Im now a loyal reader and fan! I had to split up the full journal review into two main sections. I would like to chime in about the Leuchtturm. The 365 Day Editor's Notebook measures only half an inch thick but provides 368 pages of exquisitely thin paper (think bible or phonebook) that can withstand heavily pigmented inks and a variety of writing instruments. 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. And yes, Ive got more coming. Again, they're easy to ignore when you don't need them, but if the day needs some planning, either the whole page, or just the left edge of it, can quickly become a visual summary of what you're doing and when. However, I am on the same page with you that I probably would not trust the recommendations of a heavily monetized, marketing oriented blog. Not because I dont like my Tekukor or my bullet journal inside of it, but because I know Ive got a massive lineup of amazing books waiting to be used and Im itching to try a new book soon. Thanks for the review! I didnt want to order a notebook on amazon and I always like to order things from local shops and websites. Have a great day! Here are a few that I already know youve asked for and why they arent on this list. I loved my Rhodia, but the cream paper made me wish I had something different. Ive always carried notebooks but suddenly it had become an everyday necessity. In fact, Im currently using a cut-down B6 Stalogy as my everyday bullet journal. In fact, two of my top five notebooks have soft covers. I was so pissed today when my Leuchtturm got delivered and I started filling it out. Are A5 and you can buy dot, grid, lined or blank. Its absolutely not what I expected watching all those reviews just like you said. A5 sizes cover all hours of the day, while the smaller sizes miss out the hours you're more likely to be asleep than planning events. LT maximises the pages in a compact journal. They are sized at 6.5 x 8.7 inches (165 x 220mm) much too large for my Galen Leather cover. Royal Mail Special Delivery available for 6.95 extra, or FREE with any order over 100 - but note that coronavirus means the usual guarantee doesn't apply - sorry. The Rhodia held up with watercolor, acrylic, prismacolor pencils, tombow, crayola, EVERYTHING. But it doesnt stop at notebook sizes, of course. Please take a look, do the math with Taroko and Hippo Noto and you will come to an conclussion. From here on out I was not going to try any notebook that had less than 100 GSM paper. Quick question- do your Superior Makers (Im reading that you have two?) I actually like the fact that the Tekukor doesnt have a pen loop, because I made a fabric pen holder that I put over the front cover that lets me put more than one pen in it. You need the perfect bullet journal notebook. I appreciate you! Hi Pam, great review youve covered some great notebooks, a good chunk of which Ive got sat on my shelf at home :-). If the Enigma disappoints, I will go looking for the Tekukor. I really like notebooks with very thin paper; I absolutely love the way the pages in a Bible feel! NUUNA this European notebook looks like an absolute dream! FEATHERING when the ink spreads along the fibers of the paper and creates a feathered appearance along the line you drew. I currently use a Bondibook from Amazon. I feel it looks more lived in, what I did in the past has consequences on my present/future ? But I will eventually get to the point. I personally think Id go for a pack of loose leaf paper in the 64gsm and make my own notebook. Hour numbers from 0 to 24 printed along the left margin, letting you use the pages as an hourly schedule. For my price point I think Ill try to Peter Pauper Press next. You provided all the details I couldve wondered about and really helped me in deciding which notebook to go for. I had a nice square/graph paper Lemome chosen and in my cart and before I could purchase it, it became unavailable. I dont use colors pens or markers in my journal. Some that you might want me to review in a future post, maybe. 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. I had to go back and look at my Amazon receipts, but I can confirm that between the time I bought my first journal in this quest to the date Im publishing this review its been a long FIVE MONTHS! Does it exist? Hi Rheana Im actually working on a comparison review of several journals with 160gsm paper. Thanks for this small comparison. Just look at this notebook cover. Yes, that means Ill never by a Leuchtturm1917 or even the special edition Bullet Journal Leuchtturm1917 designed by Ryder Carroll if that makes me lose my bullet journalist card, so be it. And I apologize in advance for the long comment that will follow. Photos of the drawing feature the B6 planner. So, I woulnt suspect that there is a marketing conspiracy behind the positive reviews many people simply love their LTs. The pages are lightly gridded, so it could be a squared notebook. Tracey Ive looked at the Bondibook on Amazon it keeps popping up for me (thanks Amazon!). Well, I do once in awhile, but not often. Prices and payment methods will reflect your country, and many countries have all taxes and duties included to make things easier and more predictable. . There is a big difference between the papers in the two. Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress, Hardcover and Softcover Journals Composition Notebooks Spiral. The paper is great I just wish they had covers I liked more. I already know that there are some popular notebook options that didnt make the list. It lies flat when open - so rare for a notebook with a spine - and the I want a clean, fresh, unblemished page to write on. All the Sizes: A5 B5 A6 B6 and more. Then I discovered the Paperblanks Flexi Journals in Midi size and they are also turning out to be difficult to get my hands on. Please let me know where i need to put my email address in to be able to download this link. P.S. BLEEDING when the ink from your pen or marker soaks through the paper and appears on the following page or stains the next sheet in the notebook. Youll find most of the well-known brands that many journalers talk about, but there are also a lot of notebooks brands that are lesser-known. Thank you for all that you do!! Its not all that different than generic foods you get at the grocery store Peter Pan Peanut Butter and Walmart brand peanut butter are both made by the same factory, but when a label is put on the jar there are two different brand labels. So more research ensued and I ended up on your blog. In the meantime, they said their etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/Scrivwell would probably ship worldwide right now! Definitely check out the Stalogy 365 notebooks. I take a ton of notes. This compilation that youve made is incredible. Marcus: For more, see our Delivery Information page. I cannot find it either, not even after reading your comment. I didnt love the paper though, it looked almost white.. Of course it is natural be more critical if expectations have been high and the perceived quality is not up to it. I DID discover a love for the graph paper format for actual writing and some doodling. (The post does not mention how flat the books open for all revuewed books.) 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. Thanks for helping me figure that out. The dots are just dark enough to see without being obnoxious. Months, dates, and days of the week printed at the top of each page, letting you circle or highlight the date for that page. This is exactly what Ive been looking for!! Finally! Yes, the Galen Leather A5 Journal Cover will take all of these notebooks. Youre going to love the SuperiorMaker. Not the easiest to got ahold of probably, but they're options. 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. I also get bored with notebooks and want something new once Ive been in one for a few months Im already feeling that way about my Tekukor. They are a brand new company and ran out of their first run of notebooks but wanted to make some improvements before they manufactured a new batch. I bought the Lemome cork more by accident than anything else after finding it on a blog. or 6 interest-free weekly payments for orders over 30. Great review! I want to chuck my Walmart notebook in the trash and get that gold pentalic beauty. I truly appreciate your feedback and insight. Check out gouletpens as they have a few different options. Personally i encourage using a Dingbats Notebooks for having masteted an exceptional quality. Thanks so much for doing this thorough review. I have a Nuuna as well, but definitely prefer Leuchtturm and will buy it again when the current bujo ends. I am looking for a bullet journal with as light dots as possible, that is bleed and ghost proof. The LT paper is thinner, so ghosting is more of a problem. But they were out of stock so I couldnt exactly recommend a notebook that nobody could buy. Ill be checking out QiHeng and Tekukor based on tour thorough work. We love the considerate details of this stationery award-winning notebook. I havent tried the Rhodia, so not sure how that stands up to the others. In my quest to find the perfect bullet journal notebook I ended up buying, Theres a lot here and you might need a map to navigate this page. Yoh seem to have your finger on the pulse! I prefer thinner pages also because it gives the option to have a lot of pages in a relatively compact journal. I broke the binding of my Lemome 3 months into using it. sbpoet I will be writing about my migration into a discbound book for my business planner. I am choosing to include those reviews here because I felt they were worthy enough to include. I do understand that there are those who are not bothered by ghosting, so the paper choice doesnt make as much of a difference for them. Your question about all one ultimate brand is interesting. Its really easy to keep on reading. I, too, got duped into getting LTs and I was so not impressed by the ghosting. They marketed it as eco-friendly, but in comparison to paper books I dont see the eco there. If you have any question about this notation or if anything is unclear, please reach out to me and ask. Actually holding books in my hands though and seeing how they would feel in my bag with some pens and things I think a softcover A5 is closest to what I would like. Definitely, give them a fair shake if you havent tried one of these yet. Since I was spending my own money on these, I needed to be highly selective in the notebooks I purchased to test. If you read all of that, thank you haha, as its more me rambling about myself that saying anything constructive. Were NOT going to discuss my obsession with leather in this post. Maybe that has something to do with itI also had not thought of that until your response. I hope that at some point youll take a look at other kinds of notebooks. COATED PAPER this term is one used in the paper manufacturing industry and is different than the same term used during the printing process. Tekukor (at your suggestion) So far, my top contenders for my next notebook are: But I decided to give it a try anyway. If you have any question about this notation or if anything is unclear, please reach out to me and ask. Subscribe to our newsletter for giveaways and new products! This usually happens when you have uncoated (matte) paper. Not a big deal, but just curious if theyre all like that. Thanks so much for checking out the site. So I dug in and did what I did best. Ive looked at some pen tests on the Bondibook and know its not one that Id enjoy. It has 2 ribbons, with different colours and durable material. As a reminder, this is an unbiased, unpaid, unsponsored, no-BS review of these notebooks. I dont want to reveal any surprises, but if it were me, Id go with the Peter Pauper Press option you mention instead. 100% of the time. It has 68 GSM Tomoe River paper, which holds up to watercolor (Ive given it a workout in a pocket-sized notebook) and displays a level of ghosting with fountain pen inks that is acceptable to me. Id love to hear what you have to say! Ended up going with a rhodia after seeing paper tests of the lt1917 and how much ghosting it showed! like everyone else, i do wish the date print were larger It appears to have the white paper I crave, Ive learned to adapt from square grid to dot grid, and I like the pre-numbered pages. The only pen I had any bleed through was the staedtler Hello Melissa! Amy oh yes! If I were to order from the companys website, the total price would come in around $30-45 not exactly budget-friendly. Im a proper noob when it comes to journaling, I decided to start a scrapbook for my memories during lockdown but because of the lockdown I had nowhere to go, nothing to do, so it ended up looking more like a photo album. The 120 gsm Lemome sounds quite good but Ive got used to Nuunas 3.5 mm dot grid so the 5 mm grid looks too wide for me. Im taking the opposite approach with this series of reviews (and the entire website in general). I think I need to try to look for better paper as I like my Fineliners and Pitt Artist Pens which are India Ink. Eliminating unnecessary ornamentation and fuction, they are taking a new look at what's really necessary, rediscovering essential elements and aiming to finally arrive at what should have existed all along. 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. I use a black Leuhtturm and I absolutely love it, and it is one of the most often used books, so it cannot be that bad? Each hardcover bullet journal notebook Ive purchased and reviewed is listed here just click on the picture and it will open a new window with the full review. I thought I had made my mind on my next journal (Dingbats), but I wasnt super pleased that the paper is cream. Raw. I like what you said >>> What I did in the past has consequences on my present/future. <<<< what a great way to explain your love (or tolerance) of ghosting on the page of your journal. These things go with the item on this page: If you like the item on this page, you might like some of these things too - other people did: Copyright The SQL Workshop Ltd, 2003-2022. I absolutely want to try Tomoe River paper. I will tell you if I paid for it with my own money or if the notebook was sent to me for free. I also use highlighters in my journal. Eclectic Scribbles 160gsm Mandala Notebook Review As I was searching for Has Scribbles That Matter jumped the shark? Im exploring the world of paper weights everything from 70gsm in Moleskine up to 100gsm in Scribbles That Matter and 120gsm in Lemome and even the ultra-thick 160gsm in Archer & Olive notebooks. uhhh sorry, that number is now up to around 48 different notebooks! So I appreciate it when reviewers mention the toothiness of the papers. As much as I love Ghost Grid spiral notebooks, Im not sure Im in love with the construction of their hardbound books compared to some of the others. So a notebook is a blank book whereas a journal is a notebook that you write in each day. Do you have any ideas about how to deal with this problem? I am halfway through my first one and already have two others waiting for me ? For all orders outside the UK, heavy orders may cost more to send, but the shipping cost will be displayed in the checkout before you commit. 90g paper is Clairefontaine. They aim to raise the standard of stationery by removing whatever is unnecessary, leaving behind products so good, they should have already existed. with a more rigid planner I had issues staying engaged, and part of it was that 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. I love the flexibility of disc system books. My full review is below. I promise ;). I love their books, and I feel like a review from you could help me better identify what it is that I love! I hate their paper. I actually found that virtually all hardcover journals with a sewn binding opened flat and stayed put. Then I fell victim to the same notebook experts who were raving about UberWorks notebooks. I only recently heard of the Tekukor (sp?) Unfortunately, they do not have stiff covers, which makes it more difficult to write when hand-holding them. Youre amazing! On a whim, I decided to splurge on the Nuuna because I loved the cover art, and I love it now three weeks in. LT is definitely the roughest its got major tooth (I never realized quite how much more rough it was than others). Look for the pen first, and then check the 'Refills & Spares' tab for links to the right refills. You can read the all of the reviews in their epicness, or you can take the road of sanity and only jump to a specific brand youre considering. Absolutely love this journal. So I went with a scribbles that matter instead and I love it! Thank you for your comprehensive list and review videos. So, for someone who only uses rollerball ink pens for writing it is great. review. I like a dark black ink not heavy or wet, but true black. I need to update my reviews to make those notes. Again, thank you for the review and Im looking forward to read more. But also remember that there are several brands that have high page counts with exceptional quality paper Scribbles That Matter comes to mind with 201 pages. :)). Beckiejay thank you so much for your kind words. So I started calling my journal a bullet journal (even though I didnt play by all the rules see my Hybrid Bullet Journal System here) and continued to use my journal to keep track of my daily tasks, thoughts, interesting tidbits or quotes, and even for taking notes when I listened to a podcast (another obsession of mine) or read a book. 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. I hadnt heard of Ghostly, so I will investigate that one. Im using a moleskine at the moment, but I want to start a new journal in 2018. Okay? I use Levenger disc-bound notebooks, for the lovely leather covers and ease of moving different size pages from one notebook to another. So when the ghosting turned out to be so bad I was shocked and dismayed. It is fantastic to write on and the overall quality of the notebooks in general does not disappoint either. I did not. Personally, page count isnt a major factor for me because I love notebooks and seem to collect a lot of them (oh wait, Im sure you already realize that. If you dont want to commit to a large notebook, fountain pen retailers have smaller A5 notebooks so you could give them a try. I will tell you if I paid for it with my own money or if the notebook was sent to me for free. Do you have plans to review the Archer & Olive? UberWorks LUFT or GAYA (80gsm) but only with the right pen, no heavy ink here. Because I was duped by reviews that were not completely honest about the reviewers connection with the brands and I wasted a lot of money buying recommended journals that didnt live up to the hype those reviewers conveyed. One thing that I would've like, if it came with a elastic band to [Your spreadsheet is SOoo me! Which one(s) would you recommend? Like you, paper quality is HUGE ghosting, bleeding, etc. Note: This is the A5 Black planner. I will keep coming back here to ready any future articles as well :). They do also have A & B6 sizes. I suspect those people are in the minority. Well cover B5 or composition notebook size down to the smaller notebooks in B6 and A6 sizes. Think of newspaper as uncoated but a glossy magazine as coated. But well see how it all shakes out and Ill definitely report back once I give it a try. Thank you! I always read the reviews but they are all over the place. Thanks for clearing that up for me Pam. 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. They look so beautiful and their paper is ultra thick 160gsm!! But I finally caved and made the purchase. Regarding the lay-flat design of LT1917. Great thanks so much! I also thought the stone book is ridiculous when I saw it advertised. Julia: Youre going to LOVE LOVE LOVE that Pentalic Gold. Hello! I also have the Victorias Journals Kraft from Aliexpress coming on the slow boat from China Its pages are 120gsm but the cover seems to be very, very thick card rather than a proper hardback so Ill have to see how it holds up once I start using it. great as a daily carry. would drive me nuts! None of those companies required me to write and publish a review in exchange for those free notebooks they simply asked if they could send me products to try. directly impacts how the ink behaves on the page. I wonder if some of that Amazon listing oddities have to do with items being out of stock or being restocked in various warehouses. But theyre expensive And Im always sceptical when I cant find any critic on a product. 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. I think I will wait a bit and see what shakes out. To be completely fair, I use my notebook a lot. The classic sign pen, now available with a brush tip! Asking too much of a single notebook? And comes in A6, B6, and A5 sizes.
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