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I have a problem :notworthy1: the problem is that I can't find a good legal pad to use with my FPs. I am sure I have seen that discussed here, but I can't find that thread either. I'm having a bad time, I guess!

 

Anyway, would you be kind enough to give me your thoughts about legal pads that will work well with no bleed-through, feathering, etc.?

 

Thanks in advance!

 

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There are several choices:

 

- The Black 'n Red (or is it Red 'n' Black?) tablets have different paper than their spiral notebooks. The tablet paper seems much better for fountain pens.

 

- Clairefontaine's Pupitre pads are excellent. They're expensive, but I've gone to them exclusively, at least until I find something as good for less.

 

- The Premium series from Quill, which is a legal/office supply company in the US. This is thin paper, and feeling it suggests that it wouldn't work well, but it works excellently.

 

I will be watching this thread for other good suggestions.

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The staples big yellows, are ok. Cheap, but FP inks look like (Potty Mouth) on yellow paper. Haven't tried the white however. The paper is a little scratchy, but FP inks (Visconti Blue) dries quickly and doesn't feather, bleed (with Lamy Safari fine).

 

I don't love this paper, but for the price, it's workable. Again, I'm sure Clairfontaine/Rhodia would be infinitely better, but for a price.

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I used Ampad Gold Fibre from Staples - cheap and reasonable performance.

"how do I know what I think until I write it down?"

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I have had good luck with Ampad Gold Fiber Evidence legal pads. Even with a few rather wet writing pens. Look around, and quite often you can find 6-packs of these pads on sale for attractive prices.

I'd also second the suggestion of the Black-n-Red pads. I have never purchased a pad myself, however,a friend recently gave me about 15 sheets to try out,and they work very well with FPs.

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Tops Docket Gold (expensive).

 

On the cheap, the Cambridge pads by Mead work pretty well. I don't like Quill, as their paper is practically see-though thin.

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There are several choices:

 

- The Black 'n Red (or is it Red 'n' Black?) tablets have different paper than their spiral notebooks. The tablet paper seems much better for fountain pens.

 

theses tablets are the Black n Red legal pads. i wonder if the paper is different than the other notebooks and ink dries faster on these??

 

this is the site: http://www.shoplet.com/office/db/JDKB66650.html

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+1 for Ampad Gold Fibre. Smooth paper, good value, readily available in the U.S., and takes FP ink well in my experience. For daily writing at work, this is the one I use.

 

Having said that, my all-time favorite paper is Clairefontaine. Smoothest paper, heavier weight, more expensive, and a little more difficult to find - but worth the trouble. A really nice indulgence for personal note taking.

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I used Ampad Gold Fibre from Staples - cheap and reasonable performance.

 

I assume its not the Ampad with recycled paper. My secretary gave me one the other day and as soon as my pen touched it you would have thought I was writing on a paper towel :D seriously my blotter paper isn't as absorbent.

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No, it says "Ampad Gold Fibre" on the brown top "bar" the paper tears off of. It's their premium brand.

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Another vote for Ampad Gold Fibre pads. I prefer the planning pad--one side is ruled, the other side grids. I also like the "Ampad Gold Fibre Retro Wirebound Pad" (link) which has a sturdy cover, is top bound, and has nice ivory paper.

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Another vote for Ampad Gold Fibre pads. I prefer the planning pad--one side is ruled, the other side grids. I also like the "Ampad Gold Fibre Retro Wirebound Pad" (link) which has a sturdy cover, is top bound, and has nice ivory paper.

 

I like the look of that Retro Wirebound Pad! Might have to track one of those down! Doesn't seem like a much better price per page than the comparable Rhodia pad though, so I'm a little torn. I haven't used Ampad Gold Fibre paper yet, but I am a little skeptical that it would be as nice as Rhodia.

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I bought a pack of AMPAD Gold Fibre pads today, in ivory stock. Very nice. Much better than the Staples brand yellow. However, I will say this, it is still a little scratchy with my Lamy Safari. I think I just have a bum Safari though, the only paper that I have ever written on, on which the Lamy wasn't a little toothy was Rhodia. So, I am fairly convinced that something with my Safari is just not right.

 

However, I do add another vote for the AMPAD Gold Fibres. ~$9 for 4 pack at Staples.

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Another vote for Ampad Gold Fibre. They are great pads. I recently tried a yellow Quill pad and was very impressed.

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I like pads from Levenger. Expensive but high quality paper.

 

I use their refillable notebooks constantly, but I've noticed (at least on the latest batches I've received) that the refill sheets are no longer the same quality as the paper contained in the pads -- it seems thinner, and ink tends to feather and bleed more. Maybe it's just me ...

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I also like the "Ampad Gold Fibre Retro Wirebound Pad" (link) which has a sturdy cover, is top bound, and has nice ivory paper.

 

Whoooaa, I hadn't seen those before. I gotta get me some of those.

 

Too bad the steno pad size is 5x8, not the 6x9 that I use.

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I have been very happy with A4 yellow Rhodia stapled pads. I think it is number 19.

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