Rhodia Grid = Resists Ink?

[sketchstack]

I have a spiral bound Rhodia grid notebook and I'm dismayed that some inks don't soak in on the grid lines.

 

Anyone else experience this? Any inks to avoid?

 

 

[the_gasman]

I feel like a heretic criticising Rhodia paper but I occasionally find portions of a page that give the impression that there is a reluctance to accept ink, as if the paper had been rubbed with a candle. I still use Rhodia paper but I have less frustration with so-called lesser makes, my favourites being Silvine (especially the Perfecto) notebooks and the Black n' Red notebooks.

 

Changing from the renowned quality of Rhodia paper to Silvine/Black n' Red is like the comfort one feels when removing one's suit and changing into chinos and sweatshirt.

 

Cheers,

David.

[DavidCampen]

I write with Pilot Blue Black ink on Rhodia spiral bound, grid ruled, notebooks but I have not noticed this.

[sketchstack]

I write with Pilot Blue Black ink on Rhodia spiral bound, grid ruled, notebooks but I have not noticed this.

 

Hmm. I just happen to have a bottle of this exact ink so I'll give it a try.

 

I had a 'test page' in my notebook and I realized that some inks exhibit this behavior while others don't --unfortunately I don't remember what the exact inks were, and I have too many to quickly trial-and-error.

[rafapa]

Oxford Optik Paper is also known to have the same behaviour.

[Namo]

I've just finished filling three of these pads in a short period of time and noticed nothing of that kind of behaviour. Inks used: Noodler's AirCorp blue black, Sailor Jentle blue black. Sometimes Diamond Monaco red, but maybe not enough to be meaningful.

[BlueSquiggle]

I'm a big fan of Rhodia paper as it was reasonably priced in the pen shop near to where I lived, but I do notice is I rest my left hand on the page when I write it will sometimes leave enough oil from my finger tips to cause problems with the ink flowing and sticking to the paper. Could this be the issue you're having sketchstack?

 

As for cheaper paper that I find good with fountain pens in Ireland there is a stationery shop called Easons, their economy refill pads always seemed really good as far as bleed through and feathering goes, at least with my (european sized, and wet) fine nibs.

[sketchstack]

I'm a big fan of Rhodia paper as it was reasonably priced in the pen shop near to where I lived, but I do notice is I rest my left hand on the page when I write it will sometimes leave enough oil from my finger tips to cause problems with the ink flowing and sticking to the paper. Could this be the issue you're having sketchstack?

 

As for cheaper paper that I find good with fountain pens in Ireland there is a stationery shop called Easons, their economy refill pads always seemed really good as far as bleed through and feathering goes, at least with my (european sized, and wet) fine nibs.

 

I think I've experienced what you're talking about, but this specific issue seems to be in whatever Rhodia uses to make the blue lines for the grid.

[BradGad]

I write with Pilot Blue Black ink on Rhodia spiral bound, grid ruled, notebooks but I have not noticed this.

Well that's because you are using the best all-around ink on the planet.