I am a HUGE fan of Clairefontaine paper. I am all about a bright white page and their line spacing is PERFECT for me. The spiral makes it easier to take notes anywhere and I use mine for Bible Study notes and to fill in my diary notebooks when I write too much. Even their basic covers are great. I need to make sure there is at least one spare around (of both left spiral and top bound) because I use them for everything.

With the writing I have been doing lately, and gifting some notebooks to a recent high-school graduate to go with the two fountain pens I gave them, I found myself running low. When I restocked, I chose Clairefontaine. Again. The paper is smooth and resists showthrough and feathering, and makes an admirable substrate for Chapter XVII of the Great American Novel.

Paper is paper... until you try the better stuff. No bleed through and so smooth. It brings out the best in an ink and nib. I'm enjoying the wire bound notebook. I like the ability to fold it back while journaling.

The Clairefontaine A5 notebooks arrived promptly and in perfect condition. I cannot thank you enough.

Beautiful paper and colorful covetd

This is a great choice for fountain pen writing. I can use both sides of the sheet without ghosting or bleed through. This is my letter writing choice since I love seeing the shimmer in my inks!

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Fabulous, have used this notebook for over 2 decades, keeping my to do lists, meeting notes, occasional sketches.

I absolutely LOVE the paper in these notebooks - so smooth. Not only does the ink lay nicely but it even feels good to the side of my hand as I write :-)

I used to hate spiral bounds. Only thing i liked was how they lay flat. The paper is strong to the point I don't worry about ripping it off and it's smooth as linoleum. I use one for absent-minded Journaling.

The Clairefontaine Classic Wirebound A5 is my favorite notebook. I'm a perfectionist about organization, so I keep various notebooks for different purposes: fitness, quilting, long-range plans, and so on. They're the perfect size, and the high-quality paper makes them a pleasure to use.

Using this notebook is a total pleasure. The paper is great! I originally went with one of the more stylishly bound notebooks, but this being wire-bound makes it possible for me to lay it flat on any surface, which makes it much more useful.

These clairfontaine notebooks are exactly what I want from a notebook. The overall size is perfect for my needs, the line spacing isn't too narrow (ya hear that Travelers notebooks?) and, though unnecessary, I do appreciate the differing colors.

I keep two grades of notebooks � one for my desk and my messenger bag for recording to-dos, phone calls, lists, etc, and a higher grade book for journaling and serious writing. I bought these (Clairefontaine) notebooks for my desk scribbles. Very nice paper. Better than I need for this purpose, but the price is right, and they are fountain pen friendly. The paper is smooth and shows virtually no feathering, and no bleedthrough even with broad nibs.

I've been using Clairefontaine notebooks for years because they stand up to fountain pens. They can be hard to find and once I got the wrong size in a mail order. I was happy to find them at Goulet and with such clear spec information so that I could be certain that I would get what I wanted.

I've picked up some Rhodia dot notebooks, but I much prefer the Clairefontaine wirebound lined notebooks for journaling and writing over the dot grid layout. The A5 size is perfect for carrying around and it works well with every kind of pen I have, but especially well with the Lamy Studio and TWSBI Diamond 580AL. I have a Mont Blanc Meisterstruck and an older Waterman rollerballs that work much better with this paper as well.

These are great little notebooks. As a busy mom, I use them as my extended memory for things like doctor appointment notes, shopping lists, etc. I use extra find nibs on my fountain pens, and have never had a problem with bleedthrough. Sometimes the dry time is a little slow, but that's likely the ink's fault as much as the paper's.

First time trying Clairefontaine, replacing another off-brand notebook I loved. Size and construction are perfect, and the paper is nice, but a bit glossier and slicker than I expected. Fountain pens work well on it though.

I have been using Clairfontaine notebook for basic journaling for a few years. The early ones were cloth bound. I moved to the wirebound one since the fold flat and compact which are important when I travel in airplanes.Paper is great for fountain pen use.

I have been using Clairefontaine products for over 20 years. The paper they use is fantastic. They are by far the best on the market.

I keep buying these notebooks. Clairefontaine is the best writing paper out there, hands down. I bought the sample pack to try them all, and this one won. I like the spiral bound because they are the easiest to write in, folded books the binding makes it hard to write on both sides of the paper. Plus, if you need to pull a sheet out, it is easy. The value is huge, because these books are very inexpensive compared to other books for fountain pen writing.

Clairfontaine paper loves fountain pens and is a delight to write on with them. This size is my favorite as it's small enough to tuck in most of my bags easily but large enough to not develop hand cramps from writing on a too small space.

The paper was good.

These come with the high quality Clairefontaine paper. I chose this over something like the Rodia Webnotebook because the quality of paper is better and I can have it fully opened without having to press down the pages. You do lose that durability of the Rodia webnotebook, so keep that in mind if that is important to you. It's more than I'd like to pay so that is unfortunate, but you do get the highest quality paper in a decently durable package.

The paper quality is awesome. I've use a pilot vanishing point B nib with some pretty wet ink and it has performed beautifully! Also I've used a Faber Castill brush pen and no bleed through, a little ghosting but that's okay with me. I will definitely be purchasing more! For brain dumbs and grocery list this notebook has been perfect!

I got this notebook to use as a journal because it has the wide ruling and I tend to not write as much. I was looking for something where I could fairly easily write a page per day without getting dismayed at a bunch of empty space. The Clairefontaine paper is wonderful. I'm using a Kaweco Sport in an EF with Noodlers Liberty Elysium and there is hardly any ghosting and no bleed through. I was actually pretty surprised because some of the other paper I have used from here has fairly significant ghosting with darker inks, so I'm happy I gave this brand a try. Overall I think it is fairly comparable to the Rhodia Ice white I have been using in notepad from, just the line ruling is darker. It feels not quite as waxy as Mnemosyne, but that doesn't seem to deter the smoothness of the writing quality. for those who are concerned there are no margins in this smaller notebook, which is to my preference because it is a smaller page. Overall I'm pretty pleased with the purchase and think it will hold up well. If they made this size with a perforated page I would probably switch to one of these for my on the go notebook, but as it is I'm enjoying this one quite thoroughly. My only complaint with this is the lack of color options, but I understand this is how Clairefontaine ships these items so that is no fault on Goulet.

I use this to write a writing sample of ink and pen each time I fill a pen. I love the size. And the paper is so smooth and ink resistant. It gives a very good picture of what the ink is like in color and properties. I love Clairefontaine!

Super smooth pages and excellent construction from Clairefontaine. I use a new book every year and the wire holds up for 12 months. Always love their products!

This is a noticeably thicker, smoother and whiter paper than your average office supply/school notebook paper. I've been using Foray (Office Depot) and Mead Five-Star recently and there is a world of difference here. Your hand slides easily as you write and the ink goes on wet.Using Noodler's Midway Blue and Blue American Eel with a medium nib it does take a while to dry, you can see the wet ink in the light and it can take about a minute for the shine to go away but I don't see any feathering or bleed through. The nib glides easier as well. The Noodler's Ahab Flex puts down more ink and the drying time is slightly longer but still no feathering/bleed through.Because of the cost of the paper I hate to just doodle or write a grocery list on it; I'm trying to reserve it for more important note taking, but it's hard to resist not using it!

A lovely paper for a fountain pen. The ink lays on it beautifully without a trace of feathering.