Ink on Cheap Paper #92, Hongdian Blue Cartridge

Hongdian Blue is a standard blue ink. There are no reviews for this cartridge but Doodlebud and Fountain Pen Therapy have done videos which include Hongdian bottled ink. These samples were written with a Hongdian Silver Forest with a fude 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: Readable but not recommended for quick notes due to long dry time.

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 #46, Hongdian Black Cartridge

The Asvine Hongdian black cartridge can be purchased in packs of 30. It is a generic black ink in a Hongdian proprietary cartridge. There are no reviews for this ink. These samples were written with a Hongdian Silver Forest with a fude nib which has a lot of line variation. Most of the writing was done with a medium thickness line, but an example of the line variation can be found on the last image.

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 and Small Legal Pad tied, so writing space should be considered.

Best Two-Sided Performer: Staples Copy Paper

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

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