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Rhodia Dot Pad vs Clairefontaine Triomphe Writing Paper

Which is better for fountain pens? Only the published ratings, side by side.

Short answer

In the sourced ratings, Rhodia Dot Pad came out ahead on 1 measure to 0.

  • Bleed-through: rated the same (Very Low).
  • Feathering: rated the same (Very Low).
  • Ghosting: rated the same (Low).
  • Dry time: Rhodia Dot Pad did better (Fast vs High).
  • Sheen: rated the same (Medium).

Both are rated in a shared source, which makes this a fairer comparison.

Side by side

Rhodia Dot PadClairefontaine Triomphe Writing Paper
Paper weight (gsm)8090
Bleed-throughVery LowVery Low
FeatheringVery LowVery Low
GhostingLowLow
Dry timeFastHigh
SheenMediumMedium

Where to buy

Rhodia Dot Pad

Clairefontaine Triomphe Writing Paper

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