I have a beautiful cover that works well on 5.5 by 8 or A5 notebooks in this format. I've placed one of these in my cover for journaling. All these points work well:Color is greatBlank is what I preferSlim but good number of pagesShows off inks well, including sheen (and probably shimmer -- I haven't tried that yet)Resistant to bleed-throughDoesn't featherThere's just one aspect that is not quite right. The page edges near the margin don't open as close to the binding as I would like. In fact, the farther in I go, the larger the amount of page that is in the fold. I will try carefully opening the notebook every few pages before I put it in my journal cover next time and see if I can get it to open more fully. Until then, I am enjoying using a sheening ink in my journal.

These Clairefontaine notebooks are great.

I bought this Clairefontaine after trying out all of the other fountain pen friendly notebooks out there on the market. I am a huge fan of the Iroshizuku inks. Which as you know goes down very wet. That being said, I cannot deal with ghosting, feathering, bleed through. These are my pet peeves! I have been a fountain pen user for many years and was hard pressed to find a notebook that I needed. This Clairefontaine is a dream come true for someone like me. I love to doodles, draw, writer, journal and whatever comes to mind is this notebook. I love the fact that I can use both pages and never deal with the above mentioned pet peeves. This is a wonderful note taking book to use with fountain pens. An added plus is the sheen that I am able to see with my inks. I highly recommend this book to anyone and everyone.

The paper is smooth as glass, a pleasure to write on, especially with a gel pen - no friction at all. The spine and cover boards are sturdy enough to be manhandled, and the book opens pretty flat for table top writing. The paper is thick enough to be opaque, although I don't know if Sharpies or alcohol markers would bleed through since I don't use them. It's fine for regular gel pens which I use for both writing and quick sketches.

I recently took an online handwriting course and this was one of the required materials. I LOVE it. My handwriting is neat and even. There are a few rukse to writing on this paper, which you can find online. Fountain pen ink does have a tendency to smear, but once it dries, which isnt terribly long, 30 seconds i should say, the ink is rich and vibrant.

I am glad that I found these gems from Goulet Pens! I have been on a hunt to find a A5 size blank notebook that I could use and will not ruin my brush pens when I do brush lettering and will not bleed through like thinner paper from other brands. I tried the Rhodia blank page web notebook, but the color of the paper was too ivory/cream for me. I love these notebook because they are made with great quality paper, super white, and great for my brush lettering needs. I don't mind the cover because I use a sleeve to cover it, so that it's even more durable. One minor negative thing would that it doesn't open up as wide as I would like without it trying to close it up to itself. Overall, thank you for carrying this notebook and I will for sure be coming back to get more!

I can no longer get these notebooks locally, so I looked online. Found them at Goulet for a good price. They were kind enough to not send me pink ones. If you don't know these notebooks, they are great for fountain pens as the paper does not bleed the ink and you can write on both sides. And they are blank. Very blank (though you can buy lined ones if your tastes bizarrely run that way).

Hey, I just recieved 2 of these and fell in love with them. Probably the greatest notebook on the market and it arrived very quickly. It is 90g paper, and the cover is gorgeous. Plenty of pages. I expected the size to be to small but I adjusted and fell in love with it very quickly

Where were these when I was going to school? (Well I did not know about them) Fantastic

Great quality paper from Clairefontaine, as always. No feather or bleed through at all, even with a wet flex nib. Buttery smooth pages, well worth the money. Another thank you to Brian and Rachel for their wonderful service!

Great service and excellent products. Keep up the good work!

Compared to other note books it is decently priced; (of course that is not considering the shipping and handling as I ordered it with other items). this note books is fantastic with every noodler's, platinum, and parker pen ink that I have.

This is my first experience with Clairefontaine paper and I am now completely smitten and hooked! Wow, is it ever fun to write and sketch on with both my Lamy Al-star and Ohto Tasche fountain pens (both loaded with Noodler inks; the Lamy with a converter and the Ohto with a manually filled cartridge). I don't think I can live without these now as the go-to product for my daily scribblings.Goulet Pens is simply a superb company. Super fast delivery, well packaged stuff, friendly notes of thanks, and candy! You just can't beat that kind of service! Many, many thanks!

Very white, very smooth enjoyable for writing and also for sketching with light washes. The ink retains a nice vibrant color on this paper too. The paper will wrinkle but it is acceptable to me. I bought 2 silicone rubber bands to keep it closed and the paper stays a bit flatter. The paper will pill up if you use too much water or scrub it. If you are a professional artist you may wish to buy something with thicker more water friendly paper, but for most people this will be a great solution. And of course, great service from the people at Goulet Pens.

What more can you say about Clairefontaine paper. It is the best,and this notebook is the perfect size for everyday use. I will be getting more soon.

I discovered Clairefontaine by pure accident while attending a business function five years ago and was astounded by it's fountain pen performance. I've been a convert ever since, though I do need a little more tooth on occasion for some of my italic pen nibs.Absolutely love the stuff.

Beautiful little notebook, just the right size to carry when you want more than a pocket notepad! Shipped perfectly, and right on time.

This and the rhodia are the only papers not to feather with my wettest writer- the Namiki Falcon soft fine. I am extremely pleased, and even happier I jumped in with both feet and ordered 5. The packing was meticulous and the order arrived in one week.

The only place I have found that carries Clairefontaine blank/unlined notebooks. Almost half way through enjoying one with a fountain pen I love, it glides. Very quickly sent and I love the customer service.

I bought two of these and love writing in them with my fountain pens. Such smooth paper. Minor ghosting depending on the ink, but no bleed through. Very nice size for notes and/or sketching. I've even done some light watercolor washes in them with only a small amount of buckling. Will be buying a lot more of these. Also, Goulet customer service can't be beat. Hands down the best and most attentive small company I have ever dealt with. You can get the same products elsewhere, but you can't get this kind of fast shipping and attentiveness. The way Goulet treats its customers has even improved my own approach to appreciating mine!

Item is super quality. Fantastic binding which is desirable for many different applications, sturdy consistently finished paper throughout, with consistent graphing ( I ordered the graph). about the same size and overall shape as marble notebook accept the binding is squared.

It should come as no surprise that the paper is awesome. I do prefer smooth, white paper instead of porous, off-white paper. I don't find dry times to be too terrible. I use this for journaling, as it is a very comfortable size.Binding does not always lay flat, and sometimes you can hear it creak, but the paper is my favorite.

These are great for carrying around in a small bag or purse. I do wish the blank came in the larger clothbound size as well, but these are perfectly sized for travel. More than a pocket size, but definitely not a giant notebook to lug around.My only gripe is the first couple pages are attached to the front cover, and trying to gently pry them down so they can lay flat enough to write or draw on ruins the binding. I've taken to gluing the first sheet to the inside of the cover, then fold along the second page so I can get my contact info and other journal related info on there.