Ink on Cheap Paper Test #16, Noodler's 54th Massachusetts

Noodler's 54th Massachusetts is a blue-black ink that belongs to the bulletproof lineup, touting water and forgery resistance. There are several reviews available for this ink including Goulet Pens, Duck's Doodles, and The Pen Addict. These samples were written with a Hero 240 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: Legal Pad with quicker drying time and writing space.

Best Two-Sided Performer: Copy Paper with slightly less ghosting to the point of being non-existant and similar dry time compared to the Steno Pad.

The Post-It-Note Test: A quick dry time and excellent readability makes this a great quick note taker.

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

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and is not sponsored in any way. This ink came from my own collection.