Rhodia A4 lined pads

[RobJohnson]

I have always thought that Rhodia was pretty good paper. I bought three A4 Rhodia pads today and the paper is almost too smooth, the nib doesn't appear to gain traction on the paper and the writing experience is not good at all.

I have tried several different pens but all with Visconti ink.

The pens don't exhibit this style of behaviour on other papers.

More than a little disappointed in the paper to be honest, it has previously been my go to brand.

I appreciate that there is a trinity, ink, nib and paper but have never had a problem in the past.