But they were out of stock so I couldnt exactly recommend a notebook that nobody could buy. But lets just say that its real. Greetings from a fellow stationerey nerd from Sweden :). The Editor's Notebook by STLOGY is a handsome, unassuming notebook-planner that can stand up to rigorous use. So if you have not tried any of Baron Figs products yet, I would really recommend that you do. I trusted the Bullet Journal gurus to tell me the truth. I know a lot of you struggle with finding the perfect journal. Japanese Stationery: What's the Big Deal? There are a couple of oddball sized notebooks on this list that wouldnt be a perfect fit like Dingbats that is wider than A5 and Little More that is shorter than A5. This all started when I started carrying a notebook with me everywhere about seven months ago. Julia: Youre going to LOVE LOVE LOVE that Pentalic Gold. great as a daily carry. I want to chuck my Walmart notebook in the trash and get that gold pentalic beauty. Those are the only papers I have and can compare to. Ready? Thank you for such a detailed and thorough journal review!! Heavily coated paper wont let the ink soak into the fibers of the paper that would create feathering and bleeding. You cant go wrong with Scribbles or Pentalic. I came to this page because I was looking for a notebook that could stand the beating I plan to put it through. (My) life is not perfect, nor should my journal be! 100% of the time. Thank you sooo much! I just bought a note pad with paper that is only 60 gramms and not coated, but had the other (very very nerdy) important specs I had. LOL!]. Thats the other thing their descriptions may call something dot grid, but reviews mention that it is square/graph. Finally! im coming close to finishing my first bullet journal, which I started in a brand that even I cant remember the name of it did the job and I hate to waste a purchase, so im taking it to the end despite some pretty drastic ghosting and bleeding with my pens. Thank you for all of this! |ct_1320|ct_2815|ct_5581|ct_3658|ct_762|ct_6541|ct_6185|. I read the whole thing. Just pay close attention to the description on the listing to make sure youre getting the right size. But that seems like splitting hairs here, so were just going to pretend they mean the same thing for now. They are sized at 6.5 x 8.7 inches (165 x 220mm) much too large for my Galen Leather cover. Ive been having a hell of a time figuring out all the brands and all the paper weights.

I have been journaling not bullet journaling, just journaling for decades. Someone help me! There are two categories of winners here journals Im already using for something and journals I love and Im searching for a reason to use them. Lets talk about pens. However, because the ink doesnt absorb into the paper, it sits on top of the paper and needs to dry on its own before it becomes permanent which is what caused the ink to smear easily. Its sustainable, vegan, has the right format, no printed page of any kind, I can just do whatever I want with it. It truly opens flat and stays open. I promise. I found that I purchased a soft cover Minimalism Art dot grid that I fell in love with and when I went back they said basically the same thing. Im curious to know if you read the whole thing or if you skipped around and only checked out the journals you were specifically interested in (drop me a comment below and let me know!). In fact, Im currently using a cut-down B6 Stalogy as my everyday bullet journal. (: Thanks!! Tekukor (at your suggestion) I DID discover a love for the graph paper format for actual writing and some doodling. In my quest to find the perfect bullet journal notebook I ended up buying 24 notebooks . NOTEBOOK vs. JOURNAL for the purposes of this review, Ill be using these two terms interchangeably.

We love the considerate details of this stationery award-winning notebook. So the Rhodia didnt make the cut. fineliners. It has 2 ribbons, with different colours and durable material. I use fountain pens almost exclusively and I really prefer the smoother paper. The covers are fun and I hear the paper is amazing. So grab a pot of coffee (youll need more than a cup) and a snack and lets dig into these reviews.

And yes, the Lemomoe Bullet Journal in A5 size will fit in the Galen Leather A5 cover perfectly. Also, the sizes of these books arent in line with normal A-sizes. Thanks so much for all your hard work on this. GSM grams per square meter this is a measure of the paperweight. I am just finishing with my first bullet journal, the Leuchtturm1917 and am wanting so much more out of my next journal. Its more cream than the Tekukor or Neo Dot and doesnt have the smoothness that Rhodia paper does (Ive tested their paper in one of the notepads I have). The link between stationery and people began when people first used a stick to draw on the ground. Heres my nerdy review. Hey there, I agree with the people suggesting a Tomoe River paper notebook. Each journal in this review was put through a pen test to find out how well the paper stood up to a variety of ink types. Ive heard the Rhodia Webnotebook is really great. Its in and out of my laptop bag constantly. Though I confess I skipped to the goods once I got to the list of notebooks. have a slight buckling to the pages? I was so pissed today when my Leuchtturm got delivered and I started filling it out. I have the Peter Pauper Press and feel your review was spot on for it. It lies flat when open - so rare for a notebook with a spine - and the Thanks! I cant really tell of any difference in the three. Of course choosing and loving a journal depends on your preferences and your criteria, the LT is obviously not your first choice and of course its fine. Coated paper range from very glossy to only slightly glossy the level of coatedness (is that a word?) Rhodia I know a lot of people are raving about the new Rhodia Goal Book right now and Ive been tempted to give it a try. It also led to me to the Superior Maker as my new journal- I love the slimmer, Moleskine-esque width and the gsm is very impressive. Thats the thing with people, you cant please everyone, and theres always one that goes against the stream, and with A&O, I struggled to find them. Both are high quality and always a good choice. I plan to go back through in more depth later though! I too prefer Clairefontaine paper to all that I have tried. It feels so great to finish an entire journal. So I appreciate it when reviewers mention the toothiness of the papers. Does anyone know anything as of June 2020? , Many people praise STM and Dingbats over everything. I dont see the FREE A5 JOURNAL COMPARISON SPREADSHEET section. Baby steps! Despite it's thin pages it holds up to a lot of my I liked the rustic design and the fact it was dotted and eco-friendly. Thanks! Which one(s) would you recommend? I dont know anyone who says they like or tolerate bleed-through. Archer & Olive Lets go! I am not bothered about ghosting I think ghosting is somehow beautiful. honestly, its between a Rhodia or STM though I loved that Pentalic Metallic Journal, dismayed to find out the one I wanted (in copper) only came in blank. PS my blog at journallings.com is still a bit under contruction, but will definitely put you blog to my blog roll once I figure out how to do it in WordPress. I had developed my own task management and life organizing system over the years, but one day a friend point out that what I was doing was called bullet journaling, which sent me down a rabbit hole of discovery. Im a black pen type of gal. Will the 160gsm paper be different the next time you buy one? People criticise the bad paper quality of the Leuchtturm, I would like to point out that the paper thickness and the paper quality are two very different things. Hardcover notebooks and soft cover notebooks. Id like to address a couple of your points: I believe I may have unconsciously judged Leuchtturm more harshly than some other brands and most likely because the expectation had been set SO high by all those sponsored endorsements that I was expecting a product made from 24-carat gold plated magic. So more research ensued and I ended up on your blog. :). I think thats whats held me back from trying it out. Thanks again for the great review!! I suspect those people are in the minority. That might be a research project for me at some point in the future as I believe theres a real to uncover those hidden gems of that size. Lance Funderburk. Each journal in this review was put through a pen test to find out how well the paper stood up to a variety of ink types. There are even spiral-bound notebooks in the mix. Hour numbers from 0 to 24 printed along the left margin, letting you use the pages as an hourly schedule. When I followed the bread crumbs it said something about they were doing something to their lineup and as soon as the product was available it would be returned to Amazon. I just pulled out all three of my journals LT, Tekukor, Scribbles, and my Rhodia dot pad and fondled them all to figure out who had the smoothest paper. Yes, LT1917 has a lot of pages and thats great for people who want to extend the life of their notebook for an entire year or longer. The pages are slightly bigger but it is 300g heavier than LT. Thats a lot of space and weight in my back pack with laptop and other stuff I need to carry. ", Press J to jump to the feed. review. Hi! So now lets do some wrap-up and announce the winners of this epic journal review. im insanely satisfied. Erin Condren (super customizable covers, 118gsm) They are my current favorite and a bit more affordable than Tomoe River. Definitely check out the Stalogy 365 notebooks. I believe I can make it last for an entire year. But rather its about the fact that manufacturer or journal factories often sell their journals as wholesale items to various brands who want to create a custom journal. This was all before world events happened. I feel it looks more lived in, what I did in the past has consequences on my present/future ? As for Erin Condren I didnt realize their journals had paper at 118gsm the pen tests Ive seen didnt look promising. Rodiarama notebooks uses the Clairefontaine paper. After reading your post I ordered the SuperiorMaker thank you! I hope this massive review has helped you decide. Think of newspaper as uncoated but a glossy magazine as coated.

Just to add, I was not trying to look down on anybody or anything in my comment, I am not a native english speaker and cannot always finetune the nuances in my text.

For reference: Notebooks and related stationery: "any aspect of your life which you want to give more conscious attention to can be used as the foundation for a notebook. I chose a dotted notebook in size L and a square sketchbook. Photos of the drawing feature the B6 planner. when the ink spreads along the fibers of the paper and creates a feathered appearance along the line you drew. I mean, how can I know what I like before I try it right :)? If you have any question about this notation or if anything is unclear, please reach out to me and ask. uhhh sorry, that number is now up to around 48 different notebooks! Thats because Rhodia uses Clairefontaine paper! Thank you!

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