Ink on Cheap Paper #40, Montblanc Black

This Montblanc Black ink is from a vintage brand, as the bottle is a 50 ml capacity rather than the new 60 ml. No ink reviews are available for this type of black, although many are available for Ultra Black and Mystery Black. These samples were written with a Jinhao x159 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 quick drying time and writing space.

Best Two-Sided Performer: Staples Copy Paper if you're concerned about drying time or Steno Pad/pen & GEAR Notebook for minimal ghosting and no bleeding.

The Post-It-Note Test: Readable but could smudge within 20 seconds.

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