I am in accord with chrisbinghampton, here; the paper quality is undoubted, however, I guess living in the EU, I'm a little more spoilt for choice - in numbers of leaves/notebook. 32, or even 48 pages per book just doesn't cut it - I tend to use 80 page notebooks (minimum), & more for big projects, I don't need to fill another volume. Rhodia, too, is my go to choice. Excellent review, Kerry !! (C'mon Brian, fill those books with more pages - people won't mind the expense).
This video contained neither pens nor tea! :-P Anyway, good review. I especially liked the comparisons between the different weight papers. Now if they could only make Tomoe River paper with the thickness of Rhodia...
Hi! Glad I found your channel! This was an excellent, detailed video...really well done 👍Especially liked the way I could easily see the ink color names, etc., which as a fountain pen newbie, I find it a great resource of information. Thank you for sharing! (New subscriber, too!)
You bring up a good point about motive/purpose in sizing and "flimsy" covers. I wonder if they are setting these products up to be used in standard traveler's notebooks (Midori, Chic Sparrow, etc)
I guess I've come late to the party. I just came across one of your RUclips videos about Goulet Notebooks. As you were thumbing through the pocket notebook, there was an ink that caught my eye. Unfortunately I couldn't read the name. It was a Diamine blue, and was in an Edison Pearl with a double broad nib. I think it was on page four and the name looks to begin with an H. I know this is being an incredible pain, but if it wouldn't be too much trouble, I'd really be grateful if you could get the name for me. (If it's too much trouble, I understand. My life will go on.). Thank you for this and all the other videos of yours I've enjoyed.
Nice, though not practical for me to import them from the US. Can't seem to be able to get my hands on a Tomoe River paper here in the EU. PS loved looking at the various ink&pen combos, even picked one or two inks as my future possible acquisitions
+Daniel Novotny Art importing from the US is definitely not a practical thing for me either but Canada doesn't have a strong FP presence and it typically still is less expensive to import. For the EU it definitely wouldn't be worth the import cost I'd imagine. Which inks caught your eye?
That DA Charles Dickens looks really nice. Also MB Oyster Grey, which has been on my list for a long time. I have way too many bottles though, need to finish up a few before getting any more.
I've found that once you write on the other side you don't really notice the show through when using these. As to something to hold up to four of these at a time look at Start Bay in the UK for wonderful leather covers.
I want to get these notebooks but I don't know what I would use them for. I really only ever used notebooks for taking notes in school. And I'm thinking of getting a planner. So what do you use regular notebooks for?
I am in accord with chrisbinghampton, here; the paper quality is undoubted, however, I guess living in the EU, I'm a little more spoilt for choice - in numbers of leaves/notebook. 32, or even 48 pages per book just doesn't cut it - I tend to use 80 page notebooks (minimum), & more for big projects, I don't need to fill another volume. Rhodia, too, is my go to choice.
Excellent review, Kerry !! (C'mon Brian, fill those books with more pages - people won't mind the expense).
This video contained neither pens nor tea! :-P
Anyway, good review. I especially liked the comparisons between the different weight papers. Now if they could only make Tomoe River paper with the thickness of Rhodia...
Hi! Glad I found your channel! This was an excellent, detailed video...really well done 👍Especially liked the way I could easily see the ink color names, etc., which as a fountain pen newbie, I find it a great resource of information. Thank you for sharing! (New subscriber, too!)
You bring up a good point about motive/purpose in sizing and "flimsy" covers. I wonder if they are setting these products up to be used in standard traveler's notebooks (Midori, Chic Sparrow, etc)
+Kimberly D. Russaw I would assume so, they would be a perfect fit for them!
I guess I've come late to the party. I just came across one of your RUclips videos about Goulet Notebooks. As you were thumbing through the pocket notebook, there was an ink that caught my eye. Unfortunately I couldn't read the name. It was a Diamine blue, and was in an Edison Pearl with a double broad nib. I think it was on page four and the name looks to begin with an H. I know this is being an incredible pain, but if it wouldn't be too much trouble, I'd really be grateful if you could get the name for me. (If it's too much trouble, I understand. My life will go on.). Thank you for this and all the other videos of yours I've enjoyed.
It really caught my eye, too. It could be a Diamine Havasu Turquoise, if it starts with an H.
Nice, though not practical for me to import them from the US. Can't seem to be able to get my hands on a Tomoe River paper here in the EU.
PS loved looking at the various ink&pen combos, even picked one or two inks as my future possible acquisitions
+Daniel Novotny Art importing from the US is definitely not a practical thing for me either but Canada doesn't have a strong FP presence and it typically still is less expensive to import. For the EU it definitely wouldn't be worth the import cost I'd imagine. Which inks caught your eye?
That DA Charles Dickens looks really nice. Also MB Oyster Grey, which has been on my list for a long time. I have way too many bottles though, need to finish up a few before getting any more.
Dark Star seems to make some good notebooks, they're out of the UK. Maybe that would be a bit cheaper?
+atelier novotny, in the EU you can find Tomoe River paper inserts at Buiten de Lijntjes. www.buitendelijntjesshop.com/c-3630425/taroko-design/
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All right, thanks, I'll check them out.
I've found that once you write on the other side you don't really notice the show through when using these. As to something to hold up to four of these at a time look at Start Bay in the UK for wonderful leather covers.
+Jan Scott ok I will look for those, thanks👍🏻
I want to get these notebooks but I don't know what I would use them for. I really only ever used notebooks for taking notes in school. And I'm thinking of getting a planner. So what do you use regular notebooks for?
I have high hopes for the 52gram paper
Its also a thin cover so the book can be thinnerrrrrrrrrr
And so its flexible
I have ordered a couple of these to try the A5 size only thing I would say is I wish there were more pagesCheers Kerry
+matthew Beddow it would be nice if they had a few more pages but I think they're perfect for the price point
problem is getting them shipped to UK is almost the price of two pads on top
In the UK, you can find Tomoe River paper inserts at Bureau Directs UK. www.bureaudirect.co.uk/taroko
Oh really that's good to know thanks