Paper That Preserves Wet Ink

[Poetman]

I've been watching beautifully wet new fountain pen ink dry into a feathery mess on what has otherwise been fine fountain pen paper. I realize better quality would eliminate the bleed through, but is there a type of paper that would preserve the sheen and wet look of ink?

[jmccarty3]

Tomoe River paper is what you seek. If you are in the US, you can order a sample packet or larger amounts from Goulet.

[Poetman]

What about Tomoe preserves the sheen? Ideally, I would like something much thicker (and from what I've heard, also cheaper). Is not Tomoe paper like old racerase/typewriter paper?

[FountainPenBibliophile]

Rhodia/Clairefontaine papers will display sheen but not as well as Tomoe River paper. Tomoe River is thin; I think it is the coating on the paper that allows for the sheen. However in the right light at the right angle, I have had many inks sheen on Rhodia pads. Whatever paper you choose, make sure that that it is not absorbent/cottony. Papers with a smooth/coated surface will display sheen better.

[jmccarty3]

Is not Tomoe paper like old racerase/typewriter paper?

 

No, it's nothing like that old erasable typewriter paper, which I had blessedly forgotten until you mentioned it, thank you very much!

 

TR paper makes your ink look like you paid four times as much for it. It gives your writing an almost three-dimensional appearance. You simply have to try it.

[Water Ouzel]

Is not Tomoe paper like old racerase/typewriter paper?

Not really, no. It's smoother, even if roughly about the same weight.

 

You can get samples of Tomoe River from Nanami Paper for $3 and see for yourself.

[Poetman]

I didn't mean that Tomoe and Racerase were the same quailty, just similar thickness. I'll certainly look into Tomoe, but I need thicker paper for the long run. Anything besides Rhodia come to mind?

[DrDebG]

www.paperforfountainpens.com

 

They have wonderful, albeit a bit pricey, journals that have Tomoe Paper. I must say that I love the stuff. No feathering, no bleedthrough, just beautiful properties of my inks on the paper.

 

Try it . . . you'll like it!

[MadAmos]

Try a Black n' Red notebook I have purchased them from Amazon and I find the paper to be very good. They are available in hard bound and wire bound in various sizes.

[FountainPenBibliophile]

It is said the the Staples Sustainable Earth/Sugar Cane Paper displays sheen from ink pretty well. I have used the paper with success but I did not use a sheeny ink. It is inexpensive and readily available.

 

http://www.staples.com/Sustainable-Earth-by-Staples-Copy-Paper-8-1-2-inch-x-11/product_398457?cid=PS:GooglePLAs:398457&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=398457&KPID=398457&gclid=Cj0KEQjw9o-vBRCO0OLi2PfPkI8BEiQA8pdF4IDb-CzWnsGMZYUeLLyQiWQv0CHrVyBloBNA6hGOcoMaAppF8P8HAQ&kpid=398457

 

That's the copy paper but it comes in multiple forms if you do a search on the site.

 

HTH

 

FPB

[Poetman]

Thanks for the Staples paper mention. It would be nice to find something affordable and local, but I heard that paper is not available in stores anymore. Is it superior to Staples standard copy paper? What's the difference?

[FountainPenBibliophile]

I've never used Staples brand standard copier paper but I do believe it is better than the other standard copier papers that I have tried. Maybe it's the sugar cane fibers that makes it superior? I do believe that it is heavier than regular copy paper but that does not always translate to fountain pen friendliness or sheen for that matter. It is acid free and archival.

 

If you look under the Sustainable Earth product you're looking for they usually have a link where you can search to see if the store in your area supplies it. I do believe they also ship to your local store for free. Maybe check Amazon too; they may have it as well.

 

FPB