountain Pen Pharmacist. These samples were written with a WingSung 3013 with a fine nib.

 

 AMPAD Legal Pad - Front

AMPAD Legal Pad - Reverse

Post-It-Note - Front

Post-It-Note - Reverse

AMPAD Small Legal Pad - Front

AMPAD Small Legal Pad - Reverse

AMPAD Steno Pad - Front

AMPAD Steno Pad - Reverse

Staples Copy Paper 20 lb - Front

Staples Copy Paper 20 lb - Reverse

AMPAD Scratchpad - Front

AMPAD Scratchpad - Reverse

pen & GEAR Notebook, Front & Back and Overlapping Line Tests - Front

pen & GEAR Notebook, Front & Back and Overlapping Line Tests - Reverse

 

Best One-Sided Performer: The Legal Pad was the best performer with regards to drying time and low bleeding.

Best Two-Sided Performer: The Steno Paper offers the most in this category. A drying time of 10 seconds with minimal ghosting outperforms the Copy Paper due to its slight bleeding and the 5 second dry time advantage is minimal.

The Post-It-Note Test: Shows no bleeding/ghosting but a longer dry time of 25 seconds. Readability is high, but be aware of the possibility of smudging within that time.

TLDR [Drying Time, (B)leed, (G)host]: Legal Pad - 0, B, G; small Legal Pad - 25, G; Steno Pad - 10, G; Copy Paper 20lb - 5, B, G; Scratchpad - 0, B, G; p&G Notebook - 20, G.

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