Ink on Cheap Paper #94, Diamine Deep Dark Brown

Diamine Deep Dark Brown is a Cult Pens exclusive and is part of the Deep Dark series. Reviews for this ink can be found at inky fountain pens, Mountain of Ink, and 30 inks 30 days. These samples were written with a Hongdian N23 with a long blade 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 Scratch Pad

Best Two-Sided Performer: Steno Pad and Copy Paper

The Post-It-Note Test: Good readability, decent for notes.

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

Ink on Cheap Paper #85, Diamine Shimmering Seas

Diamine Shimmering Seas is a grey-blue with gold shimmer and purple undertones. This is part of Diamine's original 2015 Shimmertastic series. Review for this ink can be found at Mountain of Ink, Inkdependence, and The Pen Addict. These samples were written with a Jinhao x450 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: Copy Paper

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

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

Ink on Cheap Paper #84, Diamine Night Sky

Diamine Night Sky is a light black ink with silver shimmer. It is from the 2015 Shimmertastic collection. Reviews for this ink can be found at Fountain Pen Pharmacist, Pen Addict, and Mountain of Ink. These samples were written with a Jinhao x45 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: Copy Paper and Steno Pad

The Post-It-Note Test: Readable for notes but very long dry time.

TLDR [Drying Time, (B)leed, (G)host]: Legal Pad - 5, G; small Legal Pad - 5, G, B; Steno Pad - 20, G; Copy Paper 20lb - 20, G; Scratchpad - 5, G, B; p&G Notebook - 30, 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. 

Ink on Cheap Paper #83, Diamine Raspberry Rose (Red Edition)

Diamine Raspberry Rose (Red Edition) is from the Diamine Inkvent Calendar from 2021. It is a dusky pink/burgundy standard ink. Reviews for this ink can be found at Mountain of Ink, Writing at Large, and The Pen Lovers Nook. These samples were written with a Jinhao x450 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

Best Two-Sided Performer: Copy Paper

The Post-It-Note Test: Very readable, decent for notes.

TLDR [Drying Time, (B)leed, (G)host]: Legal Pad - 5, G, B; small Legal Pad - 0, G, B; Steno Pad - 20, G; Copy Paper 20lb - 5, G; Scratchpad - 5, G, B; p&G Notebook - 30, 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. 

Ink on Cheap Paper #82, Diamine Salamander

Diamine Salamander is a dark olive green ink. Reviews for this ink can be found at Mountain of Ink, Wondernaut, and inksharks. These samples were written with a Pilot Custom 74 with a music nib. These tests would not be representative of a pen with a fine nib, but hover around more of a stub nib in terms of line width.

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: Scratchpad

Best Two-Sided Performer: Copy Paper

The Post-It-Note Test: Very readable but the 10 second dry time makes it less great for quick notes.

TLDR [Drying Time, (B)leed, (G)host]: Legal Pad - 5, G, B; small Legal Pad - 5, G, B; Steno Pad - 20, G; Copy Paper 20lb - 5, G, B; Scratchpad - 0, G, B; p&G Notebook - 30, 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.