I could buy these on Amazon for a little cheaper usually. However, I buy from Goulet because of this right here; the customer service and wealth of information provided to their customers. A friend just told me certain Apicas were on sale really cheap elsewhere... As I was looking there I had some questions about Apicas sizes and colors which led me here... Which is why I will again be choosing to buy from Goulet (which are also great prices). I'm seriously not affiliated with Brian or the company.... Just a continuously happy customer.
Completely agree. I wish more companies understood that actually providing customer service results in repeat customers and better reviews, which should lead to new customers.
Cool :) Yeah, I've been aware of Apica for years and have had a couple of their notebooks, but there was never a good US distributor for them so I didn't focus on them too much. I now have a little better resources for sourcing them out, so I'm excited to be able to offer them :)
Well....not really. It's pretty comparable to Rhodia, in performance and price. If you look at the page count, per sheet it's actually not that far off in price.
I love that you pay attention to AND comment on these random idiosyncrasies of products. I think you get that for SOMEONE, they're actually going to make or break them.
I have heard of Fabriano. I've inquired with them about their notebooks, and got no reply. That's not unusual, you'd be amazed how hard it is even for a reputable retailer to just get an email back from a manufacturer!!
Aw yeah. I love this brand. I found it by accident in this pen shop and bought it since it looked like notebooks used in anime. It absorbs ink well. I remember mentioning this on reddit when your wife was asking for things we would like on the site.
I've known Apica for a very long time. I am a big fan of Japanese stationery as you know. I am glad that you're carrying Apica Brian, looks like I am gonna have to make a Goulet purchase very very soon! ^_^ Cheers for the extensive review BTW.
I was looking for a small nice looking notebook to use as an address book. That engrish on the cover just made an Apica CD series the one I'm going with.
Brian, I think you should assume that we care about everything. There are a noticeable number of times where you doubt if a feature would matter to the viewer. I'm here, I'm at a product review video, I'm taking time to research: bring on the details! and don't worry about justification. You'll come off more objectively.
are you familiar with fabriano paper? because i think fabriano is great and it suprised me that you havent reviewed them. just my opinion :D but great review as always!!
No, unfortunately not. Apica doesn't have any notebooks in the Midori/Traveler's sizes. If you're looking for inserts, our GPC notebooks work great: www.gouletpens.com/goulet-notebooks/c/476/?sortBy=productName+asc&facetValueFilter=Tenant~Overall_Size%3Atn-regular. - Colin
+John Amburgy CF paper is more ink resistant so I lean towards that. There aren't a lot of different Apica formats, and the covers are pretty durable but not indestructible. Honestly both work well, it'll be just a personal preference thing -Brian Goulet
I don't like these. I have one, and it's not only hard (for me) to write on because of the size, it also doesn't like all pens. I'll stick to Tomoe River and Rhodia, even some copy paper works better. These are just silly little cheapos to me. To each his own of course.
These are my favorite series of notebook. I recommend them to everyone writing with a fountain pen and on a budget.
I could buy these on Amazon for a little cheaper usually. However, I buy from Goulet because of this right here; the customer service and wealth of information provided to their customers. A friend just told me certain Apicas were on sale really cheap elsewhere... As I was looking there I had some questions about Apicas sizes and colors which led me here... Which is why I will again be choosing to buy from Goulet (which are also great prices).
I'm seriously not affiliated with Brian or the company.... Just a continuously happy customer.
+no name Thanks! Glad we could help answer your questions! -Margaret
Completely agree. I wish more companies understood that actually providing customer service results in repeat customers and better reviews, which should lead to new customers.
Cool :) Yeah, I've been aware of Apica for years and have had a couple of their notebooks, but there was never a good US distributor for them so I didn't focus on them too much. I now have a little better resources for sourcing them out, so I'm excited to be able to offer them :)
Well....not really. It's pretty comparable to Rhodia, in performance and price. If you look at the page count, per sheet it's actually not that far off in price.
I love that you pay attention to AND comment on these random idiosyncrasies of products. I think you get that for SOMEONE, they're actually going to make or break them.
I have heard of Fabriano. I've inquired with them about their notebooks, and got no reply. That's not unusual, you'd be amazed how hard it is even for a reputable retailer to just get an email back from a manufacturer!!
They're going to be pretty small: it's a 2.8"x4" notebook going in a 4.1"x5.3" leather cover. They'll work, but won't fill out the leather.
Aw yeah. I love this brand. I found it by accident in this pen shop and bought it since it looked like notebooks used in anime. It absorbs ink well. I remember mentioning this on reddit when your wife was asking for things we would like on the site.
I've known Apica for a very long time. I am a big fan of Japanese stationery as you know. I am glad that you're carrying Apica Brian, looks like I am gonna have to make a Goulet purchase very very soon! ^_^ Cheers for the extensive review BTW.
cool! Yeah, we're happy to have them :)
I was looking for a small nice looking notebook to use as an address book. That engrish on the cover just made an Apica CD series the one I'm going with.
Haven't read all the comments to see if this was clarified, but the groupings of pages in the notebooks are called 'signatures'.
7:35 You've got two signatures in that notebook!
Do you have any advice for US letter size paper. I use a bold wet Visconti and seem to bleed through all local letter paper I can buy.
Brian, I think you should assume that we care about everything. There are a noticeable number of times where you doubt if a feature would matter to the viewer. I'm here, I'm at a product review video, I'm taking time to research: bring on the details! and don't worry about justification. You'll come off more objectively.
You think so? Crepe looks more like crinkled paper, not hairy like these covers.
Thanks!
Cool thanks :)
Interesting...I've been told it's also called a 'gathering', or a 'fascicle'.
A new brand of paper I must try! Thanks Goulets!
You're welcome :)
The "hairiness" is meant to imitate the texture of traditional Japanese crepe paper.
are you familiar with fabriano paper? because i think fabriano is great and it suprised me that you havent reviewed them. just my opinion :D but great review as always!!
Why don't you carry the 3A-5 anymore?
How do the CD5 and CD7 fit into a passport size Midori?
I was wondering if there is one of these for a regular Midori notebook.
No, unfortunately not. Apica doesn't have any notebooks in the Midori/Traveler's sizes. If you're looking for inserts, our GPC notebooks work great: www.gouletpens.com/goulet-notebooks/c/476/?sortBy=productName+asc&facetValueFilter=Tenant~Overall_Size%3Atn-regular. - Colin
Would you recommend Apica or Clairefontaine for everyday carry?
+John Amburgy CF paper is more ink resistant so I lean towards that. There aren't a lot of different Apica formats, and the covers are pretty durable but not indestructible. Honestly both work well, it'll be just a personal preference thing -Brian Goulet
In Japan, "lines" normally means rows, but not lines printed on the paper!
know anything about it being acid free or not?
Yes, Apica paper is acid-free. - Colin
Apica paper is amazing. It's written on the back of the book, here in japan at least, that it's 81.4 gms paper. Too white for me though XD
"Gives best writing features"
Oh Japan :3
Most advanced quality
The folded groups of paper are called signatures. :)
I miss the Apica Spiral CD40 :(
I am looking at my traditional Japanese origami crepe paper and there's definitely a similar "hairiness" effect. Want me to take a photo to show you?
We already knew we were going to carry it at that point, so we had to bite our tongues :)
WAYYYY better then the dotted Rhodia I had at a fraction of the price
Groups are called signatures
I hope not.
Most of your videos start with some light jazz or (I think) some classical, this one? DRUM AND BASS!
Is it radioactive?
imo Apica is right it is 13 with a top & bottom margin lol
I want the extra satisfaction! :D
I don't like these. I have one, and it's not only hard (for me) to write on because of the size, it also doesn't like all pens. I'll stick to Tomoe River and Rhodia, even some copy paper works better. These are just silly little cheapos to me. To each his own of course.