Exactly as described.

I bought two of these notebooks just to stock up on Clairefontaine paper. I use this notebook for journaling and the white paper makes my inks jump out. Yes the notebooks are stiff, don't lay flat initially so a little more attention is needed when first using the notebook. But it does eventually lay flat. The break in is not a big deal since the paper is so nice. I'll be buying more of these notebooks. The packaging and quick delivery by GPC is outstanding which is another reason I'll be back for more. Try this notebook out, don't let the break in that's needed bother you.

This notebook has the best value per page in Goulet's choice of notebooks. I calculated the Dollar per page value and compared them!I write in my 1951 every day. They do need to be broken in because they don't lay flat. I had to use the skills my 3rd-grade teacher taught me when she taught us how to break in a new book. With use, they start to lay flat. The paper is Clairefontaine, so awesome.

I love this notebook and I'll probably get another when it's full. I use it for journaling and casual notetaking and for that it's great. It's pretty, the size makes it easy to carry around, the paper is hefty and smooth, and it works beautifully with my inks. The one flaw, as others have noted, is the stiffness of the binding. The notebook does not lay flat and I have to use my hand or forearm to keep it open when writing. For me this isn't a big deal, but it might be for others. The beginning and ending sections of the notebook require some breaking-in (like folding the pages back and forth) to effectively use the entire sheet. For some this could be a turnoff. The classical aesthetic and high-quality sheets more than make up for this, so if you're willing to accept the binding issues, definitely give one a try.

Paper is nice and thick, no bleed through. It's also really soft and smooth, so it's easy to write on.

I bought this as a notebook to toss into my bag to put notes and scribbles in while still letting my inks shine. Nothing kills the joy of a beautifully inked pen like terrible paper. The size is perfect for jotting notes, lists, ideas, a brief sketch. However it doesn't lay flat, which is the only thing I would wish for this notebook. That isn't the fault of the notebook really, as I knew that going in, but if it laid flat I would label this one as perfect.

Clairefontaine is my hands-down, go-to paper for writing. I love the smooth finish of the paper. My fountain pens, all of them, glide across the page. There is no bleed-through so I can write on the back. This line of notebooks is also affordable so I can buy several at a time. They also make great gifts to other writerly friends. Can't say enough about Clairefontaine paper!

Exceptionally smooth and ink-resistant as expected, however it does not like to lay flat, or even stay open, on its own. I filled up the entire thing, but it wasn't until it was halfway full that it began to stay open. You could always break it in by folding it back over on itself many times, yet this requires extra time that you may not have. I came very close to dismantling it just for the loose paper!

I am on my 6th Clairefontaine 1951 Clothbound Notebook. I've recommended them to friends. As long as these notebooks, they are my go-to for journaling.

The paper is lined and very smooth: perfect for fountain pen writing. It is an attractive notebook and a nice size. The binding is tough and sturdy. What more could you want?

I recent bought a pilot metropolitan fountain pen and a clarefontaine notebook for my girlfriend. She has been away at college for quite some time and we all know how stressful school can be. She used to write in a journal to vent about her stressors, so I figured it would be a perfect gift. She absolutely loves it! She tells me she's excited to use her pen and notebook but she has to wait because she's traveling by plane and doesn't want the air pressure to expel all of the ink out of the cartridge. Side note: If you are new to fountain pens beware, you will use ink faster than if you were to use a ballpoint pen. Make sure you buy extra cartridges.

I really wanted to like this notebook. I bought it with the intention of taking notes for two of my college courses this semester. Unfortunately, it was unusable for that purpose because of the nature of the binding. Neither at the front of the notebook nor the back will the notebook lay flat. What this meant for me is that I had to use my hand as a back rest on which to write, which is horribly uncomfortable for writing the relatively complex equations that feature continually in my notes. This discomfort means that I gave up using this notebook after about a month. This complaint is enough to take off two stars. However, the paper was not as nice for the ink as I had expected. The feel of pen on paper was a lovely experience, but the look of the ink was nothing to be desired. It looked the same as if I had written on copy paper -- no shading, no sheening, nothing to make the ink stand out. I have some no name composition books that shade and sheen tremendously. There is nothing to really recommend the Clairefontaine over them. This might be a nice notebook for some people's usage, but for me, it didn't work out.

I love these notebooks! The paper is so very smooth. The cover is durable. Nope, there is no bookmark or pocket. But it's $7!!! If you want a book mark with an elastic to keep the book closed, get a Quo Vadis bookmark for $1.50. I also keep a piece of blotting paper inside the front cover to use at the bottom of a page, if needed. I use these for keeping 2 different journals. The paper can't be beat. And they come in pretty colors. This is a no brainer.

In between the covers these 1951 notebooks are the same as Clairefontaine's Classic line: fountain pen friendliest paper on earth. The Classic covers are thicker, stiffer, and coated. Subjectively I like the appearance of the 1951 but it is a bit less robust.

I bought my first Clairfontaine 1951 notebook on a whim and I have now purchased several more. I love how they look and also they take fountain pen ink very well. They have made for a nice writing experience.

I really enjoyed the paper. Works beautifully with fountain pens, and the drying time is less than what I expected too!I would prefer a 0.7cm spacing between the lines rather than 1.0cm (or even better, squared paper). The binding is done such that you can't keep the notebook open, but you can't keep it closed either.

I'm using this to keep a food journal, and it's just about perfect. The binding is so strong that I actually wind up wasting a bit of the page along the inside edge, but the paper is so pleasing to the touch?and the pen glides across it so well?that I don't really mind. The ink does take a *little* longer to dry than I'm used to, but a simple index card turns out to do a great job of being a blotter.

Fantastic little notebook. I use it to keep track of my golf rounds and have found the size to be just perfect. The paper is the same silky smooth 90 g/m stuff found in any other Clairefontaine notebook and is excellent. The cloth binding is a bit strong but I prefer that. Nice looking notebook for the price as well. I wish they made a larger version as well!!

This is the Book I am using to layout plot lines for one of my stories. It is getting heavy scribbles here and there and even a huge drop of Baystate Blue that failed to bleed through, it barely even left a ghost for me to deal with on the other side of the page. I wouldn't trade this for any other brand of books. Especially for the price.

I use this as an idea and outline book for my stories. I paired it with a noodlers ahab, and a bottle of Noodler's Baystate Blue. I test wrote on some cheaper paper and it feathered and bled like crazy. While writing in this notebook I accidentally flung a huge blob of Baystate Blue onto the paper. Not only did it dry well, it also didn't bleed through. I was able to comfortably write on the other side of the paper without noticing when I hit the blob area. Really great paper, controlled, smooth, and a joy to write on.