It is what I ordered, im happy with the quality of the notebook

Good quality notebook!

I love this notebook. Some people complain about it not lying flat. You just have to gently break in the spine and then it lays nice and flat. The paper, of course, is great. This is a wonderful option if you want fancy paper without the cost of a hardback journal. This works just as well for me. The one downside is the vertical red line that goes down the page to great the margin. On the left pages, it cuts off nearly a quarter of the page, which leaves the writing space feeling confined and narrow. My solution is just to ignore the line and fill up the entire page. It doesn't look as pretty that way, which is a bummer, but it still works. Oh, and the cover is also impressively durable, which is nice.

Going through nursing school at the moment and wanted a notebook that could handle abuse and write well with a fountain pen. This notebook is perfect because its clothbound nature means the pages are very, very secure. Not wire spiral that gets bent or glue that wears out with abuse. The paper writes amazingly smooth with my italic nib. The paper refuses to bleed even with a broader nib, no feathering, good drying time!

They are amazing!!! But as I said, one thing though, the line spacing(not sure if that's the right term) is 8 mm, I prefer them 6 mm... If you could have a 6 mm type, it would be just perfect!!!

Clairefontaine seems to hit a sweet spot between other higher quality papers, some of which I find too spongy, and others which I find too waxy and hard for fountain pens - a matter of personal taste but I tend to use wetter fountain pens and I write pretty fast. The Clairefontaine seems to grab enough ink but not too much; I've used a vintage Parker 75 in this notebook, with a "broad" 14K nib (a "67" for all you pen freaks), and black Quink, and it took the Parker like a dream - the line came out more like a medium, while the same pen+ink wrote a huge broad wet emotive line in an everyday composition book, which just about feathered if I didn't write as fast as I could move my hand. I also like the slightly larger format of this book - it's good for first drafts and outlines, lots of room on the page.

I love Clairefontaine paper, so I thought I'd give this notebook a try. This notebook has a very nice look and feel to it. My only complaint is the ruling. There are vertical guide lines along the left margin of each page, which by itself is fine, but the bad part is that the guideline on the left side takes off 1/4 of your writing space, and because the notebook doesn't really lay flat (which I expected), you lose another 1/4 of the page against the spine, leaving you with a very narrow space to write. I guess I'm just going to write over the line, which will look super weird, but oh well. If I'm going to buy fancy paper, I want to be able to use the whole page. It seems like a small issue, but it's going to affect my writing experience so much that I can only give two stars because it's really going to bug me.

Clairefontaine paper is super smooth and excellent for fountain pen writing. I have written on it with my basic pilot kakuno fine nib to medium gold nibs and everything feels super smooth. Every pen glides on the paper and it just enhances the whole writing experience.

Really nice it's quality is awesome.

Firstly, this notebook looks very pleasing to my personal taste and feels great in the hand. The paper quality is also fantastic as one would come to expect from Clairefontaine. No feathering or bleed through and the paper is buttery smooth.

I have always been a fan of Clairefontaine paper, and this notebook is exactly what I needed to jot down notes for my MFA class. The size is also very smart, with the 8x12 giving me all the space I need. The paper itself is a beautiful medium for my pens!

I'm very happy with the products.

This is a cloth bound notebook so therefore no wire spirals to deal with, it has plenty of pages and the A4 is a very large size, larger than Standard American 8 and a half by eleven by a considerable amount. Paper is smooth and adds to the quality of my note taking experience. Personally, I like this paper much better than Rhodia, as it is more absorbent. Overall, great paper and worth the extra price for the quality, the fact it is cloth bound, the more sheet count and the perfectly large A4 size.

I bought the first one just to try. I bought the next four to make sure I would have some spares. This is a superb product. I have tried every notebook I could get my hands on and the Clairefontaine and Rhodia products are hands down winners. Excellent for journal work.

I really like this notebook. My fountain pens just glide across the pages. Silky smooth writing experience. I use this for my history keeping jounal. It's the perfect size for me. I like to place photographs on the pages , and it holds up fantastic.

Writes very smooth and handles Noodlers ink (Warden and Eternal series) quite well. No bleed through with fine and medium nib.

It's exactly as I expected, and that's a great thing. To quote:This journal is fantastic: It's beautiful outside and in, and the paper is bright, heavy, and accepts ink as well as any paper I've ever seen. Highly recommended.

The best thing about Clairefontaine Clothbound Notebooks is that they can be easily transferred in-and-out of various bags/suitcases etc. without getting caught, unlike ring-bound versions. The binding lasts for a long time, and can be written on to distinguish notebooks on a shelf.

This is the old classic: fantastic Clairefontane paper in a somewhat pedestrian package that is perfect for we who do not like to sully fancy things. I USE this notebook!

This is great for journaling and note taking. Paper is smooth and there is no bleed through.

These notebooks are great. I love the paper, the binding, and just the quality. I can't complain about these at all.

I first bought Clairefontaine in Germany in 2004 and was impressed. I searched around for a good source in the states but couldn't find anything readily available with decent prices. Fast forward 10 years and I found them at Goulet. The prices are great, the service amazing. What more can I ask for?

Perfect for taking notes with a fountain pen in class. Only problem is now I get really dissapointed when I have to write on normal paper.

My favorite paper so far. Ink doesnt show on the other side so I can take notes on both sides.My only problem is they dont lay very flat without some major bending on my part. It makes taking notes on the backside a writing uphill thing.

great book for fp. thank you for great fast service

I purchased this product for my personal use w/ a Lamy fountain pen. The paper is beautiful, with just the right density and finish to handle fountain pen ink. My pen works perfectly with this paper. I detect no wicking of the ink, and my lines are now uniform and crisp. The order was fulfilled immediately and the products arrived faster than I thought possible. The package was packed extremely well, and there was a nice, personal note on the receipt. I will be happy to use the Goulet Pen Company again.

Using with Lamy Al-Star EF and Noodler's Black so far everything is great.

Great paper, great company. Inks flow smoothly, and paper is a brilliant white! C'est magnifique!

Love these notebooks. I'm not too well versed in quality papers, but this is certainly the best I've ever used by a long stretch.

Ooooooooh, . . . . . this is nice paper!! Smooth, thick paper with a wonderful satiny finish. Combine this paper with your best nib and ink and you'll have the best writing experience possible. Not cheap, but well worth the price. A great example of 'you get what you pay for'.