Ink on Cheap Paper #60, Diamine Marine

Diamine Marine is classified as a turquoise with great shading in the standard series of inks. Reviews for this ink can be found at The Pen Addict, Mountain of Ink, and Goulet Pens. These samples were written with a Hongdian 517S 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: Small legal pad and scratchpad tied for performance, but Legal Pad is best for writing area despite some dry time.

Best Two-Sided Performer: Staples Copy Paper

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

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