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The paper has an ivory/cream color with small, grey dots.
In a nutshell, most pens will work in the Leuchtturm1917 - even fountain pens. This version has well-spaced dot-grid paper, which handles fountain pen ink better than a Baron Fig, but probably not quite as well as a Rhodia Webnotebook or a Quo Vadis Habana. She’s not a FP user though. The Leuchtturm 1917 also has the catchall "back pocket" folder.Overall, I've been very pleased with this notebook. Overall, the Leuchtturm1917 Softcover notebook is a great notebook. Affiliated Amazon Links ... Leuchtturm1917 Paper Review - Duration: 13:13. Many thanks! Neither rendered the other side of the page unusable by any stretch.
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The Leuchtturm 1917 Notebook: my current "daily carry"I always think of the Leuchtturm 1917 notebook as the fountain-pen friendly option for those who like the Moleskine aesthetic but hate Moleskine paper. One of the reasons for this is that the paper isn’t super smooth and does offer some feedback. The notebook has a dense feel, but it isn’t overly heavy. While I personally like paper with a bit of feedback, not everyone does, so that’s one reason why Leuchtturm notebooks aren’t for everyone.
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I use Leuchtturm1917 regularly. But paper quality issues aside, I admire Moleskine's simple, functional design, with the elastic closure, ribbon bookmark, back pocket, and relatively durable faux-black-leather cover. They are very popular in the bullet journal community and also with many fountain pen users. I have nothing against Moleskines per se, but I've found the paper so inconsistent that I even had one where I couldn't write on both sides of the page with a ballpoint pen, the show-through was so bad.
I’ve been using and collecting fountain pens for over 20 years. It is well made, feels very luxurious, has great paper and offers more features than many other notebooks on the market. Hi Ed, this is a very thorough review you have here. There is a bit too much tooth for my taste with fountain pens, though.
I always think of the Leuchtturm 1917 notebook as the fountain-pen friendly option for those who like the Moleskine aesthetic but hate Moleskine paper.
Leuchtturm is one of those notebook companies who people seem to either really like or really dislike.
While the paper is fountain pen friendly and can make your inks look great, it does have a high amount of ghosting, making it hard to use both sides of a page. All rights reserved.The Gentleman Stationer contains paid advertising, affiliate links, and paid/sponsored content (which will be plainly disclosed by a Disclaimer when featured).The Gentleman Stationer participates in the Pen Chalet, Appelboom, Etsy, Shareasale, eBay Partner Network, and Huckberry Affiliate Programs. I follow your blog and reviews pretty regularly, but this may be the first time I’ve actually left a comment. I have nothing against Moleskines per se, but I've found the paper so inconsistent that I even had one where I couldn't write on both sides of the page with a ballpoint pen, the show-through was so bad. I got my first one in college when I got bored taking notes with ballpoints and pencils.
It seems like there are always extra notebooks that need tested. A dozen inks and pencils tested on a Leuchtturm 1917 A5 notebook, dot grid version. I’m a Colorado-born professional photographer who recently moved back to Denver after spending 3 years in San Francisco. The version that I've reviewed here is the "classic black" A5, but Leuchtturm offers other colors and patterns as well. The soft cover gives it some flexibility, but it is not floppy. The Goulet Pen Company 112,502 views. They also seem to draw quite a bit of criticism from some fountain pen users.
I prefer a smoother paper when using fountain pens. I'm currently about a quarter of the way through it. I enjoy a little feedback from my paper when I write, which Leuchtturm delivers. I do have several notebooks; a few considered FP friendly that I need to test.
Regardless, sorry you experienced bleeding with yours.Hi, my name is John.
Typically, I use the 8.5 x 5.5 hardcover grid version. In all of my ink reviews so far, I've only found two that bled through Leuchtturm paper. It doesn’t feel super smooth like some Japanese papers do, but still feels like it will be fountain pen friendly.The Leuchtturm1917 Softcover notebook is packed with features, which is one of the things that people love about them.
Today I am swatching and organizing my new leuchtturm notebook to document my fountain pens and inks. Or maybe other types of their notebooks have slightly different paper?