Seeking Quality Legal Writing Pad...

[Bohemee]

I am looking for a high quality ruled legal writing pad. This will be for a fountain pen. I have tried gold fibre but the ink bleeds a bit on that. Also looking for some heavier paper. Looking for recommendations

 

Thanks

[Michael_V]

If you want a quality writing pad but don't absolutely need a "legal" size, then I would recommend the Rhodia products. The lined No. 18 is A4 sized (8.25" x 11.75") and is a very smooth paper that takes most inks very well. With very wet inks or wet writing pens, it can sometimes take a while to dry. I've never had an issue with feathering with Rhodia. The No. 19 sized products are larger at 8.25" x 12.5" but only come in a dotpad variety rather than lined.

 

There are lots of other choices as well as sources. I've had great experiences purchasing from the Goulets at gouletpens.com. Here are some links for their Rhodia products. They also offer Clairfontaine papers but I don't have much personal experience with those pads.

 

Good luck.

 

 

Rhodia No. 18 (A4), lined, orange cover, microperforated, 80g paper:

 

http://www.gouletpens.com/Orange_Rhodia_No_18_Lined_with_Margin_p/r18600.htm

 

 

Rhodia No. 18 (A4), lined, black cover, microperforated, 3-hole punched, 80g paper:

 

http://www.gouletpens.com/Black_Rhodia_No_18_Lined_with_Margin_3_holes_p/r186009.htm

 

 

Rhodia No. 19 (8.25" x 15.5"), dotpad, black cover, microperforated, 80g paper:

 

http://www.gouletpens.com/Rhodia_No_19_Dot_Pad_p/r19559.htm

[amberleadavis]

Diamond Docket is what I use. It is WONDERFUL.

 

http://www.officemax...roduct-ARS21156

 

Here is one that is litigation ruled.

 

http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/414776/TOPS-Docket-Diamond-100percent-Recycled-Writing/

 

The paper is 24lb and DOES NOT allow any bleed through.

Edited March 25, 2012 by amberleadavis

[amberleadavis]

And, I do like Doane Paper. I recently tested it out and even soaked it with water. It held up nicely.

[carlos.q]

I am looking for a high quality ruled legal writing pad. This will be for a fountain pen. I have tried gold fibre but the ink bleeds a bit on that. Also looking for some heavier paper. Looking for recommendations

 

Thanks

 

I use "Docket Gold" by a company called "Tops" which I get in my local OfficeMax. It's 20lb bond paper and doesn't feather.

[gauravinsan]

go for doana one

[MarcG]

Docket Gold by TOPS is available at Office Depot. One format is particularly FP friendly. It has graph boxes on the front and lined paper on the underside. You have whatever you need. Its cardboard cover is pre-crimped to fold back neatly. It's feels nearly as nice as Rhodia but is a MUCH better value.

[Garageboy]

Is it really that great of a value?

$16 for 100 sheets

Rhodia is usually $9 for 80

[MarcG]

The item I wrote about is not currently on line. It is:

 

Item 507617, TOPS Docket Gold Premium Writing

 

It's $6 for 70 sheets (equivalent to $6.80 for 80). The Rhodia I would use is $11.00 for 80 sheets. Where do I get 80 sheets for nine dollars? I would prefer that!

 

Quite honestly, the perception of getting it at Office Depot made it seem cheaper. I think now that you made me make the calculations, it's not quite the bargain I thought! Thanks.

[The Duck Hunter]

I like the Ampad "dual evidence" legal pad, closely followed by Tops "docket gold." I have both versions on my desk right now with each full of FP written annotations.

[Garageboy]

Goulet has No 18 Rhodias for $9 a pad

$6.80 per 80 is still 33% cheaper

[recluse]

It's difficult to compare TOPS and Rhodia. I have their cheap small writing pads and they are good for the price: no significant feathering, reasonable show through. Dropping the price factor they are okay. TOPS Stinger on the other hand approaches the same price range as Rhodia and at most so-so: no feathering but is prone to bleeding. So, the paper at least is different across TOPS products and they should be judged on the case by case basis.

[cellmatrix]

The item I wrote about is not currently on line. It is:

 

Item 507617, TOPS Docket Gold Premium Writing

 

It's $6 for 70 sheets (equivalent to $6.80 for 80). The Rhodia I would use is $11.00 for 80 sheets. Where do I get 80 sheets for nine dollars? I would prefer that!

 

Quite honestly, the perception of getting it at Office Depot made it seem cheaper. I think now that you made me make the calculations, it's not quite the bargain I thought! Thanks.

 

 

The item I wrote about is not currently on line. It is:

 

Item 507617, TOPS Docket Gold Premium Writing

 

It's $6 for 70 sheets (equivalent to $6.80 for 80). The Rhodia I would use is $11.00 for 80 sheets. Where do I get 80 sheets for nine dollars? I would prefer that!

 

Quite honestly, the perception of getting it at Office Depot made it seem cheaper. I think now that you made me make the calculations, it's not quite the bargain I thought! Thanks.

You can get the Rhodia 8 1/2 by 11" 80 page pads from Dick Blick for $7.19 a pad, or with quantity discounts, you can get them for $6.41 if you buy 9 of them or as low as $6.11 if you buy 17 of them (with free shipping on the latter). Overall best deal I could find. These are nice pads, I like the 3 hole punched ones.

http://www.dickblick.com/products/rhodia-orange-notepads/

[recluse]

 

 

You can get the Rhodia 8 1/2 by 11" 80 page pads from Dick Blick for $7.19 a pad, or with quantity discounts, you can get them for $6.41 if you buy 9 of them or as low as $6.11 if you buy 17 of them (with free shipping on the latter). Overall best deal I could find. These are nice pads, I like the 3 hole punched ones.

http://www.dickblick.com/products/rhodia-orange-notepads/

 

Thanks for heads up! I've remembered that I've seen them somewhere for about the same price as in European stores but couldn't find them checking the usual suspects. It shows I didn't shop at dickblick for a while.