I really appreciate that these are designed to lay flat while writing, which is an absolute must have feature for me. Thank you for making these unique papers readily available in a great format!
Oh this is so cool I just ordered this and went looking for reviews, and found the creator. Thank you for the explainer, I very much like the “desk free” feature. One request: Have you seen the Midori MD notebooks’ grid pattern? It’s like a standard grid except there are little gaps in the vertical lines. It looks weird at first but I find it fits my handwriting perfectly. Would love to get one of your notebooks in grid.
Thanks you Joel! I appreciate the support. I have seen the Midori MD grid patter and it is quite nice. I will consider doing something similar in the future.
Just to clarify for other viewers: you say in the video that this is a B5 size notebook. Looking at the dimensions on your website, it's actually a little smaller than the typical B6 size, at 120mm x 165mm. For comparison, in case anyone's curious: Stalogy's B6 Editor's Series notebook is 128mm x 182mm. Midori's B6 slim size MD notebook is 106mm x 174mm; and Nanami's B6 slim Cafe Note is 110mm x 176mm. And why not include the Jibun Techo Mini B6 Slim (the book without the plastic cover), which is 113mm x 182mm. I have read that the B paper sizes are not as standardized as the A paper sizes, and this comparison seems to bear that out in terms of the vertical dimension. (It seems like they should all be the same.) The B6 slim width dimensions are also all over the place. I've heard the Stalogy referred to as a "true B6," but I don't know whether or not that's true.
@@BlakesBroadcast I confuse them sometimes too! Probably because the same numbers don't refer to the most similar size from A to B. Like A5 is closer in B6...but the numbers make it seem like A5 and B5 should be similar.
just ordered!! i typically use A5 and prefer a thicker GSM, but i think i'll do a trial run and see how i like the specifications of this notebook. it looks very well and carefully built!
I wanted to see reviews on this and the Bank paper notebook. Thank you. This is great info. I didn't realize this is Your notebook. I am definitely getting one now.
Went to your site and found the A5 notebooks with the lined Mitsubishi Bank Paper…in RED! Ideal for a general fountain pen writing notebook. I have some other bank paper items here and like them. This is arguably one of the best thought out items anywhere for its intended purpose. Thanks!
Hi David, thank you for your support! I hope you will like the notebook. I couldn't reliably find Bank Paper notebooks and no one was offering them ruled so I decided to make my own.
@@BlakesBroadcast Yup! Ruled is the killer. Loved finding these. Sure I’ll love it. Not cheap but very special for the discerning penman. PS: thanks for the 10% discount.
I received my notebook yesterday. I figured I'd share my thoughts. Pros: * The paper is very white, which I appreciate as compared to off-white and cream with Rhodia * The binding and cover are high quality * The packaging/presentation is nice * The paper is very opaque, doubly so for its weight Cons: * The smaller size will be a problem for my size of writing * I'd vastly prefer lined paper over the dot grid--I've never tried a grid (or blank) before * The paper provides a bit more feedback with a fountain pen (I tried 5) than I'd like * I wish it had an elastic band to hold it closed Overall, it's a very nice notebook which many people would be very happy with. My top issue is the small size followed by the lack of ruled lines.
Thank you so much for your feedback! I definitely want to add a ruled version in the future. I may also make a larger size but it will have to be larger than A5.
Hi Blake-kudos again for producing something (well) out of the ordinary! I did mention my hope for a B6 version of the bank paper notebook, and here we are with something close to B6 in this handsome fellow. May I ask the precise dimensions? Thanks, as always for these first rate reviews.
Lamy notebooks have a 90 gsm paper. Blocker paper does not come in 90 gsm. It is possible that they use a different paper from Gmund but it would not be one that I recognize.
I have the Tourmaline Lamy notebook and I love everything about it…really cool color, nice cover, the lines are like sorta half grid half lined…except the paper. The paper is terrible. It feels so scratchy. I almost never use it :(
@@jdrotleff I have never tried lamy notebooks. Its surprising that their notebooks are not great for fountain pens and they say 75% of their sale is from fountain pens.
Hi Blake! So good you added B6 blank and I'm still waiting for the blank A5 re-stock. Is your discount code BB10 for only One purchase? I'm thinking on buying the A5 and B6 blank both together if your code is good only once. Congratulations🥳🤩👍👍💙💚💓💗💜❤️💛
Thank you so much! The code BB10 is reusable. I underestimated how much demand there would be with the blank notebooks. I will be getting a larger quantity of blank notebooks with the next production run but it will be a few months out.
Hi Brian, thank you for your question. It is possible to buy this paper directly from Gmund's website. It will be blank but they do sell it loose leaf and they also have envelopes.
Hi Michael, unfortunately a larger size Blocker notebook is on the back burner at the moment. I am working on making an American made notebook in a larger size (likely octovo or B6 size).
I really appreciate that these are designed to lay flat while writing, which is an absolute must have feature for me. Thank you for making these unique papers readily available in a great format!
You are so welcome! I am very happy to do it.
Oh this is so cool I just ordered this and went looking for reviews, and found the creator. Thank you for the explainer, I very much like the “desk free” feature.
One request: Have you seen the Midori MD notebooks’ grid pattern? It’s like a standard grid except there are little gaps in the vertical lines. It looks weird at first but I find it fits my handwriting perfectly. Would love to get one of your notebooks in grid.
Thanks you Joel! I appreciate the support. I have seen the Midori MD grid patter and it is quite nice. I will consider doing something similar in the future.
Just to clarify for other viewers: you say in the video that this is a B5 size notebook. Looking at the dimensions on your website, it's actually a little smaller than the typical B6 size, at 120mm x 165mm.
For comparison, in case anyone's curious: Stalogy's B6 Editor's Series notebook is 128mm x 182mm. Midori's B6 slim size MD notebook is 106mm x 174mm; and Nanami's B6 slim Cafe Note is 110mm x 176mm. And why not include the Jibun Techo Mini B6 Slim (the book without the plastic cover), which is 113mm x 182mm. I have read that the B paper sizes are not as standardized as the A paper sizes, and this comparison seems to bear that out in terms of the vertical dimension. (It seems like they should all be the same.) The B6 slim width dimensions are also all over the place. I've heard the Stalogy referred to as a "true B6," but I don't know whether or not that's true.
Yes you are correct! I don't know why, but I always confuse B6 and B5. The Blocker notebook is slightly smaller than a B6.
@@BlakesBroadcast I confuse them sometimes too! Probably because the same numbers don't refer to the most similar size from A to B. Like A5 is closer in B6...but the numbers make it seem like A5 and B5 should be similar.
just ordered!! i typically use A5 and prefer a thicker GSM, but i think i'll do a trial run and see how i like the specifications of this notebook. it looks very well and carefully built!
Hi kuya! Thank you so much for your support! I hope you will like the notebook.
I wanted to see reviews on this and the Bank paper notebook. Thank you.
This is great info.
I didn't realize this is Your notebook.
I am definitely getting one now.
Thanks Michael!
Congrats on this new and exciting notebook! I’m really enjoying your Bank Paper notebook, by the way.
Thank you! I am glad to hear you are liking the Bank Paper notebook.
Went to your site and found the A5 notebooks with the lined Mitsubishi Bank Paper…in RED! Ideal for a general fountain pen writing notebook. I have some other bank paper items here and like them. This is arguably one of the best thought out items anywhere for its intended purpose. Thanks!
Hi David, thank you for your support! I hope you will like the notebook. I couldn't reliably find Bank Paper notebooks and no one was offering them ruled so I decided to make my own.
@@BlakesBroadcast Yup! Ruled is the killer. Loved finding these. Sure I’ll love it. Not cheap but very special for the discerning penman. PS: thanks for the 10% discount.
I received my notebook yesterday. I figured I'd share my thoughts.
Pros:
* The paper is very white, which I appreciate as compared to off-white and cream with Rhodia
* The binding and cover are high quality
* The packaging/presentation is nice
* The paper is very opaque, doubly so for its weight
Cons:
* The smaller size will be a problem for my size of writing
* I'd vastly prefer lined paper over the dot grid--I've never tried a grid (or blank) before
* The paper provides a bit more feedback with a fountain pen (I tried 5) than I'd like
* I wish it had an elastic band to hold it closed
Overall, it's a very nice notebook which many people would be very happy with. My top issue is the small size followed by the lack of ruled lines.
Thank you so much for your feedback! I definitely want to add a ruled version in the future. I may also make a larger size but it will have to be larger than A5.
@@BlakesBroadcast I'd love to give a larger size a try and will keep an eye on your channel for that size, with lines 🙂
I love your attention to detail Blake. I’m probably going to buy one now. Does it show the sheen of fountain pen ink?
Hi Atilio, it does show sheen, I would say a bit more than Rhodia, but not comparable to a coated paper like Cosmo Air Light or Tomoe River.
A desk free design can be very useful. Thank you!
Definitely great on the go.
It just showed up! Very spiffy. It will be really handy when I'm sitting away from a desk! Thanks!
@@DrDavidMLevy Glad to hear you that you like it!
I would love to try if it comes out in more colors. Sorry, but color is important to me…..lifts my spirits.
I'll consider it.
Hi Blake-kudos again for producing something (well) out of the ordinary! I did mention my hope for a B6 version of the bank paper notebook, and here we are with something close to B6 in this handsome fellow. May I ask the precise dimensions? Thanks, as always for these first rate reviews.
Hi Jack, Thank you! I appreciate it. The precise dimensions are 120mm x 165mm or 4.72 in x 6.5 in
Not bad for 27 dollars and the binding looks pretty good. Do lamy notebooks have this gmund paper?
Lamy notebooks have a 90 gsm paper. Blocker paper does not come in 90 gsm. It is possible that they use a different paper from Gmund but it would not be one that I recognize.
I have the Tourmaline Lamy notebook and I love everything about it…really cool color, nice cover, the lines are like sorta half grid half lined…except the paper. The paper is terrible. It feels so scratchy. I almost never use it :(
@@jdrotleff I have never tried lamy notebooks. Its surprising that their notebooks are not great for fountain pens and they say 75% of their sale is from fountain pens.
Hi Blake! So good you added B6 blank and I'm still waiting for the blank A5 re-stock. Is your discount code BB10 for only One purchase? I'm thinking on buying the A5 and B6 blank both together if your code is good only once. Congratulations🥳🤩👍👍💙💚💓💗💜❤️💛
Thank you so much! The code BB10 is reusable. I underestimated how much demand there would be with the blank notebooks. I will be getting a larger quantity of blank notebooks with the next production run but it will be a few months out.
@@BlakesBroadcast Thank you so much 👍
Would it be possible to purchase this paper as loose leaf’s? I like writing letters with my paper. Thanks Brian
Hi Brian, thank you for your question. It is possible to buy this paper directly from Gmund's website. It will be blank but they do sell it loose leaf and they also have envelopes.
@@BlakesBroadcast thanks
A year out, any close to an A4 size (dot grid)? I found this via @AnInkGuy 's review.
Hi Michael, unfortunately a larger size Blocker notebook is on the back burner at the moment. I am working on making an American made notebook in a larger size (likely octovo or B6 size).
@@BlakesBroadcast A quality fountain pen-friendly notebook made in US would be awesome! Is octavo 8 x 10 inches (200 x 250 millimeters)?