Ink on Cheap Paper #100, Kaweco Pearl Black

Kaweco Pearl Black is a basic black with a little black sheen. Reviews for this ink can be found at Mountain of Ink, Wondernaut, and Unsharpen. These samples were written with a Jinhao x750 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: Steno Pad

The Post-It-Note Test: Excellent Readability, great for quick notes.

TLDR [Drying Time, (B)leed, (G)host]: Legal Pad - 5, G, B; small Legal Pad - 5, G; Steno Pad - 10; 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 #99, Kaweco Paradise Blue

Kaweco Paradise Blue is a light teal color. Reviews for this ink can be found at Mountain of Ink, Wondernaut, and Well Appointed Desk. 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: Legal Pad and Small Legal Pad

Best Two-Sided Performer: Copy Paper and Steno Pad

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; Steno Pad - 10; Copy Paper 20lb - 10; Scratchpad - 0, G, B; p&G Notebook - 15, 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 #98, Kaweco Summer Purple

Kaweco Summer Purple is a medium eggplant purple. Reviews for this ink can be found at Mountain of Ink, Wondernaut, and Well Appointed Desk. These samples were written with a Scriveiner fountain pen 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: Legal Pad

Best Two-Sided Performer: Steno Pad

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

TLDR [Drying Time, (B)leed, (G)host]: Legal Pad - 0, G; small Legal Pad - 5, G; Steno Pad - 5; Copy Paper 20lb - 7; 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 #86, Kaweco Smokey Grey

Kaweco Smokey Grey is from Kaweco's standard ink lineup. It's a medium grey with some shading. Reviews for this ink can be found at Mountain of Ink, Wondernaut, and Fountain Pen Love. 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: Small Legal Pad and Scratchpad tied.

Best Two-Sided Performer: All tied.

The Post-It-Note Test: Decently readable, great for quick notes.

TLDR [Drying Time, (B)leed, (G)host]: Legal Pad - 5, G; small Legal Pad - 0, G; Steno Pad - 5; Copy Paper 20lb - 5; 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 #81, Kaweco Ruby Red

Kaweco Ruby Red is in the middle of red and pink. Reviews for this ink can be found at Mountain of Ink, Inkdependence, The Well Appointed Desk, and Wondernaut. 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

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

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