Ink on Cheap Paper #54, Pilot Namiki Black Cartridge

Pilot Namiki Black is the ink that comes in Pilot Black cartridges. While this may be the same ink as Pilot Black from a bottle, which is tested later, we'll still test it since it comes in a cartridge. Reviews for this ink can be found at Mountain of Ink and on An Ink Guy. These samples were written with a Pilot Metropolitan with a 1.0 mm stub nib. This nib is still a fine to medium in line width, and will mimic those line widths.

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: Staples Copy Paper, though the others were close.

The Post-It-Note Test: Great for quick notes.

TLDR [Drying Time, (B)leed, (G)host]: Legal Pad - 0, G; small Legal Pad - 0, B, G; Steno Pad - 5; 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.