Ink on Cheap Paper #49, Waterman Serenity Blue

Waterman Serenity Blue is an ink with a reputation. It's well known for being safe for vintage pens and is generally a well-behaved ink. Reviews for this ink can be found at Mountain of Ink, Pen Paper Pencil, Well Appointed Desk, and Inkdependence. These samples were written with a Muji fountain pen 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: Scratch Pad performed the best.

Best Two-Sided Performer: Staples Copy Paper

The Post-It-Note Test: Good for notes.

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