I use a lot of different types of paper during the day. I have a legal pad with a task list that bleeds terribly, spiral notebooks for notes which tend to bleed but not too bad so I can write on both sides, and various types of lined filler paper which I use for homework written in pencil.

My problem is with the lined filler paper. Certain brands seem to not take pencil very well, almost as if they are coated in plastic or something. What is the problem with these brands of paper and is there anything I can look for when buying paper to make sure I don't get these types that don't take pencil well?

Also, are heavier weighted papers less likely to bleed or do I really need to test a paper to know if it will bleed or not?

*EDIT* Is it common for people to just write on one side of a sheet of paper? I have the option of using a bleedy pen that writes good but only on one side or a bad pen that skips and writing on both.

I cannot answer the problem about not taking pencil, as that sounds bizzare, seing as how penicl writes on plastic coated labels pretty well.

As for heavy papers, my understanding is that they are less lilely to bleed, but nothing is for certain, as other steps in the paper making process also can change bleedin.

And yes, I have written on only one side of paper before. I would take one sided and writing well over double and skippy no matter what. Expecially if I was only using cheap filler paper at twice the normal rate.

-Nkk

Here's an example of what I'm talking about.
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How odd. I have never seen that. Hmm...

Well...good luck with that. Does one paper feel rougher than the other? How does either work with fp ink?

-Nkk

"good luck with that"
Thanks

Fountain pens work fine on both. The blue ink does tend to bleed through on most papers.
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I would guess that the one paper is just smoother, and this does not provide the frictional shear stress needed to break the graphite to form a dark line. I know it goes against fp principles, but push as hard as you can with the pencil and see what happens. THat should solve the problem if I am right.

-Nkk