We talk about writing instruments a lot, but equally important is the paper and related bits.
So tell us, what paper do you use? Do you use any cover/case for your notebook?
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I like a good quality moleskin notebook in different sizes.
FP people either love or hate moleskine. Apparently it can ghost/feather a bit with wetter pens?
I will admit I don’t use a fountain pen so what do I know
Don’t stick around too long, or you may be penabled!
For work I use a clairefontaine dotpad inside a lihit lab smart fit.
https://www.eng.lihit-lab.com/n-1647-note-book-cover/
I almost bought a lochby field journal… If the lihit gives up, may still buy one.
https://www.lochby.com/products/field-journal
In my man bag that I use outside of work I carry a rhodia #12 pocket notebook and a pocket pen (either a kaweco sport, the travellers brass, or a hongdian m2)
I have that pen in my collection:)
Right now I’ve got a Leuchtturm1917 A5 dot grid as my Bullet Journal, a Midori MD A5 graph for my journal journal, a Top Flight A5 dot grid as my Commonplace Book, and a no-name daily planner for my work notes. The Leuchtturm has a few minor issues with ghosting if I’m not careful. The Top Flight isn’t that great for fountain pens, but it was cheap at the grocery store. I only use my fine nibs on it. I do most of my correspondence on either Tomoe River A5 or Clairefontaine A4.
I found some cheap dot grid and full line grid keaft paper on Amazon. It works pretty well for the price.
I use a passport sized Traveler’s Company notebook, and in it, I use their dot grid refill which uses 80gsm Midori paper. I’m very happy with it. Other inserts I use are their 2024 monthly calendar, monthly free calendar, zipper case, and craft folder. I also use their passport size plastic sheet which I place under the page on which I’m writing to serve as a desk-like surface.
Scraps of old envelopes from bills that were mailed to me, and the closest scribbler. Usually a bic or something
I use a pocket grid moleskin with mine.
Last year I did the Hobonichi for my daily journaling. But I wasn’t a fan of being locked into a specific format and I was nervous carrying around months of journaling that could potentially get lost. It was a good notebook but not for me.
This year I went with a Plotter knock-off using different refills and it’s been working out really well. I can change the configuration when I feel like it, only keep the notes I need on hand, with a hole punch I can use whatever paper I want, and I can always have a bunch of blank sheets for whenever I need one.
