Ink on Cheap Paper #96, Lamy Green

Lamy Green is a medium green in the standard ink line. Reviews for this ink can be found at Mountain of Ink, Fountain Pen Network, and sbrebrown. These samples were written with a Hongdian H1 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: All tied.

Best Two-Sided Performer: Steno Pad and Copy Paper

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

TLDR [Drying Time, (B)leed, (G)host]: Legal Pad - 0, G, B; small Legal Pad -0, G, B ; Steno Pad - 5; Copy Paper 20lb - 5; Scratchpad - 0, G, B; p&G Notebook - 5, 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 #95, Noodler's Zhivago

Noodler's Zhivago is an ink that looks black but is actually a very dark green. Reviews for this ink can be found at Fountain Pen Pharmacist and the Well Appointed Desk. These samples were written with a Pilot Stone 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

Best Two-Sided Performer: Steno Pad

The Post-It-Note Test: Readable but long drying time prevents quicker notes.

TLDR [Drying Time, (B)leed, (G)host]: Legal Pad - 5, G; small Legal Pad - 0, G; Steno Pad - 15; Copy Paper 20lb - 25; Scratchpad - 0, G, B; p&G Notebook - 25, 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. 

Ink on Cheap Paper #72, Jinhao Florescent Green

Jinhao Florescent Green comes from cartridges and is very light. There are no reviews for this ink. These samples were written with a Jinhao 51A with a fine nib. The writing is as dark as was possible; this writing experience was not enjoyable. I would discourage you from trying out this ink.

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: You can use it for notes, but hard to see.

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

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 #69, Noodler's Hunter Green

Noodler's Hunter Green is part of the Bulletproof series. This is one of the few Noodler's inks that come in a smaller 1 ounce bottle. Reviews for this ink can be found at Inkdependence and Fountain Pen Pharmacist. These samples were written with a generic Chinese pen with an extra 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: All tied.

Best Two-Sided Performer: All tied.

*Some papers had bleeding, most papers only had ghosting, and all of the papers dried instantly. Like the reviews state, this ink works on any paper and will perform well on even the cheapest of paper.*

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

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