(Part 3) Best subject notebooks according to redditors
We found 284 Reddit comments discussing the best subject notebooks. We ranked the 131 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 41-60. You can also go back to the previous section.
For your use, a notebook would be a lot better for the note taking part. I recommend this one, along with one of these.
As for the browsing reddit and general internet use, the 7 is pretty awesome. I love mine so far.
Get this and don't look back:
Oxford 1-Subject Poly Notebooks, College Rule, Assorted Color Covers, 100 Sheets, 1 Poly Divider Pocket, 3 Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CJQGFBY/
It's excellent on feathering, bleed-through, and show-through; it has decent shading, good enough dry times, and excellent sheening. I can write on it with wet flex nibs and I can still flip the leaf and write legibly on the other side.
You need to give a little more information. B5 size? A4 size? How many sheets is "thick"? In Japan you can also specify the line height.
Here's a 100 page B5 notebook with 6mm lines, and the same with 7mm lines.
Here's an A4 size with 200 pages and thicker 8mm lines. Pricey though, probably because most Japanese seem to prefer smaller B5 notebooks.
I didn't see anything on Amazon with more than 200 pages but I'm not someone who buys notebooks. Hate paper in fact!
They're not the cheapest, but Mead Cambridge notebooks are incredibly pleasant to write in. I've been using them for 15 years. They're spiral bound, college ruled, with 100 nice heavyweight pages in your choice of ivory or white. The back cover is pretty sturdy too so I've never had a problem writing without a desk. They can get a little bit pricey depending on the seller, but I highly suggest them.
I buy them in packs of 5 from Sam's Club, usually around $10-$12. They're also on Amazon for more, and you can check out some more reviews.
No the "Optik" paper.
I miss-spelt in the title it should be Black n Red
Honestly it can be pretty challenging trying to find fountain pen friendly leatherette notebooks that are well under $20. I'd suggest checking out what others have suggested in this subreddit in the past. You could also hop over to r/notebooks and see if they have any other recommendations. One suggestion I've seen is the Miquelrius soft bound journal. I've heard it's decent with FPs but I've never tried it myself.
I got it as a present so I don’t know any stores specifically , but you can order it on amazon!
The best paper I’ve found that’s widely available in the US is Black n’ Red paper, it’s 90 gsm and very fountain pen friendly. However it’s sold in notebook form only so you will have to buy the spiral and rip sheets out of it and punch holes in it. They have the same paper in loose leaf form, but it doesn’t seem to be distributed in the US. The Black n’ Red notebooks are distributed by Mead so they’re in most office supply stores.
I did look around at CVS today and found that the paper in one of their one-subject notebooks was really good (leather-imitation cover made in China, paper made in Vietnam). Their loose leaf paper looked less promising, but other people seem to say it’s OK.
Don't know where you live, but if you live in Asia, these are amazing. I get them for $2.50 a piece when I'm in Asia so I just stock up on a bunch of them. If there are any Asian stationary stores near you you can check.
Otherwise, I've found Rhodia and Red and Black both high quality, but costs quite a bit more than your run of the mill stuff. Staple Sustainable Earth is technically fountain pen friendly but I personally prefer thicker, beefier paper.
Another alternative - Some get loose leaf paper of something they like, print lines on them, then stick them in a binder.
Ok, this is what got me through engineering undergrad:
ifwhen you get handouts in class that you want to put in your notebooks chronologically, but hasn't been punched.All of this will probably fit in your cool zipper binder.
This was kinda fun, actually.
Kokuyo do one in A5 and B5 that fits up to four notebooks (2 large and 2 in pockets) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kokuyo-Systemic-Refillable-Notebook-Cover/dp/B001J5PC6C
What class of caster is she? (AKA how many spells are available for her / need printed?) Some solutions might be better for, say, warlocks, than druids or clerics.
You might look into a small discbound notebook, and writing or printing & pasting her spells into one. That way she can take the pages out of the notebook for her character to "prepare" them, and replace them at the end of the session. If forgetting or losing the notebook is a concern, you could also keep it with your DM materials for your sessions together.
I used one of these for a class and loved it. Personal preference is spiral bound though, so I really like these:
http://www.amazon.com/National-Notebook-1-Subject-Inches-33209/dp/B000MFMZWY
Nursing Brain Sheet Multiple Patient Notebook - Nurse and CNA Report Sheet - 3 Patients per Template https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D32X17R/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_CwmqDb4ZJ6KNG
I really love these notebooks for the feel of the paper. Been using them for 5+ years and still pristine, but I'm not using them as heavily as I would for college. I used to find them at a local discount shop for £1 each, but that 10-pack I've linked to is the cheapest I can find now.
Hubby really loves Black & Red notebooks, which he's been using for decades. The ones he likes are the sewn in sheets, though if you need to tear out pages, they make spiral bound, too. We used to get those for £1, too, but they quit having those and now I can only find them for stupid prices.
If I couldn't get either of those (from any retailer), I'd look through Ryman's offerings.
I was one of the comments in the other thread.
I use a smaller hardbound book (~5x8) like this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076BSSRTP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I use it to track notes, phone conversions and my daily activities or designs ideas. I would never use a large 8.5x11 hardbound book. Its just too big and bulky. I would definitely buy a smaller version like the one i linked, especially if it had the paper layout you plan to use and had a nice cover and bookmark/pencil holder.
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Also note that survey and field books already exist. They serve as a legal document too-
https://www.amazon.com/Elan-Publishing-Company-E64-4x4-Surveying/dp/B071LJ56GH/ref=sr_1_6?crid=1LHK4SCKNA3CG&keywords=survey+field+book&qid=1556205806&s=office-products&sprefix=survey%2Coffice-products%2C115&sr=1-6
If you’re looking to do some really artsy colorful spreads, I’d stay away from Moleskine. I grabbed one and the ghosting was awful!
However I was using sharpie pens and crayola supertips, so if you’re using minimal pens and such it’ll probably be fine!
If you’re gonna go artsy and wanna avoid bleeding or ghosting id say something with 100+ gsm paper, I have this lemome journal and it’s wonderful!
They also have hard cover versions as well as other variations, but after spending $20 on a moleskine I didn’t even use I was looking for something cheaper.
Other brands include Scribbles that Matter and Dingbats (:
I bought "I Love Stationery" journal on amazon. It's pretty heavy, light ghosting happens doesn't have any numbers but it's 200 sheets/400 pages and hasn't fallen apart yet.There are some on ebay too.
Sure. I like these specific ones, but they are hard to find. If you google the model number you mind be able to find them. I buy them for $5 ea at a near by Asian mart. I font know where there are online.
This one is nice too.
Honestly look up "problem solving notebook" or if you want a more technical version, "A3 Problem Solving notebook" and you'll get a bunch of results. There are a million variations so you can find one to suit your needs. I like the ones that do not include a calendar/planner because many of my projects/ issues aren't schedule or date specific. I feel like this helps the notebook last longer too. I recommend a bound one if you find the right one because my paper bound one is beat to hell.
Cardstock-like? I like Tops Docket Gold 8.5"x11" for my thicker paper, but it's not as thick as cardstock. You might want one of those notebooks of index cards, but I have never seen them in 8.5"x11."
Maybe this stuff? An answer in the Q&A section toward the bottom of the page guesses at 28 lbs.
I suppose you could always buy a ream of 50lb printer paper and use a site like this to print lines on it.
I enjoy dot grid for everything graphics, draw graph, perspective... It's great for creativity...
But I found it quite hard to write text and align equation on it. It's not the most efficient for me. Mainly, because you want to tick on the dot which are at the bottom of the text and not in the middle. I never know if I want to write on the dot or between...
I prefer the dot-lign pattern from kokuyo campus in A5 or B5
I quite enjoy midori A5 open grid too.
(mine)
https://www.amazon.com/DOTTED-Leather-Notebook-Journal-Softcover/dp/B01MZ9YCQ9/ref=sr_1_2?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1502908010&sr=1-2&keywords=lemome%2Bdotted&th=1
this looks to be the best offer so far: 6.74 (USD) for blank or ruled pages, 9.99 for grid or dotted.
I've become a fan of Northbooks, they're thicker and a touch more expensive than the Moleskine cahier journals, but they're good quality. Their A6 are perfectly pocketable for me as well.
https://www.amazon.com/Northbooks-Dots-Softcover-Pages-Cover/dp/B01K8CIIJY/
https://www.amazon.com/Northbooks-Pocket-Notebooks-Dots-Pages/dp/B01MSK4PHG/
I found the solution to this my first year in college!
A little pricey. But well worth it!!!
[This] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001J5PC6C/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1) is what I ended up getting, overall I'm very pleased with it. :)
I've used [this] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000MFMZWY) National brand wirebound notebook. Roaring Springs also carries one.