Review: Clairefontaine Spiral - With & Without Pockets

[biffybeans]

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For those that like a plain notebook with ultra-friendly fountain pen paper, these are the "Basic" Clairefontaine spiral notebooks. They come in tan, black, red & green.

 

On the small book, I would really prefer a top margin. Paper lined from top to bottom somehow makes me uncomfortable.

 

Love the pockets in the larger book, and that the pages are microperforated.

 

New Black Lamy Safari added for flair.

 

"Basics" Ruled Wirebound-Tan 3 1/2 x 5"

 

Sturdy but elegant leather-grained cardboard black or tan covers with 90g high resistant, pH neutral, white vellum paper. 96 ruled sheets.

 

Buy for $4.50 at TheDailyPlanner.com

 

From Pencilthings.com:

 

Clairefontaine is simply the best paper in the world for writing.

 

Classic Clairfontaine Notebooks are a favorite of artists, students and writers. They are also popular as journals.

 

6" x 8-1/4", Wirebound (on large side), 60 sheets, Ruled, Unpunched, with 3 pocket dividers. Micro perforated, Assorted Cover Colors (Tan, Black, Red & Green)

 

• 90 g acid-free, pH neutral paper, archival quality

• True white, with special anti-glare component, and exceptionally smooth satin finish

• Opaque, no see-thru

• Strong, does not tear

• Secure, ink never bleeds - use both sides of a page

• Pages perfectly aligned

• Double wire spiral binding. Never snags.

• Bright, colorful covers stand out - Laminated

• Chlorine free manufacture

• Made only with pulp from certified sustainable forests

• 60 sheets

 

$8.00 at Pencilthings.com

 

PS - Find these outside the US under the name "Age Bag" rather than "Basic"

[Ghost Plane]

How are the covers on these? Stiff enough for your knee writing?

[biffybeans]

Nope, thin cardboard. But I suppose you could make it work if you really wanted to... (It will be a little bendy)

 

If you dig around on sites like the Daily Planner & Lincoln Stationery, they carry some Clairefontaine Spirals with poly covers - (and cool designs) not stiffer, but more durable than the cardboard.

 

How are the covers on these? Stiff enough for your knee writing?

 

[inkypete]

The Age Bag (strange name) range is now available for us Skippys at www.notemaker.com.au