Ink on Cheap Paper #52, Diamine Jack Frost

Diamine Jack Frost is a dark turquoise ink with a lot of sheen and shimmer. It was first released as part of the 2019 Inkvent Calendar but is now a part of the Blue Collection. Reviews for this ink can be found at Mountain of Ink, Pen Addict, Inky Inspirations, and Fountain Pen Pharmacist. These tests were written with a WingSung 698 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 for writing area.

Best Two-Sided Performer: Staples Copy Paper and pen & GEAR tied.

The Post-It-Note Test: Good for notes, but could smudge due to it being a sheening ink.

TLDR [Drying Time, (B)leed, (G)host]: Legal Pad - 5, G; small Legal Pad - 5, G; Steno Pad - 10; Copy Paper 20lb - 5; Scratchpad - 0, B, 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 Test #33, Birmingham Pen Company Tesla Coil

Birmingham Pen Company's Tesla Coil is part of the Rich series which are built with a unique vehicle and dye combination to produce vibrant color. This ink isn't one that would normally be seen in an office setting, but if you are interested in using sheening in on cheap papers, this will help you see how they affect them. Reviews for this ink can be found at Mountain of Ink, The Well-Appointed Desk, and Inkyinspirations. 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 and Steno Pad

The Post-It-Note Test: Decent for quick notes, but will smudge even after drying.

TLDR [Drying Time, (B)leed, (G)host]: Legal Pad - 0, B, G; small Legal Pad - 30, B, G; Steno Pad - 30, B, G; Copy Paper 20lb - 30, B, G; Scratchpad - 0, B, G; p&G Notebook - 60, 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 Test #21, Birmingham Pen Company Jade Inferno

Birmingham Pen Company's Jade Inferno is part of the Swift Family, used to work on cheap papers. It also has a red sheen if applied thick to high-quality papers - none of which this ink was tested on. Swift inks are a bit wetter, start up quickly, and work well on premium papers. Reviews can be found at Fountain Pen Network and Mountain of Ink. These samples were written with a LAMY Safari 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: The Legal Pad with instant dry time.

Best Two-Sided Performer: The Steno Pad had less bleeding than the Copy Paper.

The Post-It-Note Test: A 5 second dry time and a great readability make for an excellent quick note.

TLDR [Drying Time, (B)leed, (G)host]: Legal Pad - 0, B, G; small Legal Pad - 5, B, G; Steno Pad - 5, B, G; Copy Paper 20lb - 5, B, G; Scratchpad - 0, B, G; p&G Notebook - 10, B, 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.