Paper
Half of what you see in a line of ink is the paper. Ours come in A5 pads of 50 sheets, plain, with a stiff oak-brown back.
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Rag
120 g/m² · A5 pad · 50 sheets
100% cotton. Soft and absorbent; ink feathers a little and dries fast.
€22
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Glaze
90 g/m² · A5 pad · 50 sheets
Coated, glass-smooth. Ink sits on top, sheens and shimmers; dries slow.
€16
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Washi
52 g/m² · A5 pad · 50 sheets
Thin, long fibres, translucent. Ink shows through to the other side.
€14
How fast each paper dries
How long a line of ink stays wet, from the nib leaving the page to the shine going off. The same Ferrule M stroke on each paper.
| Paper | Dry to the touch | Spread | Show-through |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rag | about 4 s | The line spreads about 15% past the nib | None |
| Glaze | about 10 s | Crisp — the line stays at nib width | None |
| Washi | about 2 s | The line spreads about 6% past the nib | Shows on the back |
Wider nibs and wetter inks take longer everywhere. Gall Black keeps darkening long after it is dry.
See all three at once
The Ink Lab writes your stroke on Rag, Glaze and Washi side by side.