Paper Sample Pack Updates

John BosleyMiscellaneous 3 Comments

It seems like towards the end of every year I need to make small updates to the different paper sample packs that I offer. This year is no different. While there won’t be very many changes, there will be a few. Big Paper Sample Pack The Big Sample Pack is the first paper sample pack I ever made and has …

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Comparing Different Apica Paper Weights

John BosleyPaper 7 Comments

Recently I was contacted by Kenji, a representative from Apica. They had found my Figurare Notebook Review and wanted to let me know that that product has been discontinued. I never knew it was an Apica product, so that was interesting to hear. Kenji went on to let me know that the same paper used in Figurare notebooks was still …

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Plotter Review

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Plotter came onto the stationery scene in 2017 and introduced a new ring-binder system for people to use. Born in Japan, it’s no surprise that the paper used by Plotter works works with fountain pens. How well does it handle fountain pens? That’s what I’m here to find out. I’m not going to review or comment on the actual Plotter …

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Thoughts On Paper Size and Weight

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When you stop and think about it, there are terms and measurements that we use on a regular basis but might not have any idea about where they come from. Today I’m going to chat a bit about two paper terms that I use all of the time but only recently took the time to actually learn about. So, buckle …

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Strathmore Writing Pad

John BosleyReviews 2 Comments

While many people reading this probably use their fountain pens on a regular basis for daily tasks such as writing lists or taking notes, some of you may occasionally write (or want to write) letters. Today I’m going to take a quick look at some paper that you’ve likely seen before but may have never tried out. I’m talking about …

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Logical Air Swing Notebook Review

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If you’ve already read my review of the Logical Swing notebook, this review of the Logical Air Swing will feel quite familiar. The notebooks are nearly identical, with one key exception. What could that be, you ask? Read on to find out. First Impressions This is very much a no-frills notebook. It doesn’t look very impressive and feels a little …

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Logical Swing Notebook Review

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You may already know that I’m a big fan of the Logical Prime notebook. This notebook, the Logical Swing, is made by Nakabayashi, the same company who makes the Logical Prime. I’m excited to try it out and see if it’s a less-expensive alternative to the Logical Prime. First Impressions On first glance, this notebook seems to be intended for …

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Ayush Notebook Review

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Ayush notebooks have been on the fountain pen scene for just a few years now. I had heard great things about them, so when I knew that I was going to be seeing Kirk from Pen Realm, I ordered some for him to bring along to our meetup. While it doesn’t look like he currently has the same notebooks that …

Kokuyo Campus CYO-BO notebook with Kaweco fountain pen

Kokuyo Campus High Grade (CYO-BO) Notebook Review

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Kokuyo has an impressive lineup of Campus notebooks, the most popular of which is their inexpensive notebook aimed at students. Look beyond that basic Campus notebook, though, and you’ll find a variety of notebooks with higher-quality paper options. Today we’re going to take a look at one of those notebooks, the Kokuyo Campus High Grade notebook with CYO-BO paper. First …