Reddit mentions of HP Paper Printer Paper 8.5x11 Premium 24 lb 1 Ream 500 Sheets 100 Bright Made in USA FSC Certified Copy Paper Compatible 115300R, White (112400R)

I got a ream of 24lb HP Laserjet paper from Amazon a little while back after reading on here that it was good for fountain pens. Today I finally got around to testing it and here are the results.

Feathering:

• The Apache Sunset also showed some feathering, but I was using a Neponset with that ink which lays down a TON of ink so that's not surprising.
  
• I was impressed that it was able to handle the Ahab with a bit of flexing and not feather at all.
  
  Bleed/Ghosting
  
  
• Very slight bleed on the Baystate Blue, but that isn't surprising considering how much that ink tends to soak in and how wet my Jinhao writes
  
• Pretty significant bleed with the Apache Sunset, but again that was using a Neponset which was laying down a small lake with each stroke
  
• Slight bleed with the Ahab in areas where I flexed it
  
  Overall
  
  Definitely a serviceable paper for everyday use with fountain pens. When using normal nibs and ink it doesn't have any trouble with feathering or bleeding. It certainly isn't Tomoe River, but considering it is 7.5 times cheaper I would definitely use it for normal writing and save the good stuff for the flex pens.

I use HP LaserJet 24lb paper.

In my experience, cheap multipurpose paper gave me better flow at the cost of noticeable feathering. The LaserJet paper gave me worse flow with the benefit of almost no feathering. I like to write fine lines but also try different inks which are not necessarily well-behaved, so the LaserJet paper fits my preferences.

Make sure that if you are using HP paper, you don't get the kind that say color inkjet and laser print premium paper. There is a difference. I ended up with the color inkjet and laser paper but then bought just the laser printer paper and that stuff is great for fountain pens. Now if you are mailing stuff the 32 pound paper is heavier, and could cost more to ship. Goulet pens uses 24 pound paper for their invoices if you are familiar with getting those hand written notes on your orders. I now have a package of both, and there is a difference. The 24 works well even for playing with dip pens.

Hp Laser Premium Paper this is what I got from amazon.

I can't write on computers at all. I was given the gift of just enough ADHD to make a box full of functionally endless information extremely distracting. If I want to write, I sit down at my desk with my Noodler's Konrad, a bottle of either Waterman Mysterious Blue or Noodler's Black, and get started. Generally I use 24lb HP copy paper, this stuff.

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To me there is a great benefit to personalizing your process and making it special to you, almost turning it into a ritual. I forget who said that the pen doesn't make the writer, and there's a lot of truth in that, but I genuinely believe that for all the vanity fountain pens bring me they also allow for a more productive writing experience.

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Fountain pens are certainly something to check out if you have any similar traits to myself. Check out r/fountainpens .

If you normally just write on printer paper, replace that with some HP 24 lb laser printer paper. You can get 500 pages for $10 with Prime, or if there's a Staples near you, you can also opt for Wheat Straw recycled paper.

https://www.amazon.com/HP-LaserJet-letter-Bright-Sheets/dp/B00006IDS1
http://www.staples.com/Step-Forward-80-Wheat-Straw-FSC-Certified-Copy-Paper-21-lb-8/product_180614

To keep costs down for the future:
$11.50 24lb HP laserjet paper - no bleed through and frequently recommended for FP use
Also, you can sell the pens/inks you don't need anymore.

I'm at 2 pens, 3 inks since starting in late March. It can be done!

Cost of stamp = $0.47 x 5 letters/day = $2.35 in postage daily x 31 days = $72.85 postage

Paper is $6.64 for 500 pages

You'll need 155 envelopes and they are $4.29 for 50 x 4 = $17.16

So it will cost you $96.65 to print and mail 5 letters per day for a month, not including cost of ink and address labels.

For my Arc notebook, I really like HP's 24lb paper (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00006IDS1/) -- it's thick enough to punch cleanly and turn nicely in the notebook, but not too thick. You can print lines on it if you need to.

I find that the 32# paper from HP is a little bit too thick. I personally prefer HP 24# Laser Paper, it is thinner but still holds up quite nicely. OP can print some lines on the paper or place a sheet of lined paper underneath to create guidelines.
http://www.amazon.com/HP-LaserJet-Brightness-Inches-11240-0/dp/B00006IDS1/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

Awesome review! I'm glad Mead isn't total crap... my experience with their paper was awful.

I was in a pinch and low on paper for notes during class, and bought this paper. Absolutely terrible, never buy again. It feathered worse than I've ever seen before and bled through to the piece of paper behind it. For reference, this is with a Pilot Metropolitan (M nib). I don't like throwing away things.. I mean everything must have some use? No, not this paper. A regular uniball Vision elite ballpoint pen even had massive showthrough. So people, pleasssse make sure you don't get the paper which I linked. OPs I'm sure is very nice :)

After some Reddit research, I ended up buying this laserjet paper, printing some faint lines, and 3-hole punching it. Even though I don't have a laserjet printer, the ink didn't smuge (possibly because the lines were faint). I was also very happy with the price for 500 sheets of the stuff, even if you include the price of printer ink. It feels and displays almost exactly like my Rhodia pad.

I'll put in another recommendation for Black N Red. You can get a full size notebook <$6 on Amazon.

Or if you want to go even cheaper, you can get a ream of 24lb HP Laserjet Paper for $10