Ink on Cheap Paper #59, Birmginham Pen Company Ice Rink

Birmingham Pen Company Ice Rink is part of the Keystone Formula, built with water-soluble dye colorant  to produce a broad spectrum of hues and desirable writing properties. Reviews for this i nk can be found at Kitchen Counter Crafts. These samples were written with a TWSBI 580 ALR with a 1.1 mm stub. A finer nib could produce better results.

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: All tied

Best Two-Sided Performer: Staples Copy Paper

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

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

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