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I just got a #16 pad today. What I can't figure out, is why is the margin line so far over? The margin is 1.5 inches wide. For the size of the pad, I'd think it should be about half of that. I just seems like a lot of wasted space. And the line is kinda bright to just ignore and write over it.

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I just got a #16 pad today. What I can't figure out, is why is the margin line so far over? The margin is 1.5 inches wide. For the size of the pad, I'd think it should be about half of that. I just seems like a lot of wasted space. And the line is kinda bright to just ignore and write over it.

 

Not sure, honestly - I just figured it was a European thing. :) I pretty much ignore the margin line.

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As a followup, my Aurora Hastil fits quite nicely into the pen loop of the #16, so it's been accompanying the pad around for a little while now. I'm actually going to be buying a couple more of the #16 covers and probably pairing them with #16 dotPads to use as work notebooks; I've resisted spending my own money on work notebooks for a long time, but the experience is just so superior that I don't think I can resist any longer.

 

I've really been enjoying the dotPads particularly of late, as the page has enough structure that my writing doesn't go all over the place, but the dot grid is nice and subtle and doesn't interfere with readability.

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I just got a #16 pad today. What I can't figure out, is why is the margin line so far over? The margin is 1.5 inches wide. For the size of the pad, I'd think it should be about half of that. I just seems like a lot of wasted space. And the line is kinda bright to just ignore and write over it.

 

Not sure, honestly - I just figured it was a European thing. :) I pretty much ignore the margin line.

 

It is. :)

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I've been using Rhodia pads for taking class notes. It is definitely a smooth paper. As pointed out already, because of the paper's density, ink takes a while to dry and set in. Using A4 size paper in the US is a bit of a pain, though. It doesn't fit into letter-sized folders or binders without hanging over the sides. Personally, I would be very excited to see Rhodia make a US letter-size pad.

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I've been using Rhodia pads for taking class notes. It is definitely a smooth paper. As pointed out already, because of the paper's density, ink takes a while to dry and set in. Using A4 size paper in the US is a bit of a pain, though. It doesn't fit into letter-sized folders or binders without hanging over the sides. Personally, I would be very excited to see Rhodia make a US letter-size pad.

 

Rhodia #18 is 8.3 x 11.7 inches which is roughly letter size (8.5 × 11), I use letter size guide sheets under the 18 blank notepad and the pad is a bit thinner than the letter size paper, it has the same length.

 

I checked the sizes and Rhodia #18 is supposed to be 0.7 inches wider than my letter size guideline, yet the guideline is wider.

 

 

The art store I got them from had bigger notepads, I didn't notice the difference until I stacked them.

I put the bigger one back, I found out it was a Rhodia #19, which is 8.3 x 12.5.

Rhodia calls that size (A4 detache) which means A4 "without binding".

That size feels more like Legal size, which is indeed a pain, to file in anything standard Letter size.

 

 

According to Wikipedia A4 measures 210 by 297 millimetres (8.3 in × 11.7 in).

 

Legal measures 8.5 × 14 inches or 215.9 × 355.6 mm

 

So Rhodia #19 is between letter and legal size paper, it is a mystery of why it was set up that way.

 

So U.S Rhodia buyers must make sure that their notepad is #18, if they want it to fit inside letter size school binders or folders.

 

 

 

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Nice review - well done. I've had these covers for a year or two now. They wear very well and are fit for purpose. My only (minor) dislike is that they are quite thick and chunky, and not very flexible. If you like these check out the gfeller covers for Rhodia too.

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Rhodia #18 is 8.3 x 11.7 inches which is roughly letter size (8.5 × 11), I use letter size guide sheets under the 18 blank notepad and the pad is a bit thinner than the letter size paper, it has the same length.

 

I checked the sizes and Rhodia #18 is supposed to be 0.7 inches wider than my letter size guideline, yet the guideline is wider.

 

 

The art store I got them from had bigger notepads, I didn't notice the difference until I stacked them.

I put the bigger one back, I found out it was a Rhodia #19, which is 8.3 x 12.5.

Rhodia calls that size (A4 detache) which means A4 "without binding".

That size feels more like Legal size, which is indeed a pain, to file in anything standard Letter size.

 

 

According to Wikipedia A4 measures 210 by 297 millimetres (8.3 in × 11.7 in).

 

Legal measures 8.5 × 14 inches or 215.9 × 355.6 mm

 

So Rhodia #19 is between letter and legal size paper, it is a mystery of why it was set up that way.

 

So U.S Rhodia buyers must make sure that their notepad is #18, if they want it to fit inside letter size school binders or folders.

 

 

 

 

 

Alternatively, the US could come to its senses and switch to metric. :)

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This is a link to a thread I created a couple of days ago.

 

It is about a new product line seen in French language's Rhodia page.

 

The Rhodiarama webpockets, in all the Rhodiarama colors, and in two sizes, one that fits A5/#16 Rhodia notepads and another that fits A6/#13 Rhodia notepads.

They might actually just fit the paper from the respective notepads.

 

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/270349-new-rhodiarama-product/

 

 

Oh look another new product, coloR, Rhodia pads in Rhodiarama colors!

 

http://www.bloc-rhodia.com/?cat=162

 

I so hope they will be available in the U.S!

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I can no longer edit the post above but, I found out that RhodiaR have cream/off white paper.

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