Ink on Cheap Paper Test #33, Birmingham Pen Company Tesla Coil

Birmingham Pen Company's Tesla Coil is part of the Rich series which are built with a unique vehicle and dye combination to produce vibrant color. This ink isn't one that would normally be seen in an office setting, but if you are interested in using sheening in on cheap papers, this will help you see how they affect them. Reviews for this ink can be found at Mountain of Ink, The Well-Appointed Desk, and Inkyinspirations. These samples were written with a Jinhao x450 with a medium 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

Best Two-Sided Performer: Copy Paper and Steno Pad

The Post-It-Note Test: Decent for quick notes, but will smudge even after drying.

TLDR [Drying Time, (B)leed, (G)host]: Legal Pad - 0, B, G; small Legal Pad - 30, B, G; Steno Pad - 30, B, G; Copy Paper 20lb - 30, B, G; Scratchpad - 0, B, G; p&G Notebook - 60, 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.