I really like this notebook and find B5 to be the sweet spot being nearly full size, but still a bit compact. My only complaint with it is the stickers that come with it. I immediately put one on the cover to label it, but it just won't stay. The glue isn't strong enough to hold it on. I like the flexibility of the soft cover, but every time it bends at all, the sticker starts to peel off.I have been using this less since I got the bullet journal, but still really like both of them for various purposes.... Show more
winded
originally posted on JetPens
No disrespect what-so-ever to the other reviewer, but I love these notebooks. I write with a fountain pen, typically fine or extra-fine, with a wide variety of ink brands. The journal I am writing in now has been written in with Diamine, Rohrer and Klingner, Mont Blanc, Robert Oster, Pelikan, Noodler's, and DeArtements inks, all with very good results.I have not seen any skipping or uneven sizing on any of the pages, and the paper is certainly fountain pen friendly. There is ~some~ visibility from writing on the other side of the pages, but not a great deal with the nibs I use. If you write with a medium or broad nib, you might see more of that than I have seen, but I have used a 1.1 stub with no issues. I have not seen any bleed-through or blotting, although I ... MoreNo disrespect what-so-ever to the other reviewer, but I love these notebooks. I write with a fountain pen, typically fine or extra-fine, with a wide variety of ink brands. The journal I am writing in now has been written in with Diamine, Rohrer and Klingner, Mont Blanc, Robert Oster, Pelikan, Noodler's, and DeArtements inks, all with very good results.I have not seen any skipping or uneven sizing on any of the pages, and the paper is certainly fountain pen friendly. There is ~some~ visibility from writing on the other side of the pages, but not a great deal with the nibs I use. If you write with a medium or broad nib, you might see more of that than I have seen, but I have used a 1.1 stub with no issues. I have not seen any bleed-through or blotting, although I would prefer a slightly heavier bond paper as long as the page count was not reduced.The page color is pale ivory while the lines are black and very thin - think 0.2 mechanical pencil line thickness. The binding is clean and tight, even after filling the entire notebook and having packed it all over for months at a time. There are two marker ribbons bound in the spine, rather than just one, which I find particularly handy, and the cover color options are fantastic. The boards are slightly soft, so they can get mildly dented over time, but generally speaking, these hold up very well to rough treatment.I use these for my daily journals and change ink colors as my pen needs refilling, hence the wide variety of inks used and have never run into any issues with any ink. While there are certainly other journals with good paper, cover colors, etc. out there, but for me, the 1917 is my go-to journal for daily writing and I plan on ordering more of these once my stock of blanks is used up.... Show more
WrongWayRandall
originally posted on JetPens
Absolutely a repeat buy!
The BEST journaling notebooks EVER. My truest art is my writing and I will spend any amount of money to get the best. Thankfully, these notebooks are not expensive - yes, more than some, but worth every penny. The different sizes are so nice too - whether you want a purse-sized book or a large journal. There's a size for everyone.First of all, I love the colors. Thank you for giving me something pretty to write in. Simple and beautiful. The two ribbons are a great idea, because sometimes there is more than one thing I may want to refer. The elastic band is sensible for privacy, to keep pages open and keeping the journal nice and flat when closed.The pages are tightly packed in a strong spine. I prefer the lined pages and have a tendency to only write on the ... MoreThe BEST journaling notebooks EVER. My truest art is my writing and I will spend any amount of money to get the best. Thankfully, these notebooks are not expensive - yes, more than some, but worth every penny. The different sizes are so nice too - whether you want a purse-sized book or a large journal. There's a size for everyone.First of all, I love the colors. Thank you for giving me something pretty to write in. Simple and beautiful. The two ribbons are a great idea, because sometimes there is more than one thing I may want to refer. The elastic band is sensible for privacy, to keep pages open and keeping the journal nice and flat when closed.The pages are tightly packed in a strong spine. I prefer the lined pages and have a tendency to only write on the right-side pages. I use Pigma's Micron 05 archival ink, which can be a bit "heavier" than regular pens like a Pilot, which I also use a lot (Pilot Precise Rolling Ball V5). There is no bleed through, but I can see the Micron pen marks on the other side when I use a heavy hand or scratch things out. My ink does not feather, and captures my writings as precise as I want to be. My lined notebooks come with page numbers and a space for the date.You cannot go wrong with this brand. They are sturdy, handy and pretty and I will continue to purchase more in the future.... Show more
Ailiken
originally posted on dickblick.com
Great texture but minimal sheen
I have filled up a few of these as a part of my daily journaling regime, and they've been great. The paper has a slightly rough texture which I prefer due to the feedback that it provides even with the smoothest nibs. I find that with paper that is too smooth, it is like writing on glass which in turn makes writing a bit less controlled. But with these notebooks I find that the rougher texture provides a sort of "grip" that I enjoy. The ivory/off white color is only just enough to differentiate it from a regular white paper, but doesn't have that severely yellow color that you find in something like a Rhodia ivory. These things along with the little features such as the labels for archiving, the pocket, having page numbers and the pocket make these little things ... MoreI have filled up a few of these as a part of my daily journaling regime, and they've been great. The paper has a slightly rough texture which I prefer due to the feedback that it provides even with the smoothest nibs. I find that with paper that is too smooth, it is like writing on glass which in turn makes writing a bit less controlled. But with these notebooks I find that the rougher texture provides a sort of "grip" that I enjoy. The ivory/off white color is only just enough to differentiate it from a regular white paper, but doesn't have that severely yellow color that you find in something like a Rhodia ivory. These things along with the little features such as the labels for archiving, the pocket, having page numbers and the pocket make these little things great. The only caveat I have found after writing in a Maruman Mnemosyne notebook which I had purchased for school, along with some cheapy office depot graph paper, is that the sheening and shading qualities of this paper are really not fantastic. Granted, this isn't the case with every ink, but I have found for the most part that for most inks you will not see every quality and hue brought out by this paper, which I find to be disappointing. Writing on any other paper has shown me what I have been missing as far as more nuanced qualities go, and I'm sad that I can't experience that in what I have determined to be my favorite notebook thus far. But regardless it's still a good notebook and I wouldn't recommend against buying one.The attached photo just shows some various ink swabs, the sample of Organics Studio nitrogen was very, very noticeable.... Show more
sdfgrg
originally posted on gouletpens.com
Leuchtturm 1917 Classic Hardcover Notebook A5 Medium Dots / Stone Blue
I really enjoy Leuchtturm notebooks because the paper quality is always decent and the quality doesn’t vary from notebook to notebook.Is it tomoe river? No but I don’t think it’s trying to compete with Tomoe River or Midori in terms of paper feel. There is a slight bit of ghosting when using fountain pens but no bleed through and the paper feels very smooth when writing with fountain pens even finer point ones which is always a plus.Would be nice if a pen loop was included but I understand why it isn’t.Overall a great product!... Show more
Neil W
originally posted on thejournalshop.com
Leuchtturm 1917 Notebook Classic _ Hardcover A6 Ruled Paper
This notebook is a perfect companion to my A6 English Tan Notebook cover. The hardcover and binding are top notch. The paper quality is incredible. My handwriting isn't the greatest. When I use this notebook, I'm motivated to write neater! I'm very happy Popov provides these notebooks. I appreciate the one stop shopping for high quality notebooks, that perfectly match my Popov notebook covers.... Show more
Keith M
originally posted on popovleather.com
My New Favorite
This is, as the title suggests, my new favorite notebook. I love how it feels in the hand. It looks timeless and feels solid. Frankly, the only "issues" I had with it were that some of the pages had extra glue near the spine and had to be pulled apart (which wasn't always pretty), but we're talking about fractions of a millimeter on the inside margins being stuck together in most cases, and there is some ghosting (NOT bleedthrough) that is pretty well known. The last 2 pages were more severely stuck together, and I did end up fraying the paper trying to separate them, but that seems to be an unlucky draw on my part and not common. The double bookmarks, page numbers, and included cover labels are all enough to make up the less-than-perfect paper in my opinion. It is ... MoreThis is, as the title suggests, my new favorite notebook. I love how it feels in the hand. It looks timeless and feels solid. Frankly, the only "issues" I had with it were that some of the pages had extra glue near the spine and had to be pulled apart (which wasn't always pretty), but we're talking about fractions of a millimeter on the inside margins being stuck together in most cases, and there is some ghosting (NOT bleedthrough) that is pretty well known. The last 2 pages were more severely stuck together, and I did end up fraying the paper trying to separate them, but that seems to be an unlucky draw on my part and not common. The double bookmarks, page numbers, and included cover labels are all enough to make up the less-than-perfect paper in my opinion. It is more than good enough for what I use it for, and I like it, but people seem roughly in consensus that it's not as nice as Clairefontaine paper.... Show more
Nick
originally posted on gouletpens.com
nice, just what i expected and more
I am using it to bullet journal in the minimalist style. I use Noodler's Eel Black in a 1.5mm Pilot Parallel pen for the headings, bullets and borders and either a Monteverde teal or Noodler's Polar Brown in two Fine nib pens. The paper is marginally thicker than regular loose-leaf, so the thicker ink marks confuse me sometimes as I write on the other side of a page, but it's still a wonderful notebook: practical, efficient, my favorite color with other options, and I'm looking forward to sticking on the organizing labels once I finish. I open it several times a day and it shows no sign of wearing out; it just gets more comfortable to use. I double-knotted each ribbon and the texture of each ensures there's no danger of them slipping out and fraying. (I use one ... MoreI am using it to bullet journal in the minimalist style. I use Noodler's Eel Black in a 1.5mm Pilot Parallel pen for the headings, bullets and borders and either a Monteverde teal or Noodler's Polar Brown in two Fine nib pens. The paper is marginally thicker than regular loose-leaf, so the thicker ink marks confuse me sometimes as I write on the other side of a page, but it's still a wonderful notebook: practical, efficient, my favorite color with other options, and I'm looking forward to sticking on the organizing labels once I finish. I open it several times a day and it shows no sign of wearing out; it just gets more comfortable to use. I double-knotted each ribbon and the texture of each ensures there's no danger of them slipping out and fraying. (I use one ribbon for the monthly log and the other for my place in the dailies.) Very glad I gave this a chance!... Show more
Elena
originally posted on gouletpens.com
Very nice
The journal is as shown in the photos. The colours are accurate. Very pretty colours. Nice hard cover. The paper is on the thinner side, so you can see your writing on the reverse. I mainly write only on one side. For journalling this can be good because when you re-read your entry, you still have room on the reverse side to add some extra thoughts as you think of them. I write mainly horizontally, and when I add my extra thoughts on the reverse side, I write them vertically. I like that the dot grid helps you can write neat and straight in either direction. It's lovely, smooth paper. It's a rather nice quality binding, it's both glued and sewn and opens fairly flat. I like the ribbon and the pocket. If you're not in the habit of ripping pages out of your journal ... MoreThe journal is as shown in the photos. The colours are accurate. Very pretty colours. Nice hard cover. The paper is on the thinner side, so you can see your writing on the reverse. I mainly write only on one side. For journalling this can be good because when you re-read your entry, you still have room on the reverse side to add some extra thoughts as you think of them. I write mainly horizontally, and when I add my extra thoughts on the reverse side, I write them vertically. I like that the dot grid helps you can write neat and straight in either direction. It's lovely, smooth paper. It's a rather nice quality binding, it's both glued and sewn and opens fairly flat. I like the ribbon and the pocket. If you're not in the habit of ripping pages out of your journal (mistakes), the numbering is nice. The table of contents on the front is a nice touch--I may go back and fill that in later. An enjoyable journalling experience. Depending on the ink and nib you use, you may get some ghosting--I found this happens if I use a glass dip pen with De Atramentis Document Ink. I get mostly no ghosting if I use a (somewhat dry) fine nib with Noodler's X-Feather in Blue or Black, Noodler's Polar Black, or Noodler's Red Fox. I tend to like larger journals so my hand is freer. I did like this journal so much, I went nuts and ordered three more from Leuchtturm1917 in the larger size.... Show more
Edna J.
originally posted on gouletpens.com