Cane Fields Paper - Any Thoughts?

[orangos]

Hi all,

 

Have any of you tried Cane Fields paper? After the tragic demise of Staple's 'Eco' bagasse paper (at least in the UK), it seems to be one of the only affordable Bagasse stocks available over here. Well, 80% sugar cane waste anyway.

 

Manufacturer link here (no affiliation)

 

It's available in the UK at Rymans for around £3 a ream, which seems pretty decent if it behaves well. Even if it's only 80gsm...which is also the weight of Sainsbury's extra-cheap (and IMO really wonderfully behaved) Bamboo paper. (Still no affiliation, and so on.)

 

Anyway, if anyone tries a sample I would be very keen to hear your opinion. If not, I'll try and snarf a ream next time I am in Bath or another city with a Rymans.

 

Thanks!

 

David

[recluse]

It's a decent, to say the least, paper. If the paper sold in the UK is the same as the one in the US, then it's definitely worth a try.

 

It's a bit off-white, I cannot put my finger on the tone but if you place it against a true white paper, you'll see it. It's smooth with a tiny bit of texture. Not the smoothest one among copy papers but in the smoother part of the spectrum. It takes the ink well: no spreading/feathering, the echo is there but again the paper is among very good ones.

 

The paper is somewhat dry, however. It doesn't suck the ink from the nib. It's not like the paper is coated (while, of course, it might be, I have no idea) and, therefore, the ink doesn't want to form a line. Nothing drastic but the paper has this distinctive feature. In general I avoid writing on it with dry fine pens. But with my usual pens I have no reservations about the paper at all.

Edited September 17, 2013 by recluse

[TMLee]

It's a decent, to say the least, paper. If the paper sold in the UK is the same as the one in the US, then it's definitely worth a try.

 

It's a bit off-white, I cannot put my finger on the tone but if you place it against a true white paper, you'll see it. It's smooth with a tiny bit of texture. Not the smoothest one among copy papers but in the smoother part of the spectrum. It takes the ink well: no spreading/feathering, the echo is there but again the paper is among very good ones.

 

The paper is somewhat dry, however. It doesn't suck the ink from the nib. It's not like the paper is coated (while, of course, it might be, I have no idea) and, therefore, the ink doesn't want to form a line. Nothing drastic but the paper has this distinctive feature. In general I avoid writing on it with dry fine pens. But with my usual pens I have no reservations about the paper at all.

The description above is accurate.

 

I recommend you try a ream since its so affordable.

 

I too was pleasantly surprised at its performance with ink.

 

I have sold Some of my journals with this paper.

They are good enough to be worthy of being bound into my journals :-)

 

I can't remember if I had done a review of this paper :-(

 

Anyway, it's decent paper .

[lovemy51]

I like it! I have a few reams. I do like the 22lb more than the 20lb -the latter is just decent. don't know why I can't seem to find the 22lb anymore...

 

the 20lb wont make your ink feather, but it will show thru -might even let some bleed thru.

 

edited: you know, if you can get Caliber paper -sold in the US at CVS- buy that one; it's quite good!!

Edited September 18, 2013 by lovemy51

[orangos]

Thanks everyone! On that basis I shall order a couple of reams and see what it's like...

[orangos]

Quick update. I ordered a couple of reams and, after a little courier-related fun, they finally arrived. Every bit as good as you guys had suggested. And given the price it might well be worth binding some to make a few small notebooks.