Looking For 3,5"x5,5" (9X14 Cm) Blank Notebook

[ninaei]

Hi!

I'm looking for options to put in my Midori-style leather cover. It's Moleskine/Field Notes-sized, but I would like better paper to suit fountain pens. Preferably also thicker than Rhodia - I like to draw.

 

I live in Norway, so the physical stores don't cover my needs. It would have to be an online shop with worldwide shipping.

 

I have a Banditapple Carnet on its way, I just would like more options.

 

Thank you.

[Ted A]

How about finding the drawing paper you like. Cut it to two page width and then staple and fold it in the middle. I've done that in the travelers notebook size and it works quite well.

[SallyLyn]

The Banditapple should be quite good and likely your best option. Certain Fieldnotes are better with FP ink. America the Beautiful and Shelterwood have the nicer paper. If you have access to a Muji store or online, their Passport sized notebook (red or blue) will fit. I would test with your FP before ordering a large batch.

 

I carry a Fieldnote sized NB with me all the time and have taken to carrying an inexpensive vintage Bullet Pencil. -Small, fits in any pocket, doesn't leak, won't stab you like a ballpoint or regular pencil. Don't know if you can find them in Norway. They were used for advertisement here in '50s-'70s. A Field-notebook and bullet pencil used by lots of farmers, working people. Simple and effective. Another option that may work for you in certain situations.

[ninaei]

Thank you for your feedback. I have made som inserts with watercolour paper, so I will probably try to make my own. I've got some Crown mill paper, and I've got a paper giljotin at work, so should be ok.

I'm just lazy, and like to order things online:)

 

Will look into America the Beautifil and Shelterwood!

The took away our Muji store, but I have the passport size zip pocket and I would like to keep it at FN/Moleskine size i think. Bullet pencils look cool, but they are not common over here. I also never use a pencil anymore, but maybe I'll look for them when I visit California in a month. If you have any suggestions for stores to visit to get good paper and pretty pens, feel free to comment!

 

Thank you!

[senzen]

There's a blank Rhodia Webnotebook - 3.5 x 5.5, sold by Goulet...

[Blattlaus]

+1 for the Banditapple. I've seen the 9 X 14 called the "Peewee". Great notebook.

[alc3261]

Backpocket Journals using Tomoe River Paper

 

Steve Curnow
Curnow Bookbinding & Leatherwork
1535 Ferrero Dr
Dixon, CA 95620
sdcurnow@gmail.com
707-678-1148

[jimhughes]

Yellow Paper House on etsy. Mine in today and ordered from East Coast USA on Friday. Review done recently , here on FPN.

Usual Disclaimers, no affiliation just a satisfied customer. Some one beat me to Steve Curnow all ready. Like his work too. He does Tomoe River paper inserts , too. Jim

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I know this thread is a little old, but I'm always looking for good options in this size. I started with Field Notes and really like them except for the paper quality for fountain pen use, but I do love the size. I tried the Banditapple and while they do take fountain pen ink well, I didn't care for the texture of the paper, it is far from a smooth paper.

 

I did find the Clairefontaine Life.Unplugged books and they come in this size and have fantastic paper, obviously. So smooth and fountain pen friendly and thick enough that you can easily use both sides of the paper without issue. Only downside is they are much thicker because they have twice as many sheets and the paper is thicker. But these are the best I've found so far.

 

Anybody know of anything with similar paper in this size that comes in a Field Notes length 48-pages?