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Staples Paper Torture Test: Flex Nibs, Wet Inks & Heavy Sheen

Doodlebud

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Can ordinary Staples copy paper really stand up to premium fountain pen paper? I put it through the ultimate torture test using wet nibs, challenging inks, and real-world writing to find out if the budget option can actually compete.

Pens and Inks Used
Magna Carta 650 with Diamine Sargasso Sea
Gravitas Kyuseido Kakari with Dominat Industry Base Black
Gravitas Monster with Robert Oster Motor Oil
Majohn V60 with Jinhao Blue Black
Sveva Magnus Virtus with Mocha Mousse
Sailor 1911L with Montblanc Irish Green
Sailor Dip pen with KZW Sheen Machine
Sailor Dip Pen with Baystate Blue

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0:00 - Intro
1:10 - Papers Used
2:00 - Pens & Inks
6:30 - Writing Samples
9:05 - Comparison
12:27 - Final Test

20 Comments

@johnlopez3996 2 months ago

How many viewers out there were a bit nervous when Doodlebud had that open bottle of Baystate Blue while he was writing?

@ladyflimflam 2 months ago

It’s the Colorlok. It makes any cheap paper that uses it behave pretty well with fountain pens.

@VoiceOfKelechiUkoha 2 months ago

I am on the hunt for good Printer paper that is Fountain Pen friendly, so this video came on time!

@eak125 2 months ago

I vouch for this Staples paper. At my workplace everyone comments on how good my paper is. I had to get a 40lb Staples paper like this due to its ability to withstand my fountain pens. Every other office has what I call "toilet paper" due to how greedily it sucks ink and bleeds.

@PinkFreud95 2 months ago

these sheen monsters scare me. they feel like they'd make a bigger mess than Baystate Blue if spilled

@mo-amani 2 months ago

Love watching you put this paper to the test! It's so nice to see how paper will hold up to a wide variety of ink types, colors, wetness, etc.

@pyromaniacal13 3 weeks ago

Looks like I need some of that Blue Black.

@santauxia 2 months ago

7:00 That's some beautiful handwriting.

@knifenoob5411 2 months ago

Who doesn’t like to watch the ink pool the absorb into the paper?

@emalieth8220 2 months ago

I am usually not a fan of writing ASMR, but the editing in that sequence was just right to make it compelling and purposeful!

@pokabrows 2 months ago

Right now with back to school sales on a lot of writing supplies is a fantastic time for paper reviews!

@cammogamer8391 2 months ago

I like the idea of practicing calligraphy on cheap paper.

@moxiedawn4370 2 months ago

Japan really has won the paper wars. I've had excellent notebooks from the Daiso dollar store. But this Staples paper looks impressive.

@mellow-jello 2 months ago (edited)

On current paper brands, I noticed that they are sourcing from various countries, so it is paramount to check this detail. This shift explains why paper manufacturers are producing the same paper products, and perform drastically different. This includes Moleskine, Muji, Hilroy, Mead, Ecco/Pen+Gear, and Acco (Staples brand).

@paulmchugh1430 2 months ago

Oh, after trying so many different papers, I am shocked that this Staples paper worked so well, and you got a team for $9.99 CAN?

Gotta go and find this stuff..

Thanks for the tip