Dear Ash. The bleed-through and feathering are a function more of the type of paper than its weight. I still have old air-letter cards, which are extremely light (about 30g/sm), and work happily with fountain pens. I also have heavyweight art paper, which has to be sealed to work with a fountain-pen. The thing is to get a paper intended for fountain-pen inks. At the opposite extreme, heavyweight newsprint will always feather and bleed with liquid inks.
Using Leuchtturm since years with several formats, they are really great. Especially the monocle edition adds an extra experience when writing. Greetings from Austria
My wife bought me an insanely expensive Banvard & James nappa leather notebook for Christmas. Happily it comes with free refills so will eventually pay for itself. Eventually... That and my trusty Parker IM make for a wonderful journaling experience! Another thoroughly enjoyable video. Keep up the great work Ash!
I literally just finished writing in my journal when I noticed this video pop up on my phone. I have been using a Rhodia Web Notebook for my last few journals. But that Leuchtturm 1917 looks pretty nice. I think I’ll give it a try when I reach the end of this one. Thanks for the tip! Lately I’ve been using a TWSBI 580 Diamond with Noodler’s Nightshade ink, a wonderful combination. Also, love that cardigan sweater you were wearing on this video. Cheers!
Ash, long time listener and appreciative fan. I’m retiring in January of 2024…the 1st actually and I’ve decided after watching you to start a journal to dedicate the next chapter of my life to pen and paper. I’ve always regretted not journaling when I was about 14 because that’s when my life really started getting interesting. So subscribing to the “it’s never too late “ theory I’m going to do it. Thank you for the inspiration.
I've been using several different A5 dot grid journals ever since my "accident" to keep a look at my health issues (and, I'm a horrible person who cultivates grudges, to keep notes on just what and how things relate to this and what I can *bill* to the opposing insurance over the years) and a couple of years back my sister got me a Leuchtturm 1917 in dot grid pattern and it's easily the most comfortable yet - it (and that is all the ones I've been using over the last couple of years) takes the Octopus ink I use in my fountain pens extremely well and it's just a joy to write in and on. Happy to see you enjoying the brand! Best regards Raoul G. Kunz
Thank you for another great presentation. I feel using good quality stationery compliments dressing well, particularly in a business environment. For many years I used Filofax and Franklin for work. I still enjoy my Filofax but Moleskine took over until, like you, I discovered Leuchtturm 1917. One addition I like are the adhesive backed elastic pen loops they sell; fitting a variety of pens including the unusual shaped Lamy I prefer. Nothing like preparing a fresh journal equipped with a fully charged pen!
Thanks for this nice review. I'm using the Leuchtturm weekly planners for years now and I'm quite content with them. I also used a Moleskine notebook. As I'm using mostly fine nibs it was ok but when I tried some broader nibs, I had ghosting and bleeding all over the page. Currently I'm using Clairefontaine MyEssential notebooks and Leuchtturm planners. For me this is the perfect combination.
I got a leuchtturm notebook in Waterstones. I don’t know when they started stocking them but they had a reasonable selection. Much prefer it to Moleskine too.
A well done review. I am not a big writer but I'll take a look at these in our local shops. They certainly have a lot of features and an index and numbered pages certainly makes it more useful to those who are used to using a computer for notes.
I am an avid Moleskine user. As I looked for a good notebook, looked into Leuchtturm 1917 and Moleskine. I prefer the Molsekine. I cannot really say why, I just like this product better. I have the A5 with blank pages. I use it in the office for meeting notes. During the pandemic, I rediscovered my love for pencils and take my notes with this writing instrument since then. It makes it easier to draw tables and small sketches. I also avoid the ink bleeding.
After watching your Kaweco fountain pen video I was hoping you'd make a video on a good notebook to use. I've avoided notebooks due to the lack of organization. But thanks to the Leuchtturm's (Which I will never be able to say right) feature of an index and numbered pages. I can actually see myself using such a book along with one of those Kaweco fountain pens. Wonderful video as always, Ash.
I think something is going on with the algorithm. Despite the fact that I always choose your content when it is presented, your new videos have not been coming up in my feed for about a week. I have had to go looking for them based on knowing your release schedule. Before a week ago, your videos would be in the top of my feed the moment they came out.
Good morning to your Ash,Just to let you know that if you use Amazon Prime you will get Free Shipping (but it will take 4/5 days to ship from Germany. Another good presentation,thank you Ash.👍
Good morning Ash. Another excellent presentation. I also keep track of my finances with good old pen and paper. I would love to hear your take on how a chap should manage finances and in particular investing if you have that experience. I was taught to invest from a young age and couldn’t be without it.
Great video. Yes, I'm one of those who keep them on my phone. Thanks for the great content and advice. I'll definitely be looking out for a journal and will be purchasing one.
I've been using Molskine for years, and I do like them. But you made me very curious about Leuchtturm 1917. Numbered pages and index are very alluring.
Could you consider a video regarding how a chap should approach compiling and refining a short list of items to buy - this is in specific regard to longer time-frames and classic pieces be they coats, accessories or other?
Excellent video. Personally, as a British person I like to use U.K. made items if the quality and price is right. So for me I like to use Silvine notebooks, reasonably priced and good paper quality. I do wish they were numbered pages though!
Dear Ash, although we - to a steadily diminishing way - differ in age, and are definitely not living or have grown up in the same country, I find it most amazing that we both came to the same conclusions regarding our personal appraisal of the qualities of certain items.
Its interesting that in the UK its not readily easy to buy, however, here in New Zealand on the _High Street_ we can by the same at Whitcoulles. For around $43.00 NZD (£22.00)
Some of us chaps chose more active hands on careers ,& decided to leave all that regular type of pen pushing to office types . Back at my old school one was expected to hand in all written work ,in fountain pen & blue/ black ink . It was seen as very bad form to use a biro ,& would result in execution in the heads office at 9•30 AM . Therefore out of habit ,one always keeps a quality fountain pen & blue / black ink ,for signing off important papers & the odd personal letters ,as required . Before I retired I scribbled most of my notes & technical measurements on pieces of scrap timber ,or any scrap of paper or fag box one could find on site . 👍
Good morning sirs,I to use two Parker IM,one in black felled with black ink and one in red , that is filled with writers blood that Ash showcased on this channel. I carry an A5 size notebook with me to jot down things that I have to remember!
A man after my own heart. I have a number of pens, including the venerated Lamy Safari and Kaweco Sport, but I always gravitate back to my IM, loaded with Ancient Copper.
Hey, you should know that bleed through has nothing to do with paper GSM. It’s the quality of the paper : Moleskine paper sucks (they changed the quality), but Tomoe River Paper for example, which is 58gsm I think, is great for fountain pens. I always love a notebook video though !
If you’re in the UK / Europe then a fantastic independently owned alternative to Amazon is Cult Pens. Enormous choice, great prices, fast delivery. Been using them for years for pens, inks and … of course … Leuchtturm and Rhodia paper 👍🏻👍🏻
Is 80 gsm the same a photocopier/printer paper? With your fountain pen, do you use a cartridge or converter? Is prefer to use a converter because when re filling my pens, I can write straight away, not like with cartridges I have to wait for the ink to flow into the nib!
Only recently came across the channel, really enjoying the content subscribed. Quick questions on shoes, how would you rank Barker shoes compared to the likes of Loake?
Barker are of generally higher quality than Loake. I was actually in the Barker factory store last week in Northampton and can attest to the great quality of their products
I would always prefer something that is made in its country of origin (and not in China), so that's the "Leuchtturm" for me. By the way, "Leuchtturm" is just the German word for "lighthouse"
@@TheChapsGuide I do the exercise or workout journal you mentioned awhile back. By logging my meals everyday helped me to lose weight.🤔 Thank you looking forward for more journaling ideas.
okay Ash, after all this time, I can finally offer some advice to you for a change. I think a pair of rimless glasses would suit you much better. I know they're only reading glasses but they look boring and generic and make you look older than your years. A pair of rimless glasses would make you look sharp and modern and fresh.
Dear Ash. The bleed-through and feathering are a function more of the type of paper than its weight. I still have old air-letter cards, which are extremely light (about 30g/sm), and work happily with fountain pens. I also have heavyweight art paper, which has to be sealed to work with a fountain-pen. The thing is to get a paper intended for fountain-pen inks. At the opposite extreme, heavyweight newsprint will always feather and bleed with liquid inks.
Using Leuchtturm since years with several formats, they are really great. Especially the monocle edition adds an extra experience when writing. Greetings from Austria
My wife bought me an insanely expensive Banvard & James nappa leather notebook for Christmas. Happily it comes with free refills so will eventually pay for itself. Eventually...
That and my trusty Parker IM make for a wonderful journaling experience!
Another thoroughly enjoyable video. Keep up the great work Ash!
Amazon, the killer of the Highstreet - what a wonderful characterization!
I literally just finished writing in my journal when I noticed this video pop up on my phone. I have been using a Rhodia Web Notebook for my last few journals. But that Leuchtturm 1917 looks pretty nice. I think I’ll give it a try when I reach the end of this one. Thanks for the tip! Lately I’ve been using a TWSBI 580 Diamond with Noodler’s Nightshade ink, a wonderful combination. Also, love that cardigan sweater you were wearing on this video. Cheers!
Yes, I did find the Leuchtturm 1917 Outline - waterproof notebook really handy. Got it in Land Rover Green. Really recommend them.
Ash, long time listener and appreciative fan. I’m retiring in January of 2024…the 1st actually and I’ve decided after watching you to start a journal to dedicate the next chapter of my life to pen and paper. I’ve always regretted not journaling when I was about 14 because that’s when my life really started getting interesting. So subscribing to the “it’s never too late “ theory I’m going to do it. Thank you for the inspiration.
I've been using several different A5 dot grid journals ever since my "accident" to keep a look at my health issues (and, I'm a horrible person who cultivates grudges, to keep notes on just what and how things relate to this and what I can *bill* to the opposing insurance over the years) and a couple of years back my sister got me a Leuchtturm 1917 in dot grid pattern and it's easily the most comfortable yet - it (and that is all the ones I've been using over the last couple of years) takes the Octopus ink I use in my fountain pens extremely well and it's just a joy to write in and on.
Happy to see you enjoying the brand!
Best regards
Raoul G. Kunz
What a coincidence. I took delivery of a Leuchtturm 1917 A5 with ruled paper in Navy on Saturday! It's too nice to write in!
Very well pronunced Mr Ash. Kind regards from Germany
Brought one on your advice , ( you had a video featuring them a little while back ), very pleased.
Thank you for another great presentation. I feel using good quality stationery compliments dressing well, particularly in a business environment. For many years I used Filofax and Franklin for work. I still enjoy my Filofax but Moleskine took over until, like you, I discovered Leuchtturm 1917. One addition I like are the adhesive backed elastic pen loops they sell; fitting a variety of pens including the unusual shaped Lamy I prefer. Nothing like preparing a fresh journal equipped with a fully charged pen!
Thanks for this nice review. I'm using the Leuchtturm weekly planners for years now and I'm quite content with them. I also used a Moleskine notebook. As I'm using mostly fine nibs it was ok but when I tried some broader nibs, I had ghosting and bleeding all over the page. Currently I'm using Clairefontaine MyEssential notebooks and Leuchtturm planners. For me this is the perfect combination.
I got a leuchtturm notebook in Waterstones. I don’t know when they started stocking them but they had a reasonable selection. Much prefer it to Moleskine too.
A well done review. I am not a big writer but I'll take a look at these in our local shops. They certainly have a lot of features and an index and numbered pages certainly makes it more useful to those who are used to using a computer for notes.
I am an avid Moleskine user. As I looked for a good notebook, looked into Leuchtturm 1917 and Moleskine. I prefer the Molsekine. I cannot really say why, I just like this product better. I have the A5 with blank pages. I use it in the office for meeting notes. During the pandemic, I rediscovered my love for pencils and take my notes with this writing instrument since then. It makes it easier to draw tables and small sketches. I also avoid the ink bleeding.
After watching your Kaweco fountain pen video I was hoping you'd make a video on a good notebook to use.
I've avoided notebooks due to the lack of organization. But thanks to the Leuchtturm's (Which I will never be able to say right) feature of an index and numbered pages. I can actually see myself using such a book along with one of those Kaweco fountain pens.
Wonderful video as always, Ash.
Glad I could help!
Thanks Ash, will definitely give these a try. Love the index/pagination idea, I didn't realise. Cheers
I think something is going on with the algorithm. Despite the fact that I always choose your content when it is presented, your new videos have not been coming up in my feed for about a week. I have had to go looking for them based on knowing your release schedule. Before a week ago, your videos would be in the top of my feed the moment they came out.
Good morning to your Ash,Just to let you know that if you use Amazon Prime you will get Free Shipping (but it will take 4/5 days to ship from Germany. Another good presentation,thank you Ash.👍
Good morning Ash. Another excellent presentation. I also keep track of my finances with good old pen and paper. I would love to hear your take on how a chap should manage finances and in particular investing if you have that experience. I was taught to invest from a young age and couldn’t be without it.
I do have a financial video in production at the moment. Coming soon.
Good Morning, the german word "Leuchtturm" translates to "lighthouse". Have a nice day chaps.
Thanks for the info, I was not aware of the actual meaning.
@@TheChapsGuide Glad I could help.
Great video. Yes, I'm one of those who keep them on my phone. Thanks for the great content and advice. I'll definitely be looking out for a journal and will be purchasing one.
Thanks for the info. I just got a lemon yellow pocket sized one a few days ago and am looking forward to seeing how I like it.
Ash I have been writing down my thoughts and dreams more latley. Very helpful. Cheers Ron
I've been using Molskine for years, and I do like them. But you made me very curious about Leuchtturm 1917. Numbered pages and index are very alluring.
Good advice!
Could you consider a video regarding how a chap should approach compiling and refining a short list of items to buy - this is in specific regard to longer time-frames and classic pieces be they coats, accessories or other?
Good idea.
Excellent video. Personally, as a British person I like to use U.K. made items if the quality and price is right. So for me I like to use Silvine notebooks, reasonably priced and good paper quality. I do wish they were numbered pages though!
Dear Ash, although we - to a steadily diminishing way - differ in age, and are definitely not living or have grown up in the same country, I find it most amazing that we both came to the same conclusions regarding our personal appraisal of the qualities of certain items.
Quality speaks!
Its interesting that in the UK its not readily easy to buy, however, here in New Zealand on the _High Street_ we can by the same at Whitcoulles. For around $43.00 NZD (£22.00)
Some of us chaps chose more active hands on careers ,& decided to leave all that regular type of pen pushing to office types . Back at my old school one was expected to hand in all written work ,in fountain pen & blue/ black ink . It was seen as very bad form to use a biro ,& would result in execution in the heads office at 9•30 AM . Therefore out of habit ,one always keeps a quality fountain pen & blue / black ink ,for signing off important papers & the odd personal letters ,as required . Before I retired I scribbled most of my notes & technical measurements on pieces of scrap timber ,or any scrap of paper or fag box one could find on site . 👍
A real chap if ever I saw one!!
Good morning sirs,I to use two Parker IM,one in black felled with black ink and one in red , that is filled with writers blood that Ash showcased on this channel. I carry an A5 size notebook with me to jot down things that I have to remember!
Writers blood is my favourite ink. Love it!
A man after my own heart. I have a number of pens, including the venerated Lamy Safari and Kaweco Sport, but I always gravitate back to my IM, loaded with Ancient Copper.
Believe it or not, Ryman do stock them too. Forest green or Pacific green are my favourite colours.
Hey, you should know that bleed through has nothing to do with paper GSM. It’s the quality of the paper : Moleskine paper sucks (they changed the quality), but Tomoe River Paper for example, which is 58gsm I think, is great for fountain pens. I always love a notebook video though !
If you’re in the UK / Europe then a fantastic independently owned alternative to Amazon is Cult Pens. Enormous choice, great prices, fast delivery. Been using them for years for pens, inks and … of course … Leuchtturm and Rhodia paper 👍🏻👍🏻
I use them regularly. Excellent products and service.
Is 80 gsm the same a photocopier/printer paper?
With your fountain pen, do you use a cartridge or converter?
Is prefer to use a converter because when re filling my pens, I can write straight away, not like with cartridges I have to wait for the ink to flow into the nib!
I use various inks, so it’s always a converter for me.
The new Leuchtturm A5 120gsm is the perfect paper for those of us using fountain pens and markers.
Good morning..☺
Only recently came across the channel, really enjoying the content subscribed. Quick questions on shoes, how would you rank Barker shoes compared to the likes of Loake?
Barker are of generally higher quality than Loake. I was actually in the Barker factory store last week in Northampton and can attest to the great quality of their products
I would always prefer something that is made in its country of origin (and not in China), so that's the "Leuchtturm" for me. By the way, "Leuchtturm" is just the German word for "lighthouse"
Their out of stock on Amazon.🤔 Where else to look. Would like to know how to start journaling. Any ideas?
Rymans stock Leuchtturm
I have a video on journaling coming soon.
@@TheChapsGuide I do the exercise or workout journal you mentioned awhile back. By logging my meals everyday helped me to lose weight.🤔 Thank you looking forward for more journaling ideas.
okay Ash, after all this time, I can finally offer some advice to you for a change. I think a pair of rimless glasses would suit you much better. I know they're only reading glasses but they look boring and generic and make you look older than your years. A pair of rimless glasses would make you look sharp and modern and fresh.
Solid advice sir.
Leucturmm can be bought in Foyles bookstores, Ash.
I checked its price online and my pocket burst at the sight of how much it is!
And a FP to boot .
made in the far east