Thread Bound Notebooks

[MHBru]

First and foremost, I like thread bound notebooks because they lay flat, don't fall apart and most importantly slide in and out of my backpack easily. I write recto only. These are strictly for work... daily notes and scribbles, project and meeting notes, etc, Day to day at my desk I use either a Pelican K800 or more often my trusty old Montblanc classic ballpoint... over 30 years old and still like new. I use my M800 for notecards and correspondence... that's my absolute favorite and I may never own another fountain pen. (currently using kon-peki which I am loving)

 

I'm in the process of upgrading my daily use notebook ... for years i used the $1 (or less) composition books.. easy and cheap but I got tired of the beyond crappy paper. Tried Tops Focus Notes (amazon) better paper and good for meetings, etc due to the distinct page layout. better paper but not great. Next came Moleskine.. I like the form factor and it's OK but even with a ballpoint it can be read from the reverse and leaves nasty indentations on the following page. Next in line is a Black n Red... its still in the wrapper as I will finish the Moleskine first but have read good things about them and am looking forward to using them.

 

Keeping all of this in mind... thread bound, A5 and trying not to break the bank as I go through a lot of these ... your thoughts are welcome.

[inkfade]

Leuchtturm notebooks might be something you consider. Index in the front, numbered pages, two bookmarks, (for the most part) fountain pen friendly paper that comes in ruled, blank, graph, and dotted. I love mine.

[MHBru]

Leuchtturm notebooks might be something you consider. Index in the front, numbered pages, two bookmarks, (for the most part) fountain pen friendly paper that comes in ruled, blank, graph, and dotted. I love mine.

Thanks inkfade!

[Kenlowe]

Not everyone has the same experience on Leuchtturm as being fountain pen friendly, to their credit they are very well designed and made but I have found that the paper has too much bleedthrough, you may be ok if you use a Fine nib and better behaved ink however.

[abstract49]

Similar thoughts on the Leuchturm: The only one I use is the weekly planner, and I use a fine nib (TWSBI Diamond 580 F) with Diamine Monaco Red (occasionally use some other pens/ink colors for special purposes, but not enough to worry about the bleed).

 

I do like the Black-N-Red, but I use the wire bound type.

[MHBru]

Not everyone has the same experience on Leuchtturm as being fountain pen friendly, to their credit they are very well designed and made but I have found that the paper has too much bleedthrough, you may be ok if you use a Fine nib and better behaved ink however.

[MHBru]

Thanks! I tend to use ball point so bleed and feathering isn't as big an issue.. but nice pens deserve nice paper, right?

[MHBru]

Similar thoughts on the Leuchturm: The only one I use is the weekly planner, and I use a fine nib (TWSBI Diamond 580 F) with Diamine Monaco Red (occasionally use some other pens/ink colors for special purposes, but not enough to worry about the bleed).

 

I do like the Black-N-Red, but I use the wire bound type.

[MHBru]

Thanks. I finally took the wrapper off of the BnR and really like the paper and page layout. A little pricey but we'll see. Thanks again!

[Kenlowe]

Thanks! I tend to use ball point so bleed and feathering isn't as big an issue.. but nice pens deserve nice paper, right?

 

 

If you are using a ball point pen then the Leuchtturm will be ideal, well made and designed, its just the paper that is a concern but for ball points - not a problem.