Reddit Reddit reviews Black n' Red Twin Spiral Poly Cover Notebook, Large (11 x 8-1/2 inches), Black, 70 Ruled Sheets, Pack of 1 (K66652)

We found 17 Reddit comments about Black n' Red Twin Spiral Poly Cover Notebook, Large (11 x 8-1/2 inches), Black, 70 Ruled Sheets, Pack of 1 (K66652). Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.

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Black n' Red Twin Spiral Poly Cover Notebook, Large (11 x 8-1/2 inches), Black, 70 Ruled Sheets, Pack of 1 (K66652)
OPTIK PAPER: Premium bright white Optik Paper reduces ink bleed; The ability to write on both sides of every page maximizes usable spaceRULED PAGES: Business notebook includes 70 double sided 11 inches x 8 1/2 inches sheets, for a total of 140 notetaking pages. Perfect for meetings and remindersSCRIBZEE APP: Page corners are tagged for SCRIBZEE. The free app scans and saves your notebook pages to the cloud, so you can easily edit, organize and shareDURABLE DESIGN: Black, flexible, poly covers provide durable protection with professional style. Red twin wire binding adds a bold accent, and can fold back or lie flat for one or two page viewingSPECIAL FEATURES: Sheets are perforated for clean and easy removal. Notebook has a bungee closure to keep pages securely in place
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17 Reddit comments about Black n' Red Twin Spiral Poly Cover Notebook, Large (11 x 8-1/2 inches), Black, 70 Ruled Sheets, Pack of 1 (K66652):

u/Lawlzstomp · 7 pointsr/fountainpens

Not sure if you live in an area with Target but I have had a lot of luck with Greenroom notebooks. I got a bunch on clearance for like $.69 a pop or something ridiculous. Check for paper that is smooth, but not too thin at local stores.

Heavily recommended Black N' Red Notebook on Amazon for about $7 a piece. Again, not sure how much paper you run through, but it's good cost per performance.

If you need a lotttt of paper try HP Laserjet Paper on Amazon. Redditors vouching for it. If you need lines/dots, place a lined sheet of paper behind the blank paper to guide yourself and then three hole punch it.

Graph paper composition notebook from Staples posted recently.

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Another thing to keep in mind you haven't discussed is what ink you are going to use. Pelikan 4001 comes highly recommended for it's cost while still being a dry ink that works on poor paper.

[[Noodler's X-feather]] can be incredibly useful for writing on cheap paper. It will not spread on cheap paper with a fine/extra-fine nib. I don't know if you are using cartridges or converters yet, but switching to a bottle ink can give you some better performance potentially depending on what ink carts you are currently using.

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Some other pens that would be good for you at Uni would be the Platinum Preppy a $3.00 pen that starts as cartridge based but can take a converter or be eyedropper converted (where you fill the whole barrel full of ink). They come in EF, F, M and in a variety of colors.

Wingsung 698 in EF is another great bargain option for high ink capacity, uses the same nib as the Pilot MR line (Metropolitan, Retro Pop, etc.), with good build quality for under $20.

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Another big takeaway for beginner fountain pen users is higher cost doesn't mean better functionality. Benefits level off really fast when spending more money when it comes to functionality.

u/NEKNIM · 7 pointsr/fountainpens

This is what I use and it’s great. It’s been mentioned here before and the general consensus is good.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EFQG1I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_tcWOAb6B5QMHT

u/FurFaceMcBeard · 7 pointsr/Handwriting

I'm a fountain pen enthusiast, and you're helping me procrastinate, don't worry!

Grab yourself a Metropolitan, it can write on any paper no problem. The Platinum Preppy runs a bit wet.

If you find yourself in want of a notebook that can handle any fountain pen at an affordable cost, grab yourself a black n' red from Amazon.

u/Jonathan-Graves · 6 pointsr/fountainpens

My friend, here's a great cheap upgrade in paper. Will totally improve how your pens feel and forgive me if you already have quality paper. *Forgot the link : )

https://www.amazon.com/Black-Red-Notebook-Sheets-K66652/dp/B000EFQG1I

u/esurrealist · 5 pointsr/fountainpens

I have a few suggestions:

Memo pads:

  • Office Depot Sugarcane Paper (3 for $6.99)
  • Staples Sustainable Earth (12 for $18.99)

    Notebooks:

  • Black N Red 8 1/4 x 5 7/8 ($3.00 on sale at Office Depot)
  • Black N Red 8.5 x 11 ($6.00 on Amazon)
  • Office Depot Notebooks 8.5 x 11 -CHECK FOR MADE IN VIETNAM!- ($2.00!!!)
    Best bang for your buck. I have personally tried them, but be SURE to get the ones MADE IN VIETNAM. These will have a little bit of tooth but are fountain pen friendly, they don't feather or bleed.

    Edit: Formatting.
u/alide · 3 pointsr/fountainpens

Black n' Red notebooks are what I use. They work great and are well priced. I believe this is the cheapest one https://www.amazon.com/Black-Notebook-Inches-sheets-K66652/dp/B000EFQG1I/ref=sr_1_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1496964720&sr=1-1&keywords=black+and+red

It can take any ink or nib size that I have just fine with no bleed or feathering. It even sheens decently!

u/asciiaardvark · 3 pointsr/fountainpens

Pilot's mediums are a bit finer than western, and Pilot pens tend to run dry - so you might be okay. If not, you could also try different inks.

For inexpensive notebooks, I'm a fan of Black n' Red, or you could 3-hole-punch some laserjet paper

u/MountainManC · 3 pointsr/fountainpens

First, welcome to this sub-Reddit. Fountain pens are a blast! Be prepared for it to become a hobby. So many different color inks to play with that will vary in in different pens and nib sizes.

I'd agree with the recommendations of either a Pilot Metro ($15) or Twisbi Eco ($28.99 US). Does the Twisbi write $14 better? I don't think so but for me the Twisbi is less scratchy than the Pilot AND the Twisbi let's you see the color of your ink. The Twisbi does not look like a "normal" pen like the Pilot. For me, part of owning a pen is to be noticed writing with it. Twisbi does this easily. Also if you go With the Pilot, buy the Con-50 converter. This holds the ink a lot better and is easier to use than the supplied con-30 squeeze converter.

Notebooks - can't go wrong with Black & Red. $5.77 US as a addon item for Amazon. Great fountain pen paper that's perforated, so easy to tear out a clean sheet and turn in.

Ink - Noodler's X-feather is designed to not feather on cheap paper. I've never used it, but my go to black is Noodler's bad black moccasin. Never had a problem with it. If you want to experiment with different inks, Goulet Pens has a sampler of black inks. Why would want to experiment with inks? Because not all blacks are the same and because you can!

Other items you may want to add:

  1. Bulb syringe - makes cleaning your FP a lot faster
  2. Blunt tip syringe - filling ink into the FP is easier.
    You tube video showing bulb syringe https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ipwFvY0PUqs

    Lastly, good luck on your RN!

u/Rogue_Glory · 2 pointsr/fountainpens

I agree with the other commenters, definitely want to use a fine nib and non-feathering ink. If the paper issue is the only thing holding you back from getting a fountain pen, I'd suggest investing a few extra dollars to buy notebooks with good paper. I'm in college and I really like these notebooks because the paper is bright white and shows absolutely no shadowing or feathering, even with my markers.

u/LocutusOfBorg17 · 2 pointsr/fountainpens

Recently fell in love with these Black n' Red Twin Wire Poly Cover Notebook, 11" x 8-1/2", Black/Red, 70 Ruled Sheets (K66652) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EFQG1I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_evKXCb9WK4DMK

But also Rhodia paper is great but I feel that the black and red notebooks show more Sheen

u/isparavanje · 2 pointsr/fountainpens

The only companies that sell 8.5x11 notebooks that tear out nicely are Red&Black and Clairefontaine, afaik.

The issue with the Red and Black notebook is the torn out page is slightly smaller than 8.5x11, as it's the whole paper that's 8.5x11, not the torn out part. The issue with Clairefontaine is just that it's a little pricey for homework/note-taking paper. If you have a printer you could always just get the HP laser papers and print your own grid. 24 or 32 both works but 32 is better

u/ibapun · 2 pointsr/fountainpens

Great pen choice, I have one in medium and I love it. I've never tried the journal you got and I'm not sure if it's fountain pen friendly--for a starter notebook, I'll add that Black N Red notebooks are fairly inexpensive and rather good.

And congratulations on joining! Enjoy!

u/NapkinBox · 2 pointsr/writing

Black n' Red

They're 24lb and have a very smooth feel on them, but yeah, they grab ink so well that it's probably too much if you like having your inks show off. My strokes are a lot thinner on it than on my Rhodia and Midori. If you don't care about that, then these notebooks are a steal.

u/AircraftPeep · 1 pointr/fountainpens

Yes, I compare the prices per page and not by notebook or weight.

Is this perhaps what you’re talking about? Unfortunately, it seems the product you’re talking about is only available in the UK market... but I’ll keep my eyes peeled for it! Thanks!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000EFQG1I/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1520376432&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=black+n+red+notebook+8+1%2F2+x+11&dpPl=1&dpID=41GbPn4ianL&ref=plSrch

u/anser_penna · 1 pointr/fountainpens

Black 'n Red notebooks are very good, and are about $5.50 each:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EFQG1I/

Otherwise you could also save your fountain pen for other uses and use conventional ballpoint or gel pen on your cheap notebooks.

u/theillumedpanda · 1 pointr/fountainpens

> I just realized you might not be in the US! Silly American assuming everyone else is from here... There are other retailers with equal prices and you won't have to pay for the silly overseas/border shipping. I actually don't know any of them because well, I'm in the US :P, but if you make another post with your country and ask I'm sure you'll get an answer pretty quickly. Here's some from the wiki though https://www.reddit.com/r/fountainpens/wiki/index#wiki_vendors

I haven't found an online retailer from Switzerland, or at least not a company with a bigger variety of different companies. We do have some stores, but they usually sell a few Caran d'Ache pens and the more expensive pens I'd say.

> No experience with the 3776 personally, but I see the name pop up a lot and haven't heard anything bad yet so that's a good sign! Personally I would see if you can find a Lamy 2000 (F) or (EF) on either /r/pen_swap, Amazon, or some local website for around 100. Retailers will be 160 USD, but you can find them brand new for 100 on Amazon for some reason. Or used for 80-100. I say (F) or (EF) because the Lamy2k always seems to run a bit wider than normal and it's a wet pen. If I could only have X amount of pens though, Lamy2K would always be in that list.

Lamy 2k for $100 on Amazon? That seems like an incredible deal to me. I haven't found anything though. Would you mind sending me a link?

> It's around 30usd, but a TWSBI Eco is nice for school. It has a massive capacity. Swirling around the ink when you're bored is nice too :P

Cool, I like the look a lot. I'll add it to my list and see which one I'd like to try. I can only assume that my next Gouletpens order is going to cost a lot. Do you know if there's any coupon or some sort of first purchase discount? :D

> For 60ish USD there's the TWSBI Diamond 580. Basically just a more expensive Eco from my understanding. I'll probably get crucified by someone for that comment, but oh well.

Haha, alright. Added to the list as well.

> For 40 there is the Faber Castel Loom, I've never used this guy, but I keep hearing great things.

Faber Castell seems to be much more readily available in Switzerand. Are the Faber Castell pens okay? I could also try these out.

> Hmm I'm not sure tbh. All my classes atm are online until August so I'm not really racing to take notes like I would be in a classroom. None of my inks seem to take long to dry though. A major part of this is how thick does the pen write, and how wet. Like my Lamy2K is actually a (B) so If I wrote with that on my Rhodia pad and flipped pages immediatly after writing it would 100% smear. That's the pens and papers fault though. The reason we want to use 'good' paper is so that the ink will pool ontop of the paper and dry instead of soaking in instantly and going through to the next page (bleedthrough) or spreading on the same page and feathering.

I think I just have to experience it myself to see what goes well for me and what not. Thanks for the input.

> For school I've been told to get Red n Black notebooks because they are cleaper and since they are a slightly 'worse' paper ink will absorb faster. I think this is it https://www.amazon.com/Black-Red-Notebook-Inches-C67009/dp/B000EFQG1I/ref=sr_1_4?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1496629691&sr=1-4&keywords=red%2Bn%2Bblack%2Bnotebook&th=1

I don't think it makes sense to import a cheap product to Switzerland, because shipping would probably cost more than the product itself. Maybe I can also find good paper in our local stores.

> I did quick search for fast drying inks and here's some that popped up. Most of these are 'bulletproof' meaning they are waterproof or really resistent. Good if you think there's a chance you'll spill a drink on your notes :P I still use fun colors because these are all pretty much black, but bulletproof is hard to argue with.

Not too sure if I like that or not. Honestly, the variety of different colours is what makes it a lot more interesting. Maybe I can try it out one day and see if I like it or not. Thanks for the suggestion!

> Last thing to note, about the Lamy2K (or any pen), If you decide to get one later you can get one with two nib sizes on the same pen!!! For example I have a (B) and you get get a nibmeister to reverse grind it so that it writes (B) one way, and (F) the other or whatever 2 grinds you want. You just have to buy the bigger size so they have something to work with.

Oh that's cool! Alternatively, I can also buy different nib sizes, right? But that sounds like a good option to go with.

u/Vindictive_Turnip · 1 pointr/fountainpens

Hmm. That's interesting that it bleeds so much.

If you're the kind of person who likes individual notebooks for every class/subject, there are a few good choices.
Clairfontaine and Black 'n Red are both very popular. I've tried both, although not extensively. The downside to these is the price. If you are taking 4 or more classes, or even some note taking heavy classes where you may need multiple notebooks, the sticker shock factor grows quick.

For loose leaf/3 ring I'd recommend HP brand Premium Laser Jet paper. Either 22lb or 32lb. 22lb is great, and has handled everything I've thrown at it. The 32lb paper is really nice, and almost as thick as cardstock. A ream costs a fair amount, however. If you want it lined, you can find notebook paper templates on line, and have it printed for pretty cheap if you're providing the paper. You could go further, and have them bind notebooks. You'd have to get quotes though, and see if it's worth it to you.

EDIT: Also, buying those HP brand papers is WAY cheaper at the box of 5 reams level. That could possibly be all of a persons collegiate notes. https://www.amazon.com/HP-Printer-LaserJet-Letter-115300R/dp/B004HME07G

If it costs 30$ to buy the paper, then $.07 per page printing(largely the dependant factor, this is a conservative estimate not including price of 3 hole punching), that comes out to be $.08 per page. Compared to a 10 dollar notebook that has 70 pages(black and red. Clairefontaine only has 50) that costs $.20 per page.

Now I'm starting to wish I had bought the paper in bulk! I've bought 3 reams separately so far!