Crane Crest Paper

[tytyvyllus]

I have always loved Crane paper and unfortunately have latched onto several colors that they have discontinued. As well I thought it cheapened their paper when they started putting their logo on the back of folded notes and paper. There is a honking big watermark why gild the lily.

 

So I thought that after working my way through 400 or so letters on Original Crowne Mill I would try Crane again. And as a fan of Perez-Reverte I would use a Dumas azure blue ( if you don't know the reference look for The Club Dumas).

 

They don't sell Crest in small packages so a 500 sheet pack from an office supply store made it's way to me.

 

First off the paper has a nice heft and enough texture to show that you are using a FP. Clairfontaine is a nice paper but a vellum smooth surface shows an ink line that could be a FP or rollerball or ballpoint. You need to have some texture to give the nib and ink a place to interact. ( the trinity of writing: pen, ink and paper)

 

Nothing but a watermark and the paper has become my go to writing paper. And this is someone who has a stash of Meisterblutten paper from MB!

 

all in all I would suggest buying some, it is a good cotton paper

 

 

 

[mge01park]

Sounds like nice paper. Where can I get some?

[Gloucesterman]

You can check at the Crane Paper web site -http://www.crane.com/

If you look on their web site you may also find a list of their (local) dealers.

 

Not sure about discounted paper. That may be more of a function of the local unless the company site has some kind of sale.

 

Good luck. They have REALLY great paper.

 

BTW, no affiliation!!!

Edited October 29, 2016 by brgmarketing