Black n' Red Notebook, Business Journal, 11" x 8", 70 Sheets, Ruled, Optik Paper, Scribzee App, Flexible Poly Cover, Wirebound, Black (K67030)

I've been hunting for either a A4 or Letter (or equivalent) sized ruled notebook mainly for fountain pen use. I've been using Five Star 1 subject notebooks for a while, but their quality has been slowly going downhill. Every other page, the toothing is in the opposite direction, or the fibers are different. Very annoying. One sheet could be good, and the next 3 might be horrible. In any event, I prefer Rhodia, the paper is nice, but the notebook construction is less than desirable. Also, there is no margins in the Rhodia. I also tried the Clairefontaine Classic, but it's construction wasn't too much better. The paper was OK, but not like the Rhodia. I also tried a Maruman Mnemosyne N199 A4, and for it's price it wasn't worth it. I didn't like how the top of the pages were setup, nor was the construction much better. This Black n' Red notebook is in a different league. The paper feels just like the Rhodia (maybe between the Rhodia and the Clairefontaine Classic, but more towards the Rhodia), but it's got the ruling and the lines setup just right. Similar to the Five Star notebooks. It also absorbs the ink without feathering, and it makes even my wettest ink dry rapidly. The price is great! Cheaper than the others I tried (with the exception of the Five Star). As for what I usually use to write in the notebooks: TWSBI ECO, Parker Jotter, VAC700R, Lamy Al-Star, occasionally my Jinhao X750 with a custom Goulet gold nib. They are all medium nibs, and all using Noodler's EEL Black. Right now I'm finishing up my last few pages in my Five Star, and I'll report back if I notice anything weird or different that messing around on the first page as a test page. But for now, the notebook is the best I've used.

Great quality

best option that I have tried when it comes to being fountain pen friendly. The characteristics that we look for are all there. No feathering, no bleed-through, and best of all you can still see the full depth of the ink, such as shading and sheen. Dry time is comparable to a paper such as Rhodia, but still manageable. For a price well below that of premium paper, you can’t go wrong. If you are into fountain pens and don’t want to spend $20 (or more) on a notebook, you should definitely check this brand out. They perform well and are affordable. What more could you ask for? They even look great with their black and red trim (hence the brand name). Black n’ Red notebooks all use the same 90 gsm (24 lb) paper and their website clearly touts that it’s fountain pen friendly. In my experience, this paper is extremely fountain pen friendly and even holds up to doodling with a Sharpie Pen. I expected some sort of bleed through when scribbling shapes with my red pen but the 24lb paper was up to the challenge and the other side was blemish free. Some people don’t like smooth paper and prefer a little feedback. I’ve always been of the opinion that the Black n’ Red was an incredibly smooth paper and while that’s true, it’s not as smooth as Clairefontaine. If you use Rhodia notebooks and feel the paper is a tiny bit too smooth, perhaps Black n’ Red will provide what you want.

This is my second purchase of this little "book." My older one had pages that could be taken out by pulling down on it. I didn't care for that because I'm a bit of a klutz and would accidentally tare pages off. It also was divided in three sections. This "book" doesn't have those features. I couldn't tell for sure until it arrived. I'm very pleased that this is a spiral "book" with lined sheets that are a good weight and has tough covers. It is easy to use and carry because of it's size.

I have been a loyal customer of these notebooks for years because of their consistently high quality. Unfortunately, the batch I received most recently has been a major disappointment. While the cover and paper used to be thick and smooth, the new version features a noticeably thinner cover with a matte texture that attracts lint. The pages are also much thinner than before. I hope the original, higher quality materials will be brought back.

I'm a very particular person about some things - and one of those things is notebooks & paper. I love the Black n Red notebooks. The main reason I love this brand - the paper. It's quality, thick paper - 24lb - instead of your usual 20lb (or less) notebook paper. This is the type of paper your pen ink will not bleed through (unless you're using a sharpie or something). I can actually use both sides. the idea of a quick note is that it's something you can glance at & quickly get the information of the note. When ink bleeds through paper I have a very hard time as the page is then cluttered with this ghost text from what I've written on the other side. Never a problem with the Black n Red notebooks. This one is the perfect size for something like a purse - and a pen will fit perfectly into the spiral (pen I use are the uniball ones - it's almost like this notebook was made for those). The little strap keeps it from flapping around...the one thing that would make this better - if they offered this size with a hard cover. Anything in my purse endures some major abuse as it's jostled & tossed around - a hardcover would make this so much better (& yes I know it would cost a bit more - but their hardcover 8x5 is only $5.99). And another awesome bit is the amazon price - I was so happy to see amazon offering such great prices on these (current price is $4.19 as an add-on item). Used to have to go to staples or office max to get these (at marginally higher prices) - but now they come to my door & I even save a tiny bit!!

Good Notebook

Ordered these 3 Pack, 8-1/4" x 5-7/8", 70 Sheets for coworkers. Packaged very well. Pages flip very well! Durable cover does not have any pockets. Everyone likes them for meetings or taking notes.