Most fountain pen users should be familiar with Leuchtturm notebooks. They are widely used by many people as daily planners, diaries and bullet journals. Unfortunately, while the paper is good, it is not great. It tends to be somewhat inconsistent and is prone to slight bleedthrough. When I heard that Leuchtturm had a version of their popular notebook with 120gsm …
Lemome Notebook Review
Last year my brother gave me a Lemome notebook as a gift. I had never heard of the brand before and, from what I can tell, it is only sold on Amazon. Of course, with any notebook that I’ve never tried before, I was curious as to how it would perform with fountain pens. The paper is surprisingly thick, but …
Profolio Oasis Summit Notebook Review
Profolio has been releasing some great notebooks in the past few years. There was the Oasis, then the Oasis Light, both of which are very nice. The Profolio Oasis Summit is the newest notebook in the Oasis lineup. While it has some features that may easily make it a favorite for people who bullet journal, it might just turn out …
Why I Keep A Currently Inked Journal (And Why You Should, Too)
You may already know that I keep an ink journal. This is a great reference for how each ink looks in a variety of different pens. It’s also a handy reference for the properties of each ink (dry time, how it holds up to water, how it shades and sheens). In a separate journal, I also keep track of each …
A Few Thoughts On Getting Started With A Bullet Journal
I was chatting with a friend recently and the topic of bullet journals came up. She thought it looked like a good system and, knowing I use one, wanted to hear my thoughts on it. I am not a strict bullet journaler, but do try to keep one for my daily schedule and routines, as well as lists I use …
What Are The Best Fountain Pen Inks For Bullet Journaling?
Bullet journaling is an extremely effective way for many people to organize their schedules, thoughts, ideas and memories. It’s also a wonderful way to use your fountain pens and a great notebook! One thing that I have found, though, is that you’ll need to be a little careful with the inks you choose to use if you do use your …
What Are The Best Fountain Pen Friendly Notebooks For Bullet Journaling?
If you’re a fountain pen user and are interested in bullet journaling, choosing a good notebook is probably the most important decision you’ll make. But how do you choose the best notebook? What factors or features should you even consider? In this article I want to take a look at some fountain pen friendly notebooks that I think are great …
Exceed 100gsm A5 Bullet Journal Review
Not long ago, I was alerted to the fact that there were nice, fountain pen friendly notebooks at, of all places, Walmart. Of course, I had to investigate, so I stepped into a Walmart for what was probably the first time in many years. Once I found my way back to the office supplies I was greeted by box after …
Quick Book Review – The Bullet Journal Method
I just finished reading The Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carroll and must say that I am feeling inspired and optimistic. I have been using bullet journaling for my daily planning for the past few months and have really been enjoying it. It lets me do something I would normally do (plan my days) while using a fountain pen and …