Leuchtturm1917 Hardcover Notebook Review

[@catwhisperer911]

I'm a huge fan of the Midori MD notebooks. I have used them exclusively for daily journaling for the past 3 years. The paper is very fountain pen friendly and as a minimalist I am also very sympathetic to its overall minimalist design. So with that said I am really very excited because today I received my very first Leuchtturm1917 Hardcover notebook. So many positive reviews on its paper and I really couldn't help myself. I even purchased a new fountain pen to use with this notebook. I do that occasionally because it gives me added incentive to Journal lol. Love your reviews and I'm an avid viewer of your content. Thanks for sharing this video because it actually stirred my curiosity enough to go out and make the purchase.

[@BlakesBroadcast]

Hi Jeff, thank you so much for your kind comment! Please let me know how you like your Leuchtturm1917. Also what fountain pen did you buy to use with it?

[@sistergoldenhair0727]

The 120gsm version is really buttery smooth and much more fountain open friendly. Before I got back into fountain pens this was my go-to journal and bullet journal. I’ve since moved to stalag yet for that purpose and now wonderland222. Still love these notebooks for my gel pens and ballpoints:)

[@BlakesBroadcast]

Hi Tracie, thanks for the comment! I have not heard of wonderland222. I will have to try out one of their planners.

[@amarboldpurev8965]

Hi Blake, Thank you for the great review. I couldn't decide between Moleskine and Leuchtturm1997 going back and forth. Your review made things clear. Wish you the best.

[@BlakesBroadcast]

Glad I could help!

[@acattagite448]

Leuchtturm1997.

[@pedroapf]

This notebook is one of my personal favourite notebooks.I like the paper and the overall build quality. I would like to see your opinion on the Rhodia notebooks, specifically the MeetingBook line.

[@BlakesBroadcast]

Hi Pedro, thank you for the comment! I did do a review of the Rhodia Webnotebook here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3XVc2BmfKila7c I do like the MeetingBook (though I haven't used one in a while) as you get a nice layout for meeting notes without being too specific. I like having one book that is dedicated to meeting notes.

[@How_to_GUYS]

This is the peak of notebooks

[@BlakesBroadcast]

It is a well designed notebook.

[@zedleppelin2287]

Wonderful, thorough review! Also, wow - Sakura Jelly Roll brings me back to my childhood. 😅

[@BlakesBroadcast]

Thank you! I had a Jelly Roll collection when I was kid. My interest in pens started young.

[@piliq3774]

visually and auditory is amazing

[@BlakesBroadcast]

thank you!

[@humanfirst11]

You seem a little tired? Hope you are doing good. Great review.👍

[@BlakesBroadcast]

Thanks for the comment! I think I probably was a bit tired for this review.

[@LifeRNhungrynursetravels]

Thanks for the review!

[@BlakesBroadcast]

My pleasure!

[@shangcaius2826]

Yes in general I agree Leuchtturm makes great quality notebooks but sometimes (and not rare) they are in consistent, I have met the cases when they put extra glues on pages, so you can’t fully open them without tearing a bit or at sometimes some of their papers give more resistance on writing than others, but overall bearable for me

[@BlakesBroadcast]

Yes, I have heard about issues with consistency. I think "bearable" is a good description of these notebooks.

[@Nutsackfart]

​@@BlakesBroadcast What mic are you using three years ago 😮 sounds amazing

[@jcap8391]

​@@BlakesBroadcastYes the audio is amazing. Bro why do you look like you just got into a fight 😂?

[@AeromatterYT]

Very helpful review. It's surprisingly hard to find out where items like this are made!

[@BlakesBroadcast]

Hi Matthew, I am glad it was helpful!

[@davecharvella4854]

Currently using one to document my monthly "pens in use", but not a big fan. I still prefer Tomoe River, and use a "Seven Seas Writer" for journaling.

[@BlakesBroadcast]

Hi Dave, thanks for the comment! What do you prefer about TR? I like TR a lot but I must admit that I always have a hard time finishing TR notebooks. The novelty wears off for me. I might be in the minority though because I know so many people only that only use TR.

[@balintccc12]

Great review, thank you.

[@BlakesBroadcast]

You are welcome!

[@lexie8311]

Thanks for the review. I really enjoy pretty much everything about the notebook that you listed at the end....but i cant get over the paper quality. Not so much the thinness but the texture, i much prefer to have a smoother writing experience. What notebook would you suggest for someone looking for a notebook with similar features but with smoother paper?

[@BlakesBroadcast]

Hi Lex! I would recommend the Dingbats Earth or the Endless Recorder (ruled, grid or dot, not the blank version). These notebooks both have similar features to Leuchtturm and have better paper. If you like thicker paper go with the Dingbats and if you prefer thinner go with the Endless.

[@nauci]

I feel like I somehow got a counterfeit because I did a ton of tests with western EF and Japanese F nib pens on a new Leuchtturm yesterday and all but 2 inks had spots of bleedthrough to some extent.

[@BlakesBroadcast]

Hi Eleine, I am sorry to hear that your Leuchtturm is not performing well with fountain pens. Leuchtturm notebooks are mass produced and this often means that there is batch variation. It is likely that you got a notebook with a bad batch of paper. If possible, I would ask the seller or Leuchtturm for a replacement. Leuchtturm claims "ink-proof" paper and they should stand behind that claim.

[@nauci]

@@BlakesBroadcast thank you for the reply! I've sent off an email and hope to hear back soon. The notebook is absolutely top notch in every other way!

[@victorgyulnazaryan2265]

@@nauci Hi Eleine! Now a year has passed from your post :) i am about to buy one. So did they replace the notebook? Is it performing better if they did?

[@nauci]

@@victorgyulnazaryan2265 they replied saying that nothing had changed. After a bit more research, I think it's just that it's not an inkproof journal for more difficult inks, but does work for ef/f nibs for the majority of inks. I've moved on to tomoe river and other types of journals. I've found that cheaper kokuyo sarasara paper journals is still smoother and holds ink better than Leuchtturm.

[@panininininini]

thank you for the video! very nice :)

[@BlakesBroadcast]

Glad you liked it!

[@John1911]

Nice review. Not a fan of the super thin paper. I will avoid this make. Regards, Marky

[@BlakesBroadcast]

Thanks Marky! There are lots of great option with thicker paper. If don't need all of the Leuchtturm features I recommend the Nebula Premium Note notebook. If you do want the features the Dingbats Wildlife notebook is a good option.

[@LEUCHTTURM1917usa]

Dear Marky, we also make 120G paper notebooks which is thicker and very smooth :) Hope you will give it a try.

[@John1911]

@@LEUCHTTURM1917usa Thanks for the update. I will. -Marky

[@mariekevanleeuwen]

What’s the name of your Leuchtturm notebook?

[@BlakesBroadcast]

It is the Medium A5 Dotted Hardcover version. I am not 100% sure on the color but I believe is Pacific Green.

[@ahal_Meno]

Leuchtturm is okay for writing, but Neorah’s paper works better for mixed media and art projects

[@BlakesBroadcast]

I will have to try it.

[@jessephilips1511]

I have it and love it.

[@BlakesBroadcast]

Great notebook.

[@Queenread82]

Thank you.

[@BlakesBroadcast]

You're welcome!

[@ahalneh]

Looks great, but a bit too pricey for me.

[@BlakesBroadcast]

Michaels makes a good alternative for a lower price but it is hard to find a cheaper notebook with all these features.

[@TheDodoshwedo]

What do u mean by signatures?

[@BlakesBroadcast]

Here is an explanation. They are also called sections: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Section_(bookbinding)

[@Lisasplace]

I'm shocked that the cheap bulletournal i use now seems to be of better quality than this one

[@BlakesBroadcast]

Thanks for the comment Lisa. Who makes the bullet journal you are using now?

[@Lisasplace]

@@BlakesBroadcast it's a hieroglyphs bullet journal. it's around 16 euro's here. It does have a bunch of example pages in the back that they could have taken out if you ask me. But it does what it's supposed to do. IF anything there is a slight ghosting

[@LenaMellow]

Thank you, I’m sick of ghosting

[@BlakesBroadcast]

You are welcome!

[@belphegor_dev]

Too much "noise" in this notebook. I prefer the minimalism of Midori MD.

[@BlakesBroadcast]

I took like the Midori MD.

[@jellyfishiscool]

Honestly I'm very disappointed in leuchtturm1917 paper. It ghosts too much, even with ballpoint. It distracts me. Was long time Rhodia user had no problems, even though its same paperweight. Even offbrand grocery store 80g note book doest ghost as much. It boggles my mind why leuchtturm1917 ghosts so much, I thought that same paperweight will perform same way.

[@BlakesBroadcast]

Thanks for your comment. Paperweight unfortunately isn't always the best indicator of paper performance. You can have two papers that are the same weight but have different densities. Paper coatings can also make a big difference.

[@speedyspin]

"ghosting is distracting"... distracting for what?

[@BlakesBroadcast]

I find that the words on the other side of the page can be distracting and make it harder to see what I am writing.