My FAVORITE Fountain Pen Paper - And It's Not Expensive
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- This is my current favorite fountain pen paper I use daily.
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I have not used Muji paper but I do use Kokoyu plain (by the ream) and Campus paper. It shows off inks very well and a whole lot cheaper than Tomoe River paper. It also comes in a variety of sizes. Definitely worth the price.
If by Campus you mean Oxford Optik paper?... This my favourite! Cheap and great for sheening ink. I use the perforated A5+ books and then file (in a ring binder) any pages I want to organise and keep. That's the system I went for because I wasn't quite sure of the quality of all Muji's paper.
I am also a huge fan of Campus notebooks. It is the best paper I’ve ever used, and I have used many throughout my entire life as an artist. Not only that but the design of campus notebooks is among the best. The Midori MD paper is also very good and perfect for fountain pens.
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@@stashi3107they mean kokuyo campus paper. which i agree is really nice paper
@@stashi3107I’m also a fan of Oxfords Optik paper. Use the smaller notebooks but thanks for the tip that there also is perforated A5 size.
For others who, like me, draw with their pens, writing paper doesn't cut it. Something much thicker and quite absorbent is best. I use three: Strathmore Bristol Board (smoothest & least absorbent), Strathmore Mixed Media (medium), and Arches or Fabriano Cold Press Watercolor paper (roughest and most absorbent). Currently I only buy Bristol Board (the smoothest), but am still working my way through what I have already accumulated of the others.
I adore Strathmore mixed media but I’ve really been getting into thinner papers! Midori MD is my fave but my friend made me an onionskin paper journal and it was a revelation. I really leaned into the overlapping transparencies and the way it takes watercolour. One of my favourite comic book artists Audrey Mok also uses Muji paper.
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1. Personally I don't see any advantages to thin paper - the thicker the better for me. Though it sounds like you are having fun with onionskin.
2. Recently I tried some Japanese Comic Book Paper, called "Deleter". Rather thin, by my standards, extremely smooth, and not very absorbent. Doesn't handle layering, so not for me.
I learned something today. I didn't know about this paper, and I think we're all on the lookout for nice paper and notepads. I like the idea of being able to easily discard sheets when I'm not satisfied with my handwriting. 😅
And without costing a fortune.
HP 24 and 30 lb laserjet paper is pretty nice and holds up well under most fountain pen inks. It's pretty hard to beat in cost per sheet as well. I've bound it into my own notebooks and writing pads and really enjoyed it in roughly A5 or A6 sizes.
Kokuyo paper can also be bought loose leaf and behaves very well under fountain pen inks. When my ream of 24lb laser paper runs low I'll probably pick up a ream of that.
This video was posted just in time! After seeing some of your previous videos with that Muji notebook I decided I wanted to try it out myself. There are no Muji stores in my province so I was going to order a sampling of all the A5 papers, but with your glowing recommendation I think I’ll just get a stack of the 2mm grid and dot refills. I’m looking forward to testing it out!
Another great video. Thanks for the share. I am a Rhodia guy through and through. So many of the papers you talked about and showed are all such great choices. I find paper, pens, inks, and nib sizes all play such a part in the experience of writing if you just let them. I think that is one of my favorite parts about this whole subject is that i can search and find MY perfect pairings. Each of us can be different but we all share the love of the experiment. Merry Christmas.
Finding the "holy tricorn" of Pen, Paper, & Ink can be a fun pursuit
I like MUJI as well. I recently went back to school and I purchased loose leaf paper in the A4 and a5 with the multiple frosted plastic covers. It has not given me any trouble at all, although like you said it does increase the size of the nib a tad. I enjoy the 6mm lined paper they offer as I like to write smaller.
Those paper sleeves that the refills come in would be a nice place to keep the pages I’d keep. I didn’t know muji made these pull apart to refill notebooks. Thanks for the info!
I enjoy Campus Sarasara looseleaf paper that I 30-hole punch for their A4 binder. I also like Maruman A5 side ring notebooks. Paper is such an overlooked necessity. My first forey into fountain pens was with a Pilot G28? that I used on Mead paper (if you can even call it paper, more like paper toweling). It was so bad that I stopped using fountain pens for what seems like decades before jumping back in with real paper. What a difference paper makes.
Thanks for letting us know about them Doodlebud!
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The Muji paper is very good. Thanks for all the pen and other content this year. Happy Holidays to all.
Another great video. Thank you.
Coming back to the video to say: you talked me into ordering one of the reusable A5 covers and some refills haha. It arrived a couple days ago. I am just about done with my current works-notes notepad and this seems like a much more affordable option! Plus easier to rearrange notes and save specific ones. Thanks! I’m excited to give it a go!
They also have planner inserts for the folks who love the paper planners too. Good to hear you're enjoying it so far
I really like this paper too. Was a great discovery 😊
I'm a newbie to your channel - learning a lot from you. Ordered two Muji A5 covers (beige and dark gray only options) and some paper (dot/grid and plain) to try out. I have a modest fountain pen collection but love and use them all as well as their coordinating inks. I've added Fountain Pen Day to my calendar and will continue to check out more of your videos. Thanks.
Hey glad to hear my videos are helping you out
Thank you DoodleBud. Getting back into fountain pens, I had to start with a pen / nib, moved to ink, and finally paper that will hold up well. I love the thin and smooth feel of Rhodia and Clairfontaine. However, endless regalia is also has a nice feel and look. Japanese paper is my next trial. I do like the tomoe river paper, but understand it’s not going to be like the original, once the machine was sold.
Never tried Muji. I like the form and seams like it would be a fun pad to practice my writing on. I'll give it a try. Thanks
Love it! I am buying some soon because I have the same feelings about Rhodia too. I want something refillable and convenient to bring around. Much thanks
Bought some MUJI paper after watching this video… and immediately ordered some more. Great stuff! Thanks!
Really nice video. I think I will treat myself with those 3 papers to try them with my little collection! I really like your style and your opinions!
I forgot to mention they also have planner inserts for all those planner folks out there 👍
I mostly use Pen+gear composite notebooks.
It works ok if you tune your pen to be a bit dry and is dirt cheap. It sadly isnt great though but for me is affordable enough for me as much as I write. You still have to use a western fine-xxf nib or it will ghost and bleed like crazy.
Love muji paper! They tend to be sized well for fountain pens.
As a nibmeister I don't trust rhodia anymore. I used it for so long but it's so inconsistent I can't trust it to really tell me how the nib feels. I'm almost out of all of my rhodia and have switched to clairefontaine as my trusted paper. It's very smooth but most importantly I know it's gonna feel the same every time.
That spiral clairefontaine book I have is great! I've been using it a bunch and love it
@@Doodlebud yeah I use the spiral bound to, I haven't found any spiral bound blank books which I'd prefer over lined but I'm just scribbling anyways so it doesn't really matter for me
I always use HP Premium Laser 28 or 32 paper. I just print whatever dot, line or grid I want on it and cut them to whatever size I want and punch holes when needed.
I wanted to say before Christmas arrived and then left, Merry Christmas to you and your family 🙂 🙂 🙂 . May the season bring you joy, peace and happiness for your family my friend. GBY 🙂
Hi DB!: I recently got a pack of 5 notebooks of the lined Muji paper. I find it is extra smooth, and fun to write on. They have kraft paper covers but the paper is not removable. But they were relatively inexpensive. They have a quite narrow spacing between the lines, but that's not a problem.
I used a bunch of those 5packs and they have been great. Then I tried these books and refills and noticed the step up in quality and have been sticking to them. I've seen these other 3 packs of large spiral bound books but they never have a pack open for me to feel the paper. It says Anti-Bleed Through, but the last "anti bleed through" was the most bleed through paper I've ever tried by Muji 😂
Going to try the spiral bound ones, the price is certainly right! Not a huge fan of the dot grid, but it should be worth it! HAPPY HOLIDAYS DB!
Hi! I just got a Denik notebook for Christmas. I had never heard of them, and i was blown away by it's performance.
Would you be willing to review it?
My guest is there is some sort of coating on the Clairefontain paper (I use their 80gsm Pads and 90gsm AgeBag lines everyday), these papers will indeed reveal even tiny flaws on a nib. I have a Pelikan M800 with just a tiny little bit Baby-Bottom, but it is a M and wet nib, so on other papers (like normal copy-paper and Clairemail 60gsm) it writes perfectly, but on the coated clairefontain I sometimes have hard starting. Still I am a fanboy of Clairefontain paper. Thanks for the video and best regard.
After seeing your video I ordered some of these notebooks from Muji US, and they are great! I did learn something interesting though: there are two kinds of refill paper made for these notebooks. The paper made in Japan, sold in smaller packs, is very nice for fountain pens. The paper made in Indonesia, sold in larger packages, shows a lot of bleed-through with the inks I use (mostly BPC)
Ahhhhh! That's probably the key to look for 🗝️👍
@@Doodlebudyes it’s actually exactly this! i was in the muji store japan in October 2023 and the sales person asked me if i use fountain pens. then she only recommended the made in japan paper and told me for ballpoints the papers not made in japan are more suited.
Cool! What do you think about doing some smaller writings? Like, to-scale or proportionate/appropriate size for the 'journal' (notebook).
Thanks for sharing!
Excellent video - I have just learned that Muji are no longer present in Sweden where I happen to live. :( As for remembering what ink is in which pen I have started keeping a notebook specifically for this issue. First thing I do when I ink up a pen is write the details of the ink and pen in the notebook. It also helps if a want to refill the pen with the same ink. The life of a fountain pen enthusiast is fraught with may challenges...
Muji will be present online on their EU store, but it empty at the moment.
I use this and midori (doesn’t come in b5 sadly)
Excellent shading and sheen but makes a few nibs write thinner than when written on rhodia/clairefontaine/midori
Like the Muji products. Have several binders and loose leaf sheets.
I highly recommend my favorite, Studio O. A. Spiral Notebooks. Their white paper is thick, smooth, and microperfed on each page with no punched holes. Of the four options, my fave is the light gray dot grid. I write on both sides of every page with a variety of nibs and inks with no bleeding or ghosting. Very fountain pen-friendly. I found them at Amazon for ten bucks for a set of three.
That looks very interesting! Not available on Amazon here, but I will keep a lookout at other European Amazon stores. 😇🩵🙏🙌
@@sushanart : I hope you can find them. The paper is thicker than Clairfontane at 120 g/m2 and of similar whiteness and smoothness. There’s even a cardstock double-sided pocket page at the end of the sheets. The covers are water (or ink) proof polypropylene.
Fabriano Ecoqua is my favorite substitute for Rhodia or Clairefontaine. BAsed on your review I will try the Muji paper. Thanks for the video,
looooooove that ring binder. find myself not using my bound notebooks bcs they don't lie flat, either a big lump in the middle and then the step at the edge (am right-handed) means I don't write to the edge of the page, and the lumps where the elastics etc are glued in *frustrating* these look so much more comfortable to sit with. thank you.
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Thank you for the great video! I appreciate you taking the time to make this. I purchased a Muji spiral bound notebook when I was in China (a few months before the pandemic hit). The notebook was made in Indonesia and the paper is not very good at all. When I did my paper comparison on FPN, I compared it against Clairfontaine, Tomoe River (the original), Fabriano, general notebook paper and general copy paper. The Muji paper functioned at the same level as the general copy paper. Certainly your Muji paper that is made in Japan is much, much better. I may have to try it again if I can find the Japanese made paper.
Yeah the Japan made stuff is the good stuff. The naming makes no sense at all and its not consistent, but if it says made in Japan you know you're getting the good paper
EMSHOI paper 100 gsm is my go to. I switch from Claire Fontaine paper and I’ve been glad I did
I 120% agree with everything you said. I gathered all the papers to try. I didn’t like rhodia, at all. I tried that muji paper and thought, “oh! How can this be?” lol. Absolutely lovely paper. AND, I can fancy it up a bit by putting it in my coach notebook cover! I’m glad you demonstrated how to open those rings. I opened each individual one. 😂
You've been opening the rings one by one!!! 😆Well this will probably your favorite video I've ever done LOL. Its such a nice system the way it opens up so easy and take paper in/out. I don't have a fancy cover, but I do have a laser....🤔 Might have to give it a ZAP!
@@Doodlebud yes! Do a laser on it and an entire video!
Merry Christmas, sir!
Same to you!🎅
The dot grid thing annoys me a bit lol. I still buy lined paper when I can find it. Lined just works best for me. I might finally have to try some MUJI paper. Thanks for sharing Doodlebud!
I can't seem to write in a straight line, without some guidance! 😂
@@teresaharris-travelbybooks5564 same for me. My writing looks so much better on lined paper.
Lined and blank for me, always. Dot-grid is so annoying.
I was puzzled by the dot grid when I first got into FPs. It seemed all of a sudden that's what everyone uses and I have NEVER used dot grids before LOL. I do like my lined paper, but have now gotten used to different grids/layouts. The only thing I can't do is blank pages unless I'm drawing which is next to never. And if I am doing a draw its usually an engineering part drawing so the grid is very useful.
I bought a notebook with feint ruled 7mm squares... Strangely appealing. Nice that you can write portrait or landscape. 5mm dots or grids are too small for me.
What are you using to save and store the pages you want to keep?
I have a few Muji notebooks in various sizes and rulings that are labeled 'High Quality' and I'm impressed. They are favorably priced too. I got them from the Muji's store in Manhattan, NY. Thanks for sharing.
I love my Muji paper. I have a new video coming soon comparing it with another brand
@@DoodlebudI'll definitely be watching for it :).
I have to order notebooks online because neither Walmart nor Staples carry the Mead (or similar brand) 80-tear-out sheet, bound, 3-hole punched, college ruled notebooks any more. The paper in them tends to feather a little, but they suit my needs perfectly. I keep the finished books in 3-ring binders. I detest the wire-bound notebooks, especially if the wire gets bent a little, and the ragged edge of paper you tear out of them.
Hi Doodlebud, have you ever written on Atoma paper with a fountain pen? I find it a very pleasant paper to write on with my wetter and broader nibbeb pens. If you have, what's your vision on it? Thanks in advance and merry Christmas/happy New Year.
I don't think I have tried Atoma yet, may have to get my hands on some
I have the muji plastic ring notebook. Does have some bleed through.
Fellow Canadian, I can concur with Muji which stocks affordable FP paper. Rhodia is also a go-to. Sometimes, Indigo will get you Apica at 50% off, so look out for the deals. I am trying out premium laser printing paper by the ream in 2024.
I wonder if then Muji paper is Campus/Mauruman in disguise.
I completely agree about Muji paper. It's great paper and really cost effective. I use it for all my "jotting" paper. But for journaling, I find some higher end, like the Seven Seas Writer to be superior. Thanks for the video... love it.
That is a nice tip... Unfortunately they don't carry the Japanese paper goodness over here in the EU.
That is why I switched to 80 page B5 Maruman Basic Notebooks. These notebooks also have a cardboard cover, and allow you to take out papers. They are available here for around €3.95. The paper is really nice. It is a bit thinner and smoother than the famous Mnemosyne paper. But also 2.5 times cheaper. The Sailor blue and blue black I'm using sheens really well on this paper. Other inks also work well. I really like the step up in size from A5. For me A5 was ok, but B5 is so much better.
Rhodia is my test paper but my Maruman Mnemosyne is my favorite writing paper. If a pen feels good on rhodia then it typically feels phenomenal on the Maruman.
The Rhodia dot pad is not readily available in the UK.
I use Clairefontaine mostly.
I bought the 5 pack planting tree paper. It did not work. I don't know if that was the one you used before, like a year ago. I was like it works for Doodlebud, why not me? But I was also told to get the "high quality" paper, and ones that said Made in Japan. So I will try that.
It's all about your stationery philosophy. I prioritize inks, then paper, then pens. Someday I may plop down the moolah for a real pen, but since I'm an ink fiend, it makes more sense for me to spend more on inks and the paper to show them off. Then, if I really want an instrument that maximizes an ink's qualities, I'll reach for a glass pen or a dip pen.
Is there a “large binder” option for the Muji? How do you store a larger set of paper, let’s say more than 100+ pages?
Happy holidays. Love your videos. Great paper review. Do you have a US link? Thanks!
I don't have any US links but if you use the Canadian ones, have a look at the production description and see if you can find the same one on the US site.
Will do! Thanks!!
Muji Notebooks (Open Flat B6 Grid) are my go to... Nice paper. Lies flat! Not expensive.
I'm pretty new to the foutain pen game, but have you tried the paper from Rettacy?
I got the yu-sari notebooks by nakabayashi (very satisfied), pelikan blabla collector´s youknowwhat edition (very nice) and some cheap chinese 120g notebook which is good but does not wet so well.
haven´t tried my clairefontaine yet, but as far as I know clairefontaine and rhodia are same company, right ?
Have you tried Tul paper? It's a brand from Office Depot. It's great. Smooth.
I just picked up the same "planting tree" note book about a week ago here in Thailand. Cost about $1.5
Last time I visited Vancouver (no Muji where I live), they didn't have the refill paper I wanted, just a lot of that kraft paper stuff. I got the 5-pack notebooks instead and... I don't like them. I don't know if I got a bum pack but it bleeds with just about every pen and ink I've tried on it, even gel pens! I bought a similar-looking A5 grid notebook at Daiso and found the paper quality to be far superior but the notebook itself to be less well-made than the Muji (the binding's not great). My favourite notebook in my very small collection is still the Maruman Sept Coleur that I randomly snagged at a decent price once but have not been able to find at an affordable price since.
I used up all my 5 pack books a while ago so not sure if they changed them up. That is the one challenge with Muji. Its tough to know what is what and sometimes things seem to change. I should buy a bunch of these packs so I can have them just in case. They have some stuff that says Anti-bleed through. However it seems to be extra bleed through the last time I tried it 😆
I still think that Apica and Maruman Mnesmosyne paper are two of the best quality paper at very affordable pricing that I’ve used so far. Midori, too.
I’m not a fan of either Rhodia or Clairefontaine.
I like Muji so I purchased the notebooks ( refillable ) available as lined & grid paper. The lined version is NOT fountain pen ink friendly and bleeds, although the paper is smooth & feels nice. The gridded paper however is very good! Stick to that and you won't be disappointed.
Hey Doodlebud, did you read my comment on your giveaway video last week?! I wanted to see exactly this video!!!! Thanks!
I went through a period of trying to find the perfect notebook (still ongoing really). I looked at all the Muji options. Really liked this system but not sure on the papers -as you say they are variable. I settled on something else but may have to look again at this Muji paper...
Not sure if I caught it as there are close to 500 comments in that one video so its impossible for me to keep up. So far this has been my favorite combo of good performing paper in a size that works for me at a price I like. I've used their "high quality" paper and its really nice too, but I like how I can refill these books and its almost as good as the more expensive stuff while being lower cost.
Good review, thanks! You mentioned Regalia and I have tried it too. It pulling ink like nothing out of the nib, but it has one flaw: Where ever my fingertips touched the paper the ink is not accepted by the paper anymore. And this makes it absolutely useless for me.
Yeah have to watch out for the finger prints, same with cosmo air light paper. Regalia has an amazing feel to it which is blissful when you have a smooth wet nib!
Thanks for the wonderful review. I did not know this paper. Do you have a Mont Blanc 147? So do I. Are we the only two people in the world? Do You refill cartridges? I do. Not sure if the nib is fine or medium, but I think fine.
With that Muji binder do the rings start to space out after extended use? I know in school my 3-ring binders similar to that used to.
These have a hook/latch design to them so they don't come apart like the old style 3 ring metal binders
I use pocket-sized notepads, which I keep with me at all times, an EDC thing. Do you have a preference for small pads?
I haven't ever really been into small pads. This Muji is the one I use as an EDC. I've tried smaller sized books and even a pocket one but just found them too small for my preference
Walmart has FP friendly paper for cheap. Pen Gear Poly Notebook 1-Subject spiral notebooks (not tried composition or multi-subject notebooks). Costs me around USD $2.24 for 100 sheets (200 pages) and comes in college, grid, and dot rule. Found these by accident buying them as school supplies for my kid. I ended up buying a lot more for myself.
How’s this paper with graphite writing?
Gorgeous handwriting!! WOW! The paper from Tomoe River is also very nice because it was designed specifically for fountain pen use.
😢 I can't figure out how to get this in the U.S. I've been using disc bound notebooks. I'd love to have these muji notebooks.😢
"The Ink of the Scholars is more precious than the blood of the martyrs"
Muji clear notebooks. Ive never seen the fillable ones but maybe that's because i bought so many i still use my stash 5 years later 😅. B6 size. The black cardboard books were no good - probably similar to your planting teee book
I like Muji notebooks BUT, I much prefer the “High Quality Paper” options they have. Sure, they’re a couple dollars more, but in my experience the money spent translates into superior performance. I’m a huge fan of Muji!
Does anybody know where to buy this in the US? The links in the description do not allow me to ship to the US
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My favorite affordable paper is the Rhodia Reverse Book.
The muji note book that pull apart is what name. I logged on and could not find…please help
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Does anybody know if Muji paper just varies wildly by region, or did I get unlucky?
I got some from the UK store, notebooks and loose, but I have quite a bit of minor bleeding even with fine pens. I really fell in love with the B5 size, and it's really smooth to write on, but no matter how lightly I write, or how fine a nib I use, I get a little bit of bleeding. Not enough to affect the next sheet, but enough that it's unpleasant to write on both sides.
I ended up getting some Oxford paper, the refill pads. It's still fairly cheap, shows a lot of sheen, and is thick enough that what you write on one side doesn't end up on the other. But I don't like it as much. Mostly because the cringe "scan your page in our app to save it forever!" means having fewer lines per page.
I got to the part of the video where you say the ruled paper seems worse. Maybe I'll getting the graph paper next time. In the UK at least, they're both described as "Quality writing paper," so I'm unsure if there's any real difference or just inconsistent quality. The ruled muji paper I have is super nice to write on, I just hate the slight bleeding. I might just need to try different inks or pens until I find the right combination. The 6mm lining improved my handwriting at least, so that was an added bonus.
edit: admittedly, the loose paper is higher quality than the booklets, and it does very by ink and pen, so I might just have to keep certain pens away from muji paper. Most of the bleeding happens with the notebooks, while it only happens with the loose leaf with certain pens.
Muji has paper that says made in Japan and other ones made in Indonesia. The Japanese paper seems to be the good stuff. Their labeling and distinction between papers isn't overly clear
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Good to know. Looks like most of the stuff sold in the UK, including the only loose leaf listed, is the Made In Indonesia paper.
It's not terrible, I will just have to be wary with my wetter pens.
I’ve tried Rhodia and Clairefontaine papers and I dislike them. I find it’s like writing on plastic. I have some of those Composition notebooks with the black & white covers. The quality of the paper, to me, is comparable to some of those expensive papers and a 12 pack costs ~ $20 US. While I can appreciate all the qualities of the expensive papers I enjoy some of the quirks of writing with a fountain pen I.e. a bit of bleed etc. I like how the cheap stuff has that ‘absorbent’ quality, too.
0:55... *Rhodia Paper* / 80 gsm paper
2:20 -> 5:45 .....What is the GSM (thickness) of the Muji paper ?
8:43 .... *Muji planting tree paper* / GSM ???
Muji doesn't give GSM info on their paper. GSM is the weight not thickness of paper. But it also doesn't give the whole story. You can have 100 gsm paper which can be terrible for fountain pens & low gsm be amazing. Tomoe River paper for example is 52 gsm and is legendary for how amazing it performs with fountain pens
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thank you for that info...learning every time , i visit your channel...Keep it up..Cheers ~ Happy New Year . !!
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Google : What does GSM paper mean?
Paper is measured in grams per square metre (GSM). The higher the GSM, the heavier and thicker the paper.
What's the super colorful pen next to the ink bottle? Looks like this diamondcast resin londonpen calls bird of paradise.
Ensso Piuma in Primary Manipulation 4 resin. Use the code doodlebud to save 20% if you pick something up 👍
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@@Doodlebud thanks! They still have it but your code doesn't work
Wow where can I get that leather pen case??
Its from Esterbrook: www.esterbrookpens.com/collections/nooks
I have a discount code DOODLEBUD10 saves 10% as well
Speaking of juicy flex nibs, I was surprised that my new Pelikan M1000-Fine nib put down 0.33mls of Diamine Sherwood Green on an 8.5x11 paper Clairefontaine sheet with a line of hand writing spaced 8mm. Pretty shocking right?
Have you ever tried the Vietnamese spiral notebooks in Dollarama?
I have the hardcover ones (says they're made in China) and they're actually quite decent! Generally no or minimal feathering, no bleed through. Not the best for sheening and shading though. My biggest gripe is that I personally don't like the way they look, but I can see it working really well for a younger relative if they ever expressed interest in trying out fountain pens. Can't say I saw any notebooks that were made in Vietnam last time I was there.
I've tried them but if I get a wider or wetter nib/ink on there they can't handle it. For a XF/F nib with a not too wet of an ink they are pretty decent though
Complete casual noob but Offigift Notebooks are ‘real’ notebooks (bound, f.leather, lined, numbered, bookmarks etc.) and those have shown no feathering or bleedthrough with a medium nib Diamine ink (any colours).
I think I would love the paper and notebook. Muji Canada doesn’t ship to the US. And Muji US doesn’t have the products you showed.
Oh that's so strange they don't carry the same stuff. I run into that usually the other way around. I can't get US stuff up here in Canada. When that happens sometimes I ship to shipping places close to the border and then drive across to pick them up. Its a way of life for many up here LOL
You should make a ranking of common commercial writing papers available in Canada and how it performs with fountain pens. We all know Rhodia is good... But the price for just one pad! And it's thick (not so fun when you accumulate sheets in a binder or file cabinet). For years I used Hilroy and with fine nib it was very serviceable. Last year I bought a new pack of Hilroy sheets... They changed something. Worst feathering I ever saw. Totally unusable.
back up back up back up, what is that glossy rainbow marbled beauty lying on your mat??? 🖋 stunning 🌈 😍
Oh my! Does anyone still write on lined paper who aren't in K-12? 😁 I actually prefer that Artist Loft Journal dot paper (68/100) Version 1 ... wish they'd make a pad. About $1 less than the Rhodia in my area and it's very nice paper for fountain pens. Mind you, it's a journal.
I haven't tried Muji paper but I do have the other big 3. I'll have to give that a go, thank you.
FYI: (My Japanese is very rusty, but ...) There are no details among the Japanese characters on the label you were questioning regarding the composition of the paper. Most of the characters are phonetics. The very top line is literally "Refill Note Refill". The characters after "2mm" are "grid". Not surprisingly, the next characters are "20 Holes" and "30 Sheets" Not a thing differentiating the paper contained from any other paper. Oh, the characters next to "MUJI" I didn't look up, but my bet is that it's the formal name of the Japanese company that is probably registered internationally as "Muji".
Helpful hint: The Google Translate app on Android phones (I don't have experience with iPhone apps) is pretty good for reading things. There is a "camera" option, and it does a rather good job of *literally* translating languages. I used it to doublecheck my reading of that label, just by activating the app and the camera option and pointing it at the computer screen while this video was on pause. I have used it in the past for things like reading the box Platinum Carbon Ink comes in and verifying that they recommend to clean the whole pen regularly when using that ink. (No surprise if you know that ink.)
Thanks for putting me onto some new paper! If I get some and find out more I'll let you know if you like.
I always here the best about muji but unfortunately no one sells muji stuff on my country, and European muji site doesn't ship to my country.
Every time I watch your videos, money starts flying out of my wallet! :)
Thank you for the recommendation. Does Muji paper shows sheen as well as Tomoe River and Cosmo Air Light?
Nowhere near, no. That also has its advantages of course.
It does show shading and sheen but not to that level. I did a sheening ink video and used some other Muji paper for the testing and it shows it off not too bad. But to get the most out of an ink Tomoe River, Cosmo, and Regalia will work their magic
Only available in Canada?
I'm not sure. I have't purchased Muji from any other country since I have 2 stores right near me and I pop in when I need to reload.
@@Doodlebud thanks. I tried to use your affiliate link, but it linked only to the Canadian muji site where they would not ship to the US. I did find the muji..US store though. Thanks for the tips and making all these great videos. Much appreciated.
Good video, but I'd love it if someone would recommend writing paper for letters. 🙂🙏🏼
Clairefontaine has their Flying Spirit books and they are great for that. Lovely looking books and the edges have tiny perforations for tearing out the pages. Has a warmer creamy colour to them. I used it recently in this video to do a writing sample.
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Need new links, I need this paper😂