Looking for a consistently very fp friendly A4 graph/grid note book. The "squares" I prefer have each side of 5mm.
Welcome your recommendations
Looking for a consistently very fp friendly A4 graph/grid note book. The "squares" I prefer have each side of 5mm.
Welcome your recommendations
clairefontaine all the way. I believe Rhodia has one as well.
da vinci (June 7th, 2014)
I'd second inkyletters' suggestion without hesitation.
Rhodia paper is made at Clairefontaine's mills, but retains a distinct identity; both brands are part of the Exacompta group which now has quite good distribution in the US I believe. Clairefontaine's paper is slightly heavier at 90gsm compared to 80gsm for standard Rhodia (there's also the premium Rhodia R range with cream tinted 90gsm paper: that's what goes into the casebound Webnotebooks). In terms of performance there isn't a great deal in it, but Clairefontaine may be just a touch smoother and more opaque ... both will withstand just about anything you care to throw at them, up to and including very flexible dip pens which deliver absurd amounts of ink. In fact I go through a lot of Rhodia doing exactly that. I'd suggest that you can buy either brand with confidence, depending on what's available in the format you want.
The Goulet Pen Company has some video reviews, including this comparison between the two.
da vinci (June 7th, 2014)
I use clairefontaine. I haven't tried Rhodia but I've heard great things about them. I love the clairefontaine enough I'm probably shelling out $5 a piece for 7 notebooks when school starts just so I have good note taking ones for classes.
da vinci (June 7th, 2014)
Thanks for the recommendations
I have a lind A4 Clairefontaine pad, great paper but sometimes a little "slippy". Nevertheless I'll be looking at Rhodia.
Any one know if you can get an A4 banditapple carnet? Got the free sample and rather like that paper...
Don't know where you are, if you are in the UK/Europe, Black 'n' Red make some great grid, lined, dot notebooks in all popular sizes, they are my every day books, as good as Rhodia, but half the price. Cheers
da vinci (June 8th, 2014)
Polish paper really that good??? Wonder where the mill is, probably actually German paper
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Bud please tell me where you find your black and red. Everywhere I've looked the black and red is just as much as Rhodia!
Hi Silverbreeze, you are correct in a way, a few years ago the polish made paper switched to a smoother blend, which proved popular, the English and German versions followed suit. The paper from these are now quite smooth every bit as Rhodia, if you know what to look for. Cheers
Hi Inkyletters, I tend only to buy paper from bricks and mortar stores where I can see/feel what I buy. I've just checked on amazon and from what I can see they sell them too, look for 'made in Germany by Hamelin Paperbrands (UK)' or 'Hamelin Paperbrands (UK)' and you should be ok.
Sorry I can't be of more help, you really are better searching in the high street. Cheers
I find Muji A5 Paper not only FP friendly but also cheap.
Thanks, but I need A4 size. Do Muji do that?
I use clairefontain and love it. I get mine from Flax, in SF. 6USD for an A4 notebook, ringbound( no microperf, 50 sheets, grid). Downside is I'm exposed to inks I end up adding.
Good luck,,
Mike
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OP, if you are in the UK, take a look at Rhino Stationery's website. I have used their jotters, Toughback notebook, some caseBound A4 notebooks and 4 refill pads and been impressed. Reasonably priced and helpful staff.
da vinci (June 9th, 2014)
AndyT (June 9th, 2014)
I'll have to look up his video to see if what he finds is the same as my observations, it is good paper and if you search it can be found cheaply. Just a quick search , here is a4 plain:-
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Red-Ca.../dp/B000I5VZPG
Hope that helps.
AndyT (June 9th, 2014)
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