Show Through Vs. Bleed Through?

[Atrata]

Forgive me if this has been asked before. I did a search but didn't really find the answer I was looking for. I've been reading through ink reviews, and I notice that some reviews distinguish between show through and bleed through. Is the distinction is mainly about the degree to which the ink shows through (with bleed through being more visible), or is it when the ink actually goes completely through the first sheet and onto whatever is below? Or... does it depend on the reviewer?

 

I'm asking because I'd like to be able to contribute some reviews of my own (despite the ugliness of my handwriting), and I want to make sure I'm describing what I see correctly.

 

(And yes, I know this makes me sound terribly OCD )

[Hemingway]

Show trough means you can see the writing on the other side, but bleed trough means, that the ink seeps trough to the other side leaving permanent marks on the paper.

It basically is what the names say. Hope that helps. Others probably have better definitions.

 

Peter

[Atrata]

Show trough means you can see the writing on the other side, but bleed trough means, that the ink seeps trough to the other side leaving permanent marks on the paper.

It basically is what the names say. Hope that helps. Others probably have better definitions.

 

Peter

 

Thanks, Peter. That was pretty much the assumption I was going on. Before reading the reviews here, I'd always thought of the two as being the same, really: anything that showed through or seeped through counted as bleed through in my book. Good to know.

[Hemingway]

Before I forget: welcome to fpn. I'm looking forward to your reviews.

 

Here is a picture that might help:

 

Peter

[Atrata]

Before I forget: welcome to fpn. I'm looking forward to your reviews.

 

Here is a picture that might help:

 

Peter

 

Ah, thanks! The picture makes it much clearer! I was thinking you meant that the ink went right through to a second sheet of paper, or the desktop. I get it now. And thank you for the welcome.

[Sandy1]

Before I forget: welcome to fpn. I'm looking forward to your reviews.

 

Here is a picture that might help:

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Peter

[jde]

(And yes, I know this makes me sound terribly OCD )

 

It makes you sound very thoughtful.

[KrazyIvan]

I tend to call show through, echo.

[Atrata]

(And yes, I know this makes me sound terribly OCD )

 

It makes you sound very thoughtful.

 

Thank you for your kind words.