Paper Tested / Field Notes
Is the Field Notes Standard pocket notebook fountain pen friendly?
Field Notes · Standard pocket notebook · ~60 gsm
Verdict
Not really. Reviewers found bleed-through rated Common. Ghosting was rated Heavy: a lot of show-through on the back of the page in testing. Dry time was rated Fast (quick).
Better suited to pencil; common bleed and heavy ghosting with fountain pens.
Ratings
| Paper weight (gsm) | ~60 |
|---|---|
| Bleed-through | Common |
| Feathering | not rated |
| Ghosting | Heavy |
| Dry time | Fast |
| Sheen | not rated |
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