What paper/notebook/journal are you waiting on?

[KrazyIvan]

We have the "What pen are you waiting on?" thread, why not one devoted to paper/journals/notebooks?

I'll start. I have been bitten by the vintage paper bug recently and that led to journals, diaries, notebooks and the like. I first bought a couple of pads of vintage airmail onion skin pads by Premier. If you received a letter from me recently, the paper may have been from these pads:

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2825/9161992960_83ac963f40_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/9161992960/)
Premier Air Mail Writing Tablet (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/9161992960/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

That lead me to looking for vintage journals. I found one that looks to be an insurance agents promotional item from 1960.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5505/9201119523_43786093fa_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/9201119523/)
Just arrived. Promotional #vintage desk #journal from an insurance agency. Blank and unused. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/9201119523/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

and the inside cover:

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3689/9203916578_269899f243_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/9203916578/)
Inside the #vintage #journal #diary (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/9203916578/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

This is the latest to come in, and most interesting to me is a John Walker Back Loop Diary. The pencil sits in a sheath made into the spine of the book. This dates from 1932. The back cover has an insurance application for purchasers of the diary. Those that follow me on Instagram have probably already seen all these pictures.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2858/9218663170_4c52b5643d_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/9218663170/)
The Walker #vintage 1932 Back Loop Pencil Diary. #journal #notebook it's really small. Smaller than a Field Notes book (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/9218663170/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3830/9218670248_11c233d37b_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/9218670248/)
Inside cover of the John Walker back loop diary. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/9218670248/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7325/9218678036_a23ec41f18_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/9218678036/)
First page of the J. Walker back loop #diary (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/9218678036/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3786/9218704594_a1cf3ed76d_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/9218704594/)
Pencil unsheathed #vintage #diary #journal #pencil #notebook #inktronics (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/9218704594/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5462/9218730954_d105ae3752_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/9218730954/)
Apparently John Walker also sold insurance. This application is glued to the inside back cover. #vintage #journal #diary #notebook (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/9218730954/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7428/9218746216_f72707c5de_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/9218746216/)
Close up of the header of the insurance application inside the John Walker Back Loop #diary #journal #notebook #vintage (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/9218746216/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

[Robert]

Pretty nice stuff, KI. Dare I ask where you found these items? Ebay, perhaps?

[KrazyIvan]

Yes, all are eBay finds. :)

[earthdawn]

Great finds Ivan !!

I am waiting on my week off next week.

I plan to get my search on for some leather to finally make my journal cover!

[Steph]

Just ordered the TWSBI notebooks medium (grid) and large (lined). Contemplating a Tomoe River paper order or an onion skin order.

[fpquest]

I just ordered some Maruman Mnemosyne and Boston Note notebooks. Never used their paper.

[Inginkpen]

The journals are sweet!

[jbb]

OMG Ivan, we are so much alike now. :) That's the sort of stuff I go crazy over. I am currently waiting for a vintage box of onionskin.

[Sailor Kenshin]

Yes, all are eBay finds. :)

Kewl.

I'm 'waiting' for a notebook that Stephen Brown uses...but I can't recall the name. @_@

Meanwhile I am consoling myself with some India-paper finds at the Dollar Tree?

[cwent2]

Great finds Ivan !!

I am waiting on my week off next week.

I plan to get my search on for some leather to finally make my journal cover!

Tandy Leather

[earthdawn]

Great finds Ivan !!

I am waiting on my week off next week.

I plan to get my search on for some leather to finally make my journal cover!

Tandy Leather

I have looked at the site and just can't figure what to order...

thickness etc... I really am seaching for a brick & morter store I can goto and see whats what.

[cwent2]

I have looked at the site and just can't figure what to order...

thickness etc... I really am seaching for a brick & morter store I can goto and see whats what.

tandy leather # 4033-08

http://d31snyb1jsf9xb.cloudfront.net/services/image.aspx/media/images/product/4033-08-L.JPG-250x

[youstruckgold]

Just ordered a Midori (&soda?) ... No, seriously. And thinking about a TWSBI

[kemuri]

Well... I just ordered two new noteboos, both A5 (or so).

The first one is a Rhodia, hardcover, black, dotted. And the other one is a Leuchtturm 1917, same specs.

Since I have been using Moleskine's I think it's going to be a good way to try new papers and brands.

Thanks!


-kemuri

[KrazyIvan]

I was waiting on a 1920's vintage ringed notebook. It was full of notes from what seemed to be a phone operator in training. Unfortunately, the seller has not shipped my item and will not respond to my emails. Ebay/Paypal report will be my only option now. :(

[cwent2]

Light Saber?

[KrazyIvan]

Light Saber?

Lol. :crazy_pilot: I prefer force choke.

[kemuri]

I was waiting on a 1920's vintage ringed notebook. It was full of notes from what seemed to be a phone operator in training. Unfortunately, the seller has not shipped my item and will not respond to my emails. Ebay/Paypal report will be my only option now. :(

Very, very sad. I had my share of problems with these sellers at Ebay.

It seems like a "russian roulette"... sometimes you get it right.. sometimes don't.

The two notebooks I'm waiting for (the Rhodia and the Leuchtturm) I asked a friend who is travelling through Europe to bring them to me. Cheaper and safer!


-kemuri

[KrazyIvan]

Well, three bad transactions out of over 300 does not seem like bad odds to me. At least I have the option to open a case with Paypal/eBay now. I will most likely get my money back on this one. In the mean time, I ordered a 5"x7" padfolio for my wife. :D

[kemuri]

Well, three bad transactions out of over 300 does not seem like bad odds to me. At least I have the option to open a case with Paypal/eBay now. I will most likely get my money back on this one. In the mean time, I ordered a 5"x7" padfolio for my wife. :D

Not bad odds at all!

For me, in over 100 transactions... something like 10 or 12 cases. Got my money back in half of them. :(

But I'm a optimist! Positive mental attitude always! And I just can't stop buying thing on Ebay... lol

-kemuri

[jfsisler]

I was waiting on my nanamipaper.com order of Tomoe River paper. It arrived today in a sturdy shipping package with a rather cool set of labels. I must say that the paper has been worth the wait.

[fncll]

Did you get the ivory or white Tomoe or both? I just ordered the white (and a few other items) from Nanami. I love the Tomoe pads ... In fact all the pads I've bought from them are outstanding!

[gwgtaylor]

I'm waiting on two custom leather bound moleskine style notebooks full of Tomoe River paper. A5 size notebooks. Gonna be epic. From a local Toronto bookbinder with 30+ years' experience. All good things have a waiting list it seems.

[Mags]

I'm waiting on two custom leather bound moleskine style notebooks full of Tomoe River paper. A5 size notebooks. Gonna be epic. From a local Toronto bookbinder with 30+ years' experience. All good things have a waiting list it seems.

Gerald:

I do hope that you arranged with David to have him do you up a journal from your paper purchase. My 500 page journal is wonderful, and it sets inside my Irish/Gaelic hand tooled journal cover so nicely. Not too sure when but perhaps the balance of my tomoe river paper will be converted in to a smaller breast pocket friendly notebook for my blazers.

Will you be able to share what it looks like at an upcoming Toronto Pen Posse meeting?

[gwgtaylor]

I'm waiting on two custom leather bound moleskine style notebooks full of Tomoe River paper. A5 size notebooks. Gonna be epic. From a local Toronto bookbinder with 30+ years' experience. All good things have a waiting list it seems.

Gerald:

I do hope that you arranged with David to have him do you up a journal from your paper purchase. My 500 page journal is wonderful, and it sets inside my Irish/Gaelic hand tooled journal cover so nicely. Not too sure when but perhaps the balance of my tomoe river paper will be converted in to a smaller breast pocket friendly notebook for my blazers.

Will you be able to share what it looks like at an upcoming Toronto Pen Posse meeting?

I got Don Taylor to do it actually. He works out of a cooperative book binding and repair studio on John street near queen. I'll definitely bring them to a meeting once I get them. :-)

[jfsisler]

Did you get the ivory or white Tomoe or both? I just ordered the white (and a few other items) from Nanami. I love the Tomoe pads ... In fact all the pads I've bought from them are outstanding!

I got the white. I agree with you, the Tomoe pads are excellent.

[fncll]

My new Nanami order arrived yesterday with a white Tomoe River pad in landscape orientation, the new white Life L. Writing tablet and a Maruzen writing tablet. Great stuff, all.

[gwgtaylor]

Yay! Custom-made leather-bound pair of webnotebook-style Tomoe River A5 journals are ready! Picking them up tomorrow!

[KrazyIvan]

Yay! Custom-made leather-bound pair of webnotebook-style Tomoe River A5 journals are ready! Picking them up tomorrow!

Really want to see those.

[earthdawn]

My new Nanami order arrived yesterday with a white Tomoe River pad in landscape orientation, the new white Life L. Writing tablet and a Maruzen writing tablet. Great stuff, all.

I love that site so much... Dave is awesome

[gwgtaylor]

Yay! Custom-made leather-bound pair of webnotebook-style Tomoe River A5 journals are ready! Picking them up tomorrow!

Really want to see those.

There will be lots of pictures and probably a YouTube video. Can't wait!

[Mags]

The Instagram pictures look good, I like the classy and professional look of the leather journals. Very nice Gerald.

[KrazyIvan]

Definitely. Those notebooks are just awesome.

[gwgtaylor]

Thanks @mags and @krazyivan! I'll do a YouTube video and post pics plus link here in a week or so

[fncll]

As of a few minutes ago I am waiting for 8 notebooks from JetPens. Before long I will have one of every notebook they sell...then what will I do? Oh, I know...find a second job :)

[Feardorcha]

I'm waiting on a softcover TWSBI. I've never tried their paper and I'm hoping it's as good as people have made out.

[Tracy Lee]

Just got one of those new Zequenz journals from Anderson's Pens. Pretty cool, it takes bending and rolling abuse and looks the same. I couldn't resist. I have no idea what to use it for.

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[earthdawn]

Just got one of those new Zequenz journals from Anderson's Pens. Pretty cool, it takes bending and rolling abuse and looks the same. I couldn't resist. I have no idea what to use it for.

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I saw those of the podcast... Curious to hear what you think of it as far as how it takes ink!

congrats

[KrazyIvan]

Just got one of those new Zequenz journals from Anderson's Pens. Pretty cool, it takes bending and rolling abuse and looks the same. I couldn't resist. I have no idea what to use it for.

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Cool! I did not realize they were in the US now. Last time I looked them up, I could only order from Australia.

[yipe]

I'm just waiting on some Clairefontaine Triomphe (A4 size) and a tiny little lined Rhodia pad. My first nice papers.

[spotted and speckled]

I'm waiting on a bunch of small notebooks that I ordered from several websites. I have several people I write to that the letters get really long--thought I would try to write a letter in some of these. Tsubame from mymaido, apica/marumen/kokuyo from jetpens. Thin notebooks, like you would take a handwritten test in. And I also got a few Field Notes although I doubt that pocket size is good for letter writing.

[AndyT]

I'm waiting for two packs of A6 Bob Foundation notebooks, for no better reason than a 70% off sale at Bureau Direct. No doubt a use will suggest itself eventually. Also, a couple of Elco pads arrived yesterday, unopened as yet, but I have high hopes of them.

[TSherbs]

None

so don't tempt me

[cwent2]

None

so don't tempt me

+1 On that, I am out of the dog house for the moment, thank you

Cw

[velo]

Anybody know of a notebook in A5 size with a dot grid pattern with white, not off-white/cream, coloured paper?

[TMac]

Just ordered a medium TWSBI grid notebook.

[kemuri]

Hello!

Just received the two notebooks I bought from Goulet's. I ordered a Leuchtturm (large - A5), dotted, a Rhodia Webnotebook (A5, dotted as well), and 4 Rhodia pads (2 dotted, a 2 gridded).

For my surprise it arrived in less than 2 weeks! Usually it takes more than a month for a package that size and weight. This time I felt Brazil is not so far away from the rest of the world as I used to think. :)

The "Goulet packing method" is amazing, all the goods were intact and I can't wait to start using the paper. The experience of buying from them was really nice too, I don't regret choosing them even though their prices were a few dollars above some other choices I had. As I said before, I just think it's better to support a family business.

I took some pictures...

The package:

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r768/xkemurix/New%20purchase%20-%2017-09-2013/66b005cc-2918-4def-9f5e-f0af7919a18d_zpsa44c73a8.jpg (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/xkemurix/media/New%20purchase%20-%2017-09-2013/66b005cc-2918-4def-9f5e-f0af7919a18d_zpsa44c73a8.jpg.html)

The "Goulet packing method":

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r768/xkemurix/New%20purchase%20-%2017-09-2013/2013-09-17213354_zps108d7a26.jpg (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/xkemurix/media/New%20purchase%20-%2017-09-2013/2013-09-17213354_zps108d7a26.jpg.html)

The Leuchtturm, the Rhdia, and the 4 rhodia pads under them:

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r768/xkemurix/New%20purchase%20-%2017-09-2013/2013-09-17213800_zps4c0f07c3.jpg (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/xkemurix/media/New%20purchase%20-%2017-09-2013/2013-09-17213800_zps4c0f07c3.jpg.html)

Well, I just wanted to share with you the experience and the joy!

Thanks!


-kemuri

[heath]

Just ordered a medium TWSBI grid notebook.




My current favorite edc notebook. I added a pen loop and I use the bullet journaling system with it. Great buy!





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[TMac]

Heath, the TWSBI notebook arrived just as I was reading about bullet journaling. After 4 days, I love the notebook. Some showthru but not too bad, I can easily use both side of the paper. This bullet journal concept is pretty interesting. It's going we'll right now, I hope I can stay with it.

[Sailor Kenshin]

Ok...where do I find out about 'bullet journaling?'

[Steph]

I just cracked open my TWSBI notebook and I was intrigued too:

www.bulletjournal.com

[Sailor Kenshin]

I just cracked open my TWSBI notebook and I was intrigued too:

www.bulletjournal.com

Thanks for the link! However, It uses words I'm allergic to. ;-)

[Honey Mustard]

I just picked up a Paperblanks Nocturnelle in the Ultra size, and a Russell and Hazel mini binder with a few different paper inserts. I just received the Paperblanks and it is beautiful in person.

[Tracy Lee]

I had been waiting on this, which arrived today. Do not ask what I will use it for as I have no ideas at all. :) I have weaknesses for small items with fun detail. Super cheap eBay find, leather is soft and clearly hand worked. Not sure how friendly the paper will be, it is the thick cotton stuff prone to absorption and feathering, feels like. But I love it.


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[Sailor Kenshin]

I love the clasp!

[elderberry]

The leather notebook is cute! Sadly they really aren't fountain pen friendly most of the time, feel more like toilet paper under the nib... But there's still nice pencils for writing.

I'm waiting for some stationery and notebooks from The Bindery of Awesomeness (http://http://de.dawanda.com/shop/The-Bindery-of-Awesomeness):

http://dawandaimages.s3.amazonaws.com/Product/26171/26171841/product_l/1324231301-121.jpg

I've ordered there before, good quality paper and bindings, beautiful and whimsical designs printed by an old Heidelberg printing press. No affiliation etc.

[migo984]

Anybody know of a notebook in A5 size with a dot grid pattern with white, not off-white/cream, coloured paper?

Depends on where you're based. In the UK there's the Dotgrid.co spiral-bound notebook, from this young company http://dotgrid.co/
I've used their dot grid notebooks, which are intended for designers, for journalling, and the paper is great. Pale grey dot grid printed on white 104gsm paper. I use a Pilot with f nib inked with Deep Dark Blue and there's no show-through at all.

They also sell A4 size and the paper loose.

For those outside UK they do international shipping but the postage costs might make this notebook prohibitive price-wise

[Roefisher]

What a terrific amount of books and journals there are.

I've already got a Moleskine hard cover notebook around A5 in size. Fit and finish are superb but I am not so sure about the paper's suitability to my fountain pen. It seems to spread the ink broader than I would like and feels a little grabby. My pen is a medium nibbed TWSBI with Pelikan Edelstein Sapphire Blue.

So I was off on the hunt for something new. Due to the staggering amount of brands and even within brands, I gave up after looking at the main ones and have ordered a couple of Rhodia Webbie notebooks and a large TWSBI softcover notebook. I'm sorry if they're off the target, but there are smashing 'I just love it' and awful 'it's useless with my pen' reviews for every single one I looked at. So in the end, just before my head exploded, I went with these ones!

By the way, on the same subject but sorry if this is off-topic to the thread... I see a Da Vinci leather journal on Andy's Pens website http://www.andys-pens.co.uk/italianjournals.shtml which looks very classy, if not expensive. Has anyone experience and opinions on this one?

Mark

[AndyT]

... a couple of Rhodia Webbie notebooks and a large TWSBI softcover notebook. I'm sorry if they're off the target ...

I very much doubt that you'll be disappointed with either, Mark. :) I'll vouch for the Rhodias coping with anything up to and including a fully loaded dip pen, and there are plenty of flex pen enthusiasts saying nice things about the TWSBI books.

[spotted and speckled]

Waiting on a Monsieur Notebook that I ordered before the review came out. I'll let you know!

[fncll]

Due to the staggering amount of brands and even within brands, I gave up after looking at the main ones and have ordered a couple of Rhodia Webbie notebooks and a large TWSBI softcover notebook. I'm sorry if they're off the target, but there are smashing 'I just love it' and awful 'it's useless with my pen' reviews for every single one I looked at. So in the end, just before my head exploded, I went with these ones!
Mark

And so it begins... you just have to try everything out. That's my theory.

[AndyT]

And so it begins... you just have to try everything out. That's my theory.

Do I really have to try a Moleskine, Chris?

Talking of moleskin (sic), the Elco paper I mentioned the other week turned out to be very nice indeed, with a velvety texture. Lovely to write on, not fantastic for bringing out shading but it certainly doesn't kill it off either. It's an interesting alternative to the super slick papers like Clairefontaine on the one hand, and laid papers on the other. Recommended if you can find it.

[fncll]

OK, let me qualify that "everything" as being what I consider to be paper. Moleskine doesn't make it. Nor does Mead filler paper. :)

[Roefisher]

Decided earlier today to give the Palomino Notepad a go so the order is in.

Not best known in the paper circles, their pencils are more popular and highly thought of so I thought why not! It's 100gsm paper and looks good in the size around A5.

One thing I have sadly discovered this early is Moleskine paper is a complete failure so far with the two fountain pens and five inks I've tried. It makes my fine nibs put down a line which I would call nearly too broad and the medium nibs lay down a line like a marker, making my usual sized handwriting impossible. I've not given up on Moleskine just yet though and will keep it for trying with later pens and inks.

On a happier note, the TWSBI Notebook is good and it's nice to have one in bright white compared to the usual creamier paper. The Rhodia Webbie is also an excellent paper - and the overall book is pure quality.

I have high hopes for this Palomino, too.

Mark

[KrazyIvan]

Decided earlier today to give the Palomino Notepad a go so the order is in.

Not best known in the paper circles, their pencils are more popular and highly thought of so I thought why not! It's 100gsm paper and looks good in the size around A5.

One thing I have sadly discovered this early is Moleskine paper is a complete failure so far with the two fountain pens and five inks I've tried. It makes my fine nibs put down a line which I would call nearly too broad and the medium nibs lay down a line like a marker, making my usual sized handwriting impossible. I've not given up on Moleskine just yet though and will keep it for trying with later pens and inks.

On a happier note, the TWSBI Notebook is good and it's nice to have one in bright white compared to the usual creamier paper. The Rhodia Webbie is also an excellent paper - and the overall book is pure quality.

I have high hopes for this Palomino, too.

Mark

I have a review on the Palomino Luxury Notebook. Not sure if they use the same paper but it is good paper.

http://inktronics.wordpress.com/2012/12/13/palomino-luxury-notebook-series-review-hand-w/

http://inktronics.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/test_page-scaled1000.jpg
http://inktronics.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/back_of_test_page-scaled1000.jpg

[Roefisher]

Great stuff, Ivan. I enjoyed the pictures and reading that.

This paper should indeed be good - I can't wait to get a book into action. I'll break out my new green ink for this one!

Mark

[Roefisher]

I had a few pounds sitting with PayPal and, before closing my account, I spent the balance on some Oxford Office Wirebound Notebooks which have what they call Optik Paper in 90gsm. I went for a couple of five packs in A5 size.

Quickly read a couple of reviews and thought they'd be great for out and about writing/doodling at the river :)

Mark

[kemuri]

I just picked up a Paperblanks Nocturnelle in the Ultra size, and a Russell and Hazel mini binder with a few different paper inserts. I just received the Paperblanks and it is beautiful in person.

I didn't notice that Paperblaks are sold in some stores here in Brasília, Brazil. I was in a stationery store in a mall and saw this very nice notebook, with a very well finish (both inside paper, cover and closing system) and then I saw the manufacturer: Paperblanks! Nice!

My wife prohibited me to buy one, with that look that says "another one??"... so sad... lol :)

It's in my wish list now. The price is salty.. something like $35,00 (us dollars) but it looks fp friendly.

-kemuri

[elderberry]

Still waiting on my stationery and notebooks from The Bindery of Awesomeness but they should finally arrive tomorrow!

Meanwhile I've waited for - and received! - some Rivoli stationery pads in cream, pale blue and rose as well as some cream-colored envelope. Love this paper! Need to review it some time. Hadn't imagined that I'd take a liking to grey, blue and pink stationery but I do like it a lot.

[yipe]

I think my Apica CD11 in navy is going to arrive from Jetpens tomorrow. My plan is to turn it into my address book.

[velo]

Anybody know of a notebook in A5 size with a dot grid pattern with white, not off-white/cream, coloured paper?

Depends on where you're based. In the UK there's the Dotgrid.co spiral-bound notebook, from this young company http://dotgrid.co/
I've used their dot grid notebooks, which are intended for designers, for journalling, and the paper is great. Pale grey dot grid printed on white 104gsm paper. I use a Pilot with f nib inked with Deep Dark Blue and there's no show-through at all.

They also sell A4 size and the paper loose.

For those outside UK they do international shipping but the postage costs might make this notebook prohibitive price-wise

I just saw your post thanks. If it wasn't for them being spiral bound they would be perfect. I need to use something across both pages preferably without a break in the middle. Might still try one.

For now I'm kind of making do with the Rhodia A5 pad in dot grid. Not a perfect solution but at least the paper is properly white.

[earthdawn]

Waiting on this assortment from the Goulets.. pretty neat pack

http://www.gouletpens.com/Notebook_Sampler_Package_Set_p/package-notebooksampler.htm

1 of Apica CD-5 Notebook - 2.8 x 4, Pastel ($1.80 value)
1 of Banditapple Carnet Peewee Notebook - Finland Pine, Lined Paper ($3.50 value)
1 of Classic Clairefontaine Staplebound Notebook - 3.5 x 5.5, Lined Paper ($2.25 value)
1 of Leuchtturm1917 Jottbook Pocket - Graph Paper, Pastel ($3.95 value)
1 of Rhodia No. 12 Premium Notepad - 3.375 x 4.75, Lined Paper - Black ($3.25 value)
1 of Rhodia No. 12 Notepad - 3.375 x 4.75, Dot Pad - Black ($2.75 value)
1 of Midori Traveler's Notebook Refill 005 - MD Paper (Passport Size) ($4.20 value)

[earthdawn]

Well it arrived today... NICE... and they had some Apica notebooks on sale too.. the 5.8 x 8.25 size just $2.50

Also I used the code for the free Noodlers ink when they hit the 5,000 likes on FaceBook and they sent a botle of 54th Massachusetts !

http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac10/thevaporcafe/44AEA5A4-054E-4313-A3DB-7CEDE2B1A57F-15274-000005422C0CA65B_zps5729b689.jpg (http://s880.photobucket.com/user/thevaporcafe/media/44AEA5A4-054E-4313-A3DB-7CEDE2B1A57F-15274-000005422C0CA65B_zps5729b689.jpg.html)

[Pommel]

Nothing now, but yesterday a new Sigel notebook arrived :)

Personally, I like them better than the Leuchtturm1917 and Moleskin books, but YMMV.

[writingrav]

Finally ordered the Zequenz journal from Anderson Pens. Looking forward to the roll up feature.

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[heath]

Nothing fancy but I did get an interesting Oxford Stone Paper Note Book from Walgreens for $4. I haven't had a chance to check it out yet but it feels amazingly smooth. Hope to write up a review on it as soon as I get a chance.

[Sailor Kenshin]

Stone paper! I remember that stuff. And I still have two notebooks from Target. They were horrible for fountain pens --- ink never dried, and bled and feathered like it was a paper towel. I'd be interested to know if stone paper has improved some.

[KrazyIvan]

Stone Paper is okay as long as you don't use Noodler's ink in them.

Here is what happens after 24 hours.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2807/9719099228_b3ae88b93d_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/9719099228/)
Whoa (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/9719099228/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

[heath]

I ended up doing the review a bit earlier but just went back and yes, two of the three Noodler's inks had begun to feather. I'll keep an eye on it.

Here's that review if you want to see it: http://t.co/jivr3JZSbm

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[Sailor Kenshin]

Interesting! Apparently stone paper has come a long way.

[Tracy Lee]

Finally ordered the Zequenz journal from Anderson Pens. Looking forward to the roll up feature.

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I will be interested to hear how you like it. I found the bleed through and feathering pretty remarkable, but then I prefer the wetter thicker nibs.

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[writingrav]

Finally ordered the Zequenz journal from Anderson Pens. Looking forward to the roll up feature.

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I will be interested to hear how you like it. I found the bleed through and feathering pretty remarkable, but then I prefer the wetter thicker nibs.

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Oh I hope not. I would have thought the Andersons wouldn't sell something fountains pen unfriendly.

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[Tracy Lee]

Finally ordered the Zequenz journal from Anderson Pens. Looking forward to the roll up feature.

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I will be interested to hear how you like it. I found the bleed through and feathering pretty remarkable, but then I prefer the wetter thicker nibs.

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Oh I hope not. I would have thought the Andersons wouldn't sell something fountains pen unfriendly.

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I posted my results over in the paper threads somewhere. It might be okay with a finer nib, but you may find it's a one side of the page only book. The paper has a weird texture and coating to it as well. Not terrible, just odd. I wrote about that too.

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[Tracy Lee]

Finally ordered the Zequenz journal from Anderson Pens. Looking forward to the roll up feature.

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I will be interested to hear how you like it. I found the bleed through and feathering pretty remarkable, but then I prefer the wetter thicker nibs.

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Oh I hope not. I would have thought the Andersons wouldn't sell something fountains pen unfriendly.

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I posted my results over in the paper threads somewhere. It might be okay with a finer nib, but you may find it's a one side of the page only book. The paper has a weird texture and coating to it as well. Not terrible, just odd. I wrote about that too.

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In the paper and paraphernalia thread, paper reviews, my thread is called my Zequenz journal if you want to see my pictures and stuff. I am not a fancy reviewer but was surprised and disappointed.

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[writingrav]

Finally ordered the Zequenz journal from Anderson Pens. Looking forward to the roll up feature.

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I will be interested to hear how you like it. I found the bleed through and feathering pretty remarkable, but then I prefer the wetter thicker nibs.

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Oh I hope not. I would have thought the Andersons wouldn't sell something fountains pen unfriendly.

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I posted my results over in the paper threads somewhere. It might be okay with a finer nib, but you may find it's a one side of the page only book. The paper has a weird texture and coating to it as well. Not terrible, just odd. I wrote about that too.

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In the paper and paraphernalia thread, paper reviews, my thread is called my Zequenz journal if you want to see my pictures and stuff. I am not a fancy reviewer but was surprised and disappointed.

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I seem to remember that review. I'll look at it again, but I bought it so I'll find out for myself. Thanks for the heads up.

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[AndyT]

I'm waiting on some Elco Atlantic Clipper airmail paper and a couple of "Il Creativo" notebooks by Semikolon. The latter have sold like hot cakes since Bureau Direct put them on sale yesterday - gosh, I just checked and they've all gone now - so perhaps that's a good sign.

[countrydirt]

I purchased a 5 pack of the Kokuyo Buncobon Dot Cover graph paper A6 size notebooks for Bullet Journal method planning. How does JetPens have such great prices?

[yipe]

I just ordered a no18 Rhodia dotpad, a pack of Clairefontaine Life Unplugged Staplebound Duo in 3.5x5.5, and a Clairefontaine 1951 notebook in lime green. All from the Goulets.

I ended up loving the Apica for an address book. I wish I could write in it some more because it's very nice paper but NO, I must be good. That's my address book and nothing else!

[elderberry]

Waiting for a diary, a notebook and an address book from Bomo Art, Hungary.

[writingrav]

I just ordered a Seven Seas Tomoe River Paper journal from Nanami Paper. Over 400 pages 8.3x8 lined. Can't wait to get it.

[Tracy Lee]

Me too, Ira, literally just finished checking out on the site. Very excited. :)

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[cwent2]

Me too, Ira, literally just finished checking out on the site. Very excited. :)

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Which site?

[Bogon07]

I just ordered a Seven Seas Tomoe River Paper journal from Nanami Paper. Over 400 pages 8.3x8 lined. Can't wait to get it.

400 pages :jaw: That is going to be some journal ! And such great paper.
I've an old Collins journal around that size & 9"x6.5" that I use as a Commonplace book.

Just waiting on a couple of PitchBlack Field Notes packs.

Yipe - you could get another Apica address book and dedicate it for InCoPenPals.

[Tracy Lee]

Me too, Ira, literally just finished checking out on the site. Very excited. :)

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Which site?

www.Nanamipaper.com


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[writingrav]

Me too, Ira, literally just finished checking out on the site. Very excited. :)

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Isn't it great. Enjoy.

[cedargirl]

I'm waiting on this order:

1x Life Japanese Fine Paper - Writing Pad - A5 (15 x 21cm) - Super Fine 5mm lines - 30 Sheets for $12.95 each
1x Life Japanese Paper Notebook - A6 (10x15cm) - Vermilion - Ruled - 64 Pages for $5.95 each
1x Life Japanese Paper Notebook - A6 (10x15cm) - Vermilion - Grid - 64 Pages for $5.95 each
1x Clairefontaine Zap Book - A5 (15x21cm) - Plain Recycled Paper - Red for $13.95 each
1x Clairefontaine Essentials - A5 (15x21cm) - Duo Book - Red - Ruled - Lined w/ Margin for $13.95 each

I've bought some leather and I'm going to make a couple of leather notebook wraps (one A5 and one A6). So I'm doing some experimenting to see what type of paper suits me best.
I've already got a couple of small Clairefontaine notebooks and I like then very much, so I'm expecting good things there.
The Life notebooks I haven't tried yet. One of them has superfine 5mm lines which I quite like.

[Roefisher]

I've used up most of my Rhodia Webbie Orange A5 dot grid... so I ordered another two as well as another similar spec A4 sized one.

Have to admit that I foolishly forgot about these books when I was ordering my pens at the weekend, so they're coming in two separate parcels :(

Mark

[reprieve]

I just ordered a Hobonichi 2014 planner (http://www.1101.com/store/techo/2014/planner/detail_hontai/c_hpr_m.html), which has Tomoe River paper. I know I love the paper but I hope the planner itself is nice too.

[KrazyIvan]

I was waiting on some Word. notebooks. They came in today but I also recieved a bunch of Diane paper pads and notebooks I did not know I was waiting on. Also one Clairefontaine Life.Unplugged notebook that was expertly covered in a futuristic looking yellow orb thingie. :D

[da vinci]

I just ordered a Hobonichi 2014 planner (http://www.1101.com/store/techo/2014/planner/detail_hontai/c_hpr_m.html), which has Tomoe River paper. I know I love the paper but I hope the planner itself is nice too.

I love the look of this planner. I would dearly love to buy one, but I just ont think I would use it, as I am electronic for appointments and have various note books for o do lists, bullet journalling etc.

If you dont mind, how will you use yours?

[reprieve]

I just ordered a Hobonichi 2014 planner (http://www.1101.com/store/techo/2014/planner/detail_hontai/c_hpr_m.html), which has Tomoe River paper. I know I love the paper but I hope the planner itself is nice too.

I love the look of this planner. I would dearly love to buy one, but I just ont think I would use it, as I am electronic for appointments and have various note books for o do lists, bullet journalling etc.

If you dont mind, how will you use yours?


I still use a paper planner for almost everything. I have tried to use the calendar on my smart phone, but the electronic format just hasn't worked for me. I need to be able to write down my appointments, meetings, deadlines, notes, to-do lists, etc., in one place so that I can easily see what my day/week/month looks like. For the past couple of years, I have been using a weekly format (a Rhodia planner), but I think I will enjoy the extra space of the Hobonichi's daily format. I especially like the idea of being able to take more extended notes and keep my schedule all in the same book. We'll see how it works out.

[Goldfish]

I'm using regular size Traveler's notebook as my organizer and journal. I do use my smartphone for my schedule, too but it's easier to check future schedule and jot down new one when I'm on the phone. It might have something to do with my aging eyes, too :D

[cedargirl]

My order's arrived and I'm loving the Life Co. paper. I'd never tried it before, but I'll be back for more.

[Roefisher]

Although I had promised to call halt to any more pens until the New Year, I forgot to include paper in this 'pledge' :haha: and took advantage of a great sale to buy a couple of Rhodia A5 Webbies and some Habana Smooth Notebooks in the watermelon coloured pocket-size 10x15cm.

Mark

[Murfie]

I just ordered a Seven Seas Tomoe River Paper journal from Nanami Paper.
I've just ordered 2 x 100 sheets of cream A4 from Nanami Paper as well. Two of my regular correspondents use it in their letters to me and I've got to write on the back of the sheets and I am very impressed with this paper.

[KrazyIvan]

Love the Tomoe River paper.

[Murfie]

Love the Tomoe River paper.
And getting very popular. Jetpens has been out of stock for a while. I've got a contact in Japan whose investigating if he can buy stock with a view to listing it on eBay with shipping costs a little less than getting it via the U.S. I'll pass on any more info if/when it comes to hand.

[Roefisher]

I've just sent off for some white A5 and A4 Original Crown Mill Vellum paper. I enjoy their lightly textured Laid paper so thought this smoother stuff has to be worth a punt too.

Really looking forward to trying it out later.

Mark

[da vinci]

I just ordered a Hobonichi 2014 planner (http://www.1101.com/store/techo/2014/planner/detail_hontai/c_hpr_m.html), which has Tomoe River paper. I know I love the paper but I hope the planner itself is nice too.

I love the look of this planner. I would dearly love to buy one, but I just ont think I would use it, as I am electronic for appointments and have various note books for o do lists, bullet journalling etc.

If you dont mind, how will you use yours?


I still use a paper planner for almost everything. I have tried to use the calendar on my smart phone, but the electronic format just hasn't worked for me. I need to be able to write down my appointments, meetings, deadlines, notes, to-do lists, etc., in one place so that I can easily see what my day/week/month looks like. For the past couple of years, I have been using a weekly format (a Rhodia planner), but I think I will enjoy the extra space of the Hobonichi's daily format. I especially like the idea of being able to take more extended notes and keep my schedule all in the same book. We'll see how it works out.

Ok I caved in and bought one! :)

[reprieve]

Ok I caved in and bought one! :)

I hope you love it as much as I do! Turns out that the Hobonichi is the diary I've been looking for for years--it has extraordinarily nice paper, a versatile format, and it's a perfectly portable size (without being too tiny). I am using it even more often than I thought I would (and effectively combining several notebooks into one).

Oh, and there's a review with lots of photos (http://wellappointeddesk.com/2013/12/17/hobonichi-planner-2014/) on The Well-Appointed Desk to stare at while you wait!

[TSherbs]

None right now. I sent out several Whitelines journals to neices/nephews.

[da vinci]

Ok I caved in and bought one! :)

I hope you love it as much as I do! Turns out that the Hobonichi is the diary I've been looking for for years--it has extraordinarily nice paper, a versatile format, and it's a perfectly portable size (without being too tiny). I am using it even more often than I thought I would (and effectively combining several notebooks into one).

Oh, and there's a review with lots of photos (http://wellappointeddesk.com/2013/12/17/hobonichi-planner-2014/) on The Well-Appointed Desk to stare at while you wait!


Thanks. I have a confession/apology. I actually made the purchase bout a week and a half ago, and the planner has arrived. I am blown away by the quality of the thing but a little worried about what pen to use. I do like a stub nib or a BB but my guess is the finer the better to avoid show through.

If you dont mind, what pen/ nib/ ink do you use?

[KrazyIvan]

Two Hobonichis ordered. I am concerned that they have not shipped yet. It has been 5 days.

[migo984]

Two Hobonichis ordered. I am concerned that they have not shipped yet. It has been 5 days.

That's strange. I've ordered several times and they've always shipped within 24 hours (except at weekends). Did you get your confirmation email of order? If yes, I'd follow up with them.

[jde]

The Hobonichi planner looks really neat. Funny how I just heard about these planners through a friend, and now here's a bunch of chatter about them! Love how that happens. Not sure I will succumb, but am sorely tempted. I do use paper but I do more of a DIY thing.

Cheers all.

[reprieve]

Thanks. I have a confession/apology. I actually made the purchase bout a week and a half ago, and the planner has arrived. I am blown away by the quality of the thing but a little worried about what pen to use. I do like a stub nib or a BB but my guess is the finer the better to avoid show through.

If you dont mind, what pen/ nib/ ink do you use?

I have basically been using which ever pen and ink I have at hand. I have several fine, XF, and XXF nibs inked up at the moment, and there is very little shadowing with them. I have also used a few medium/broad nibs and a broad stub, and there is shadowing, but it isn't bad. The biggest problem I have had is with smudging and long dry times; I now keep a 5x5 index card (it fits in the notebook almost perfectly) to use as a blotter.

Here are the nibs and inks I've used so far:

Lamy 14k XF nib, R&K Salix: very minor shadowing
Nakaya B stub (set up wet), Sailor Kobe Suzuran Green: moderate shadowing. You can see the shadow but it doesn't obscure anything on the next page.
Nakaya M stub (with flex), Iroshizuku Ama-iro: almost no shadow unless flexed. The paper can handle flex, but if you don't like shadowing, I wouldn't recommend utilizing it.
Pilot Vanishing Point XXF, Diamine Damson and Sailor Nioire Sumire: barely any shadowing, especially with the Sailor ink (which is a light purple)
Pilot PO nib (which is essentially XXF), Iroshizuku Ku-kaju: barely any shadowing, probably the least of any of my nib/ink combos listed here
Aurora medium/broad nib, Noodler's Cayenne: moderate shadowing
Lamy steel XF nib, Noodler's Liberty's Elysium: moderate shadowing. Again, it doesn't obscure anything on the next page, but it is noticeable. I don't find it distracting, but, as they say, YMMV.
Pilot Metropolitan M nib, Pilot Blue-black: moderate shadowing, same as above
TWSBI B nib, Sailor Rikyu-cha: moderate shadowing, same as above
Pelikan steel M nib, Iroshizuku Yama-budo: moderate to severe shadowing. This nib/ink combo might be the most distracting on the next page. I did stop using this one in the Hobonichi.
Vintage Pelikan fine flex nib, Iroshizuku Yama-guri: this nib is very fine and very dry unless flexed, so it works rather well with almost no shadowing
Pelikan 18k F nib with Diamine Red Dragon, Noodler's Walnut, and Diamine Oxblood: minor to moderate show through with Oxblood and Walnut. With this nib, Red Dragon is the most noticeable on the next page.

The Pelikan steel M nib with Yama-budo probably showed the worst shadowing. I saw the least shadowing from the vintage Pelikan nib, the Pilot PO nib, and the Lamy 14k nib with iron gall ink. I still haven't tried any of my BB nibs.

I've been surprised that the shadowing doesn't bother me too much. It's not terribly noticeable when the pages are lying flat. I've seen absolutely no bleed through or feathering, but I do recommend using some sort of blotter sheet to avoid smudging.

[reprieve]

Two Hobonichis ordered. I am concerned that they have not shipped yet. It has been 5 days.

Ivan, I would check with them ASAP. This notice is posted on the web site:


IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:
All orders placed by December 25 at 11:59 PM Japan time (early morning
in North America) will be shipped out by the end of the year. Orders
placed after this time will ship on January 7 onward. Happy holidays!

[migo984]

Re the Hobonichi planner:

2014 will be my second Hobo. For me, it’s the perfect planner. A few tips from things I’ve learnt over the past year :-
- slip a small sheet of blotting paper into one of the pockets. I use it a lot. Drying time can be extended for certain pen/ink combos
- the paper will accept most pen/ink combinations. The most successful pen for me is a Pilot Prera M with black Pilot/Namiki ink.
- some of the add-ons are worth buying. You can order most of these from the Japanese site - it’s easy to use and the shopping cart can be translated into English
- buy the small pencil board to use as a buffer between pages when writing. It’s not expensive and protects the soft Tomoe paper. It's also grid and metric marked so can be used as a ruler
- the Hobo is a standard A6 so fits in a number of other notebook covers e.g Midori MD, Mnemosyne, and other generic covers
- the Hobo works as a perfect BulletJournal, especially as it has the yearly pages and the blank “plan ahead” day at the start of each month. The grid marked full page for each day is very flexible in use.

Overall I love my Hobos.

[KrazyIvan]

I just got my shipment confirmation a couple of minutes ago. All is good but my gift for my eldest daughter is going to be late. Time to think of an alternate temp stand in.

[da vinci]

Thanks. I have a confession/apology. I actually made the purchase bout a week and a half ago, and the planner has arrived. I am blown away by the quality of the thing but a little worried about what pen to use. I do like a stub nib or a BB but my guess is the finer the better to avoid show through.

If you dont mind, what pen/ nib/ ink do you use?

I have basically been using which ever pen and ink I have at hand. I have several fine, XF, and XXF nibs inked up at the moment, and there is very little shadowing with them. I have also used a few medium/broad nibs and a broad stub, and there is shadowing, but it isn't bad. The biggest problem I have had is with smudging and long dry times; I now keep a 5x5 index card (it fits in the notebook almost perfectly) to use as a blotter.

Here are the nibs and inks I've used so far:

Lamy 14k XF nib, R&K Salix: very minor shadowing
Nakaya B stub (set up wet), Sailor Kobe Suzuran Green: moderate shadowing. You can see the shadow but it doesn't obscure anything on the next page.
Nakaya M stub (with flex), Iroshizuku Ama-iro: almost no shadow unless flexed. The paper can handle flex, but if you don't like shadowing, I wouldn't recommend utilizing it.
Pilot Vanishing Point XXF, Diamine Damson and Sailor Nioire Sumire: barely any shadowing, especially with the Sailor ink (which is a light purple)
Pilot PO nib (which is essentially XXF), Iroshizuku Ku-kaju: barely any shadowing, probably the least of any of my nib/ink combos listed here
Aurora medium/broad nib, Noodler's Cayenne: moderate shadowing
Lamy steel XF nib, Noodler's Liberty's Elysium: moderate shadowing. Again, it doesn't obscure anything on the next page, but it is noticeable. I don't find it distracting, but, as they say, YMMV.
Pilot Metropolitan M nib, Pilot Blue-black: moderate shadowing, same as above
TWSBI B nib, Sailor Rikyu-cha: moderate shadowing, same as above
Pelikan steel M nib, Iroshizuku Yama-budo: moderate to severe shadowing. This nib/ink combo might be the most distracting on the next page. I did stop using this one in the Hobonichi.
Vintage Pelikan fine flex nib, Iroshizuku Yama-guri: this nib is very fine and very dry unless flexed, so it works rather well with almost no shadowing
Pelikan 18k F nib with Diamine Red Dragon, Noodler's Walnut, and Diamine Oxblood: minor to moderate show through with Oxblood and Walnut. With this nib, Red Dragon is the most noticeable on the next page.

The Pelikan steel M nib with Yama-budo probably showed the worst shadowing. I saw the least shadowing from the vintage Pelikan nib, the Pilot PO nib, and the Lamy 14k nib with iron gall ink. I still haven't tried any of my BB nibs.

I've been surprised that the shadowing doesn't bother me too much. It's not terribly noticeable when the pages are lying flat. I've seen absolutely no bleed through or feathering, but I do recommend using some sort of blotter sheet to avoid smudging.

Thank you very much indeed for the detailed analysis. That is extremely helpful :)

[KrazyIvan]

I just got my shipment confirmation a couple of minutes ago. All is good but my gift for my eldest daughter is going to be late. Time to think of an alternate temp stand in.

Once it ships it sure gets here fast. Just arrived.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5487/11587616604_4242af82ce_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/11587616604/)
Techo #hobonichi #techo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/11587616604/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

[migo984]

Once it ships it sure gets here fast. Just arrived.


Lovely. Welcome to the Hobo Fan Club :-)

[Runnin_Ute]

Most recent was the 2014 refill for my Franklin planner. What they call the "classic" size, which is slightly larger than A5. It isn't great paper, but it isn't horrible either. I was just looking at some recent pages (I use the 2 page per day version-one page just for notes) found one using EF, F, M, B & 1.1 mm. Apache Sunset in the B, Diamine Classic Red in the 1.1 and some greens and blues and blue blacks - no show through without holding up to the light. No problems using the other side of the page.

[85AKbN]

Once it ships it sure gets here fast. Just arrived.
i love mine. fp friendly with a lamy 2000 or al-star, both fine, asa-gao or noodler's black. not much show through, no bleed through, no feathering. i like the format. i have a j.herbin slightly less than page size bookmark so i can jot and close and blot instantly.

:jester:

[Avalona]

7 notebooks from Yozocraft. All of them are around A5-sized, and have somewhere around 50 or 60 pages, I am not sure. Might be more. I'm actually using one from a previous order right now, and they're really fountain pen friendly (no show through whatsoever, but I am using F nibs and less saturated inks at the moment). I also paid far more for shipping than I did for the notebooks themselves, but then I don't expect 7 notebooks to be light.

[VertOlive]

I got an Amazon gift card for Christmas and bought a set of G. Lalo paper and envelopes. Been wanting to try this!

[migo984]

I got an Amazon gift card for Christmas and bought a set of G. Lalo paper and envelopes. Been wanting to try this!

I use their cream vellum. It's lovely to write on with fountain pens.

[rebi012]

Hi everyone!:) I love the vintage diaries too, and I can offer you a page (http://www.bomoart.com/), they make individual vintage style journals! Look at it!

[VertOlive]

Waiting for paperforfountainpens.com to get more Tomoe paper hardcover journals [360+pages] in stock...

[velo]

Leuchtturm 1917 duocolor plain notebook A5 taupe/pink.
Leuchtturm 1917 A5 dotgrid purple.
Midori MD Cotton A5 notebook.

I really want an A5 dot grid notebook with white fountain pen friendly paper. My Rhodia Webbie has lovely paper but the almost beige colour isn't for me. I have their dotgrid notepads which are perfect colour wise but I really need notebook format. If the Leuchtturm doesn't work out then I'll probably end up using the Midori with a guide sheet underneath.

[Plume145]

A minor haul of Lihit Lab Twist Ring goodies from Rakuten: 2 notebooks (one B5 with the larger rings, one B6 planner style), and two packs of paper: one 'premium' (dunno what that means exactly, I'm mostly flying blind on Rakuten, but it looked cream so that's good enough for me, lol), and one blank (hoping to see if you can print on it).

But I am REALLY liking these Hobonichi planners!! Wow, I can't believe I was getting them mixed up with the Design.Y notebooks, these look WAY more fun! And the stencils - omg, I have no words when faced with this much radness. I am probably way too excited about these, but hell, we all get excited about writing supplies here, right?

[brewsky]

Midori travelors notebook knockoff from ukraine. I ordered the passport size with the dark brown leather. I am eagerly awaiting its arrival.

[KrazyIvan]

I was waiting for the Field Notes Shelterwood editions and they arrived. Problem is I forgot them at home and I am traveling. :( I will not get to try them out for a couple of weeks.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7356/13550728145_3ddfea7e6b_z.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/13550728145/)
Field Notes #shelterwood (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/13550728145/) by IvanRomero (https://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

[gwgtaylor]

Got 750 sheets of novi size bright white Tomoe River paper to pick up on Saturday. Fresh from Japan. :-)

[kaisnowbird]

I was waiting for the Field Notes Shelterwood editions and they arrived. Problem is I forgot them at home and I am traveling. :( I will not get to try them out for a couple of weeks.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7356/13550728145_3ddfea7e6b_z.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/13550728145/)
Field Notes #shelterwood (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/13550728145/) by IvanRomero (https://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

I'm patiently waiting for mine to arrive.

[Faustine]

Leuchtturm 1917 duocolor plain notebook A5 taupe/pink.
Leuchtturm 1917 A5 dotgrid purple.


Hi Velo - what was your impression of the Leuchtturm duocolor notebook? I really love how that taupe/pink combo especially, and Leuchtturm's colors in general, but have read the paper is not as good as Rhodia for fountain pens. So am curious to see what another "Leuchtturm newbie" thinks of it!

[earthdawn]

Got mine... and some ink :)

http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac10/thevaporcafe/E16F96F2-2159-479B-8E4D-2D634F15750E_zpsllccwrma.jpg (http://s880.photobucket.com/user/thevaporcafe/media/E16F96F2-2159-479B-8E4D-2D634F15750E_zpsllccwrma.jpg.html)

[earthdawn]

And fresh from Japan.... $9.40 usd shipped to my door in just 3 weeks lol

http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac10/thevaporcafe/F024DE44-BFC8-4C64-BC18-71668C342C83_zpsamqzsofx.jpg (http://s880.photobucket.com/user/thevaporcafe/media/F024DE44-BFC8-4C64-BC18-71668C342C83_zpsamqzsofx.jpg.html)

[Sailor Kenshin]

Neeed....linnnkkkk!

[writingrav]

Neeed....linnnkkkk!

I second that!

[klpeabody]

Neeed....linnnkkkk!

I second that!

OK. Me three.

Link, please? Thanks! =)

[inkyletters]

http://www.amazon.com/Kokuyo-Campus-Series-Pre-Dotted-Notebook/dp/B002C4KL8I/ref=lh_ni_t?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A29TQJQ0UEXFK5

there you go darlings :)

[VertOlive]

Time to re-stock after InCo:

3 Tomoe River "Correspondence Size" cream color pads 100 sheets each
1 Tomoe River 8.5 x 11 cream pad, 100 sheets
Both from paper for fountain pens

AND

PINK Onionskin FP friendly, Manifold typewriter paper link here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/183497872/pink-onionskin-manifold-typewriter-paper?ref=sr_gallery_1&ga_search_query=onionskin+paper+pink&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery
Reg'lar Onionskin paper--both from JBB's Etsy shop.

Going to stand on the porch and wait for my paper to land!

[cwent2]

Something from the Anderson's - made by Lamy - a Folio of some sort. Won it in their giveaway!

[jackwebb]

My order from Nanami paper came today, and thanks to everyone for the suggestions.

Seven Seas Tomoe River Pad - 100 sheets CREAM

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m420/irontomkidd/paper/33252DC3-AC15-4491-A51B-CBC6A750D004_zpsxlli2qjl.jpg
http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m420/irontomkidd/paper/71D4B6F0-0DD2-41A3-A33C-07FB630E80F7_zpsiyvopdcm.jpg
http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m420/irontomkidd/paper/DF367216-55C6-4866-8D56-81466754C278_zpsfgwpisqu.jpg

Writing Mat - B5 Grid

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m420/irontomkidd/paper/AF5DB238-C036-4064-BA87-CF3489E03C08_zps1vroypcs.jpg
http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m420/irontomkidd/paper/377263F1-0BC5-469B-9A53-CD59A1BB3E6C_zpsgddp599z.jpg
http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m420/irontomkidd/paper/7D5FBC81-02CC-4417-B43E-E3A75CF1034B_zpsqukjqv7w.jpg

Map Paper Envelopes

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m420/irontomkidd/paper/3E5EAE8A-B647-486C-AE6F-3B73F3EBF165_zpshtqs8zw7.jpg

Midori MD Letter Paper - Size B5 with envelops

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m420/irontomkidd/paper/BC0E4E64-69AB-4904-8775-37D8A62B4A36_zpstzx6bawj.jpg
http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m420/irontomkidd/paper/7EFEF15D-35BC-4245-BAA7-DA5A6DBE4FD5_zpsbbofd6vp.jpg
http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m420/irontomkidd/paper/63E438F2-3023-4109-8266-BCFF9EF1A750_zps6kijctne.jpg
http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m420/irontomkidd/paper/789D932F-BDA1-466A-885B-0769A1ED51C5_zpsfspslayi.jpg
http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m420/irontomkidd/paper/6AF775A9-1142-4B85-8BE2-BDC563FE8617_zpsjgh19mnj.jpg
http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m420/irontomkidd/paper/B72EA57F-F04E-4A4B-977D-FF8635D8B88F_zpsck25getb.jpg

Just realized how bad the pictures are, thanks iPhone.

[VertOlive]

My order from Nanami paper came today, and thanks to everyone for the suggestions.

Seven Seas Tomoe River Pad - 100 sheets CREAM

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m420/irontomkidd/paper/33252DC3-AC15-4491-A51B-CBC6A750D004_zpsxlli2qjl.jpg
http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m420/irontomkidd/paper/71D4B6F0-0DD2-41A3-A33C-07FB630E80F7_zpsiyvopdcm.jpg
http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m420/irontomkidd/paper/DF367216-55C6-4866-8D56-81466754C278_zpsfgwpisqu.jpg

Writing Mat - B5 Grid

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m420/irontomkidd/paper/AF5DB238-C036-4064-BA87-CF3489E03C08_zps1vroypcs.jpg
http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m420/irontomkidd/paper/377263F1-0BC5-469B-9A53-CD59A1BB3E6C_zpsgddp599z.jpg
http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m420/irontomkidd/paper/7D5FBC81-02CC-4417-B43E-E3A75CF1034B_zpsqukjqv7w.jpg

Map Paper Envelopes

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m420/irontomkidd/paper/3E5EAE8A-B647-486C-AE6F-3B73F3EBF165_zpshtqs8zw7.jpg

Midori MD Letter Paper - Size B5 with envelops

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m420/irontomkidd/paper/BC0E4E64-69AB-4904-8775-37D8A62B4A36_zpstzx6bawj.jpg
http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m420/irontomkidd/paper/7EFEF15D-35BC-4245-BAA7-DA5A6DBE4FD5_zpsbbofd6vp.jpg
http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m420/irontomkidd/paper/63E438F2-3023-4109-8266-BCFF9EF1A750_zps6kijctne.jpg
http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m420/irontomkidd/paper/789D932F-BDA1-466A-885B-0769A1ED51C5_zpsfspslayi.jpg
http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m420/irontomkidd/paper/6AF775A9-1142-4B85-8BE2-BDC563FE8617_zpsjgh19mnj.jpg
http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m420/irontomkidd/paper/B72EA57F-F04E-4A4B-977D-FF8635D8B88F_zpsck25getb.jpg

Just realized how bad the pictures are, thanks iPhone.

Nice haul! I have that same Tomoe pad and I love it!

[earthdawn]

Thats the pad I have as well.

Daves site is awesome !!!

I like the map envelopes too :clap2:

[Lady Onogaro]

Time to re-stock after InCo:

3 Tomoe River "Correspondence Size" cream color pads 100 sheets each
1 Tomoe River 8.5 x 11 cream pad, 100 sheets
Both from paper for fountain pens

AND

PINK Onionskin FP friendly, Manifold typewriter paper link here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/183497872/pink-onionskin-manifold-typewriter-paper?ref=sr_gallery_1&ga_search_query=onionskin+paper+pink&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery
Reg'lar Onionskin paper--both from JBB's Etsy shop.

Going to stand on the porch and wait for my paper to land!

Is the Pink Onionskin for use with that pretty Edison? :)

I am also waiting on some Tomoe Paper from PaperforFountainPens.com. I put in an order last week (my first), and I got a confirmation of the order but I didn't get a tracking number until today (I emailed them last night). Maybe they were on holiday? Have you had any problems like this?

[Lady Onogaro]

Jackwebb--You got some cool stuff from Nanami Paper (I like them very much!).

[Lady Onogaro]

http://www.amazon.com/Kokuyo-Campus-Series-Pre-Dotted-Notebook/dp/B002C4KL8I/ref=lh_ni_t?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A29TQJQ0UEXFK5

there you go darlings :)

That's a great price for that.

Oh, I see you are a fellow St. Louis-area person. (I am a former St. Louis person; I was just up there for a visit with my family and miss living there a lot).

[VertOlive]

Time to re-stock after InCo:

3 Tomoe River "Correspondence Size" cream color pads 100 sheets each
1 Tomoe River 8.5 x 11 cream pad, 100 sheets
Both from paper for fountain pens

AND

PINK Onionskin FP friendly, Manifold typewriter paper link here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/183497872/pink-onionskin-manifold-typewriter-paper?ref=sr_gallery_1&ga_search_query=onionskin+paper+pink&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery
Reg'lar Onionskin paper--both from JBB's Etsy shop.

Going to stand on the porch and wait for my paper to land!

Is the Pink Onionskin for use with that pretty Edison? :)

I am also waiting on some Tomoe Paper from PaperforFountainPens.com. I put in an order last week (my first), and I got a confirmation of the order but I didn't get a tracking number until today (I emailed them last night). Maybe they were on holiday? Have you had any problems like this?

I grabbed the pink onionskin because it was screaming "Buy Me, I'm PINK!" and will have to work out what inks it will go with by experimenting.

Usually I get tracking for my orders from paperforfountainpens through Paypal, which is what I use to pay Jay. I haven't any problems whatsoever--enjoy!

[Tracy Lee]

Time to re-stock after InCo:

3 Tomoe River "Correspondence Size" cream color pads 100 sheets each
1 Tomoe River 8.5 x 11 cream pad, 100 sheets
Both from paper for fountain pens

AND

PINK Onionskin FP friendly, Manifold typewriter paper link here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/183497872/pink-onionskin-manifold-typewriter-paper?ref=sr_gallery_1&ga_search_query=onionskin+paper+pink&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery
Reg'lar Onionskin paper--both from JBB's Etsy shop.

Going to stand on the porch and wait for my paper to land!

Is the Pink Onionskin for use with that pretty Edison? :)

I am also waiting on some Tomoe Paper from PaperforFountainPens.com. I put in an order last week (my first), and I got a confirmation of the order but I didn't get a tracking number until today (I emailed them last night). Maybe they were on holiday? Have you had any problems like this?

I grabbed the pink onionskin because it was screaming "Buy Me, I'm PINK!" and will have to work out what inks it will go with by experimenting.

Usually I get tracking for my orders from paperforfountainpens through Paypal, which is what I use to pay Jay. I haven't any problems whatsoever--enjoy!

Oddly, let me suggest Iroshizuku Ina-Ho for your pink paper. I accidentally discovered it makes a really vintage, sepia sort of look.

[VertOlive]

Time to re-stock after InCo:

3 Tomoe River "Correspondence Size" cream color pads 100 sheets each
1 Tomoe River 8.5 x 11 cream pad, 100 sheets
Both from paper for fountain pens

AND

PINK Onionskin FP friendly, Manifold typewriter paper link here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/183497872/pink-onionskin-manifold-typewriter-paper?ref=sr_gallery_1&ga_search_query=onionskin+paper+pink&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery
Reg'lar Onionskin paper--both from JBB's Etsy shop.

Going to stand on the porch and wait for my paper to land!

Is the Pink Onionskin for use with that pretty Edison? :)

I am also waiting on some Tomoe Paper from PaperforFountainPens.com. I put in an order last week (my first), and I got a confirmation of the order but I didn't get a tracking number until today (I emailed them last night). Maybe they were on holiday? Have you had any problems like this?

I grabbed the pink onionskin because it was screaming "Buy Me, I'm PINK!" and will have to work out what inks it will go with by experimenting.

Usually I get tracking for my orders from paperforfountainpens through Paypal, which is what I use to pay Jay. I haven't any problems whatsoever--enjoy!

Oddly, let me suggest Iroshizuku Ina-Ho for your pink paper. I accidentally discovered it makes a really vintage, sepia sort of look.

I just happen to have a sample, definitely will give it a try!

[VertOlive]

Time to re-stock after InCo:

3 Tomoe River "Correspondence Size" cream color pads 100 sheets each
1 Tomoe River 8.5 x 11 cream pad, 100 sheets
Both from paper for fountain pens

AND

PINK Onionskin FP friendly, Manifold typewriter paper link here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/183497872/pink-onionskin-manifold-typewriter-paper?ref=sr_gallery_1&ga_search_query=onionskin+paper+pink&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery
Reg'lar Onionskin paper--both from JBB's Etsy shop.

Going to stand on the porch and wait for my paper to land!

Is the Pink Onionskin for use with that pretty Edison? :)

I am also waiting on some Tomoe Paper from PaperforFountainPens.com. I put in an order last week (my first), and I got a confirmation of the order but I didn't get a tracking number until today (I emailed them last night). Maybe they were on holiday? Have you had any problems like this?

I grabbed the pink onionskin because it was screaming "Buy Me, I'm PINK!" and will have to work out what inks it will go with by experimenting.

Usually I get tracking for my orders from paperforfountainpens through Paypal, which is what I use to pay Jay. I haven't any problems whatsoever--enjoy!

Oddly, let me suggest Iroshizuku Ina-Ho for your pink paper. I accidentally discovered it makes a really vintage, sepia sort of look.

I just happen to have a sample, definitely will give it a try!

I got the onionskin papers yesterday--One letter already out on the Pink version. Tracy Lee's suggestion of Ina-Ho won the Ink Testing Finals round. Love this paper. Love the cream colored onionskin just as much!

[Newjelan]

STILL waiting on some A4 TR paper that I ordered 2 1/2 weeks ago. Hopefully it will be here tomorrow.

[Sailor Kenshin]

http://www.amazon.com/Kokuyo-Campus-Series-Pre-Dotted-Notebook/dp/B002C4KL8I/ref=lh_ni_t?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A29TQJQ0UEXFK5

there you go darlings :)

That's a great price for that.

Oh, I see you are a fellow St. Louis-area person. (I am a former St. Louis person; I was just up there for a visit with my family and miss living there a lot).

I just got those from Amazon! Looking forward to using them.

[sgage]

I keep my journal on Tomoe River 8.5 x 11" cream, folded in half. It's a size and format that I can deal with and still maintain a fairly straight line. I have a goodly stack of these 4-page thingies, and someday I'll come up with a way to 'bind' them.

Or maybe I'll just get a book already made :)

[writingrav]

I keep my journal on Tomoe River 8.5 x 11" cream, folded in half. It's a size and format that I can deal with and still maintain a fairly straight line. I have a goodly stack of these 4-page thingies, and someday I'll come up with a way to 'bind' them.

Or maybe I'll just get a book already made :)

I use such four page thingies for longer letters. Either the Tomoe River journals from Nanami (lined) or Paper for Fountain Pens ( hardback but unlined) serve as great journals.

[sgage]

I keep my journal on Tomoe River 8.5 x 11" cream, folded in half. It's a size and format that I can deal with and still maintain a fairly straight line. I have a goodly stack of these 4-page thingies, and someday I'll come up with a way to 'bind' them.

Or maybe I'll just get a book already made :)

I use such four page thingies for longer letters. Either the Tomoe River journals from Nanami (lined) or Paper for Fountain Pens ( hardback but unlined) serve as great journals.

I prefer unlined. I was all ready to get a book from Paper For Fountain Pens, but they are sold out at the moment. I bought 100 sheets loose instead. As soon as he has them back in stock, that's probably the way I'll go...

[snedwos]

Not waiting, but here's what I found at the Little Bleu Cheese shop in Rochester yesterday:

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/06/ry5yqeda.jpg

The paper appears to be super fountain pen friendly, but not glossy smooth like Clairefontaine. Kind of like Apica, just how I like it!

[VertOlive]

Currently under construction:

This is the Fountain Pen Day Notebook TMLeem is making for me using Tomoe River paper. It will have orange flyleaves and orange Coptic stitching...

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/sparrowe/FPDbook.jpg (http://s49.photobucket.com/user/sparrowe/media/FPDbook.jpg.html)

[Steph]

A Curnow Journal and a set of Brownleaf back pocket journals. Can't wait!

[Lady Onogaro]

A Curnow Journal and a set of Brownleaf back pocket journals. Can't wait!

Wow, Steph! I just got a journal and the stamps backpocket journals. I got the goldfish journal. Which one did you get?

[Tracy Lee]

I too got the stamps back pocket journal to add to the Tomoe River ones I have. Also, Michael is sending the dragon cover that I think will look pretty perfect with those so looking forward to that.

[Steph]

A Curnow Journal and a set of Brownleaf back pocket journals. Can't wait!

Wow, Steph! I just got a journal and the stamps backpocket journals. I got the goldfish journal. Which one did you get?

This one! http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/07/6abezyza.jpg

[VertOlive]

A Curnow Journal and a set of Brownleaf back pocket journals. Can't wait!

Wow, Steph! I just got a journal and the stamps backpocket journals. I got the goldfish journal. Which one did you get?

Please tell about the goldfish journal. What? Where from?

[earthdawn]

No longer waiting as mine arrived today !!!

http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac10/thevaporcafe/461323F9-7EE0-481F-BAD2-5AD6A77F3C7D_zpsodcjjozi.jpg (http://s880.photobucket.com/user/thevaporcafe/media/461323F9-7EE0-481F-BAD2-5AD6A77F3C7D_zpsodcjjozi.jpg.html)

[snedwos]

Waiting for some Tomoe River pads. *Rubs hands in anticipation*

[Lady Onogaro]

A Curnow Journal and a set of Brownleaf back pocket journals. Can't wait!

Wow, Steph! I just got a journal and the stamps backpocket journals. I got the goldfish journal. Which one did you get?

Please tell about the goldfish journal. What? Where from?

Steve took the picture down, but it was from Steve Curnow (Backpocket Journals). It has a teal background and little golden koi floating around here and there. I'll try to take a picture of it.

[Josey]

A Hobonichi Planner + a leather robin's egg blue cover!!! :) SO EXCITED! I'm THISCLOSE to ordering the Hobonichi Cousin cover, too, for my beloved Seven Seas notebook!

[caribbean_skye]

A Hobonichi Planner + a leather robin's egg blue cover!!! :) SO EXCITED! I'm THISCLOSE to ordering the Hobonichi Cousin cover, too, for my beloved Seven Seas notebook!

Oh? Do you mind my asking where you ordered your planner from? Have been thinking of getting one.

[tandaina]

Far as I know the only place to get the covers is the Hobinichi store, they have an English version so it is easy to use.

[caribbean_skye]

i checked that store out when they first did the English version but i didn't find it easy to navigate. will have to check it out again.

[migo984]

i checked that store out when they first did the English version but i didn't find it easy to navigate. will have to check it out again.

Try this site, it might help. http://lindsaynelson.com/techo/buy.html

I've ordered from both the English language site and the Japanese one, and managed both just fine. They're fairly intuitive really.

[sdcurnow]

Lady Onogaro - Here's the photo you were looking for.

[RuiFromUK]

Herlitz My.Book Flex A5 Notebook coming all the way from Germany. :)

[AndyT]

I ran out of Rhodia. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-basic/ohmy.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

Bit of an oversight that ... now biting my nails waiting for a consignment of unruled A4+ pads to arrive, and a free pencil.

Edit: order placed mid afternoon and arrived mid morning the following day. And in addition to the pencil I got a free ballpoint. Full marks once again to CultPens.

[Avalona]

50 sheets of Tomoe River A4 paper! (And some Life Airmail-style envelopes that can fit A4-sized paper folded.) I actually have a use for them now, since a friend (who's getting into calligraphy and fountain pens) and I have started writing to each other. I do have Rhodia, but the weight of it makes me a bit iffy about using it for letters.

[Newjelan]

A Hobonichi Planner + a leather robin's egg blue cover!!! :) SO EXCITED! I'm THISCLOSE to ordering the Hobonichi Cousin cover, too, for my beloved Seven Seas notebook!

I bought the same one a few months ago. It's beautiful isn't it? Does the Cousin fit the Seven Seas notebook? (I have some and a Kip cover and was looking at getting the Skirt cover as well)

[zzdia]

I'm waiting on a local version of the MTN, called Kislap by Alunsina Handbound Books, and I just received an email that it's arriving tomorrow. Excitement! :)

[bec11mort]

I'm now waiting on my 2014 hobonichi planner! I should have waited until September to order the 2015 edition, but I'm going to use the 2014 one somewhat like a scrapbook/journal/planner for all of 2014. :)

[Plume145]

Rhodia white/ice, the micro size, in the lined because grid was only available in 10-packs. Love the idea of the more inobtrusive lines! Also a tiny A7 webbie, for to try the famous webbie paper :)

[Avalona]

Three Leuchtturm1917 pocket notebooks (in three different colours: pink, lavender, and orange). I needed to stock up again - I'm almost out of my A6-sized journals!

[tannie]

Also waiting on a Hobonichi 2014 planner (spring, cousin). I think I'll get enough use out of the remaining ~9 months to justify not waiting until September ;)

[johnus]

Thanks for reminding me. I did order a note book from someone on this site about eight days ago, and still haven't received it[emoji22]

[7188photo]

I'm writing on Midori for years (clarification: the Traveler's notebook) and it's like the first notebook/journal I've been completely satisfied with and that leaves me without the desire to buy anything else :)
When I write letters, I'm using Midori paper, as well - however, was thinking about giving some other papers a chance and might try Life paper soon, or any of the other papers lying around in my local stationary shop. Rhodia - no thanks. I still can't understand why everyone seems to be crazy about it.

[tannie]

I'm writing on Midori for years (clarification: the Traveler's notebook) and it's like the first notebook/journal I've been completely satisfied with and that leaves me without the desire to buy anything else :)
When I write letters, I'm using Midori paper, as well - however, was thinking about giving some other papers a chance and might try Life paper soon, or any of the other papers lying around in my local stationary shop. Rhodia - no thanks. I still can't understand why everyone seems to be crazy about it.

Just out of curiosity, what do you dislike about Rhodia?

[7188photo]

Just out of curiosity, what do you dislike about Rhodia?

It's not that I dislike it, but it seems like e.g. every fountain pen review and what not is done on Rhodia paper and I just don't understand the obsession with it. The paper is a bit too smooth for my taste, which wouldn't bother me much, but besides from the dotpoint papers the lines/checkers(?) are way too intensive for my taste.
I wanted to get a small notepad to carry around for quick notes, but the intensive lines are really distracting. Would be nice if they had papers with more subtle lines printed on it instead of bright blue.
Still think the small notebooks by Rhodia are way better than Moleskine, though, which is absolutely unacceptable when you use it with a fountain pen - but I don't have much need for hardcover notebooks since I use the Midori refills.
So yeah, anyway, I appreciate Rhodia making these books and paper that can be used with fountain pens, I just don't understand the obsession with it when there are many other papers around :)

[Sailor Kenshin]

I get that about the lines and grids. This is why Bagasse from Staples remains a favorite: somewhere between India paper and Rhodia for slickness, and those nice tan lines.

I've also been using Kokuyo Campus notebooks. The paper is Rhodia-slick, but the lines are pale, pale gray.

[velo]

Just out of curiosity, what do you dislike about Rhodia?

It's not that I dislike it, but it seems like e.g. every fountain pen review and what not is done on Rhodia paper and I just don't understand the obsession with it...

It would be nice to see some other papers being used and I'll make a conscious effort to do so. I own three Rhodias; two of the pads and one of the A5 notebooks. It will probably be the last Rhodia notebook I use as the paper is just too off-white for me. The pads on the other hand are the perfect brightness and I like them for testing inks.

[7188photo]

I get that about the lines and grids. This is why Bagasse from Staples remains a favorite: somewhere between India paper and Rhodia for slickness, and those nice tan lines.

I've also been using Kokuyo Campus notebooks. The paper is Rhodia-slick, but the lines are pale, pale gray.

Yes! Pale, pale gray sounds thousand times better than the blue Rhodia lines.
On the other hand, though, last weekend I saw this nice letter writing block with nice paper and red (!) lines, that surprisingly looked pretty nice. Definitely saved on my mental list of things to get ;)

[7188photo]

It would be nice to see some other papers being used and I'll make a conscious effort to do so. I own three Rhodias; two of the pads and one of the A5 notebooks. It will probably be the last Rhodia notebook I use as the paper is just too off-white for me. The pads on the other hand are the perfect brightness and I like them for testing inks.

Yes, on the one hand it would be great to see different papers and how inks come out differently on these papers, on the other hand I gotta admit that everyone using the same paper for ink reviews allows easier comparison of two different inks because you can ignore the fact that different effects you observe might be due to different paper. So yeah, don't throw your Rhodias away yet :P

[Mags]

I'm writing on Midori for years (clarification: the Traveler's notebook) and it's like the first notebook/journal I've been completely satisfied with and that leaves me without the desire to buy anything else :)
When I write letters, I'm using Midori paper, as well - however, was thinking about giving some other papers a chance and might try Life paper soon, or any of the other papers lying around in my local stationary shop. Rhodia - no thanks. I still can't understand why everyone seems to be crazy about it.

I am with you on that about why is everyone so Rhodia keen.

I use white or yellow legal pads. Midori notebook A5 size and travellers and I have Tomoe River loose paper A4 and bound as a 450 page journal.

Rhodia pads when on sale for $2 I have picked up but the paper feels too glossy and too stiff to say I really enjoy it.

[Avalona]

300 sheets of Raymay Davinci blank and lined filler paper for their personal/Bible-sized organizers, which is the same size and with the same hole layout as a Filofax personal-sized organizer. It's Tomoe River paper. I've realised that I don't actually use my Filofax as a proper agenda anyway, so I may as well fill it with blank (lined and not) paper and use it as a notebook-binder instead.

And I just ordered an Hobonichi planner for next year - it looks to be more open-ended than a lot of planners out there (also a matching cover. One of the cheap ones). Judging by measurements, it should be around the size of the personal sheets for Filofax and a little bigger than the A6 notebooks I use frequently, so I'm used to the small size.

[Mags]

Can you PM me to let me know where to order these Filofax sized lined Tomoe River paper please?

[VertOlive]

I'm trying to adapt the bullet journal idea for my own use and have some additions to my Circa notebook coming next week. They offer pages in Rhodia paper now, which seems to work much better with my Kaweco Al-Sport.

[BikerBabe]

A Rhodia. I can't remember the name, but...ehh, it's black. :D

[ypsilanti]

I'm trying to adapt the bullet journal idea for my own use and have some additions to my Circa notebook coming next week. They offer pages in Rhodia paper now, which seems to work much better with my Kaweco Al-Sport.

Ooohh, Circa. I want so much to love it, but I just haven't found the perfect use for it yet.

[Bogon07]

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Just after I'd decided I have way too many notebooks.
Game of Thrones Ruled Journal: House of Targaryen
133mmx210mmx20mm - 192 pages. 6mm ruled lines.
Picked up the House Baratheon at Kinokuniya today with the red-brown faux leather cover. Seems to handle a wet 1.5 italic pretty well with only a faint mirroring on the back of the page. Ordered Taragaryn from the BookDepository $15.77AUD (saving $4) and because Kinokuniya has only the Baratheon. Maybe I'll use one to make notes if I get around to watching the series.

[Ronnie Aloha]

two seven seas journals.

[Avalona]

An A5ish Miquel Rius spiralbound notebook, and a medium Picadilly Essential notebook (in purple and red, respectively), from B&N.com.

I have a specific purpose for the Picadilly one - I actually really wanted a cheap, hardbound journal (I'm trying to mimic one that I had when I was younger), but one like the one I had as a kid is really hard to find these days, so medium Moleskine clones aren't too bad of a choice, and it hits the rest of the necessary bits (cheap, hardbound, red, lined). Basically, I want a notebook that I'm not going to feel bad if I fill it with crap, so the cheaper the better.

[dneal]

The Design-Y (http://design-y.near-mint.com) notebooks. Tomoe paper, hand stitched, real leather covers.

I ordered a couple of the 216's and an LP

[Plume145]

I get that about the lines and grids. This is why Bagasse from Staples remains a favorite: somewhere between India paper and Rhodia for slickness, and those nice tan lines.

I've also been using Kokuyo Campus notebooks. The paper is Rhodia-slick, but the lines are pale, pale gray.

Yes! Pale, pale gray sounds thousand times better than the blue Rhodia lines.
On the other hand, though, last weekend I saw this nice letter writing block with nice paper and red (!) lines, that surprisingly looked pretty nice. Definitely saved on my mental list of things to get ;)

You might want to give the Rhodia Ice line a try as well. The lines are a nice, unobtrusive pale gray, and the paper is also not as glare-white as Rhodia - it's more like classic Clairefontaine. I don't like the classic Rhodia style either, the lines really get in my way and the paper is just too bright.

What I'm waiting on: the redesigned InkJournals from Oddo Ink. I'd gotten the old version, and I loved the layout but couldn't get used to the paper, and it was also just a bit too small, all told. This is exactly what they changed though, so when I saw that, I pounced! I'm pretty excited, dork that I am :P

[transknition]

I have two more Rhodia A5 top wirebound pads on the way. I'm left-handed, so topbound is the only way I can handle spiral notebooks. And I've discovered that I rather like them for writing letters. Not the fanciest of stationery, but I've tried stuff like G. Lalo and it's way too textured for my extra-fine nibs.

[VertOlive]

I have two more Rhodia A5 top wirebound pads on the way. I'm left-handed, so topbound is the only way I can handle spiral notebooks. And I've discovered that I rather like them for writing letters. Not the fanciest of stationery, but I've tried stuff like G. Lalo and it's way too textured for my extra-fine nibs.

I get it. With the G. Lalo I tried, I could barely roll over it with a giant, chinese pen, broad nib. Battled with it all through last year's InCo and finally used it up. Never again.

[Silverbreeze]

I have two more Rhodia A5 top wirebound pads on the way. I'm left-handed, so topbound is the only way I can handle spiral notebooks. And I've discovered that I rather like them for writing letters. Not the fanciest of stationery, but I've tried stuff like G. Lalo and it's way too textured for my extra-fine nibs.
Fellow lefty. And Laid paper sucks badly with anything less then a German Medium. I would recommend something wider. And unless you are a underwriter like me XF is really the way to go.

[Willieboy]

I was waiting for, but just received a Levenger Junior Circa notebook with leather cover. I like the idea of being able to add or remove pages.

[akapulko2020]

A4 and A5 Clairefointaine writing pads from Lacoronneducomte (pretty sure I've messed up the spelling of their name,anyway its a nice online store in Netherlands)

[transknition]

Fellow lefty. And Laid paper sucks badly with anything less then a German Medium. I would recommend something wider. And unless you are a underwriter like me XF is really the way to go.

I'm an underwriter, but I still prefer EF nibs. The only thing I own wider than a German EF is an Esterbrook fine stub. I got rid of the thicker nibs as I learned more about what I like. I just write too small for anything bigger!

[Holsworth]

I'm still on the hunt for my perfect field notes sized notebook. I loved the FN ambition set, but the paper just wasn't good enough. Gold edging, paper color, line colour, all great though. I prefer 5x5 grid rule to lined, and very subtle lines. I've tried moleskine (NOPE) and currently have a Clairefontaine on the go. The paper is every single fountain pen friendly (including flex and my extra juicy Franklin Christoph music nib) but the lines are just too dark for my liking, and the covers aren't exactly inspiring (not really an issue as I have it in my home made travellers notebook, but I'm a sucker for something pretty). Thinking of two options now - trying a Midori passport size, but I haven't seen one in person so don't know what the lines are like on it, or making my own out of tomoe river and fashioning some kind of writing board to slip underneath with a grid on.
Anyone have any other suggestions?

[elaineb]

I made Field Notes-sized refills from Tomoe River paper, and while it's lovely to write on during meetings and such, it's a little less practical for quick scribbles while held in the hand or on my knee. I found that being (relatively) loosely held into a cover with an elastic wasn't rigid enough on its own, and I could also feel the uneven surface created by my little back folder for business cards, receipts and such.

To help with this I got sheets of white styrene plastic at a local arts store, varying thicknesses, and I'm experimenting to find something that will give me a more rigid writing surface but is still thin and light enough to tuck away easily. You could easily glue a printed template onto something like this (even use a different one on each side).

Handmade won't give you gilded edges and Tamoe River only comes in cream color, but you can still make your refills really attractive by varying the paper you use for covers. Start with basic cardboard (file folders, cereal boxes) and glue down ornamental papers from art stores. Or even printed cloth like quilter's cotton. (If you do that, glue the cloth down first, then cut out the shape, to give you nice even edges.)

If you can't tell, bookbinding is one of my hobbies. I make all my own sketchbooks because I like odd small formats that aren't available commercially. It's easy and really, really satisfying to do.

[Tracy Lee]

[QUOTE=elaineb;118637]


Handmade won't give you gilded edges and Tamoe River only comes in cream color, /QUOTE]

Nope, comes in white as well! [emoji6]

[Flounder]

My first ever Rhodia Webnotebook.

Sorry Rymans, I want to support B & M stationery stores,but the paper quality of your A6 pocket notebooks has dropped off a lot, and the price has crept up too much. For an extra 76 pence, the Rhodia is 90gsm for the same number of pages, guys. Yours is currently 70gsm and pretty inconsistent at that.

[elaineb]

[QUOTE=elaineb;118637]


Handmade won't give you gilded edges and Tamoe River only comes in cream color, /QUOTE]

Nope, comes in white as well! [emoji6]

Ah right. I was more saying that it didn't come in the green, pink, etc. she was seeing in things like Apica notebooks. I have both cream and white Tomoe River right here at my desk. :)

[penhappy]

Give Backpack Journals by Steve Curnow a try. Curnow Bookbinding & Leatherworks. He has notebooks that are Field Note size. Also tomoe river paper journals.
Great product and great service.

Happy customer!

[Holsworth]

Curnow notebooks look nice but I've been stung by import duty one too many times to order from outside of Europe.
Have ordered a midori grid lined insert to give a try. Next stop will be making my own! Have done a larger one before so don't see why I won't be able to do it.

[youstruckgold]

Curnow notebooks look nice but I've been stung by import duty one too many times to order from outside of Europe.
Have ordered a midori grid lined insert to give a try. Next stop will be making my own! Have done a larger one before so don't see why I won't be able to do it.

The curnow tomoe river books are brilliant and duty not big on these small dynamos

[TSherbs]

Curnow notebooks look nice but I've been stung by import duty one too many times to order from outside of Europe.
Have ordered a midori grid lined insert to give a try. Next stop will be making my own! Have done a larger one before so don't see why I won't be able to do it.

The curnow tomoe river books are brilliant and duty not big on these small dynamos

How flat do they open? (the tomoe river version)

[Avalona]

Do the 6 kinds of cutesy post-it note sets I just ordered from Yozocraft count?

[Lady Onogaro]

Do the 6 kinds of cutesy post-it note sets I just ordered from Yozocraft count?

Yes, but only if you post a pic. :)

[Crazyorange]

Do the 6 kinds of cutesy post-it note sets I just ordered from Yozocraft count?

Post pics please:) would love to see them.

[Avalona]

Do the 6 kinds of cutesy post-it note sets I just ordered from Yozocraft count?

Post pics please:) would love to see them.

When I get them in a few weeks, I will! :D There's alpacas, San-X characters, and My Neighbor Totoro. I use sticky notes all the time in my Filofax, so I like to have a good stock up of them.

[naimitsu]

When I get them in a few weeks, I will! :D There's alpacas, San-X characters, and My Neighbor Totoro. I use sticky notes all the time in my Filofax, so I like to have a good stock up of them.

That sounds totally awesome! I can't wait to see the pics!

[Special K]

Tomoe River, from Goulet. I haven't used this paper yet, but I bought a bottle of ink and the seller wrote a thank you note on Tomoe River paper. This paper is awesome. I'm impressed with how thin it is and it doesn't bleed. I just wish they made it in a notebook style. I ordered both cream and white

[da vinci]

I am not waiting just yet, but I am teetering on the brink of a large Hobonichi order - 2016 Techno, plus cover, plus notepads etc etc! :)

[Silverbreeze]

Tomoe River, from Goulet. I haven't used this paper yet, but I bought a bottle of ink and the seller wrote a thank you note on Tomoe River paper. This paper is awesome. I'm impressed with how thin it is and it doesn't bleed. I just wish they made it in a notebook style. I ordered both cream and white
There are too notebook sources in the USA

Paper for fountain Pen

Or

Seven Seas Writer

In Europe and Asia the best is ordering a custom journal directly from a Japanese maker

[Silverbreeze]

I am not waiting just yet, but I am teetering on the brink of a large Hobonichi order - 2016 Techno, plus cover, plus notepads etc etc! :)
I will order mine around October

[writingrav]

I am waiting on an order from Kind Words Stationary and two tablets of Bung Box paper from Japan.

[Silverbreeze]

I am waiting on an order from Kind Words Stationary and two tablets of Bung Box paper from Japan.

Someone wrote me on BungBox paper with BungBox (Sailor) ink. That was nice paper. Never checked costs though. As my penpals can attest I am on a use up stockpiles bend

[erpe]

Just received confirmation that a Dolce Vita medium with custom Fusion nib is on its way from Napels :crazy_pilot:

[Lady Onogaro]

I received a letter on the Bung Box paper, and I can see why writingrav likes it so much. What nice texture!

[Special K]

Tomoe River, from Goulet. I haven't used this paper yet, but I bought a bottle of ink and the seller wrote a thank you note on Tomoe River paper. This paper is awesome. I'm impressed with how thin it is and it doesn't bleed. I just wish they made it in a notebook style. I ordered both cream and white
There are too notebook sources in the USA

Paper for fountain Pen

Or

Seven Seas Writer

In Europe and Asia the best is ordering a custom journal directly from a Japanese maker
Wow, I haven't heard of either. I'll give em' a look see

[Dhruv]

I ordered 4000 sheets of Tomoe River paper from Rakuten. I have started using tomoe River paper exclusively. :)

[sharmon202]

I was waiting for, but just received a Levenger Junior Circa notebook with leather cover. I like the idea of being able to add or remove pages.

I have used the Circa system for years and love it. I am waiting on the Apica 3 notebook MassDrop

[Lady Onogaro]

Tom (Silverbreeze) recommended the Circa system, as well as the Staples version of the Circa, and kindly sent me samples. I am hooked on these systems now as you can move the pages. It helps so much because I can organize my class notes, poems, book lists/reviews, etc.

I do like the Staples black and red notebooks, too. They are good everyday notebooks.

[VertOlive]

I love my Circa--for that exact fact that you can move the pages. Also helps there is a Rhodia version of their pages.

For everything else, my heart belongs to Tomoe.

[Patrick]

I just ordered a Midori traveler's notebook and quite a few refills .

[Dronak]

One Rhodia ColoR pad, one Maruman Mnemosyne Today's Act Notepad, and two lined Rhodia No.12s (one R Premium and one Ice). I ordered them last night, so they should ship today or tomorrow and arrive within about a week.