Rhodia 80G Vs Premium 90G

[HamFist]

Hi guys I was wondering which one is better for ink dry times? Does the ink dry faster on 80g regular paper or on the 90g ivory premium paper? (in their notpeads series)

[Sinistral1]

Is there a particular ink you want tested? I have both papers and lots of different inks and can do a test for you.

[HamFist]

Pilot Iroshizuku Asa-gao

Pilot Iroshizuku Shin-ryoku

Or a garden variety of waterman blues

[Sinistral1]

I will see what I can rustle up an post a photo of my test later today.

[HamFist]

Thank you! This place rocks.

[Sinistral1]

HamFist:

 

Sorry, I got side-tracked yesterday (story of my life) and didn't get your sample done. Just wanted to let you know I haven't forgotten and hope to get it done this evening.

[ziptrickhead]

I find ink dries faster on the standard Rhodia than on the 90g Premium R pads. The Premium R pads feel really similar to Clairefontaine paper to me, super slick and smooth. At least for me it feels like ink soaks more readily into the 80g paper helping with the dry times. I use to think Rhodia pads were so smooth but then switched off to Clairefontaine for a bit. Now going back to Rhodia, the regular stuff feels like it has more texture and wicks ink from the nib easier.

[Sinistral1]

I will add Clairfontaine Triomphe to the test.

[dgturner]

I can tell you with certainty that the Rhodia 80g paper used in the "reverse book" (my favorite wirebound notebook) allows ink to drty much faster than on the 90g paper used for the Rhodia Circa sheets (a Levenger exclusive).

 

The shading is much better on the 90g Rhodia Circa sheets compared to the notebooks.

 

IIRC the dry time and shading on the Rhodia Circa And the Webbie I have are similar.

 

I hope this helps.

[Sinistral1]

After checking, I found that I have Waterman Tender Purple and Mysterious Blue. I have Iroshizuku Yu-Yake, Chilu-rin, Take-sumo, Ku-jaku, Kon-peki, Yama-budo. Since I have only one of the inks you asked for, please let me know which other(a) you would like me to use.

[paulmcmanus]

I have three or four of the rhodia R pads that I still haven't unwrapped. I've stopped using them because even though the paper is superb - and feels so silky to the touch - the colour knocks out the beauty of the blues - especially Asa Gao which is my favourite. I'm now using the 80gsm all-white pads and enjoying my inks that much more.

[HamFist]

Lets due mysterious blue and asa-gao

[Sinistral1]

Mysterious Blue, yes, Asa-gao, I don't have. Pick another Iroshi from my list, if you want, or I can just use the Waterman. I'm also getting one of the new Rhodia Ice pads, so I can test that one, too!

[The Blue Knight]

Try Black and Red a lot cheaper and is 90gsm I gave up on Rhodia when I realized how good Oxford Optik paper was

 

The man himself Mr Brown thinks it's good.

 

[HamFist]

Take-sumo

[HamFist]

I used red n black I like the paper. Due to the fact that my college thinks that American college students have bodies the size of a starving child I prefer top bound staple or spiral notepads.

We have to sit in these aweful desk chair contraptions that provide no space for writing.

Edited June 19, 2014 by HamFist

[The Blue Knight]

Ok ^ but I would be a little careful how you phrase things as people can take offense easily (I don't but just be a little more careful).

Edited June 19, 2014 by top pen

[HamFist]

Removed the North Korean reference, sorry I have a morbid sense of humor.

[Sinistral1]

Okay, Hamfist, I finally got this done for you. Sorry it took so long, I am easily side-tracked. I used Waterman Mysterious Blue and Iroshizuku Take-sumi.

 

The papers are HP Laserjet premium 32lb, Clairefontaine Triomphe, Rhodia cream 90gm, Rhodia Bloc 80gm and Rhodia "Ice" Bloc 80gm.

 

The Iroshi ink was a faster drying ink than the Waterman.

 

Hope this helps!

 

Edited to add: I used a Waterman 3V with a super flex #2 nib going full flexed for a super wet line. You can really see how the HP paper absorbs and the difference between the two Rhodia bloc papers are. The "Ice" is a special edition that just came out that I got from Goulet Pen Co.

 

Edited June 27, 2014 by Sinistral1

[HamFist]

Ah thank you very much!

Looks like HP and 80 gram rhodia leading the pack!