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My favorite pen bled through a whole week of spreads after I switched paper
I grabbed a new notebook from the craft store downtown, and the ink from my Pilot G2 just wouldn't stop spreading. What's a good pen that won't ghost on thinner paper?
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skyler_jackson271mo ago
Oh man, that's actually called feathering, not ghosting. Ghosting is when you can see the writing from the other side of the page. For thin paper, you might want a fine point gel pen or a ballpoint. The Uni-ball Jetstream is my go-to because the ink dries super fast and doesn't spread out.
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parker_palmer441mo ago
Ugh, that's the worst feeling. I had the same problem with my G2 on cheap notebook paper. @skyler_jackson27 is right about the Jetstream, I switched to the 0.7mm one and it barely feathers at all now. The ink is just a lot drier so it sits on top of the page instead of soaking in.
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Totally get that Parker... my old G2s used to bleed through everything. Switched to a Zebra Sarasa dry in 0.5 and it was a game changer for cheap paper, no more fuzzy lines at all. That quick-dry ink really does just stay put.
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