Ink on Cheap Paper #45, Pilot Blue

Pilot Blue is a base Pilot ink. It comes in bottled form and also in the Pilot Varsity. Reviews for the ink can be found at Mountain of Ink and Pen Chalet. These samples were written with a Pilot Varsity 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 for writing space

Best Two-Sided Performer: Staples Copy Paper

The Post-It-Note Test: Readable and fast dry, great for quick notes

TLDR [Drying Time, (B)leed, (G)host]: Legal Pad - 10, B, G; small Legal Pad - 10, G; Steno Pad - 10, G; Copy Paper 20lb - 5, G; Scratchpad - 0, B, G; 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 #44, Pilot Turquoise

Pilot Turquoise is an ink that is included with a multi-color pen pack of Pilot Varsities. This specific ink has no reviews or bottled equivalent. The closest to it is Iroshizuku Ama-iro. These samples were written with a Pilot Varsity 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, quickest dry time.

Best Two-Sided Performer: Staples Copy Paper and Steno Pad tied.

The Post-It-Note Test: Readable and a fast dry, great for quick notes.

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

Ink on Cheap Paper #43, Kaweco Royal Blue

Kaweco Royal Blue is one of the most common inks as a cartridge is given with most new Kaweco pens. Reviews for this ink can be found at Inkdependence, Mountain of Ink, Well Appointed Desk, and Pen Addict. These samples were written with a Muji 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 and Small Legal Pad tied.

Best Two-Sided Performer: All tied. A good overall ink.

The Post-It-Note Test: Readable, but a slow drier

TLDR [Drying Time, (B)leed, (G)host]: Legal Pad - 5, G; small Legal Pad - 5, G; Steno Pad - 5, G; Copy Paper 20lb - 5, G; Scratchpad - 5, B, G; 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 #42, Diamine Majestic Blue

Diamine Majestic Blue is a true blue that sheens very nicely. It is from the standard line of inks. Reviews of this ink can be found at Inky Inspirations, The Wet Pen, and Mountain of Ink. These samples were written with a Jinhao 75 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 space.

Best Two-Sided Performer: Staples Copy Paper and Steno Pad tied.

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

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

Ink on Cheap Paper #41, Birmingham Pen Company Electron

Birmingham Pen Company's Electron ink is a Swift formula which is designed to start quickly, write wet, and operate easily within a wide variety of fountain pens. Reviews on this ink can be found at JG3 Reviews and Inkdependence. These samples were written with a Hongdian 517D 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: The small legal pad wins with only ghosting, but as it's a one-sided performer, the standard legal pad offers more writing space.

Best Two-Sided Performer: Staples Copy Paper and the Steno Paper tied.

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

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