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PaperBlanks A5 Writing Journal/Notepad Review

 

Even before I start…get ready…this is a real winner with so much going for it, and 98% fountain pen friendly!

 

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Name: Western Hemisphere Midi by PaperBlanks

 

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Paper: white or just ‘off white’, reasonably heavy, great feel

 

Lined: Yes, 1/4” + spacing (7 mm) – good size for an A5

 

Size: A5 – aprrox. 4 ½” w x 6 ½” tall x 3/4” thick (11.7 x 16.4 x 2 cm)

 

Cost: 16.5 USD (appox. Conversion)

 

Place of Purchase: Fully Booked (bookstore), GreenBelt 5 Mall, Makati, Metro Manila

 

Website: www.paperblanks.com (at the time of writing this I still haven’t looked at the website)

 

Description:

 

Hardcover with paper held together with 4 waxed threads similar to stitching on heavy leather. Very unique to my eyes. This allows the book to lay almost perfectly flat while writing. With the cover I bought it really looks like an "adventurer’s" notebook. [step aside Indiana] A nylon elastic band hold the cover closed. The band has a raised rubber-like thread sewn in a weave pattern. Many colors, sizes and closure designs to choose from, the most I have ever seen.

 

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Ink Test:

 

My first and foremost requirement is that I can write on both sides of the paper. Everything, except Sailor’s Togi nib, (no surprise), passed with flying colours.

 

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Comments:

 

I really like this little notebook. Time will tell if the threads, for binding, will last. If not you can just sew in another set.

 

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Can’t wait to get back to Manila to try the larger size journals. I remember that they seemed to be of the same paper (but I have made that mistake before). The selection of size, cover design, binding design, and cover closure design (band, magnet, open end, closed end) is unsurpassed by anything I have seen.

 

(A sub note: reading other posts, this brand is generally good in the larger sizes)

 

If the paper is consistent this will be my everyday brand of notebooks/journals (when I finish the half dozen I have now, unless I give them away).

 

As an interesting observation of Malaysia and the Philippines (both of which I live)….Malaysia sells a lot of fountain pens…practically all brands, but good paper and notebooks/journals are hard to find. The Philippines is the exact opposite….lots of good paper and notebooks, but limited fountain pens….go figure.

 

One day I will look at the website for this notebook.

A Fine Pen, a fine watch and new shoes to "boot"...ahhhh

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papyrus currently sells a lot of these. in both stores ive gone to.

From inquisitive newbie coveter to utilitarian (ultra) fine point user to calligraphy flourisher. The life cycle of a fountain pen lover.

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