Leuchtturm1917 notebooks are always very well-made, and are a great choice for any kind of writing. The A5 is a perfect size, and has a great paper quality. A bit pricey, but well worth it.

It's just solid all around this performes well with most inks but it dose struggle with some but with the paper weight thats to be expected. There can also be a fair bit of ghosting and as well depending upon the ink and type of pen in use. Now these are very minor things and if you want a Moleskine like note book with better paper and at a lower price point. You simply can't go wrong with these Leuchtturm1917's!

Excellent quality and design

8I have used Leuchttrum1917 almost exclusively since I started several years ago. I have tried others but seem to return to L1917.

This, hands down, the single best notebook for Bullet Journaling ever made. It's reasonably priced, has a table of contents, has pre-numbered pages, is made of high quality paper, and has lay-flat binding. If you're looking for a great general purpose notebook (not long-form writing) then this is it!

Love this notebook--the dot grid gives just enough guide to keep my writing straight without being lined. Great lightweight paper, LOTS of pages so no matter how much I scribble, it lasts a good long time.

I'm a bit of a fountain pen fanatic, and have long been in the market for a solid notebook that can hold up to fountain pen ink without feathering or bleedthrough. The Leuchtturm 1917 is the best I've found. The additional details -- numbered pages, two place-marking ribbons, and so on -- add to its charm. I highly recommend it.

LONG REVIEW: I've been in the FP hobby for almost a year, and during that time, I've tried numerous different papers (Clairfontaine, Rhodia, Tomoe River, Moleskine, Leuchtturm1917, HP laser jet paper, etc.) to figure out what I like. There's a huge debate within the community about what works best for FPs, and a lot just has to do with personal preference, but after my year of experimenting, I found that Leuchtturm1917, Tomoe River, and Rhodia provided the best writing experiences for me, but each for different reasons and under different circumstances. Leuchtturm1917: The A5 Leuchtturm1917 (80 gsm) is my current go-to notebook for my personal and work bullet journal (blank for personal and dot-grid for work). The paper is just a bit toothier than Rhodia or Tomoe River, but it still works great (hard to beat rhodia or tomoe river on smoothness). I've experienced no bleedthrough or feathering and I've used many different nib sizes and inks (except for flex pens. Rhodia works great for flex because of the coating). Compared to Rhodia, a bit more ink gets absorbed onto the page, but the paper is still ink-resistant enough that it allows for a good amount of shading and sheen on some inksand again, no feathering or bleedthrough! There's some ghosting/show through, but it's not really distracting, and not as bad as on Tomoe River. The table of contents and numbered pages are a HUGE plus. Overall, a great performer for FPs, and I think more practical for general notebook purposes (unless you solely use triple broad nibs or flex nibs. I haven't tested those, but imagine there would be some bleedthrough). I heard the Leuchtturm had some issues with their paper 5-6 years back, but it looks like they've sorted out those issues and their ink proof versions (indicated on the cover with the ink-proof symbol) are a pleasure to use.Rhodia: The Rhodia dot pad (white paper, 80 gsm) is the best for jotting down quick notes. It's really smooth and fairly ink-resistant due to the coating, so it works really well with a lot of different nib sizes and inks. I keep a pad of Rhodia on my desk at all times for random thoughts and ideas. I also find it helpful to use Rhodia paper when tuning my pens and testing for 'baby's bottom', scratchiness, etc.; if the pen doesn't skip on Rhodia paper, then it'll work completely fine on other papers. I also find that it works better with Flex pens, due to the large amount of ink being dumped on the page. However, because Rhodia paper is so ink-resistant, I find that it causes nibs to run slightly on the finer side (i recommend using broader nibs on this paper). I've tried the Rhodia webnotebook (90 gsm) a few times, but think that the uber ink-resistance and their specific ivory/cream-colored paper make the lines and letters look strange on the page � a little discolored and almost jagged.hard to explain. just looks weird to me. Tomoe River: As many FP enthusiasts know, Tomoe River paper (52 gsm) provides an amazingly smooth writing experience and brings out the unique qualities (shading/sheen) of different inks. I tend to prefer this paper in loose-leaf format because of it's thinness. I also have some tomoe river notebooks, but wish they were constructed as solidly as the rhodia webnotebooks, Moleskines, or Leuchtturms. The few well-constructed tomoe river books out there are a bit on the pricy side. If someone could make a slightly thicker tomoe river paper with all of the same characteristics, in a moleskine/leuchtturm notebook format, and all for roughly the same price as Leuchtturm/Rhodia....... :)

Very solidly constructed. I love having using this notebook, which is my daily planner and place to keep important information. Paper works well with my fountain pens, although there is a possibility of smearing if I touch it too soon after writing.

This notebook exceeded my expectation. It arrived on time and in prestine condition. The quality of the product is second to none. I would definitely purchase from this retailer again.

Overall I really like this journal. The only complaint is that it smears easily and certain pens show through. The pages were more yellow than expected but I still think it's beautiful. Prompt shipping and excellent customer service from Goulet Pen Company.

I'm so glad I found this line of notebooks. I was getting fed up with Moleskines falling apart on me. This line has more pages, two page markers, pre-printed index, pre-numbered pages, and heavier paper. Holds up well and is a pleasure to write in.

Sleek and beautiful. Love the dotted paper and the little pocket in the back of the journal.

Holds ink well. Numbered pages. Good quality paper.

I love my new notebook and have to say dot grid is definitely the way to go it allows me to doodle gives me guides without being in the way lines can

This is really great quality. Have no complaints except there is a lot of shadowing when writing (where you can see what you wrote if you put a page over your writing). Aside from that, no complaints and in my package, they sent candy. So bonus points for that!

I am a notebook fiend and after extensive research I decided to order this notebook and have it shipped to Canada as it's difficult to locate them locally. The notebook arrived sooner than expected and came with a lollipop! I was very pleased and I've thoroughly enjoyed using the book. I highly recommend it.

My husband and I bought two last month to use for our daily note-taking, and we are very happy! The size is very portable, and it's made of high-quality material. I use gel pens and see no feathering. The Leuchtturm 1917 is exactly what we've been looking for, and we will continue to purchase them.

There are many notebooks, some small, some big, some are spiral bound, some are staple bound, some are grid, and some are lined. However, the leuchttrum ain't none of these things. This is the kind of notebook that can be compared to the likes of Michael Jordan. It's the Allstar of notebooks, the notebook which protects the realm of men.Moleskine has bad paper quality? BOOM Leuchtturm1917. Want a virtually indestructible notebook? BOOM LEUCHTTURM1917. Want numbered pages and not one but TWO book marks? BOOM LEUCHTTURM1917. This is the ace of spades, the royal flush, the winning horse.With a sleek outside cover that feels like leather and puppy ears had a baby and enough pages to write war and peace. Want and index? The Leuchtturm1917 has it. You seriously can't go wrong with this notebook.So what are it's uses? I use it to track how many times I've gotten a girls number just by taking out this journal. I use it as a bullet journal so I don't forget to stare at this beautiful journal.

I'm a Rhodia lover, but this book blew me away. The comparable notebook from Rhodia is just a bit too yellow--I like the light ivory color of the Leuchtturm paper, and found it to be excellent, not to mention less expensive. I'm using it as a journal with a medium-wet pen, and there's no show-through, no feathering or bleed. Very smooth. The book also fits nicely into my Oberon Designs leather journal cover, which is a plus. I'll be ordering a couple more as soon as they're back in stock!

I used to buy moleskines until I discovered the Leuchtturm1917. They are fantastic. Well built, high quality paper. And it's all in the details. The dotted pages are awesome, and it has numbered pages and a table of contents. It's just a wonderful notebook to use.

After seeing their wonderfully, excruciatingly detailed YouTube videos on the Leuchturm series, I couldn't help but want to support a savvy, friendly, helpful local (well, not to me, but you know...) company.My order was shipped quickly, the notebook arrived in mint condition (and is absolutely gorgeous, by the way! Silky paper with dotted interface? Yes please.), and the package even contained a hand-written note! It's those warm and fuzzy touches that will serve as a reminder should I have stationary needs in the future.

I am very new to the fountain pen world and I wanted a journal that would perform well with fountain pen ink. I am very pleased with this purchase. It was affordable, the paper performs very nicely, has a wonderful minimalist design, and the dot grid paper is absolutely brilliant. Once this is filled up, I will certainly buy another. Goulet Pens was wonderful to work with. They shipped my order quickly and their customer service seems wonderful.

Bought this notebook to record my random ideas. Much better paper than other notebooks. Works well with my fine stub vintage Sheaffer pen and R&K Blau Schwartz ink.

Excellent paper. Nice and thick and weighty. The surface is very, very smooth and very friendly for fountain pens. This paper unfortunately does not produce any sheen (very hard to do so) while I have other papers that easily produces sheen. Maybe it's the type of paper but not sure. Overall, pretty happy with this paper.

If you will only accept the very best paper, you'll be mildly disappointed. But as I use this as a work journal with fine nib pens, it works great for me. The TOC, cover design, and other features you can see in Brian's video are top notch. Don't buy it for calligraphy or if you like broad nibs as it will feather and/or bleed through if you put down a lot of ink, but otherwise a great value.

Such a great notebook. I like that it's a little bigger then the standard Moleskine. Paper is nicer and I like that the pages are numbered if you're a Bullet Journal fan.

I LOVE this notebook! I would buy it again in a heartbeat. It's really smooth, and ink doesn't bleed. It's really hard to describe this paper, but it feel so nice to write on. I love it. The folder flap in the back is really nice, and the page holder is great too.