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    Default Re: My Experience with Tomoe River

    Quote Originally Posted by mhosea View Post
    I think I read somewhere that Rhodia paper is made by Clairefontaine ...
    That's correct, Mike, but the Verilhac family is still involved so it's reasonable to assume that they do their best to keep the product distinct from that of the parent company. I also slightly prefer Clairefontaine (90gsm) to standard 80gsm Rhodia: it seems a touch smoother and possibly a purer white, but Rhodia is far easier to source in convenient formats here. I've yet to try the Rhodia R paper (90gsm cream tinted), but it's unlikely to be a disappointment.

    That hard start issue will annoy some people and it only gets worse with hand oil contamination. Wet writers fare well, but the dryish broad nibs which excel at shading will need to be well tuned.

    As regards fine points, I've been writing a letter on ordinary Rhodia this evening with a very flexible needlepoint dip nib and not got caught in the fibres once. That's a testament to the quality of the paper, definitely not to my abilities.

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    Default Re: My Experience with Tomoe River

    After reading so much about Tomoe River paper, just ordered 6 pages of it - Cream and White, from www.jetpens.com They also have pads available if I'm not mistaken , and US shipping is free for purchases over 25$

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    I find Tomoe River the most resilient to nib problems: almost anything will write well on the stuff. I have an italic nib that doesn't, but that nib . . . I'm not sure it would reliably lay down ink on blotting paper. Tomoe River also produces the best shading with most inks I've tried.

    Bear in mind I've tried far fewer inks than many here, and have far fewer pens.

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    I tend to use Rhodia pads and haven't had any problems with any pen, including pointed dip pens. I discovered that my University Print Shop stocks some interesting papers, including (I think) Munken paper. I have a couple of sample sheets in my office and it is lovely to write on (I hope I remembered the name - will check tomorrow). The point of this slight deviation is that a ream of the stuff is quite cheap (I will check that too). Watch this space!

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    Lately I have been using some Strathmore paper I got from JBB Pens, and I like that very much. You can find it here:

    https://www.etsy.com/listing/1611314...home_active_20

    She has some other good choices for fountain pens as well.
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    Default Re: My Experience with Tomoe River

    I am almost thru a pad of Tomoe River (from Jay)and have not had any skips, rough spots, or any issue I can tell. Currently, after a year of experimenting, my go-to paper. I generally use F/EF Japanese nibs. I used Triomphe which was good, Rhodia & Clairefontaine in several types which were good. The only paper I found that was not good was a Fabriano dot pad, like fibers came off the pad and clogged nib. Among the first I bought and taught me right off not to buy 2 of anything at first. Anyway, I realize using finer nibs keeps me away from some issues.
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    Default Re: My Experience with Tomoe River

    To chime in, when I was first exploring papers, G. Lalo sounded so good, I bought a pad. It turned out to be just too rough for my taste. Only my hefty chinese pen with the standard medium nib could navigate it.

    I just received a letter on something called "Rhodia 'R'" and wrote in the margins to test it. Very nice and I might stray from my Tomoe-Only lifestyle to try it.
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    Default Re: My Experience with Tomoe River

    I think Rhodia R is Rhodia Premium can anyone confirm?
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    Default Re: My Experience with Tomoe River

    Quote Originally Posted by Silverbreeze View Post
    I think Rhodia R is Rhodia Premium can anyone confirm?
    Yes

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