So you have Apica, you have Midori, you have Tomoe River, and now you have discovered the goodness that is Maruman from Japan. Only Life brand remains. Life Noble Note notebooks and the various "Writing Paper" pads are pure bliss. One to remember for the future........
I think the 'creative' landscape pads have a cardboard backing, whilst the notebooks have a plastic backing which makes it more durable. Just another distinction to be had. These notebooks are great!
Or more accurately, nuh-MOSS-uh-nee, but yes, they're absolutely brilliant notebooks. The paper is fantastic, and the fact that they lie nice and flat lets the rivers of ink that I spew with my vintage flex fountain pens dry without issue, and it's easy to photograph the results. I adore them.
Mnemosyne is notably the mother of the Muses. The nine demigoddesses of various arts (whose name has come to signify inspiration itself) were daughters of Zeus and Memory :)
I use those Word Notecards for outlines of speeches and keep them in my hand, with the rings around my index finger, during the presentation. It's a very unobtrusive little reminder tool which has helped me through some moments when I lost my train of thought. Also handy for small shopping lists and learning languages (words!).
oh my god i can't describe to you how much i love the Mnemosyne line, honestly maruman is great but this line in particular aaaaaaaaaaaaa i just love it >u< i give pages to people and they're like "why isn't it bleading through?, this is ink" and i'm just like "welcome to the Japanese side" lol thanks for introducing me to this specific line its so great >u
To add to the comparison with 80 gsm Rhodia, my personal experience has been that I get a lot more sheen from sheening inks on Maruman Mnemosyne than on the Rhodia.
Got the A4 and Word Cards over the weekend and I really love the design of these products - the cards are fantastic for swatching and the notebook paper is excellent - perfect for sketching with my favorite FP and ink. Love the plastic cover as it takes more abuse than the typical notebook.
The top bound notepads have a ruling very similar to the Midori World Meister GRAIN notebook (140 x 76 mm). However the Midori notepads have both ruled and plain paper in each pad (50:50).
I got this notebook from a friend that visited Japan recently and thought the it from a 100 yen shop. (Like Daiso) Didn’t know it was an actual brand!! Thank you for the info.
Are they the standard A and B paper sizes like they have in Japan? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_size I found these in Japan and I fell in love with them, and I'm so glad you carry them now! The word cards are also good for making flash cards.
For what it is worth, the A6 fits perfectly into the pocket of my pharmacy smock, and I would recommend it to any Healthcare professionals out there who want to bring their FP to work with them
Sara Farahani I've use the Maruman paper in B5 size and would highly recommend their paper. I had no problem at all with it. Its nice a sooth and trouble free. The only thing I noticed it that Noodler's Inks seemed to take longer to dry on it but J. Herbin Eclat de Saphir dried quickly. If you get some I think you'd like it.
My Mnemosyne notebook has been my go to for fountain pens but recently I had a bad experience with it. I experienced a lot of feathering with my Diamine Aurora Borealis ink in both my Jinhao x750 with a medium nib and my FPR Darjeeling with an ultra flex nib. Have you experienced any feathering with specific inks and or pens with these notebooks? On a whim out of frustration I pulled out some of my HP 32lb laser/inkjet paper that I primarily use for pointed pen and didn’t have a bit of trouble with feathering. I would be curious to see if you have similar issues with the Jinhao x750 with that particular Diamine ink.
The nib of the pen does make a big difference on that, but if you have a finer nib, you should be fine writing on the back of this Maruman paper. It's high quality & fountain pen friendly. - Colin
Ok this is going to sound really weird, LOVE the review by the way! But I was wondering, out of the "notebook" style maruman's which size is most like the typical notebook's you can get from the store? I think the size of just any normal regular notebook is 8-1/2" x 11" but I'm not so sure. I've been wanting to buy this brand but I'm not sure which notebook size to buy that will be around the typical size of just any regular notebook. Note, I'm just using the notebook for my college classes this year.
A4 is the general size for notebooks you're familiar with from school. Here's a lined one from Maruman that should work: www.gouletpens.com/maruman-mnemosyne-n199-notebook/p/MM-N199A. We also have an infographic on paper sizes, because it can get confusing, if you're curious: blog.gouletpens.com/2016/04/understanding-common-paper-sizes.html - Colin
I'm worried that the pages will tend to fall out (due to the perforation). Is this an issue or is the perforation strong enough to keep the page in place after heavy long time use?
Great review and looks like a great series of notebooks. I hate to be that guy (ok maybe I like it being that guy but don't want anyone to know) but Mnemosyne is usually pronounced like this th-cam.com/video/S99WrHq-VQk/w-d-xo.html or this th-cam.com/video/bNKb1kTnUnw/w-d-xo.html Thanks again for introducing us to notebooks that I will likely be buying
It's definitely fountain pen friendly in terms of not feathering/bleed-through. It's definitely thicker (80g) as opposed to Tomoe. That said, it doesn't show off the sheen/shimmer as well as Tomoe either. - Colin
Hi there, I found a little PROBLEM! I just have a Mnemosyne 104 notebook, and I noticed something weird, when writing with my Meisterstück with "black" ink (either Cool Grey or Mystery Black, both from Montblanc) the paper doesnt take the ink very well, it seems it slips and skips some part of the writing letters (as if the paper were plastified, or greasy/oily (I dont know how to describe it). This doesnt happend in a Rhodia No 16 block. When I change the color in the fountain pen to an Untramarine ink (Montblanc and my favorite) this doesnt happened on the Mnemosyne. Has anyone know why this could be happening? are these Inks made of off different quimicals?
This video is too long and this guy explains his own problems and I don't care about what I could possibly use the notebook for. I just need to know what size and the need to know details in a quick fashioned way. Over 15 mins to explain three different type of notebooks... He just wastes time with these long sentences that only explain his rationale... I have to go 8 minutes in just to get to the part of notebooks I want to see
So you have Apica, you have Midori, you have Tomoe River, and now you have discovered the goodness that is Maruman from Japan. Only Life brand remains. Life Noble Note notebooks and the various "Writing Paper" pads are pure bliss. One to remember for the future........
caomhan84 Thanks for sharing! We always like knowing what products people are interested in :) -Margaret
These are the best pads out there. I'm very happy you guys are carrying because I need to stock up.
srcultureshock We're excited to offer them :) -Margaret
I love that you make these videos and how you always have quality merchandise.
The word cards seem very useful for revision flashcards for GCSE's in a few months, glad I saw the vid!
Doesn't look like he sells them now.
I think the 'creative' landscape pads have a cardboard backing, whilst the notebooks have a plastic backing which makes it more durable. Just another distinction to be had. These notebooks are great!
Or more accurately, nuh-MOSS-uh-nee, but yes, they're absolutely brilliant notebooks. The paper is fantastic, and the fact that they lie nice and flat lets the rivers of ink that I spew with my vintage flex fountain pens dry without issue, and it's easy to photograph the results. I adore them.
Neh Moh see nee
Mnemosyne is notably the mother of the Muses. The nine demigoddesses of various arts (whose name has come to signify inspiration itself) were daughters of Zeus and Memory :)
I use those Word Notecards for outlines of speeches and keep them in my hand, with the rings around my index finger, during the presentation. It's a very unobtrusive little reminder tool which has helped me through some moments when I lost my train of thought. Also handy for small shopping lists and learning languages (words!).
Marieke van Buytene Those are all great uses of the notecards :) -Margaret
Love these notebooks! the paper quality is fantastic!
Agreed! I love them as well. -Margaret
oh my god i can't describe to you how much i love the Mnemosyne line, honestly maruman is great but this line in particular aaaaaaaaaaaaa i just love it >u<
i give pages to people and they're like "why isn't it bleading through?, this is ink" and i'm just like "welcome to the Japanese side" lol thanks for introducing me to this specific line its so great >u
I've heard lots of great things but not something I've tried extensively. I think I'll order one as my next notebook! - Colin
To add to the comparison with 80 gsm Rhodia, my personal experience has been that I get a lot more sheen from sheening inks on Maruman Mnemosyne than on the Rhodia.
Got the A4 and Word Cards over the weekend and I really love the design of these products - the cards are fantastic for swatching and the notebook paper is excellent - perfect for sketching with my favorite FP and ink. Love the plastic cover as it takes more abuse than the typical notebook.
CalligraphyNut awesome, I'm glad you like them! -Brian Goulet
I think it may be pronounced neh-moh-zinee. Or that is how I was taught to pronounce the name of the goddess (I may be wrong >_
matcityus - spot on (speaking with my Greek hat on)
But Percy says NemoSIGN
I believe it's ne-mah-si-NEE
The A7 size notepad looks the ideal size for use as an ink / pen test pad!
Sadly I suffer from that terrible affliction, lefthandedness - those spiral wires on the left hand side are pure torture.
william price
We're not weak
...flip it upside down
lol
I'm right handed and I hate the spiral. Can't use the backside of a page unless I only use the leftmost half of it. Even then it's awkward.
Get the one with the spirals at the top...problem solved!
I think the word cards would work perfect for ink swabs/samples.
+Wendy Miles that is definitely what everyone's using them for :) -Brian Goulet
The top bound notepads have a ruling very similar to the Midori World Meister GRAIN notebook (140 x 76 mm). However the Midori notepads have both ruled and plain paper in each pad (50:50).
I love the perforated edge
I got this notebook from a friend that visited Japan recently and thought the it from a 100 yen shop.
(Like Daiso)
Didn’t know it was an actual brand!!
Thank you for the info.
i know it is declassee, but i prefer wire-bound. I prefer my notebooks to lie completely flat on my desk while working.
Are they the standard A and B paper sizes like they have in Japan? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_size I found these in Japan and I fell in love with them, and I'm so glad you carry them now! The word cards are also good for making flash cards.
For what it is worth, the A6 fits perfectly into the pocket of my pharmacy smock, and I would recommend it to any Healthcare professionals out there who want to bring their FP to work with them
My body is ready.
My wallet is not... well, not YET. Looking forward to this.
Lexter Victorio haha, amen to that. -Brian Goulet
Awesome video...Those notebooks look really nice.
Thanks! They really are nice.
Not fair, teasing us with Emerald of Chivor... :-(
Brent Frey Building excitement? :) Coming later this summer! -Margaret
These are great notebooks!
Actually the back of the word cards is less textured. I use the back to try my inks.
Emerald of Chivor... I need a bottle of that! My wallet will cry xD
Amaryllis Lachapelle It's so beautiful. We're excited to get it in later this Summer :) -Margaret
The Goulet Pen Company I'm excited to try grabbing one as well! I'm sure it'll all disappear in a few hours though... xD
They are gorgeous! Would you recommend them?
Sara Farahani Yes, we would! We're excited to be carrying their products on our website now :) -Margaret
Sara Farahani I've use the Maruman paper in B5 size and would highly recommend their paper. I had no problem at all with it. Its nice a sooth and trouble free. The only thing I noticed it that Noodler's Inks seemed to take longer to dry on it but J. Herbin Eclat de Saphir dried quickly. If you get some I think you'd like it.
My Mnemosyne notebook has been my go to for fountain pens but recently I had a bad experience with it. I experienced a lot of feathering with my Diamine Aurora Borealis ink in both my Jinhao x750 with a medium nib and my FPR Darjeeling with an ultra flex nib. Have you experienced any feathering with specific inks and or pens with these notebooks? On a whim out of frustration I pulled out some of my HP 32lb laser/inkjet paper that I primarily use for pointed pen and didn’t have a bit of trouble with feathering. I would be curious to see if you have similar issues with the Jinhao x750 with that particular Diamine ink.
Writing samples are at 13:15 in the video.
woooo, paper!!!
I am just getting into fountain pens. I'm in highschool so I was wondering if I can still right on the back of the paper without it looking bad
The nib of the pen does make a big difference on that, but if you have a finer nib, you should be fine writing on the back of this Maruman paper. It's high quality & fountain pen friendly. - Colin
The Goulet Pen Company thank you
Ok this is going to sound really weird, LOVE the review by the way! But I was wondering, out of the "notebook" style maruman's which size is most like the typical notebook's you can get from the store? I think the size of just any normal regular notebook is 8-1/2" x 11" but I'm not so sure. I've been wanting to buy this brand but I'm not sure which notebook size to buy that will be around the typical size of just any regular notebook. Note, I'm just using the notebook for my college classes this year.
A4 is the general size for notebooks you're familiar with from school. Here's a lined one from Maruman that should work: www.gouletpens.com/maruman-mnemosyne-n199-notebook/p/MM-N199A. We also have an infographic on paper sizes, because it can get confusing, if you're curious: blog.gouletpens.com/2016/04/understanding-common-paper-sizes.html - Colin
Awesome! Thank you so much!!
I'm worried that the pages will tend to fall out (due to the perforation). Is this an issue or is the perforation strong enough to keep the page in place after heavy long time use?
Haven't had any issues with my Maruman notebook! The perforation is strong enough to avoid any issues like that. - Colin
Great review and looks like a great series of notebooks.
I hate to be that guy (ok maybe I like it being that guy but don't want anyone to know) but Mnemosyne is usually pronounced like this th-cam.com/video/S99WrHq-VQk/w-d-xo.html or this th-cam.com/video/bNKb1kTnUnw/w-d-xo.html
Thanks again for introducing us to notebooks that I will likely be buying
What is the paper type in Maruman Mnemosyne? Is it similar to TR? Is it as fountain pen friendly/loving as a TR?
It's definitely fountain pen friendly in terms of not feathering/bleed-through. It's definitely thicker (80g) as opposed to Tomoe. That said, it doesn't show off the sheen/shimmer as well as Tomoe either. - Colin
Hi there, I found a little PROBLEM!
I just have a Mnemosyne 104 notebook, and I noticed something weird, when writing with my Meisterstück with "black" ink (either Cool Grey or Mystery Black, both from Montblanc) the paper doesnt take the ink very well, it seems it slips and skips some part of the writing letters (as if the paper were plastified, or greasy/oily (I dont know how to describe it). This doesnt happend in a Rhodia No 16 block. When I change the color in the fountain pen to an Untramarine ink (Montblanc and my favorite) this doesnt happened on the Mnemosyne. Has anyone know why this could be happening? are these Inks made of off different quimicals?
Would this work great for the *Pilot Parallel 3.8mm*?
Yeah, the paper is very fountain pen friendly and thick enough to handle the amount of ink the Parallel will lay on it. Good option for sure. - Colin
I could not find the word cards on line. still have them?
+Takasnooze Unfortunately not. Sorry about that! - Colin
Oh la la. Want.
They way he says ne mo sign is just cringey and incorrect it is pronounced ne mo si ty
This video is too long and this guy explains his own problems and I don't care about what I could possibly use the notebook for. I just need to know what size and the need to know details in a quick fashioned way. Over 15 mins to explain three different type of notebooks... He just wastes time with these long sentences that only explain his rationale... I have to go 8 minutes in just to get to the part of notebooks I want to see