Ink on Cheap Paper #63, Platinum Black Cartridge

Platinum Black is a standard ink from Platinum and is included with most of their Platinum Preppy pens. While this test is with a cartridge, most reviews are from bottled inks. These reviews can be found at An Ink Guy and Extra Fine Nib Ink Reviews. These samples were written with a Platinum Preppy with a medium 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 performed the best, though Legal Pad has more writing area.

Best Two-Sided Performer: Staples Copy Paper and pen & GEAR Notebook tied.

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

TLDR [Drying Time, (B)leed, (G)host]: Legal Pad - 5, G; small Legal Pad - 0, G, (no bleedthrough); Steno Pad - 20, G; Copy Paper 20lb - 10; Scratchpad - 5, G; p&G Notebook - 10. 

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.