MUCH BETTER Than Moleskine Notebooks!
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- Sharing my other favorite notebooks other than the Moleskine Expanded that are fountain pen and gel ink friendly at great quality and retail price.
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The best journal is the one that you will actually use.
@@KyleMaxwell exactly 😉🩷
One more time for the people in the back, babe! ✨
I agree.
Turns out for me its just a plain old spiral notebook LOL. I have a few different versions of Passport size Traveler's planners, but I don't really use them often...I have one I use to keep some notes in that I carry all the time for work, but I don't really do any sort of journaling like diary type stuff, mostly just keep track of daily tasks, notes, etc. The spiral notebook is cheap, especially during school supply season which is when I stock up on office supplies every year LOL.
$100 journal, cool, but if you don't use it why would you spend that kind of money on it....yeah I did that, not that expensive, but $50 for a Traveler's Notebook, same difference, it makes no sense to spend the money if you ain't gonna do anything with it LOL.
Mine is one I made from no name Printer paper and a Cereal box
But still which one.
Recieve hate? Over what journal you choose to use?? I will never understand people. 😢 I enjoy watching you. You could journal on toilet paper and I would still watch and not care what you use. I do appreciate your comparisons and honest opinions. Very helpful. I enjoy your channel, please keep doing what you're doing. Have a wonderful day!!
I guess the love AND "hate" comes with the territory.😅 Thank you so much for your support! I appreciate and value it!🥺🙏🥰*big hug!*
@@KarmicAngel when you post online, you open yourself up to both praise and criticism. At this point, anyone who doesn't get that... Is as smart as a Moleskine user. /Jk
18:05 scarcity trauma is so real for me too 😢. Paper manufacturing is so messed up at the moment I can buy the exact same product three times a year and it’s completely different paper every time. Some stuff I’ve been buying occasionally for decades and suddenly gone from medium surface cartridge to mirror smooth Bristol board without any indication whatsoever in the specs. I’m scared to use anything and it’s killing my creativity.
@@A4000 I never said I didn't get it just don't understand hate over journals. Have a good day
I will never stop using Moleskine notebooks for my journaling. 😃 It’s ok if people don’t like it, I love my Moleskines! Do I have other journals? Yes, lots, but I am always using at least one Moleskine and sometimes 2 at a time. But I don’t use fountain pens because they just aren’t my jam. I think they are gorgeous, but I don’t like them for myself. It’s kind of like how I have a zillion pens but I always use a Bic crystal. I’m ok being a weirdo in the journal community. 😂 Love your videos!
Idk if you've ever watched "kill Tony" but I read your first line in the voice of William Montgomery. If you haven't watched him, do it. You won't regret it. 😂😂😂
I'm a Bic crystal user and a Moleskine fan too. The combo works just fine for me, though I do love other journals also. But the Bic + Moleskine just feels right for me.
Haha, happy to see other Moleskine users/lovers still out there! You're right- We have sooo many other journals and pens, yet still come back to the BIC and Moleskine. Our home-sweet-home😂🥰
Bic is my favorite pen to journal with too!!
p.s. We can be weirdos together then🥰😄
I use Moleskine with fountain pens in nib size F or EF and there's never been a problem for me there. I got them for cheap too, got lucky at a local Goodwill that had a few for 3$ each. I keep my art journaling in a mixed media Canson XL notebook and discovered that cheaper notebooks makes me more creative than the most luxurious ones. I struggle to finish (or even begin) notebooks I paid more for, and it's more important for me to use the products I buy than to accumulate them. I totally agree with you that using what works for us is the best course of action than using what is sold as "the best" because at the end of the day, what makes it the best is not what its made of but what we pour into it.
Yes, I agree with you. It's better to actually USE our products than being too to use them. Happy to hear that you can relate and understand. Thank you for watching!
Thin papers fine with low ink fountain pens so a pilot vanishing point ef is great but when you use a veteran variable nib eg a waterman form the 1930’s or Swann Mabey not so good.😅
I love quality paper!! It’s so important. Just the feel of it.
100%, that along with a solid fountain pen! 😀
I was soooo anti-Leuchtturm for the longest time and now I love them beyond words! I also love Archer & Olive for just about everything creative. Takkti is also amazing quality.
It makes sense. Just like the best exercise is the one that you'll actually do.
Yes, exactly!
Thank you so much for sharing your time, thoughts, and experiences with us.
I am so sorry that you have to defend yourself and your choices. You're not hurting anyone. You're not trying to persuade anyone to use one certain product. Why do people feel they can critique everything anyone does, just because they can??
You said it perfectly. Use what works for YOU and what YOU like. Ignore all the other noise 💙💙
Thank you so much for watching! And, no worries regarding the critics. I can see & understand why and where it's coming from. My hope is to just share that there are other options out there. For now, it's pretty hard to sway me away from something that has shown great results within my own creative journey. So it no longer bothers me, fortunately. I appreciate your support! Thank you kindly!!🥹🙏❤
Big yes on Pen + Gear. I have never had a product by them that I didn't like. Also at WalMart is the Exceed notebook, which comes in sizes from pocket to B5, is a staple for me. For thicker paper (140 gsm) I have recently fallen in love with the Royal Talens brand.
Oh yeah! Forgot to mention the Walmart Exceed notebooks! Those are nice, too!
Exceed is my favorite as well, but recently can’t find them at my local store.
Yes I like Exceed notebooks because they remind me of the Scribbles That Matters paper, just cheaper
I love Moleskine notebooks. Esp the soft cover expanded. SO fun when they start filling up and getting crunchy :)
My new obsession is actually the Leda sketchbook as a journal. It's 20$ it's cream pages, elastic, back pocket, blank...basically all the things you've said except it's paper is 120 gsm so it can handle a bit more mixed media. Even light watercolor does good in it
Edit, I think it's only has 160 pages but it has an amazing crinkle❤ (where my crinkle lovers at?)
Okay! Now you're speaking my paper love language!😂😍 Definitely giving Leda sketchbooks a look! Thank you so much for sharing!
@@SeaweedKissesOh it's also soft cover..I know some ppl don't like that but I actually prefer it. It doesn't get bent or torn easily though.
Does it lay flat? Does the ink bleed through? This Leda sketchbook you are talking about sounds good.
I am a Stalogy girl all the way but I used to use Moleskine all the time, and I’ve always had pretty good luck w/them, even w/fountain pens but I lean toward EF and F nibs which probably helps. Loved seeing all of your recommendations!
Thank you for watching! Yeah, I imagine EF nibs doing okay with Moleskine paper. Stalogy notebooks are great! Love how reliable they are!
The Bic in blue is my go to pen. Just the regular one that you can buy in a pack
It is so wild that you feel the need to defend what notebooks you use. Very thankful that you share your thoughts on different options. ❤ I used to love Moleskine in the past but switched to Leuchtturm and Hobonichi once I started with fountain pens. However, when the 400 p. Molskine came out - I got one with the intention of brain dumping into it. It’s something very compelling about that particular one! Haven’t gotten around to it yet but after seeing this I’m thinking it will be a perfect work companion instead. Almost never use fountain pens at work so I will try that! Great video!! 🎉
I used to love moleskines too when I was into ballpoints and rollerballs. Now that I’m into fountain pens I use Hobonichi and Midori. Thanks for all these fp friendly journal recommendations.
It's nice to find deals. Recently I bought Markings by CR Gibson 260 pages grid pages for 3.00$. In Canada they go for 26.85$. I had never heard of CR Gibson....extremely good quality, love it! A good pen for our dear Moleskine is the Uniball Jetstream. Also the Markings CR Gibson has rounded corners. Enjoyed your video! Thank you!
I really enjoyed your video. I like to see all the things you're doing. I have always thought that Moleskine was a nice fancy brand, so I was surprised to hear that people have said that to you.
I go between using fountain pens and gel pens and I choose my journals accordingly. I’m the total opposite regarding changing things out, I buy shorter notebooks because the faster I use a book, the more accomplished I feel and it keeps me journalling. I’ve even used a kids picture book as a journal. 😊
I really love Rhodia notebooks. The paper is substantial and so smooth!
I have a love-hate relationship with Moleskines because (in MY experience, YMMV of course), their QC can be hit-or-miss. Not just with fountain pens but overall quality control--ribbon bookmarks fraying or coming loose, pages coming out, etc. But if they work for you and you like them, then who cares? And I still go back to them a lot. TY for the video!
Peter Pauper Press is so underrated! The paper is great and they are affordable.
Agreed, they are my go to.
I love that we share the same passion for notebooks, teehee 😊. I enjoy hearing your thoughts on each one; I too have an eclectic collection. I just love them all, regardless of paper quality. That doesn’t always matter to me. It just depends on what I plan on using it for..
To your point about art journalers using fountain pens, we're out there, but it's more likely we're using dip pens for drawing. And a lot of times when I do see other artists using fountain pens for drawing, it's usually because it's a practical on the go solution for quick sketching that's close to a nib, but dip pen nibs are for achieving certain effects and finish as they're more flexible than fountain pen nibs! Like, it wouldn't be the first kind of pen i'd personally reach for, and even then the inks used are often not water resistant!
But you are right about preferences. I have all different types of notebooks and the different types of tools that are best compatible for them. I'm not using my fountain pens or inkier tools in my moleskines, that's not what they're for. I like the form factor of moleskines and the way they bulk up over time with writing/art. If I was in the mood to use my fountain pens I reach for something else. Excellent video! I love the seven seas and Midori is a staple for me.
Clair Fontaine are great. Good paper and cheap. If you can find a suitable hard cover you have smashed it.
I need to shout out Kinbor.
You'll never guess what is sitting on my desk, blank..... my hobonichi weeks mega. The analysis paralysis is winning.
But my $7 Kinbor weeks that I almost slept on holds all of my actual planning.
Kinbor has different sizes, different designs such as Sanrio, etc.. They have a white tomoe river paper. So if anyone wants to use one for creative purposes, you don't have to suffer the Hobonichi cost.
// Thank you for this video! So many notebooks I have never heard of before :o
It’s not Tomoe River paper in the Kinbor, it’s a Chinese made paper that has many of the same qualities. I agree that the Kinbor products are great.
I still use the Moleskine Expanded but a lot less now, filling just one a year but that's because the last couple of years I've been using the Leuchtturm 120gsm. It is my holy grail now and I fill around 4 a year. The paper is still off-white, rounded corners, page numbers (even on the plain), it has 7 colour covers now. Nothing shows through, I can paint, write, use anything (except alcohol markers of course). It's A5 and deliciously chunky. Hope you try it one day.
Good suggestion! Yes, I'm currently using the Leuchtturm 120gsm as a one of my project notebooks. The pages are great!
Thank you for the video! My favorite ball point is the Uni Jetstream. It has low viscosity ball point ink and it writes very smooth. A lot of artists do use fountain pens. Especially watercolor artists. I didn't notice unitl I started using fountain pens myself.
I like paper comparison videos. Thank you!
Your videos always inspire me 🤩 I wish there were so many types of different journals to pick from in my country. For now, I'm enjoying just watching them in your videos 💖 thank you for sharing
Leuchtrum1917 is the brand I use every year now for my calendar.
I used the Moleskine for years before.
I use fountain pens at home but whatever is handy away usually a Fisher Space Pen.
Thank you for a great presentation.
I actually bought this after seeing this and I LOVE it, I love ballpoint and some gel inks that work on it!
happy to hear you're loving it!!
I love the midori page a day. It has the bottom corner perforation. I also have the other sizes. LOVE THEM
Yes! Midori is tough to beat! Their paper really is that great.
Great video! I use moleskine notebooks for lots of things, both the expanded and the cahier. They are readily available and work well. I use Leuchtturm for bulletin journal and for morning pages. I use fountain pens for morning pages, lists, etc because it makes me happy. Rollerball for fast writing, gel pens for some art journaling. I do plan to try a Midori now that I know they offer b6 slim!
I do remember you talking about the Clairefontaine and I love that notebook brand. Its such lush paper and I definitely only use it sporadically due to it being like unicorn paper.
Same! Only used sparingly.😅😅Why do we do this to ourselves? haha
Love the Moleskine! Its always been my go to. But I haven't heard of any of the other brands you shared, and I'm excited to try some new brands! And in defense of the Moleskine, there are tons of inks and pens that work for it, you just have to find the right brands. I mainly use the sharpie pen 🖤 Zero ghosting.
Oooh! I'll have to keep the sharpie pen in mind! Thank you for sharing!
I hope you re-stock your zines!! I missed out!! I always come back to your videos for reference and inspo!!
Oh, thank you!❤❤ I have a new zine edition being released some time in April. Will share here on YT once launched! Yeah, I was surprised how quickly the first edition sold out!😅
Just found your channel today. Great comments not only about brands but about choices that are right for each person. -- In the past few days I've what you might call re-evaluating my relationship with Moleskine. If I'm understanding right, Moleskine paper is of good quality, but significantly thinner than the paper used in other brands and apparently as the result of production now being outsourced. Your video confirmed for me that Moleskine notebooks are good if you're using a ballpoint pen or a rollerball pen. I keep a diary and am currently using a lined Moleskine classic, I guess it would be called. I rotate through many pens (living in a college town and working on campus I've found a lot of pens over the years!) and have found that if I want to make diary entries with liquid-ink pens or fountain pens, I'll have to use a brand of notebook other than Moleskine. Not long ago and very close to where I live an art supply store opened and I'm going to see about getting sketch books that are fountain pen friendly with non-acidic paper. A relative of mine has given me for Christmas Moleskine notebooks or sent the money for purchasing those notebooks. I have eight of them that have not been used yet. I'm thinking about donating those notebooks to the Little Free Library down the street or to the Salvation Army thrift shop nearby, but I may just keep those Moleskines for diary writing and use other notebook brands as well so I can use more of my pens.
Loved your video! People always think they know better than you. I like the cheap wines in Walmart and people will complain I should drink the more expensive wine for better flavors. I have gone that route and GOD has made my pallet to like the cheap wines. A notebook I like to use is the Hobonichi Techo Accessories grid Notebook (A6) 240 pages and also the STALOGY 365 Days Note A6 365 pages. I have recently also found the Zequenz series of books, they come in all sizes and colors and their pages are lined, blank, grid and dot. Thanks for your video! GOD Bless!
Thank you! And you're right! Only we know what works best for our style, preference and tastes!
One of my favorite brands for journals is Pentalic. Paper is thick and works with all pens/markers I use (I haven't used fountain pens on it though) it's got rounded edges and soft covers. Also with a closure band. Most of them are white paper though. I have seen some black paper which seemed interesting.❤
I carry a 3.5x5.5 leather cover with 2-3 inserts every day. It's just easier as a man with pockets instead of a purse/bag. I only use fountain pens and carry a space pen for signatures on heat transfer paper. Anyway I've found over the years that clairfontaine and rhodia are the same company / same paper. So if you can't find your clairfontaine you like, see if you can find a rhodia! I also tried to get down with field notes but that paper is so poor. I typically keep a 3.5x5.5 clairfontaine staplebound lined book for daily tasks and notes (I think it's almost 100 pages or more) and then 2 thinner tomoe river inserts from either galen or goulet in dot grid and blank for mind maps, sketches, large single topic notations etc. Keep on writing!
I never used the original Tomoe River paper but love both the “new” and the new Sanzen. I have two transcription projects in Seven Seas, turned a Cafe Notes into a DIY 5year journal, have another as my current journal, and use a B5 Danika58 as my work notebook. I also plan to save up and order some Galen Everyday B5s for a long term project. I calculated and found the Seven Seas are more bang for your buck than the bookstore journals I started off using and totally justified the price for daily use lol.
I tried both Midori and Cosmo Air Light and low key hated both. CAL was wonderful to write on but the barest brush of skin oil would show as soon as you wrote on that portion of the page so it needed to be babied (I am using some Danika58 CAL B5s for a long term transcription project but am being extremely careful not to touch the page). I filled one journal and still have another in my stash but am going to watercolor the pages before writing in it. Midori was just not pleasant to write on, all my pens skipped across the rough page whether EF or B unless it was a particularly juicy ink. I also discovered I have a strong preference for white not cream paper.
I found I love the Stalogy does so well with watercolor and I do use a gel pen. Plus the expanded Moleskine grows out of my B6 leather folio. But I celebrate anyone that has found what they love in a notebook. I so agree finding a notebook blank is so so hard. I do watercolor my pages for background I hate a white page. Love and light to you!
My favorite are Paperblanks. Thanks for the video.
Oh, yeah! Paperblanks are good!
Thanks so much for your thorough review of journals. It's helpful to know which ones work best with certain pens. I used to love writing with ballpoint pens, but now I find it easier to write with a fountain pen. I agree that fountain pens don't work well on Moleskine paper. I splurged on an A5 Clairefontaine dot grid notebook. BTW I use the fountain pen for my Morning Pages (freewriting in the morning). I use a gel pen with my bullet journal.
I also forgot to Thankyou for sharing this because I just started writing with a fountain pen and is good to know which notebooks works best.
I’m new to your channel…I had no idea there was a community that loved journaling, notebooks, pens, etc!! There is a blank, hardbound notebook that I loved that sadly I can’t find anymore..😢 I’m going to go back and watch past videos. ☺️
here in the UK I have found that the Ryman is fantastic quality paper and has all of the other qualities of the Moleskin without the back pocket. Not so many pages but reasonably priced and great for both writing and sketching with my VBall pens.
Pen & Gear notebooks are working great with all my various fountain & gel pens. I have seen other fountain pen channels rave about them, too. Apparently, it matters where the paper is manufactured. If it's Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam and other places whose cultural is that if pen aficionados, then the paper is done right. 🤷🏽♀️ Something like this. I believe it was Doodlebud who reviewed budget paper alternatives.
Love love Muleskine!
From estetic point of view they are unbeatable!
I am such a notebook hoarder too!! Same with stickers but I'm finally starting to let go haha.
Really good recommendations! One that I haven’t seen anyone show, maybe they aren’t that common, but the brand is Bindeworks- made in Germany, I think they are my favorite- the paper is nice( I love fountain pens) and the binding- the binding is incredible, it can handle it when you stuff your journal with collage materials and extra papers/ they hold up better than any journal I’ve ever tried, and I’ve tried many. Probably have 60+ filled journals over the years. You can google the brand and there are some local sellers who carry the brand
Thank you for the suggestion! I'll have to give it a look!
You turned me on to the moleskine a few years ago. I still use and love it. Thank you, and you shouldn't have to explain yourself. I love looking at your moleskine.
Great to hear! So happy you enjoy using it, too!! 🥰🥹
I have been finding Moleskine and Lechterms at TJ Maxx recently at great prices.😊
I like the smooth vellum paper of Clairefontaine and Rhodia.
i always use moleksine b6 slim with uniball for journaling and i LOVE it!!!! ♥️♥️ also i agreed with you about tomoe river paper i’ve tried many times with them but i cantt so i gave up buying them 😭😭
Oh yes! The uniball balls are great too! I tried loving tomoe river like the majority, but it just doesn't "click" with me. Happy to see I'm not the only one.😅
Great shoutout on the Seven Seas notebooks! I love them, but they do always seem out of stock, so I also hoard the ones I have haha
What a great video!! Thank you 💫💫💞
I HIGHLY recommend that you check out Otter Blotter notebooks…..wonderful design and feel, amazing price point, and fountain pen friendly pen-friendly paper!
Will do. Thanks for the suggestion!
Oh how I love your vids!!! and you are so knowledgeable about it all, Wow. My go to paper is: the CD Notebook brand (Japanese) Try it out , What an experience almost. Thanks for this great vid ,Love and Light from Amsterdam, Holland 🌷
I use journals all the time I didn’t know I was a part of a club…I love it
I loooooooove Moleskine sketchbooks for art journaling, but they are unfortunately no longer in my price range. Great video!
You may get lucky and find them at a significant discount at Ross/Marshall's/TJ-Maxx!
I love the MD notwbooks, are my favourite and I always come back to them when I try other brands. Never tried moleskine but feel very tempted by you 😅
*love your leather cover videos, please keep doing them
Yes, the MD notebooks are my ultimate favorite!
Just want you to know, you are awesome!!! I so enjoy watching someone who enjoys talking about all papers. Love your channel
Why, thank you!! Appreciate your kind and encouraging words. 🥰🙏❤
I love ClaireFontaine and Stalogy! Also I need to try Sterling Ink notebooks, but… I’m on the fence about TRP.
TRP is a nice thinner paper. For me, though, it's a bit too thin for my preference. If you do give it a try, would be curious to know your thoughts!
Whew Bic Cristal, the pen snob in me…CANNOT 😂
Thanks for sharing
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Me too, I was like whatttt....however the Dollar Tree pen she mentions is spectacular. It's so juicy.
Thank you for telling me about these Expanded version did not know it even existed... i also like the smaller Amazon Basics. Here in The Netherlands Amazon The expanded version is 33 euro that's $36,50 but currently there is a BackToSchool Deal for 19 euro 42% discount think ill grab one..If you like EDC pens there is the well known budget king Zebra F-xMD And the F-701 .. if you grag the F-701 just make sure you get the all metal one.. On Amazon US they are $8 ..Personally i prefer pens that more versatile like the pens from Big i Design i joined their current running kickstart for their Titanium Bolt action pen. i don't like kickstart for regular projects because i don't know if they can fulfill but these guys have had 47 successful projects and i joined one of their projects in 2016 and everything went well.. take care greetings from The Netherlands.
Have any of you tried the royal talens sketchbooks? They have blank cream paper, come in a variety of sizes and colors, and are pretty affordable. They might be worth checking out.
Daler rowney makes the best pocket journals. All their paper is fountain pen, watercolor, oil pastel, chalk pastel, acrylic and oil paint friendly. They cost $4.99 and are ten times as good as moleskin. They are sold at Walmart.
Great video. Nice alternatives. I really like Midori paper quality.
Thank you! Yes, Midori is really one of the best!
I mostly use Rhodia and Claire Fontaine. I have a couple of notebooks with Tomoe River paper; it beautifully shows up the sheen of inks but is too thin for journaling with a fountain pen unless you only use one side per sheet.
It would be great if you mentioned the paper's weight (gsm) if you know it.
Thanks for sharing other books I've never seen. Now I can try a few others. 🙂👍
I actually just found a wonderful TMR notebook this weekend called Good Inkpressions. It’s 68gsm and holds ink wonderfully!❤️❤️ I show it in my newest video towards the end, and in my latest short clip, if interested 😀
I use the Midori page a day everyday, and a pocket Sterling ink with 500+pages daily (has trp) love those two. I work at a restaurant and take orders on a pen and gear spiral. I have a bajillion pens, but don’t like ballpoint or rollerball much…if a notebook has bleed through, I will not use back pages, it satisfies for me.
I bought a Clairefontaine notebook in Budapest 6 years ago. I’m still hoarding it! ❤️🇨🇦
Haha! I totally understand!
Compostition notebooks are also amazing
I tape two toether and they last awhile
I really enjoyed this review
I'm an 🎨 artist. I used to love Moleskin notebooks. That was 20 years ago when they were $15 each. They are worth $15. They are not worth $25 or $30, $37 or whatever.
There so many better options at that price range & lower. Especially for mixed media. If they get back to reasonable prices, I will happily buy more Moleskins.
Yes, that's why I always keep an eye out for those sales and deals when I come across them!
I really like Moleskine. Not for ballpoint, but all other pens, I love writing in them. Tfs!
Happy to see other Moleskine users out there! yay! Thanks for watching!
CVS Caliber notebooks are pretty fountain pen friendly as well. (sometimes you'll get a non-fountain pen-friendly batch, but I've had a lot of luck with them)
I use them as my I-don't-care-what-it-looks-like ink explorations. I'll probably use it to start my morning pages project since it's so cheap and it's not meant for anyone else's eyes. There's usually coupons you can use at CVS to make the already cheap notebooks even cheaper
Oh, yes!! Dang it. Totally forgot to give those a mention! You're right - Gotta love those Caliber brand notebooks!
I found a use for my moleskines. I think they’re perfect for On-The-Go work. I use Nanami Paper’s for journaling. I also freaked about because I fell in LOVE with the books. So I got like 20, which should last me a lifetime. 😅
Great video!💚
You inspired me to try the 400 page Moleskein. I wish I had gotten the soft cover though. Maybe next time!!
🥰🥰❤❤Hope you enjoy it, especially is you're more of a ballpoint pen kinda person.
I don't know if you have them in the US or not, but in the UK, we have a Pen and Gear hardbacked journal which is, I think about a B5 size and pretty chunky. I have three of them for different specific things and they're great. They did reduce the number of pages a little while ago - and naturally, raised the price at the same time - but they're still pretty thick and very good value. The first one I bought was £5, maybe £4.50? Last time I looked it was £5.50.
Hello!! Where do you buy them?
@@lolawheresmytea Asda, which until recently was owned by / practically the same as Walmart. They still have the books though.
Great video, thanks!!! :)
I LOVE Midori. It handles every medium so well. And everything Tomoe River. Though I liked their old paper better. I wish I’d stocked up before they changed it :(. Some others I thought to mention are, CD, Life Notebook and Kokuyo! Your channel has been so Fun to watch, but it’s caused me to spend money 😂 Can you tell me what the sparkly fountain pen is you have in the frame?
I’ve never seen that Midori but now I have, I’m very interested in the perforated corner. I do love the Ding Bats, but it’s definitely one I’m scared of messing up! 😅
Yes, the Midori notebooks is wonderful! I'm sure you'll love!
The crossfield is available directly from nanami under the seven seas label, and the paper manufacturer of Tomoe River Paper Tomoegawa went out of business, but Sanken bought their process so the TRP is being manufactured again I use the Seven Seas Microdot it is a blue cover with a bullseye dot vs a full dot and 480pgs, at $27 which is awesomely priced for 480 pgs of TRP
Let me add that nanamipaper is based in Irving California but specializes in Japanese notebooks, they have apica, and a MD as well as
Another good Walmart journal which to me definitely beats moleskine is the Exceed brand from Walmart. It comes in various colors, style, and sizes. Has smooth fountain pen friendly paper and good “leather” cover, comes with elastic and pocket in the back. All for 10 to 15 dollars depending which one you get
Yes, Exceed are great notebooks as well! Just wish they offered softcover and blank pages. That would be splendid!
@SeaweedKisses They used to have soft cover journals but not anymore, their exceed supply definitely lowered after years of being around, I remember during Covid they had a bunch of the soft covers in the walmart clearance section
Im new here and I really like your content ❤🙌🏻 My tips for new note book is Nuuna 😍 They are perfection 👌🏻💕
They still make the crossfield and from what I have used, the new tomoe river paper is still really great, maybe just a tiny less "smooth".
@@bumi_04 ahh, good to know. Thanks!
Have you (or anyone else....) tried the Tru Red from Staples? I really like the leatherette cover, paper, and size format of the 3.5" x 5.5" version that fits in my back pocket. I'm curious what people's thoughts may be about this in contrast to Moleskin or Leuchtterm1917.
Dollar tree has a few blank cream paper notebook. They come in black and two shades of brown.
Named: Professional Embossed Notebooks, 5x7 in. And their price point is $1.25.
They are water color friendly and jel pen friendly. Smooth writing experience in my opinion 😇
Okay, I saw your comment, ran to the Dollar Tree, came home to try them ,and now I want to give you a hug!! Thank you for sharing!! Love these little notebooks!!
@@SeaweedKisses sending you a virtual hug! They are so good for their price point in my opinion. I saw them and I may or may not have grabbed a lot😅 but I’m so glad you like them too! 😄
The moleskine notebooks are my ride or die...no matter if its A5 or pocket size 😊
😀Yeah, Moleskine definitely has their true fans!
For something similar to the little spiral Pen & Gear notebooks, Walgreens has Wexford notebooks. They only have 50 pages (P&G have 80) but the paper works well with fountain pens.
Oh, that's right! The Wexford brand is good, too!
Where did you get the cosmo from?
That's not how the market works!😂 If there us truly more demand for an item it's eacailability will usually go up after a time. So keep promoting your favourites!❤
Maybe that's why the Moleskine Expanded's price and the pocket Pen&Gear notebook prices went up. I kept talking about them😂😭
Yes, to those who love BIC pen . What type do you use? Where do you buy it?
I’ve been buying Chinese brands on AliExpress. I’ve found good value and fountain pen friendly papers in lots of different formats.
Oh, interesting! I hadn't even considered that! thanks for sharing!
I don’t care about shadowing. Actually kinda like it. Gel pens work fine and moleskine paper is my favorite paper.
Dingbats have lovely paper and they are eco -friendly. Much nicer paper than Moleskine or Leuchtterm
Have you tried Walmart's "Exceed" notebooks. They redesigned their paper a few years ago, with the input of a RUclipsr specifically for the uses you are addressing here.
@@des8616 Hello! Yes, I have! Just wish they made a blank page version and in soft cover. But their paper quality is great. I share my first impressions in this past video here- ruclips.net/video/3AI_0vleL60/видео.htmlsi=Kw9kN1SWo4Iy1A2D