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I rarely write in a journal (yes, I know I need to more), but rather on "legal" pads in leather binders. The ones with the hard cardboard backing? Can any of you recommend a good paper brand that makes this type of pads, that are more suitable for FP writing--as well as a good place to order them from? I've included a couple of pics, to give you an idea of what I'm looking for. The small pad is 5x8 and the large one is 8.5x11.

 

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Rhodia makes great legal style pads, I like the ones with 3 holes already punched in them - and they make nice leather like holders for them too. Office max or staples sugar cane brands are also well regarded here. If you search FPN you will find many previous threads with more suggestions. Good luck!

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Rhodia makes great legal style pads, I like the ones with 3 holes already punched in them - and they make nice leather like holders for them too. Office max or staples sugar cane brands are also well regarded here. If you search FPN you will find many previous threads with more suggestions. Good luck!

Thanks for the suggestions. I wish we had a Staples in town, but we do have Office Max and Office Depot. I may just look online for Rhodia products. Is their an online vendor that specializes in FP's, ink & paper, that you'd recommend?

 

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I've never had a problem with Goulet Pens.

Carmen, I just placed an order with them. Thanks for the tip.

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Tony- check the Office Depot/Office Max in your city, and check if they carry legal pads made by a brand called, Black and Red. The paper is excellent, it worked very well with my pens including with the Pelikan M1000, which writer real wet.

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Tony- check the Office Depot/Office Max in your city, and check if they carry legal pads made by a brand called, Black and Red. The paper is excellent, it worked very well with my pens including with the Pelikan M1000, which writer real wet.

Thanks. I'll check them out too.

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I'll bet you have a Wal-Mart in your area. If you are willing to buy there (I respect the wishes of those who choose not to do so), I've had great results with their OMNI Office pads. I use the graph ruled ones that are narrow-ruled on the reverse side, and the finish is very FP-friendly. The only caveat on these is that if your nib is a wet writer, there will likely be bleed-through. I don't use both sides, though, so I'm fine. And, the price is right -- IIRC, the last few I bought were on sale at less than $2 per pad (80 sheets/pad).

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Thanks for the suggestions. I wish we had a Staples in town, but we do have Office Max and Office Depot. I may just look online for Rhodia products. Is their an online vendor that specializes in FP's, ink & paper, that you'd recommend?

 

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Staples is online. Rhodia products, also look on the 'Bay. They can be found from various places and you can also competitively shop for them.

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There are 3 brands of legal pads made from sugar cane that I know of and all are good. Staples and Office Depot make some, links are below. There's a 3rd brand called Canefields available at Amazon. Attached is a link to my review.

 

Staples:

http://t.staples.com/Sustainable-Earth-By-Staples-8-1-2-inch-x-11-3-4/product_749567

 

Office Depot:

http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/752985/Office-Depot-Brand-Sugar-Cane-Paper/

 

My Review of the Canefields pads:

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/289981-really-jazzed-about-cane-fields-sugar-cane-legal-pads/

 

Roaring Spring also makes a sugar cane notebook and this paper is also good, but I don't know of any other brands of legal pads made from sugar cane.

 

In general, sugar cane paper is quite fountain pen friendly, and sugar cane legal pads are significantly nicer to write on than the paper used to make most legal pads.

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I really liked the Virtuo Legal Pads from Office Depot. I haven't used them in about two years. I got *ahem* distracted by other paper products.

 

They can withstand a surprising amount of ink. I've tried a range of nibs on them and been very pleased. They are only lined on one side though.

 

http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/6836329/Virtuo-Legal-Pad-8-12-x/

 

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My favorites (right up until you see the price) are Docket Diamond. The paper is lined and backed, it looks like a legal pad, but it is stationary quality paper.

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Great suggestions folks. I've got some Rhodia pads on the way, but will certainly check into these other possibilities.

 

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Thanks for the suggestions. I may just look online for Rhodia products. Is their an online vendor that specializes in FP's, ink & paper, that you'd recommend?

 

Thanks, Tony

I think you will find dickblick.com to be among the lowest prices for Rhodia pads

 

Edit to add: Whoops saw you already purchased - hope you enjoy!!

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I really liked the Virtuo Legal Pads from Office Depot. I haven't used them in about two years. I got *ahem* distracted by other paper products.

 

They can withstand a surprising amount of ink. I've tried a range of nibs on them and been very pleased. They are only lined on one side though.

 

http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/6836329/Virtuo-Legal-Pad-8-12-x/

 

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I do not think they really offer them anymore...I bought a bunch on clearance a few weeks ago.

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I do not think they really offer them anymore...I bought a bunch on clearance a few weeks ago.

Oh wow. They're probably going to be discontinued. That's terrible. They were my first fountain pen friendly legal pad. It does seem that you can still get them online though.

 

Thanks for the heads up, Chuck!

 

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