i recently purchased stonehenge in black to be used for gouache/colored pencil work.
i am looking at the paper and i couldn't see a mold mark which i normally take to indicate 'front' from back there seems to me that there is only a slight difference between sides, but i am not sure about that.
so i would like to know if there is a difference between sides and also the best way to cut this paper?
i fold my watercolor paper, and use a bone folder to set the crease, then use a coupon cutter to zip down the folded line to cut that paper.i was wondering if that would damage the surface of this i don't want to waste paper in experiments any if there is a ready answer to these questions, but i didn't see much about this in the forum. there was a bit more in the expert area- but nothing definitive.
thank you very much in advance

A very good question.
Stonehenge Black is somewhat two-sided in color tone. The richer, darker black is the side to work on. The best way to tear the sheet is with the grain, which is easy to determine. Here's how: leave the sheet flat on any surface and just lift one side to the other - the grain direction will be in the direction that gives you less resistance. It is always advisable to fold any cover weight sheet with the grain to avoid an uneven fold or cracking. If you are working with the 22 x 30 sheet size the grain direction will be long, parallel with the deckle edges. It is also better in order to get a cleaner fold or to make it easier to tear try using a large paper clip (rounded side) and gently score (slightly crease) the line to be folded or torn - this will make it easier as well.