Writing Paper (Uk) Recommendations?

[dezzick3]

Good evening,

 

I have just finished my last sheet of G Lalo writing paper and am looking to replace it with something a bit different. In an ideal world I'd find a nice cream, light grey or mid blue paper available in quarto sizes with a nice watermark but I am a realist! Smythson is just too expensive, Clairefontaine as far as I can see only do white and G Lalo (at least the blue) just isn't terribly interesting. I usually just print the address on at home so I'm not looking to acquire reams of personalised paper. So can anyone recommend a good paper that can easily be acquired in England?!

 

Many thanks and happy 2016!

Edited January 2, 2016 by dezzick3

[migo984]

How about good old Basildon Bond. Various sizes. Watermarked, available in champagne, grey, blue, white, etc. Good enough with most pen/ink combos. Value for money + matching envelopes.

[da vinci]

Perhaps have a look at the Inktraveler (correct spelling) in Spain. I think they had some interesting writing paper at the Madrid Pen Show. Easy to get purchases to the UK Let us know what you choose.

Edited January 2, 2016 by da vinci

[dezzick3]

Thanks for the recommendations, not a fan of Basildon Bond personally as I find the paper very thin.

[migo984]

Thanks for the recommendations, not a fan of Basildon Bond personally as I find the paper very thin.

Mine definitely isn't thin, but I've had it some time, so perhaps they've changed the specs?

[dezzick3]

Ah that's a possibility! The stuff I've looked at recently really is rather flimsy...

[brownargus]

Have you thought about Conqueror. Their papers are ink friendly and I believe they produce it in a variety of shades. Their CX22 is excellent in Bright White. I certainly have some blue but it's laid not wove and tends not to suit fountain pens as the nib tends to catch on the surface.

John