I've been using mine for 6 months and I do carry it with me in my day bag -- The lettering has almost completely worn off the front. Which is fine but not attractive. I use a uniball vision needle and have some ghosting but not too much bleedthrough. The pages feel lighter than my 80gsm notebooks. My old uniball vision micro is a little too heavy for my taste, for this paper. I agree with you -- it doesn't lie flat like I would like, in order to write on the left-hand spread. I've liked it for writing on the right-hand side and leaving the left side blank. I don't bullet-journal, I use it for songwriting. I don't dislike it, but it's not one I'd purchase again.
Definitely a fountain pen _friendly_ paper, exhibiting no negative qualities such as bleedthrough, feathering and excessive ghosting. However, I didn't see any shading or sheening (that may have been the ink choice though). So, not a fountain pen *_flattering_* paper like a Tomoe River, Midori, Cosmo Air Light etc.
@@theoffstageme Thanks. Every few months or so I get the thought "Fountain Pen Friendly doesn't quite work, does it?" and try to think of a better word. Finally, I think I got close.
I like the texture of the paper which makes for a good writing experience with a range of pens. However its inability to lay flat is a real problem for me. It keeps half closing and flaps about so that making notes during a meeting (with for example the notebook on a desk) is less than convenient and satisfactory. It also makes referring to notes difficult.
I like the aesthetic as well, and I especially like that teal color. I think a recyclable cover would have been preferable, although I understand that some people would want the ruggedness of plastic.
Hi Mick I have looked through your video index and I see that you haven't made a video on Paperblank Journals. I have bought 10 Ultra size Paperblank in hardback with lovely covers. When ordering from Pulp Addiction I am discerning because I click fully into the details and ensure that I only order books that are 100gsm. I have found that they are very smooth, fountain pen friendly and there is little feathering, ghosting/bleed through. I find them to be very nice and average price of $35 is quite reasonable. My apologies for digressing from the subject of this video.
I've been using mine for 6 months and I do carry it with me in my day bag -- The lettering has almost completely worn off the front. Which is fine but not attractive. I use a uniball vision needle and have some ghosting but not too much bleedthrough. The pages feel lighter than my 80gsm notebooks. My old uniball vision micro is a little too heavy for my taste, for this paper. I agree with you -- it doesn't lie flat like I would like, in order to write on the left-hand spread. I've liked it for writing on the right-hand side and leaving the left side blank. I don't bullet-journal, I use it for songwriting. I don't dislike it, but it's not one I'd purchase again.
I agree with you, this Penco seems to be very practical and begs to be used.
Definitely a fountain pen _friendly_ paper, exhibiting no negative qualities such as bleedthrough, feathering and excessive ghosting. However, I didn't see any shading or sheening (that may have been the ink choice though). So, not a fountain pen *_flattering_* paper like a Tomoe River, Midori, Cosmo Air Light etc.
I really like the definition of those terms… friendly vs flattering. Very good.
@@theoffstageme Thanks. Every few months or so I get the thought "Fountain Pen Friendly doesn't quite work, does it?" and try to think of a better word. Finally, I think I got close.
I like the texture of the paper which makes for a good writing experience with a range of pens. However its inability to lay flat is a real problem for me. It keeps half closing and flaps about so that making notes during a meeting (with for example the notebook on a desk) is less than convenient and satisfactory. It also makes referring to notes difficult.
I like the aesthetic as well, and I especially like that teal color. I think a recyclable cover would have been preferable, although I understand that some people would want the ruggedness of plastic.
That B7 was hella cute.
Thank you for this. Very informative 👍
Hi Mick
I have looked through your video index and I see that you haven't made a video on Paperblank Journals.
I have bought 10 Ultra size Paperblank in hardback with lovely covers.
When ordering from Pulp Addiction I am discerning because I click fully into the details and ensure that I only order books that are 100gsm. I have found that they are very smooth, fountain pen friendly and there is little feathering, ghosting/bleed through.
I find them to be very nice and average price of $35 is quite reasonable.
My apologies for digressing from the subject of this video.
Thank you for this review. Now I know, I can use my fountain pens on it. 😊
Everything about this notebook is perfect except that it comes apart soooo fast from the binding :(
rosie