Bleedproof Paper

[Alex_L]

Hey there. I'm trying to find a good paper to use for fountain pen calligraphy that won't bleed. I just bought a set of Pilot Parallel pens and I love them, but the ink that they're using is feathering all over the place on the sketch paper that I'm currently stuck with. My manuscript ink feathered a bit on it, but not quite as extremely. Either way, I'm hoping to find a paper that will generally work with most inks with no bleeding or feathering.

 

Suggestions?

[Nanor]

Clairefontaine and Rhodia

[ac12]

I have not tried any of these papers with a Parallel, but they work OK for me for other dip pen stuff.

• HP 32# Premium
• Staples, Sustainable Earth, 20# sugar cane paper

[Icywolfe]

Tomoe River 50g.

 

It's much thinner than Rhodia and CF. So you can use guidelines.

[musicman123]

 

I have not tried any of these papers with a Parallel, but they work OK for me for other dip pen stuff.

• HP 32# Premium
• Staples, Sustainable Earth, 20# sugar cane paper

 

I have a ream of the HP32lb Premium Laser Paper. It is extremely smooth and thick. I placed a drop of ink onto a sheet of paper for about 10 minutes, but I could barely see a trace of it in the back. Also, there was barely any feathering at all, even with my wettest Pilot Parallel 1.5mm.

 

BTW, ditch the included ink! It is the worst ink I have ever seen, bleeding on almost anything, and feathering like crazy! Get a syringe and refill the cartridges with some other ink, like Parker Black or Noodler's Black!

[Matt.Nethery]

Amazon has Hammermill 32lb inkjet paper around 10-12$ for a ream. I've used this paper with fountain pens with no bleed through and the feathering is minimal to non-existent.

 

But of course Rhodia, G. Lalo, Clairefontaine, Crown Mill would be best. Although the prices for these are higher, the quality is worth it.

 

 

I have a couple Parallel pens and use a converter with them. This way you can use bottled ink, gives you more color choices.

Edited February 21, 2015 by Matt.Nethery

[pepsiplease69]

 

I have not tried any of these papers with a Parallel, but they work OK for me for other dip pen stuff.

• HP 32# Premium
• Staples, Sustainable Earth, 20# sugar cane paper

 

 

 

Hi Gary,

I'm really interested in the Staples Sustainable Earth paper you mentioned.

 

If you're coming to the Pen Posse this sunday the 22nd could you please bring some of it and if possible I could try it out to see how my wet writers fare on this paper.

 

Thanks.

[Tryek25]

Cover stock will almost definitely not bleed unless you spill a whole bottle of ink on it =) Paper might be a tad thick though.