The Best Notebooks for Fountain Pens

[@matt_montgomery]

I’ve really loved Midori’s MD notebooks (mostly A5) lately - just an all around pleasant experience writing in them.

[@TruckManThings]

i just started using midori MD A5's in grid, and got myself an OLPR cover for them. great shit for the price, the leather cover makes it feel premium.

[@warriorthu]

You held up a notepad in the intro and said "terrible paper," and my brain was instantly like "LOL TEARABLE PAPER!" (Sorry, I haven't had my coffee this morning!)

[@dfwjac]

I haven't found my perfect notebook yet. just starting out...

[@roguerouge]

I haven't found my favourite notebook yet, though to be fair, I haven't had the chance to try very many. Funnily enough, I've discovered dollar store notebooks that are far more fountain pen friendly than the more expensive notebooks at Staples 😅

[@Suiseisexy]

I've found that too, I think it's "bamboo paper" coming out of Thailand? But it's never labeled or anything, just all I could find on why certain essentially random cheap products are so good at peanut prices. They must not be able to source it consistently.

[@MamaTomasu]

even better. if there's something cheap that can do a better than decent job, that sounds exactly what i'd love to keep purchasing :P

[@cariolam8310]

The Mead composition book works beautifully with fountain pen ink. I buy them by the case.

[@stareenafraser]

Sounds like you have found you favorite. Affordable fountain pen friendly paper! Perfect 🥰 where I live we don't have the dollar store...lol

[@PatrikKron]

My local grocery store had surprisingly good lined paper under their own brand. But their squared paper with the same branding and design was one of the worst ones I’ve used.

[@mamaluck4]

My go-to journal is now Leuchtturm. I like the hardcover, the array of colors, the layout, elastic band to keep it closed, the double ribbon, and the envelope pouch in the back. The paper has performed well for most of my pens and inks. I use Clairfontaine for more extensive notetaking, such as for school or things I'm looking up and Black N' Red notebooks for work (gifted to me by a friend) and I will use Rhodia pads for some penmanship practice and testing of inks. I also plan on testing out some other notebooks (Endless, Midori MD) once I finish writing in the ones I'm currently using! I'm also really curious about Colorverse Nebula!

[@emmamariamakes]

Do you like the 80gsm or 120gsm leuchtturm? Thanks!

[@ThePathOfAshes]

​@emmamariamakes I personally use 80gsm leuchtturm notebooks with my F nibs and enjoy them a lot (if you don't mind ghosting). The 120 is better if you don't want as much ghosting (I used the leuchtturm bullet journal which is heavier paper, not sure if it was 120 but heavier than the 80)

[@bobbyv3]

Persnickety: +10pts for uncommon word usage.

[@aaronlycan9861]

My favorite notebooks, without a doubt, are the A5 Hobonichi Plain Notebooks. I especially like the Yamazakura Botanicals version. They’re basically 244 pages of Tomoe River Paper goodness.

[@anitaanglin]

same!

[@Linaskye143]

I wasn’t aware they even made regular notebooks. I must investigate now.

[@theopower6843]

My all time favourite notebook has to be the Rhodia pads. It’s a small thing but the scored cover folding back so neatly is just perfection.

[@hummuscrow1401]

Nobody does notebooks like the French.

[@Macumber773]

my dog has fleas

[@clarecocophotography454]

Love Clairefontaine Paper. I haven’t heard of the Endless Recorder but would love to try it. You gave tips on paper and the quote you wrote is from one of favorite of movies, Princess Bride.

[@tedlee6210]

Rhodia paper notepads have been my preferred brand paper until I experienced Tomoe River paper. TR paper is my daily fountain pen writing paper now! So delightful to write on!!!

[@chelinjamiehu]

My favorite pen and paper combos are my Sailors + Tomoe River. Equally love the Leuchtturm 1917 Hardcover notebooks- it’s heavier 80gsm paper but shows off ink qualities really well. Plus it comes with a selection of pretty colors. Highly recommend it!

[@nicolesmith1309]

Apica Premium.

[@HansWeberHimself]

Yes, yes, and yes.

[@julianfisher8190]

Tomoe River is my paper of choice and these days I love it in the unassuming Musubi journal. It's 52gsm, so no good if you dislike ghosting. It doesn't bother me, so this is the perfect product. Thank you for this highly informative video - I know what I want for a journal but am always looking for notebook ideas!

[@thorhilda]

My all time favourite notebook is Rhodiarama with its soft cover, in A5. Otherwise, I like very much Picasso and Paperblank notebooks.

[@egrusa99]

I am new to this world. I love the history of the Tomoe River notebook. The idea of working with something that almost disappeared intrigues me. It strikes me as the best one to learn how the ink should behave without any distractions. Almost like a perfect world scenario.

[@barrettwbenton]

More than finding *the* notebook that does it for me, the far bigger problem has been availvabiity and consistency. My hands-down favorite notebook for journaling has been Apica's Figurare in A5 size. The paper in these notebooks consistently hit the sweet-spot for me in terms of tooth, low feathering, minimal bleedthough, and cost (I'd generally buy five or so at a time). Unfortunately, I recently discovered Apica discontinued Figurare over a year ago, putting me on the lookout for at least a passable alternative, and up to a few months ago, the search had been a bust. (Among other things: yes, Moleskine is hideously overrated.) But then, along came Clairefontaine's Triomphe Notebooks. I was already a fan-for-life regarding their Triomphe staionery notepads and envelopes, so my hopes were pretty damned high that they'd pull off the same FP-friendly goodness in the new notebooks, and I'm happy to say that, for the most part, they've done it: paper quality is roughly 90-95% of my beloved Figurare, while the cost is negligibly higher. The only minor quibble is that while the Figurare books were double-wire-bound, and thus drop-dead easy to lay flat anywhere, the Triomphe features a sewn binding, which *does* lay fairly flat for its type, but not completely. (And, of course, unlike any wire-bound notebook, you can't fold the cover back on itself to write with only your knees for support.) Nonetheless, this is my official replacement for the MIA Figurare. (Yes, I did buy this from ahem, a competing specialist e-tailer…maybe y'all might pick this up so I can get 'em from you instead?) 🙂

[@haroldmarenger3435]

Hi. I’m partial to Rhodia and Clairefontaine notebooks because they’re readily available and are fountain pen friendly as well as rollerball friendly. They also fit in my leather portfolio. I think I’ll look into the endless notes & colorverse products too.

[@bbbdco]

I enjoy writing with fountain pens, broad edge calligraphy nibs, and pointed copperplate nibs. I prefer Tomoe River Paper when writing with fountains pens. Midori MD is preferred with pointed and broad edge nibs when I write cursive Italic or copperplate. I use Rhodia paper when practicing calligraphy. I have also used Clairefontaine paper on occasion. We are lucky to have so many choices available to use with different writing tools.

[@jaimespearman8328]

I started out with the Hobonichi Cousin, so that tends to be my go-to comparison for testing new inks, I am just starting to branch out and try other types of paper. I ordered a Hobonichi weeks this year and was surprised at how some inks I didn't like before actually looked better on the ivory/yellowish tomoe river paper! I've settled down a bit on pens, but now jumping down the rabbit hole of inks, so having multiple types of paper to test them out on would be a super fun experiment!!

[@spunky704]

My current favorite is the Midori MD notebook in A5. My previous favorite was the Leuchtturm 1917 also in A5. However, the ghosting became more pronounced with newer notebooks forcing the switch to Midori. I recently tried the Endless and enjoy that as well.

[@TruckManThings]

L1917 with my Ohto Flash Dry needlepoint gel refills is great. other pens not so much. ive also been using Midori MD A5's for pretty much everything now.

[@mallorybesom1717]

An interesting choice of notebooks. I favor Clairefontaine but have found that Red and Black notebooks in the A4 size lay flat and haven't a shred of bleeding, ghosting, etc. BTW, hundreds of pangrams to practice handwriting can be found in Dr Millard Port's "Wit 'n Wisdom," cheap and easy to carry around. At the standard on-line bookstore. EX: "Quizzically and for exaltation, kangaroos jump with bold vigor."

[@Rebecca81171]

My favorite is the Hobonichi Tomoe River paper plain notebooks. I like the A5 size, but I'm beginning to find that an A6 size is easier to carry in my purse. For daily notes I use the Rhodia notepads. The Rhodia notepads come in different sizes. I think I most of the sizes. I use an extra fine/fine nib so I don't have much bleed through or ghosting. 😊

[@mcj084]

For my daily journalling I use the Maruman Mnemosyne in A4. The paper is clean and bright and shows ink properties very nicely. The lines are subdued, helping to emphasize the writing and the inks, not the writing surface. It’s also well organized and the pages are easily removed if desired. I also use a Clairefontaine journal with Seyès ruling to recalibrate my handwriting. I’m regularly surprised at how small my stub nibs can legibly write. Of course, different journals have different purposes and some makes that aren’t advertised as FP friendly work quite well with all but the wettest writing at a friendly price and beautiful covers. BTW, they’ll blow away Moleskine notebooks in every way.

[@gregreader1]

Thanks for laying out what to consider in choosing a paper. Extremely helpful for those of us just setting out in this journey!

[@sarac5522]

Coming from the UK, I'm always looking for reviews on decent paper. I default to clairefontaine and rhodia as Tomoe River is so hard to come by on home turf. For exceptional quality and huge budget we have the Smythson of Bind Street but also limited there to blue paper which limits the ink colour choices. I recently discovered the R Allen notebook which is half the price of the Smythson and yet much more enjoyable to write on. However, the ruling is narrow! Nevertheless it is a well stocked journal and stands up to everything I've used including a very wet feed with heavier inks like Noodlers. I was recently gifted a Tibaldi for my 50th and on the very same day you have released this great review. Nothing to lose here by entering to win this fantastic stack of (mostly) very hard to come by US paper stocks! Fingers crossed and thanks again!! ❤

[@benkempermagic]

So far my favorite paper is the Clairefontaine Triomphe letter pads. I write a lot of letters and they really feature my inks beautifully. Thanks for your show!

[@belwynne1386]

Where do you get them? They sound perfect!

[@benkempermagic]

@@belwynne1386 most stationary and pen shops carry them. Amazon too.

[@mrcat3493]

Being persnickety is all part of the fountain pen hobby.

[@kan-zee]

NO GHOSTING ~ NO BLEEDTHROUGH = Pentalic Dot grid Traveller pocket Notebooks \ 4'x6' \ 6'x8' sizes.

[@muskndusk]

The Oxford notebooks with Optik paper stands up to fountain pens very well and it's nice and smooth to write on. Some of my wetter stubs do tend to cause a tiny amount of bleed through, but not much. It's more affordable than most of the fountain pen friendly paper I've seen.

[@jannahlyon]

I think my favorite paper would have to be the Kokuyo Perpanep Notebook - Sarasara. It is nice and smooth with a little tooth and shows shading well which is my favorite ink behaivor :) Thanks for this detailed look at different notebooks, so helpful - I am very intriged by the Endless Recorder 🤓

[@philipguest5850]

I like Midori for "best", which for me is sketching, calligraphy and ink comparisons. For everyday notes, lists and noodling I buy loose leaf Tomoe River and bind my own notebooks with a long armed stapler. I adore both MD and TR papers and this allows me to work with the latter in an affordable way.

[@MTimWeaver]

I don't have a favorite pad at all, as I'm just getting into fountain pens (I had a cheap fountain pen with some sort of dragon motif, back in high school in the late 1970s, but that really doesn't count). I'm still writing on all the "moleskin" style journals/pads I have, so I haven't had a chance to try any of the items above. I use 5"x7"-ish sized pads mostly, for jotting down notes from work calls or taking notes from ham radio contacts (I've found a fountain pen works great for this, since I don't have to worry about the ink not flowing from the Jin Hao firehose of a pen I have...lol).

[@susanneschroder1674]

I like the most the Leuchtturm1917 a5 Hardcover. Even if you don't see all wonderful shering and sading you get with tomoe River paper, it works well with glue sticks and watercolor (don't use too much water). You can have a good verariaty of colors.

[@evilcritter]

I use Leuchtturms a LOT, and I love them, but I admit the cream coloured paper probably doesn't show off my inks as well as I would like. Like all stationary nerds I have a shelf full of unused notebooks, and an Endless Recorder is my most recent purchase. The problem is, I am using a 400 page dollar store journal for my morning pages right now, and although the paper is shockingly good for a dollar store product, it is off-white and so enormous it will take me months to use up.

[@anarodriguez1787]

Fountain pens are a newly discovered passion for me so I am still trying to figure out what I like best. I DO know I DON’T like Moleskine. LOL

[@a22lotti]

My all time favorite notebook (currently, anyway) is the Kokuyo Campus in B5. It's technically kind of a binder, but the rings are so small that it passes for a notebook. For paper, I use Maruman Easy to Write, which is close to or the same as in the Maruman Mnemosyne notebooks, where I first fell for that paper. The big selling point for the binder for me is that I can rearrange pages or remove them cleanly (mostly for archiving). I do, however, have a set of A5 TR 68gsm notebooks from Goulet Pens that I currently use for daily journaling - where the ability to remove and reorder pages is not that important. The larger B5 size works better for writing prose, at least for me, because it gives me a little bit more space on the page, and allows for a slightly larger ruling to not feel too big. I have gone through a Rhodia Goalbook, a Rhodia A4 spiralbound notebook, an Endless Recorder with TR 68gsm, several Leuchtturm A5s, and a bunch of other paper types, and what I've landed on right now just kinda works. Bound notebooks are nice for journaling because I can just stick that on the shelf when it's full. In writing fiction, I usually juggle multiple stories at a time, never know how long any one thing is going to be or when I'm going to feel inspired to write what, so the binder gives me all the flexibility I need there.

[@brucebourne737]

While I love many different notebooks, my favorite is actually the multiple books I personally print/bind using HP's 32lb Premium paper. Unbelievable paper that checks all the fountain pen boxes!

[@callucas9428]

Bruce, I couldn't agree with you more. Taking a bit of time to make ones own signatures and form your own journal is satisfying. The quality of the paper is top notch. It can hold all the ink one can put on it. I use card stock for the covers. Stapled. Bullet proof and satisfying. Glad to have that in common.

[@emekabassey3486]

My favorite notebook/ paper thus far has been the old tomoe river paper. It really highlighted the characteristics of the inks brilliantly.

[@ZoltanKovacs-ig2xn]

I love the Leuchtturm1917 and Clairefontaine notebooks. They both hold ink really well.

[@theotherlinh]

By far, Tomoe River 68 gsm is my go to. I'm really hoping the new paper manufacturer gets to it. I am interested in the Endless regalia paper. I meant to buy a notebook to test at Baltimore but forgot! But one thing I've learned to dislike is the hand oils problem. Feels so random for when it affects me.

[@Rachael-ve1lo]

Favorite paper is Tomoe River 50 GSM🙃, and using BOTH sides to write on using fountain pens.

[@greekveteran2715]

Those who are artists, know how important paper is. Actually, for drawing with pencils or painting with watercolors, paper is the most important art supply. So, when you use a fountain pen, and you don't like how it writes, try to use it on other papers. It doesn't have to be the most expensive paper, just the paper that works for that pen, or for your needs or both!

[@bourgeoise2]

I’ve tried many different notebooks. My favorite notebooks would be Rhodia brand for the value.

[@drnomad16]

Hmmmmmm…. I love all kinds of paper and do not have an all time favorite. It depends if I am journaling or writing a letter. One needs different size paper and different bindings depending on what is being accomplished. One cannot have have enough paper. It depends on your pen and ink as to what paper you might need.

[@davidsonmarie304]

My favorite notebook as of now is the Tomoe River notebook from Galen leather. It has blank pages and is fantastic ❤

[@PlanYourOneLife]

I love their leather covers. I’ve wondered about their notebooks being good for fountain pen ink. I might have to just dive in and buy one of them.

[@GoldspotPens]

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[@SandySH-vf2kg]

I prefer Rhodia and Tomoe River notebooks. I look forward to trying the other notebooks you introduced to me.

[@JenV7880]

I started using the Hobonichi Cousin this year and have truly fallen in love with the Tomoe River paper. I use various notebooks to transcribe books, just to practice neat handwriting and as an excuse to use my pens and inks 😊

[@mattivirta]

what gsm paper have this tomoe river, not perfect paper but school not need perfect ,need only good paper whit fountain pen cheap paper of course.

[@danbradli4970]

My favorite notebooks are the Clairefontaine spiral notebooks - I've used the French ruled and regular and both are great. Regardless of the lines, the paper is wonderful.

[@VickyFlint]

All time fave journal - the Springback 400 Page GatzBCN Journal I had made for me last year. 400 pages (800 sides) of 52GSM TR Paper. leather bound and hand made. It is beautiful. I am filling it with thoughts, interesting articles, book summaries, life advice, all sorts of wonderful things and it will be a precious hand-me-down in years to come :)

[@Lukas79591]

I think I've tested little kinds of paper, as I realize that most standard notebooks kind of share the same type. Maybe that's why I fell in love with Leuchtturm1917 notebooks: they've got quite a good range of choice from cover type and color to pages' ruling and size; they've got a beautiful cream toned 80 g/m2 pages, and when it comes to the performance, following the guide of the video, their paper have no feathering or bleeding, although it creates a little bit of ghosting. The downside is the price, as they're rather expensive. My second choice would be a Moleskine classic softcover creamed toned paper notebook (pinpoint slight bleeding), for jotting or writing ideas, etc. But I've got no experience beyond those. PS. Maybe it should be pointed out that I mainly use a Sailor Fine nib Fountain Pen, and those paper could behave differently with wetter choices. I don't know. I'm still an amateur in the field.

[@redmoonvenus7327]

So far my favourites are Rhodia and Clairefontaine, but I would be curious to test out the Endless Recorder! I tend to like a small amount of feedback either in my nib or in my paper, so this notebook might be for me !

[@jcperry]

I have used rhodia paper it's my favorite never tried the other brands. I do use a fountain pen but with whatever paper I have access too. Would like to try the others.

[@raggsj38]

My all time favorite notebook is the Nanami Seven Seas Writer, and a close second would be the Nanami Cafe Notes. I stocked up hugely on both of them before TR was changed (so I still have original versions left). I'm going to be very sad when I reach the end of my stash of them! I do also really like Cosmo Air Light, but of course it was discontinued also.

[@davidsonmarie304]

Galen leather has the Cosmo air light paper

[@sagecaballero911]

I've actually gotten into binding my own journals, but I do use the clairefontaine french ruled notebooks for handwriting and calligraphy practice! I also use a hobonichi as my planner and nothing can beat TR.

[@pmichael73]

I'm a big fan of the Clairefontaine notebooks. The 384-page (17x22cm, 90g/m2) version was my favourite but I'm not sure they make them any more. They lie flat and are perfect for drafting my novels. (Write on the right-hand page to the end, then turn it over and write on the right-hand page.)

[@DebMaddock]

The best notebook that I've used so far, is a Paperblank, given to me as a gift.

[@NicoleCB]

I like Peter Pauper Press journals. JHerbin inks show well.

[@AozoraNoUta]

Nice video! If only my beginner-self could have seen it earlier, I would be way more knowledgeable now haha. The most versatile and my favorite notepad would be the Rhodia one for sure! I have exactly the same dot n°16 one. Very convenient to test inks out with and so handy when you want to take quick notes or take it anywhere with you. I wrote a big part of one of my stories on it! Though it's a shame that Rhodia paper doesn't show off the sheening properties of inks so much. I'd love to try out Tomoe River paper. Usually I keep a notebook for my "fountain pen journaling" where I write about thoughts about my pens, inks and next purchases!

[@debbier7376]

I'm most fond of the Apica 6A10 B5 notebook, but the Itoya Profolio is a close second. The Apica has a "lab book" kind of appearance, so I'm not afraid I'll "spoil" a pretty notebook with my scribbles. B5 is by far my favorite size--I wish it were more widely available in other brands.

[@mdgdm]

B5 is best and Profolio by Itoya my go to notebook.

[@VickyCarterR]

I'm with you in the request for more B5 notebooks. It's the perfect size for me too. I loved my Moleskine until I found fountain pens! I just completed the Hobonichi survey that came out recently and B5 size plain notebook with the TR paper and the tiny grid was my number one request.

[@xxRhyme]

My current favorite notebook is the Hobonichi Techo which uses Tomoe River Paper! I'm a bit biased because it's the first fountain pen-friendly paper I used, but I fell in love with it immediately as soon as I started using it. As someone still pretty new to fountain pens, I'm also still new to trying out other kinds of fountain pen-friendly paper like Rhodia, but right now the Hobonichi Techo is my go-to and makes my everyday writing experience a pleasant one that I always look forward to.

[@PianoMusicbyEri]

I absolutely love Tomoe River Paper. Always wanted to try out Rhodia paper, but never had the opportunity to!

[@travel_garp]

Leuchtturm 1917 bullet journals ... well, I really dig the little extras in this journal (instructions, page numbers, table of contents, future log, etc.). For daily scribbles, yeah, the Rhodia journals are great.

[@MusicIndustryLawyer]

Clairefontaine paper is a classic, so I'm a fan of any of their notebooks. I would use all of these for journaling!

[@KenMcKim]

I love Clairefontaine for all my writing ❤

[@ChrisSaenz13]

My all time favorite notebook is the 68 GSM Tomoe River paper A5 hard cover Bond Travel Gear (now Lochby) notebook. They don't make them the same binding/size anymore so this video is great! More notebooks to try. Second favorite is CVS Caliber notebooks made in Vietnam this paper takes anything you splat at it .... Including heavy water brushing too ... writing wise is likes wet flowy broad nibs and inks and I use these for extensive note-taking and process journaling. Great video!

[@cinnamonjones2961]

Love this video! This is my first time watching one of your videos. Thank you KZbin for the recommendation! My favorite paper is Hobonichi Tomoe River paper, not only their planners but I also own several of their plain notebooks in A6 and A5 sizes. Now excuse me while I go dig into your website

[@RitaCwise]

Clairefontaine loose leaf paper is my favorite for letters.

[@insaniquarium92]

It's the 4P - person, pen, paper, pigment (ink)

[@mokiyuitza8003]

I'm new in fountain pen community, so my experience with fountain pen friendly paper is quite limited, but within all I have tried since now, actually I enjoy light weight paper more than thicker one. I plan to buy some more specific like Tomoe or the Endless Recorder (thank you I did not know this one) because I love sheen and shimmer, in the meanwhile I'm using an old "Original Norex" notebook found in my stash.... small grid paper, very light, but it keeps ink quite well with (obviously) some ghosting but I like it 😊

[@EastWind123]

Tomoe River is my hands-down favorite paper, in either weight. I also love Clairefontaine.

[@peterhofmann8292]

Paper is almost its own "journey" I have managed to settle on three Clarifontaine / Rhodia, Mnemosyn and Life notebooks. Thanks for this overview much appreciated.

[@kimbritt4594]

Great video! My favorite is anything with Tomoe River paper…. There’s just nothing else like it 😍

[@shirahdaves-brody5856]

I haven't tried any of the notebooks you reviewed, but I'm eager to try them. My favorite notebook to date is the Leuchtturm 1917. Ghosting is the biggest problem, but from time to time, I've had bleed through.

[@miroslavpavlemanovski3886]

Tomoe River Hobonichi Techo and Rhodia

[@VXDGuy]

Rhodia A4 wirebound notebook. The endless recorder notebook is next on my list; lots of pages and lay-flat-ish book style bindings makes it very appealing.

[@jungroe]

My favourite journal is the Leuchtturm 1917 in A5 size with dot grid paper because the paper is fountain pen friendly, and still thin enough to pack 250 pages in the compact Moleskine type form factor. I think it is good value for the money and very practical. It's a workhorse journal. I use it exclusively as my work journal/notebook. Second would be Rhodia pads and Rhodia web journal, enjoy the smooth quality of the Rhodia paper for letters and home journaling.

[@jennieashmore]

I've enjoyed my Rhodia pads! Thanks for information!

[@dsaltz]

I am generally a Rhodia guy, but here's the "secret": it is great fun to try them all and to switch occasionally. Just like using a variety of pens, a variety of papers makes the experience great!

[@kevalmain5730]

Just got a Rhodia A4 pad blank and I see some show through which annoyed me a bit. What other papers do you use?

[@vivvv2630]

Great video and topic! Paper is so important to our FP hobby, and I am a journal junkie. Love to try new ones and just keep ordering. I use the staple bound Clarefontaine notebooks for the office - meeting notes and to dos. I have a Nebula pad for fountain pen ink swatching and a journal for journaling. I like experimenting with inks on Japanese Bank paper and have a few Mitsubishi Bank Paper notebooks. I have a Tomoe River journal for journaling and a Midori MD notebook for memory keeping. I have notebooks from Archer & Olive and Ferris Wheel Press, but they do not quite do it for me. Now I’m totally intrigued with the Endless Regalia paper… my next must have!

[@bethcunningham4346]

My all time favorite notebook is the Seven Seas Microdot A5 450 page notebook by Nanami Paper. It has Tomoe River paper (52 gsm). I love the size and TR paper is my favorite paper for journaling. I like the soft cover better than a hard bound journal. It's easier to travel with and opens flat. I use cheaper journals for my work notebook. Right now I'm using a Leuchtturm 1917 softcover notebook for work and I'm really liking it. The paper is FP friendly but not as nice as TR which is fine for work! Thanks for the great video. I especially like the quote you used from "The Princess Bride" which is one of my favorite movies!!!

[@Nanak75]

All time favorite is hard to pick, but my Clairefontaine staplebound lined notebook is always in my backpack. I agree that the Clairefontaine paper does a beautiful job highlighting the beauty of the inks that you use, and the larger size of the notebook is great for larger sketches/brainstorming sessions! Really makes the fountainpen experience that much more enjoyable :)

[@acosenza2]

Clairefontaine is my favorite. I have never been disappointed.

[@josephchan7942]

I recently started using Rhodia notebooks and it made a huge difference to my fountain pen writing experience. It definitely has taken it to a new level!

[@Flatability]

I've always been a fan of Rhoda web notebooks (similar to a hardback Moleskine but with fountain pen friendly). The paper is made my Clairefontaine. They're right in the price sweet spot - good enough paper without being too expensive.

[@mbhughes6141]

I used to use fountain pens when in high school but living in a very small town far from anything it was hard for me to obtain supplies. Now, I'm returning to my first "love" in pens. I enjoy journaling and writing letters. That's what I usually do with my fountain pens.

[@heartoflyn]

I have only been journaling for a couple of years and my favorite notebook to date was made by poppin. It was a branded, marketing-item notebook I picked up at a conference. The paper quality is excellent and I never had an issue with feathering, ghosting, or bleed-through, regardless of the pen or ink used. I’m currently using Moleskine cahiers as that was on the approved purchase list at work. Like you mentioned, I’m not impressed with the amount of ghosting and bleed-through.

[@jimweinbeck2469]

Clairefontaine A4 is my go to.

[@eily_b]

I loooooooooooved the dotted Muji ringbooks with PP covers. Sadly they don't sell them anymore in my country. Fountain pen ink looked amazing on it. Shading, sheening... everything was very visible. I hate that they don't have them anymore. Very affordable. Around 5 $/€ depending on size A5 or A6

[@nordlyselsker]

I am not sure about "all-tme favourite" (I have different favourites for different purposes, for example), but I love the handbound journals by Musubi. Not only are they beautiful, high quality and use Tomoe River paper, I also like the company's social and cultural mission (which you can read more about on their website). They are too expensive for an everyday journal, but fantastic as a special treat.

[@ja14803]

I have not found a favorite type of paper that does not show !through on the backside…but will keep looking! I love trying different pads of paper-I like to use them for notes, to do lists, for thinking about ideas or problems. I find that if I write out my thoughts on any subject, it helps to clarify whatever decisions need to be made or simply to understand it better!

[@debyik]

I struggle with finding notebooks with a narrow rule, most are just too wide for my tiny writing, especially the Itoya Profolio Oasis notebook. I do really like Rhodia and Tomoe River paper, so smooth!

[@emmamariamakes]

You might like grid as it usually has less spacing, especially the grid on hobonichi

[@debyik]

@@emmamariamakes Thanks for the suggestion, I will definitely check out Grid.

[@hossamnabil6306]

Rhodia A5 is my usual companion

[@Joey-gp8gg]

My favourite so far has to be the paper used in Mnemosyne notebooks but I haven't tried a lot of different types of paper, certainly not everything that's out there so I am definitely open to trying new things and potentially finding another favourite.

[@loracharis6814]

At present I enjoy using clairefontaine and rhodia notebooks for taking notes at work and for my currently inked notes. But I am eager to try the endless regalia paper, because of the white pages and the ability to showcase inks with minimal shadowing.

[@ThePancoon]

My favorite paper so far comes from rhodia. I use the dot pads or the lined ice pads. They work well for my habit trackers, school notes, and all around writing. Rhodia also is easier to find where I am at. It does well with all my pens and inks.

[@sallyfinch540]

I use the Rhodia goal book. I use it for a bullet journal, which it is layer out nicely for that specific use. It handles fountain pen ink well with virtually no ghosting. The pages are a soft crème color which is easier on the eyes than bright white, in my opinion.

[@lowelldenning8557]

Always been a big Rhodia and Clairefontaine fan. Especially the premium pads and wire notebooks!

[@HoytRoberson]

My favorite journal is the Itoya Profolio Oasis journal. It does lay wonderfully flat once the binding has been flexed enough.

[@JudeandherPencil]

✨👍 lovin’ this content!! My favourite ink notebook would have to be the Ferris Wheel Press sketchbook, it’s large, it’s bright white and incredibly smooth and strong paper!! Thanks so much!

[@HEYitsTRAV]

I’ve used a lot of notebooks. Rhodia, Moleskine, Leuchtturm, etc. But my favorite notebooks for fountain pens are actually from Baron Fig. Really nice 90gsm paper with just a bit of texture, which I prefer. Their Confidant notebook has the simple but beautiful cloth covers and the signature yellow ribbon book mark. The only thing missing is an elastic closure which would be nice to see.

[@anitaanglin]

I'm loving my fountain pens in my a5 hobonichi techo; i have an a6 yamazakura notebook also. I use the rhodia pads for my brush markers but may pick up a smaller book for my fountain pens to see how i like that...thanks for the video!

[@geegee3318]

My favorite is Clairefontaine