4 years ago, I was introduced to Tomoe River 52 gsm A4 paper. All single sheets. I was able to source it on eBay at a very low price, so I purchased 1,000 sheets of cream and 1,000 of white. Currently, I have 50 sheets of the cream left and 900 of the white. I write a lot of letters! I wanted this lightweight paper to save postage costs as all my letters are sent abroad. I write always with a broad Sailor King of Pen which is wet but not a hose. Due to poor vision, I need lines so I had a local printer print them on both sides. My experience has been there is no ghosting or bleed-through, no feathering or any other problems. There is a slight shadowing on the reverse side but it is very faint and unnoticeable because I write on the same line, both sides. Often I have to blot the last couple of lines written at the bottom of the page before turning the page over. The ink once dry, does ever so slightly crinkle the paper but I find that effect to be charming. I have no idea what the new TR paper is like but my guess it will be high quality.
I've heard that the material used for making paper, supposedly the pulp made from wood, has been steadily growing more expensive, leaving the parent company of Tomoe River Paper at a financial cost. No matter how wonderful the product is, they just could not continue making it cause it cost more than they earned from it I guess
4 years ago, I was introduced to Tomoe River 52 gsm A4 paper. All single sheets. I was able to source it on eBay at a very low price, so I purchased 1,000 sheets of cream and 1,000 of white. Currently, I have 50 sheets of the cream left and 900 of the white. I write a lot of letters! I wanted this lightweight paper to save postage costs as all my letters are sent abroad.
I write always with a broad Sailor King of Pen which is wet but not a hose. Due to poor vision, I need lines so I had a local printer print them on both sides. My experience has been there is no ghosting or bleed-through, no feathering or any other problems. There is a slight shadowing on the reverse side but it is very faint and unnoticeable because I write on the same line, both sides. Often I have to blot the last couple of lines written at the bottom of the page before turning the page over. The ink once dry, does ever so slightly crinkle the paper but I find that effect to be charming.
I have no idea what the new TR paper is like but my guess it will be high quality.
This paper is going away.. supposedly. Any idea why?
I've heard that the material used for making paper, supposedly the pulp made from wood, has been steadily growing more expensive, leaving the parent company of Tomoe River Paper at a financial cost. No matter how wonderful the product is, they just could not continue making it cause it cost more than they earned from it I guess