Ink on Cheap Paper Test #30, Diamine Syrah

Diamine Syrah is a dark wine red ink. Reviews for this ink can be found at Mountain of Ink, Scrively, and Peninkcillin. These samples were written with a Jinhao 80 with a 0.38 nib (extra fine).

AMPAD Legal Pad with Post-It-Note - Front

AMPAD Legal Pad - 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 for instant dry time.

Best Two-Sided Performer: Copy Paper for instant dry time.

The Post-It-Note Test: Great dry time, good readability, great for quick notes.

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

Ink on Cheap Paper Test #29, Birmingham Pen Company Black Olive

Birmingham Pen Company's Black Olive ink is part of their Keystone and Crisp formula which are specially formulated to work well for a range of paper qualities and are engineered using water-soluble dyes to produce a broad spectrum of colors with a variety of unique and desirable writing properties. A review for this ink can be found at Inky Thots. These samples were written with a Jinhao 88 with a fine nib.

AMPAD Legal Pad with Post-It-Note - Front

AMPAD Legal Pad - 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 instant dry time.

Best Two-Sided Performer: Copy Paper and Steno Pad tie for the best.

The Post-It-Note Test: Quick dry time and great readability, good for the quick note.

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

 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. 

Ink on Cheap Paper Test #28, Noodler's Violet

Noodler's Violet is a standard Noodler's Ink. It does not have water resistance or any other bulletproof feature. A review for this can be found at the Fountain Pen Network. These samples were written with a Scriveiner with a fine nib.

AMPAD Legal Pad with Post-It-Note - Front

AMPAD Legal Pad - 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 instant dry time.

Best Two-Sided Performer: Copy Paper with quicker dry time than the rest.

The Post-It-Note Test: Quick dry, great readability, great for quick notes.

TLDR [Drying Time, (B)leed, (G)host]: Legal Pad - 0, B, G; small Legal Pad - 5, B, G; Steno Pad - 25, B, G; Copy Paper 20lb - 5, B, G; Scratchpad - 0, B, G; p&G Notebook - 160, 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. 

Ink on Cheap Paper Test #26, Noodler's Marine Green

Noodler's Marine Green is a partially bulletproof ink which means that even if the color of your writing is compromised, the content will always remain legible. Reviews for Noodler's Marine Green can be found at Peninkcillin and Fountain Pen Network. These samples were written using a Majohn A1 with a fine nib.

AMPAD Legal Pad with Post-It-Note - Front

AMPAD Legal Pad - 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 for instant drying time.

Best Two-Sided Performer: Copy Paper, though all papers in this category performed well.

The Post-It-Note Test: Perfect drying time and high legibility for quick notes.

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

Ink on Cheap Paper Test #25, Noodler's Eel Black

Noodler's Eel Black is part of the American Eel Lubricated Ink series. It features an added lubricant that helps keep piston-filled fountain pens and converters working smoothly. It is also bulletproof and eternal. Reviews for this ink can be found at Mountain of Ink and Pentulant. These were written with a Yiren with a fine nib.

AMPAD Legal Pad with Post-It-Note - Front

AMPAD Legal Pad - 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 for instant drying.

Best Two-Sided Performer: Copy Paper for fastest drying.

The Post-It-Note Test: Relatively good dry time and good readability for quick notes.

TLDR [Drying Time, (B)leed, (G)host]: Legal Pad - 0, B, G; small Legal Pad - 10, B, G; Steno Pad - 30, G; Copy Paper 20lb - 10, G; Scratchpad - 5, B, G; p&G Notebook - 240, 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.