Best stationery according to redditors
We found 86 Reddit comments discussing the best stationery. We ranked the 49 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 86 Reddit comments discussing the best stationery. We ranked the 49 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
![[Midori] MD series notebook jacket A5 H220~W310mm made of light and stout paper](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41yW9jWsBcL.jpg)
The scrolls I made (the paper was ordered from Amazon) and the map also was ordered from amazon.
I've run through three of these Rhodia Meeting Books in the last couple years for work. The paper is great for fountain pens even with wet ink and the organization really worked well for me. I usually get the smaller size but I've linked the larger one here.
I also really love my travelers notebook for work with fountain pens but it meets none of your other requests.
Hope you find something!
edited to add I totally agree about leuchtturm. I've never understood why people like these for fountain pens. Too much show through.
Thought of another one that might be better for you. This is a bound full size Midori notebook. Midori makes travelers notebooks and the paper is generally great for fountain pens. No table of contents or page numbers but I've found those difficult to get right.
There's also this I've never used this brand but it hits all your requests and is heavy duty paper so it may work for fountain pens. No telling how smooth it is. Good price though. Dot Grid Version
Not identical, but similar idea and have heard great things about Lihit lab products. I ordered a couple and am still waiting for them to arrive. If you're stateside, I think jetpens carry them as well.
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I ordered both in the cream color and am looking forward to the bag-in-bag option, as a woman I tend to rotate my bags and always forget something. Hoping this will help keep everything together easier.
To add on to this, you can buy A3 Tomoe River paper on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Tomoe-River-A3-size-Sheets-TMR-A3P-W/dp/B01GFRKAYW
It might be the MUJI dot grid notebook? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M7574SC/ Muji notebooks are generally unbranded and fountain pen ink-friendly (i.e. low/no bleed through and ghosting)
Edit: there’s a Muji located in Portland, Oregon
I did the calligraphy for our envelopes: https://imgur.com/CL6HMGa
This thing was a HUGE life saver for writing on the envelopes: https://www.michaels.com/we-r-memory-keepers-laser-square-and-mat/10514521.html
It helps you keep the text straight, especially for dark envelopes or envelopes with liners. You could always get a cheap laser level from Home Depot, too. They work just as well. This is also a good option: https://www.amazon.com/Envelope-Address-Template-Calligraphy-Invitations/dp/B06XQBMYLX
If you have white or light envelopes, you could always print an envelope guide and slip it inside the envelope to use to guide you.
http://margaretshepherd.blogspot.com/2012/02/write-better-envelope.html
Midori MD is fountain pen friendly, A5, gridded, and comes in packs of notebooks as well. It’s cheaper than both Rhodia/Leuchtterm in the short and long term.
It’s the Midori md a5 notebook. I’ll add a link: Midori MD Notebook - A5 Grid Paper https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0091GBD00/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_qczADbGVAMHVP
Amazon Link - https://www.amazon.com/Southworth-Cotton-R%C3%A9sum%C3%A9-Finish-RD18ACFLN/dp/B00260SASG
I don't care for the rings in that.
I have this:
https://www.amazon.com/LIHITLAB-Smart-Multifunction-Cover-Notebook/dp/B00BBNNYE4
I’m guessing you mean refillable rather than reusable.
I’ve spent the last couple of weeks figuring out the system I wanted after keeping a bujo since August.
Here’s what I decided to use:
Tul Junior discbound
https://www.officedepot.com/a/products/1053367/TUL-Custom-Note-Taking-System-Discbound/
I didn’t get the leather because it has credit card sized pockets on the inside cover that makes writing a little bumpy. I didn’t get the plastic cover because I wanted a firm surface so I could write without sitting at a desk.
I didn’t get a six ring binder like Filofax or a simple half size 3 ring binder because I found the rings made it harder to write. Discbound lets you fold the notebook back on itself. I chose the smaller discs. Larger ones started interfering with my writing.
The Arc system from Staples is equally nice. I got the Tul because I found a Tul paper punch at the thrift store for $5. I looked at the Happy Planner because Michael’s carries it and has all those great 40% off coupons, but it was a little too cutesy for me. I like the minimalist bujo.
The key to refilling a discbound is to use a heavier paper than just copy paper. I’m so darn ADHD, I need two pages for a daily entry...one to scrawl notes, site grocery lists, to dos for the next hours etc to get myself back on track, etc, and the other is a page page that’s actually legible and useful with info to preserve. I intend to toss my scrawly pages. When I was using a bound book, there was too much clutter. Bujo is so great because everything’s in one place, but I don’t need to save all my daily anxiety for posterity. But I’d go broke paying the retail price for little filler packs of 50 sheets.
PAPER
After looking quite a bit, I settled on this very good deal on paper: https://www.amazon.com/Premium-Weight-White-Sheets-Letter/dp/B01EKHNVRW/ref=sr_1_29?keywords=Paper+box+32+lb&qid=1573008633&sr=8-29
It’s already cut in half. I was just overwhelmed with choosing from the paper reams and I don’t have a trimmer so this saves me having to cut pages in half.
I’ll probably use this link on this page to download a dot grid to print on my paper. I haven’t tried this yet so I’m not sure it works but it should. nIf not there are other dot grid templates around. https://savorandsavvy.com/dot-grid-paper-printable/
Before I decided to go discbound, I had tried a moleskine and this very nice inexpensive hardcover dot grid from Michael’s (extra cheap with 40% off coupon.) https://www.michaels.com/black-dot-journal-by-artists-loft/10532092.html. But I need to be able to rearrange pages and keep tweaking the pages/format I use.
That's an awesome gift! They must feel very happy to your kind present.
There are not so many medieval-looking notebooks out there. You can find a few on Amazon with the keyword "medieval notebook." But paper quality is questionable on those products. If you have no other options but these, then you have to be careful on your ink choices. Iron-gall inks tend to feather less and behave well on cheap papers. Check out Platinum Classic inks. They are iron-gall and perhaps the vintage sepia green/black/brown color you are looking for.
(EDIT: sorry, forgot that the notebook must be vegan. But inks should be alright.)
Platinum Classic ink series: https://www.jetpens.com/search?q=platinum+classic&v=2
My idea is: how about using a parchment? What I know is that J.Herbin and other manufacturers sell parchments at reasonable prices. This way you will waste less papers than using a notebook.
Here's one I just found on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Southworth-Parchment-8-5x11-Sheets-984C/dp/B00006IE2D/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&qid=1503235181&sr=8-17&keywords=parchment
Reviews say this is suitable for fountain pens. This is not real parchment so it might be okay?
https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Parchment-Illuminated-Manuscript-Quality/dp/B00NOFJGGM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1503235535&sr=8-1&keywords=genuine+parchment
Unlike the one above this seems like a genuine one. (It may not be okay for vegans.) Wonder if it would work with a dip pen? If anybody has an experience with a genuine parchment, please leave your thoughts here :D
Hope this helped!
Tomoe River FP Notebook, 5.85" x 8.27", 368 pages (184-Sheet), Hard Cover, Dot Grid, White (TMR-A5NDW) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079XXYWMZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_LNPPCbSV112VH
https://www.amazon.com/Midori-notebook-jacket-H220-W310mm-light/dp/B00UX6S6VQ
https://www.amazon.com/Midori-MD-Notebook-Grid-Paper/dp/B0091GBD00/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_229_img_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=YTSQ5W1JGBD3AZQYSPFY
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Comes out to 19.46 and has Prime & Amazon customer service. I dunno about this one.
The foam board I used was just normal foam board. I had a glossy white one and a matte black one. I do not suggest using super glue on the matte black as it will absorb into the paper and leave behind a oil-slick looking halo around the insect.
What I did was glue parchment paper (something like this) to the foam backing. I really liked the contrast it made with the insects, and it also gave it a classy and more professional look, I thought.
Japanese Stationery has got to be a favourite topic of conversation for me. Check out these videos (and search for more if you want to learn more).Begin Japanology - Stationery
Tokyo Eye 2020 - Stationery Wonderland
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Personally, I enjoy using the Midori MD Notebook which you can get with grids, blank, or ruled. I also use the LIFE Notebook which you can get in ruled, gridded, or blank. Pay attention for the sheet size and number before you purchase them. A4 is approximately the standard American 8.5x11.2 inch sheet. Do you already have your preferred pens and pencils? You can get some good ones with tips as thin as 0.28mm (though I used 0.3mm and 0.5mm).
Edit: why did someone downvote me?
Like this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00260SASG/
You would have to cut the paper in half, but otherwise... https://www.amazon.de/gp/aw/d/B00S66EYNE/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_5?smid=AEKS62ZGHS8RI&psc=1
If it’s for a small amount of writing such as lettering on cards or addressing envelopes then you could try a calligraphy lettering & envelope address template/line guide eg
https://www.amazon.com/Calligraphy-Template-Envelope-Straight-Invitations/dp/B06XQBMYLX/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_201_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=FTVSJG7DR3QWZYS5RDZF
These can possibly be used for longer pieces of writing but are a bit fiddly for that purpose.
On amazon https://www.amazon.com/Tomoe-River-Loose-Sheets-TMR-A4P-W/dp/B00S66EYNE/ref=sxin_0_ac_d_pm?ac_md=2-0-VW5kZXIgJDI1-ac_d_pm&keywords=tomoe+river&pd_rd_i=B00S66EYNE&pd_rd_r=5baf5dee-dd88-4f66-8e51-e3cc644f6b56&pd_rd_w=4IRQf&pd_rd_wg=vrayx&pf_rd_p=24d053a8-30a1-4822-a2ff-4d1ab2b984fc&pf_rd_r=X8K65CKRBRRG9GACGK34&psc=1&qid=1570849781
If you order is over 25 dollars you get free shipping, so order 2 or 3 packets and you can get free shipping. Each packet has 100 pages.
On PINK or RAINBOW stationery!!
https://www.zazzle.com/rainbow+colored+stationery
https://www.amazon.com/Rainbow-Stationery-Paper-80-Sheets/dp/B01N6O8RAG
Just screen out the unicorns....
Tomoe River FP Notebook, 5.85" x 8.27", 368 pages (184-Sheet), Hard Cover, Dot Grid, White (TMR-A5NDW) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079XXYWMZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_wQcyDb04S7P2T
They’re pretty pricey.
But you can find other brands using very similar paper. They’re amazing with fountain pens so I’m sure it’d handle your pen well.
What I have here:
Not pictured: Nokia Lumia 822
[Is this what you guys are talking about?](Tomoe River Artist-Grade Letter Writing Pad, White (TMR-A4P-68W) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XR7RJTD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_udn3CbKHQ9CXY)
free shipping with prime
https://www.amazon.com/Tomoe-River-Paper-100-Sheet-TMR-A5LW/dp/B077VQMNLT/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=tomoe+river+pad&qid=1557976315&s=office-products&sr=1-2
My absolutely favorite for bullet journaling is the grid Midori MD Notebook A5 (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Midori-MD-Notebook-Grid-Paper/dp/B0091GBD00/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?keywords=midori+md&qid=1557587047&s=gateway&sr=8-2 only £11!)
I think it’s really cute, very aesthetically appealing and there isn’t much bleed through! I’ve actually used copics for an art spread in mind and honestly I didn’t mind the bleed through (although with copics it was obvious unsurprisingly)!
As far as clear covers go, I got the one offered by nanami, but ended up hating it because it was too loose. I later picked up a clear midori cover and it's much nicer and snug, plus it has a pen holder.
Then I realized I didn't like the feel of plastic so I got a paper midori cover and I've been pretty happy with it. It's plain, but keeps the cover from getting too messy.
I tried a couple other cases but it was too hard to write with pockets and seams in the way, so I've been sticking with the plastic and paper covers.
tomoe river loose sheets
Is this what you use?
I'm in love with those cute Janpanese stickies, stickers and post-its.
Does this work for a thing?
The Seven Seas notebook is great for the number of pages you get. They sell out fast though so you have to be on top of it.
Midori also makes an a5 book with lots of pages: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0091GBD00/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2K885P3IMHHG8&coliid=I1ODW8QAO7UDUZ
TL;DR: A tracing table will allow you to see a sheet of dot-grid underneath your fancy letter writing paper as well as a cover-sheet you might be using to prevent smudging + links and some other tips below.
I buy loose leaf Tomoe for my personal letters, and I really don’t want to have lines on a personal letter. Lots of people create them with pencil and erase afterwords, and I’ve even seen individuals use rubber bands, but I think both of these are painful! I was recently talking to Portbow about this in another post, and I described how I use a thin usb tracing table (or light table) with a sheet of dot-grid underneath so I can see the dots.
The second problem I have that is handily solved by a tracing table is ink drying times on fancy paper as a left-handed writer. If there there are lines above my current one that are still wet (the Organic Ink in the supplied photos takes 15 minutes on Tomoe), I guarantee I will smear it with my left hand while writing. To address this, I use a second sheet of printer paper to cover as I write, and the ink dries quickly against the printer paper. With the tracing table, you can cover directly above your current working line and still see what you've written.
One final trick. I paperclip the pieces of paper together and stick them to the board with a rubber band. This keeps everything aligned nicely so I’m not wrinkling the page with oil from my right hand as I’m trying to keep it steady.
I think these kinds of light tables were used extensively in the journalism department that I worked in when I was in college, so it just made sense to me. Those used to be big tables with fluorescent tubes in them, which made them super inconvenient. I think the new LED lighted plastic ones they have today are amazing.
To be sure, it's not especially convenient to use somewhere else than your desk at home, but the thin one I linked to above can fit next to your notepad in a briefcase or bag, and you can use it with an external USB battery pack like you use to recharge your phone if you're feeling particularly adventurous. People will go out of their way to talk to you about it if they see you using a fountain pen and portable light table in public, like a coffee shop.
Lots of people just want to keep things simple, and this might not be the best solution for you. However, I personally find it to be the easiest experience once you get everything set up!
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They call it a dot grid notebook. Heres a link for this one on Amazon Muji Recycle Paper Double-ring Dot Grid Notebook - A5, 70 sheets, with rubber strip https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M7574SC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_S4aiDbGXES7A1
The best I could do. One of my friends has been raving about this movie and I've seen snippets and gosh it's a pretty movie. Old Georgie.
They've been sold out of the "Writer" (the lined version) for what seems like an eternity. I've given up on waiting for it and have purchased other notebooks in the meantime. It would be great if they actually had it in stock!
PS there are plenty of stores that sell loose Tomoe River paper. Although I haven't seen any A5 dot grids. Just A4 dot grids:
https://www.amazon.com/Tomoe-River-Loose-Sheets-TMR-A4P-W/dp/B071YGYPDX/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1526656895&sr=8-1&keywords=tomoe%2Briver&th=1
Yes, it’s pretty expensive. If you find a cheaper source in Europe please let me know :)
I don‘t know where in Europe you are. At German Amazon is the 68 gsm for ~15€ + 6 € shipping.
Tomoe River FP lose Tabelle 8.27 x 11.7" (A4, 68 gsm) WHITE (LOOSE SHEET) https://www.amazon.de/dp/B06XR7RJTD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_1rkXCbMC11XBE
I've used the Muji dot grid A5 notebook in a quarter length class and still had extra pages even with extensive notes every day.
https://www.amazon.com/Muji-Recycle-Paper-Double-ring-Notebook/dp/B01M7574SC
I got this for half the price at the physical Muji store though so I would recommend that.
I was recently told of Tomoe River Paper by another redditor and it is absolutely fantastic for absorbing ink! It’s very thin and smooth and I have yet to see ink feather or bleed through it. I would highly recommend!
Cult Pens used to sell them but you are right they don't do that anymore. I think your choice is Amazon UK:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tomoe-River-Loose-Sheets-TMR-A4P-W/dp/B00S66EYNE/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?keywords=tomoe+river&qid=1571491876&sprefix=tomoe+&sr=8-2
I just ordered a Lihitlab notebook cover. Technically, it's a notebook with a cover, but I bought it for the cover. They come in A5 and I think also B5. They do not seem to be waterproof but they seem to be made of a decent material that could be sprayed with something like Scotchguard. Functional and non-fussy design.
Here's a AZ-UK link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/LIHITLAB-Smart-Multifunction-Cover-Notebook/dp/B00BBNNYE4/
If you look at the "also viewed" bit, they also get listed under other product names ("durable notebook", etc.) and come in a variety of colors. I ordered mine in green.
I bought this expecting a softcover notebook. Turns out that it’s thin but deceptively sturdy. It’s harder than average cardstock used on planner covers. I’m not even sure how to explain it. 368 page, 52 gsm, white dot grid paper is shown below, but they have other options I think.
Tomoe River Notebook
I feel like this and this are both atractive stationary without being overly feminine. Personally if I had a need for stationary I would use both.
Awesome! Is this it ? Southworth Linen Résumé Paper, Almond, 32 Pounds, 100 Count (RD18ACFLN) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00260SASG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Z.X5Cb17ZD2RH
Of course! I just wish international shipping didn't cost so much or I'd send you a spare I have. :(
Alternatively, there's also Tomoe River Paper, but it's a little pricey. I think that's like $29 USD there.
But, if you're willing to try binding loose sheets of paper, I would recommend this paper. I'm an amateur bookbinder and I've successfully made a journal out of this paper before and plan to do so again in the future.
If you want to try your hand at bookbinding, join us over at r/bookbinding. There's a lot of guides there that can help! :D Personally, I just used thread and a thin needle for Tomoe. It's cheaper and more fun than finding a binding place.
Yeah, I didn't mention the ink I was using because it didn't occur to me that different inks flow differently. That was my mistake. This Metro is currently inked with Diamine Ox Blood.
I've been using this Leuchtturm mostly for practice by utilizing it as a daily journal. So, you're right saying bleed through is fine as I am not that concerned. I chose the Leuchtturm based on recommendations and reviews for it's great paper and quality. But ultimately it's purpose in life has been to be a test notebook since the day I received it a few days ago lol. Bleed through isn't that big of an issue right now but I would love to eliminate the problem if I can, you know? Both as a learning experience and aesthetics since I am writing on both sides of each page.
Thanks for your time!
I use C.R.Gibson. It is simple, but classy. If you'd like something fancy, try searching etsy. They have a ton of vendors that make beautiful stationary.