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Hello!!

 

You may have lost my first post because I misplaced it unter the General Paper & Pen Paraphernalia group, so here's the link: https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/268141-paper-checking-1/

 

Ok, for those of you who don't know me, I am a bookbinder looking for a good paper to use in her journals. These are the foutain pens, quills and inks I used for the tests:

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For this post I will be checking the following paper: Canson Draft 90 g.

 

The paper had some texture, but not much. The color was ivory. The paper was smooth with all the fountain pens and quills I used and it did not broaden the line. I would say the drying time is short.

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You can see with the Sailor Grenade that the shading was great and there was no feathering at all in any case.

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That is the reverse, where you can see there is no bleed-through, even thought the calligraphy quill uses a lot of ink.

 

Overall, I would say it is a great, great paper.

 

Score: 10

 

I am here because I enjoy working with paper, but I honestly know little about fountain pens. For this reason, if there is anything else I should be adding or something doesn't seem right about this paper, I would appreciate if you let me know. I am very interested in hearing what you have to say :).

 

Have a wonderful day!!

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You may want to check for sheen. (See some of the sheen threads)

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http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/Inked_Today/slides/20140615_144239.jpg

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

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So, that should say that I report back on feathering, show through, bleed through, and shading. Some papers just show off sheen and shading better than others. I have difficulty seeing sheen. Alas, I love papers that let me use my UV inks. Not all papers will react well with the UV inks. Even still it's hard to say which ones will. Alas, that requirement is something that I seem to be the only person interested in seeing.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/Inked_Today/slides/20140615_144239.jpg

 

 

So, that should say that I report back on feathering, show through, bleed through, and shading. Some papers just show off sheen and shading better than others. I have difficulty seeing sheen. Alas, I love papers that let me use my UV inks. Not all papers will react well with the UV inks. Even still it's hard to say which ones will. Alas, that requirement is something that I seem to be the only person interested in seeing.

 

Oh, my God! That was too cute!!! Thank you so much!!! I just don't know what you mean by UV inks :huh:.

You are welcome to visit my blog: http://gatzbcn.blogspot.com/ and that is my shop: https://www.gatzbcn.com/shop

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For example, QSH, Lux Blue, Ghost Blue all show up under black light ... BUT not all papers are UV friendly.

 

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Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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For example, QSH, Lux Blue, Ghost Blue all show up under black light ... BUT not all papers are UV friendly.

 

http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu56/InkaFX/-Pen--N-BG-ink.jpg

 

Oh, but I don't have a UV ink, so I can't test this characteristic on paper :(

But it's always interesting to learn this type of ink exists ^^

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Before you decide that you don't have a UV ink, shine a light on your current inks. Also, look at your highlighters. I know that many of us use highlighters even over our FP ink.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Before you decide that you don't have a UV ink, shine a light on your current inks. Also, look at your highlighters. I know that many of us use highlighters even over our FP ink.

 

Thank you for the suggestion, it's a very interesting thing to test. :thumbup:

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Dang! Now will have to invest in a special black light... will it ever stop?

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And it's okay to ignore suggestions. :)

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

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