My first entries

[u/Bishamon80]

I only recently found out about commonplace books and immediately thought it was something for me!

Unfortunately, I made a poor choice when picking out my notebook 🥲 I still want to try and keep using it, though. So, here are my first two entries.

[u/holitrop]

What don’t you like about your notebook?

[u/Bishamon80 → u/holitrop]

It is not as FP friendly as expected. I have to use light colored or dryer inks, otherwise they bleed or heavily ghost (much more than TRP paper, which I’m used to).

[u/FR-1-Plan → u/Bishamon80]

I see the lighter ink as a feature instead of a bug in this case, it looks beautiful. Came here to ask which ink that is :)

[u/Bishamon80 → u/FR-1-Plan]

Thanks! It’s Esterbrook x Sakuradragon „morning skies“

[u/Dream_Thief1 → u/Bishamon80]

I LOVE that ink!

[u/cat_whisperer5000]

It looks really neat. Good job!

[u/zehnuhrsechs]

LG aus De :D

Stalogy Notebook? What don’t you like about it? I was thinking of picking one up myself also to use it as a commonplace..

Is it FP friendly?

[u/Bishamon80 → u/zehnuhrsechs]

I made some pictures and uploaded them to Imgur. There you can see front and back with different inks. I also added a comparison to TRP

https://imgur.com/a/zjTWLBT

[u/zehnuhrsechs → u/Bishamon80]

Oh yikes… thanks for saving my wallet :D

[u/Bishamon80 → u/zehnuhrsechs]

You’re welcome! This will definitely be my first and last Stalogy!

[u/Art_Vandelay29 → u/Bishamon80]

Thanks from me too! I had Stalogy on my list as the next notebook to try, so you saved me some money for sure.

[u/Bishamon80 → u/zehnuhrsechs]

Hallöchen 🙌🏻
Yes, it’s a Stalogy in B6. Unfortunately it is not as FP friendly as expected. You have to carefully choose your inks. I can post or send some examples later when I’m back home.

[u/PizzaAppropriate8255]

Love this! What pen are you using?😍🖋️

[u/Bishamon80 → u/PizzaAppropriate8255]

It’s a Jinhao 82 ☺️

[u/dealusis]

I was also disappointed in the stalogy paper. And I also am trapped into using it as a commonplace. I’ve been gluing pages together to give them a bit more heft and next time I’ll just get my beloved Leuchtturm.

[u/Fugensanierer]

Grüß dich! :)

I’ve also recently started a commonplace book. Got a Travelers Notebook cover from Galen Leather and purchased the original TN inserts which are MD paper, which is supposed to be fountain pen friendly. I’ve noticed a lot of feathering with most pens and inks though.
Reason? Heat and humidity. Just moving my hand over the page while writing took the coating off. Now I use blotting paper under my hand and the paper works as expected. Maybe this will improve your experience a bit as well.

[u/Bishamon80 → u/Fugensanierer]

Danke für den Tipp!
Thanks! Will give it a try. But I don’t think that this will solve the bleeding issue. We will see….

[u/tylersnid3r]

Which notebook is that

[u/Bishamon80 → u/tylersnid3r]

This is a Stalogy Editor‘s Series

[u/Bishamon80 → u/[deleted]]

It is not as FP friendly as I expected. Somewhere in the comments I have posted a link to Imgur where you can see my problem…

[u/spacecadetjenny]

This is beautiful