Ink on Cheap Paper, #76 Diamine Grape

Diamine Grape is a medium purple with some sheen. Reviews for this ink can be found at Mountain of Ink and The Writer's Armory. These samples were written with a refilled Pilot Varsity 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: Legal Pad

Best Two-Sided Performer: Steno Pad

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

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 - 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.