Maruman Spiral Note Basic Grid Notebook- A4, 11.69" x 8.98", 80 Sheets / 160 Pages, 5mm Graph Paper Journal, Perforated Pages & Wire-Bound to Lay Flat, Sturdy Kraft Cover, Made in Japan

Maruman makes exceptional paper. My favorite notebook of all time is the Maruman Mnemosyne 199, which is an A4 size lined notebook with a durable plastic cover. The trouble with the 199, though, is that it has gotten REALLY expensive recently. So I decided to give this notebook a try and boy am I glad I did! It does not have the thick cardboard backing nor the thick plastic cover of the Mnemosyne but it DOES have luxurious paper like the 199. The 199 has 80gsm paper, where this is 70gsm, so the paper in this notebook is a little thinner, but it is hard to tell unless you put one of each paper in your hand and think real hard about it. I did a writing test on both types of paper using a large variety of nibs and ink combinations and the result was that there was very little difference between the two papers in terms of performance, feathering, bleed-through, and ghosting. They both did exceptionally well in all regards. There were equal instances where if one paper performed a little better in one case, the other performed a little better in another. This notebook has 6.5 mm ruling while the Mnemosyne has 7mm. The result is that you get two more lines per page, which gives you a slightly lower cost per line. The difference between 6.5mm and 7mm is so small as to pretty much be unnoticeable. In addition to a couple more lines per page, this notebook has 10 more sheets of paper in it than the 199 (20 more sides). The fact that this notebook has more paper and more lines per page and costs way less than the 199 makes it a GREAT BUY. The 199 recently went from $15 to $20 on Amazon. With this notebook being around $10, it is an amazing value for the quality you get. After putting both papers to the test, the only reason I can see to get the more expensive 199 over this is if you plan on carrying your notebook around a lot, tossing it in and out of a backpack or whatever, where the more durable covers and doubled wire binding of the 199 add to its ruggedness. The covers on this notebook are very stiff, though, much more so than a typical "cheapo" school notebook. Unless you plan on really abusing your notebook this one should hold up well even going back and forth between classes. The only other reason to go with the 199 is if you want that little tiny bit more luxury feel of a slightly thicker paper - MAN do you pay a high premium for that, though. While I love my Mnemosyne 199 notebooks, this one really has me questioning whether I should continue to pay so much more for them. I mainly use them for journaling at home and truly don't need the durability of the cover and thicker cardboard back. I am definitely going to order more of these while I ponder if the 199 just got bumped off the top of my list...

These are great! I love the feel of the paper, how easy it is to tear out a page, seriously, I have never ripped a sheet by accident while removing it. The Mnemosyne line is great for work, but I love using this stuff for penpaling, no header, so it feels less formal, but still high quality compared to typical cheaper sheets. Give it a try, you wont go back!

Great graph paper notebook. The paper feels premium and silky smooth. The perfections are crisp and tear put smooth, like a check out of a checkbook (no torn edges!), And the grid is precise, the printing is fine, and the ink color is light enough that it doesn't overpower your drawn lines, but fine and high-contrast enough that the grid can be easily seen and followed at any viewing angle while drawing. My only issue is with the cover. It's very basic, cheap, cardstock. And besides already arriving damages (see large crease in photo), it's the type of material that does NOT stand up well to use/transport. The edges of that type of cardstock always become loose/feathered, including the edges around the notched holes that the wire binding goes through to hold the cover onto the notebook, and once they start to get soft and feathered, it's only a matter of time before the entire cover starts to rip off the notebook, starting at one or both ends of the spiral binding. And as we all remember from our school days, once one edge of the cover starts to rip through the spiral binding, it quickly spreads up the entire spine, until the cover is partially or fully separated/torn off from the book! And illfitting covers are a pet peeve of mine, and is usually grounds for premature disposal of the entire notebook! (My OCD won't allow me to carry around a rattly, derelict, notebook!) Other than that cover issue, this is a splendid grid notebook! I just personally choose to buy a little more expensive version that includes tear-prpof plastic covers.

I’ve started using graph paper for normal note-taking since my handwriting is much nicer and neater using it instead of the lined paper. I decided to try a Japanese graph paper notebook since I learned the paper quality is much nicer and thicker and this definitely is very nice paper quality and the thickness is perfect so even if you use markers, it doesn’t bleed through. The size is also bigger than the regular sized notebooks which I actually really like because I can take a lot more notes and it lasts a long time for me. It’s also extremely affordable especially for its great quality

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Slight wax coating makes writing a joy. Some pens hit heavy wax spots and struggle to put ink down, but I really like how smooth and thick the paper is. Best notebooks for practicing penmanship I have been able to find, especially when using a fountain pen.

It is high quality paper. I use fountain pens and ball points on it. Everything feels great.

I love this notebook!! The paper is the perfect weight; I cant stand super thick paper ...I like it just a tad bit see through. And it is graphed, not ruled to dotted. Its just the best for all sorts of things ...lists, taking notes, doodles ... love it and I will always order more!!

A4サイズで見開きにするととても大きく、書き込める量が多いノートです。アイデアを広げたり、抽象的なことを具体化したり、複雑な処理の設計を考えるときに自由に書き込めるので重宝しています。 紙質もしっかりしていて書きやすく、ページ数も多いため、長期間使える点も気に入っています。大きめのノートが欲しい方にはおすすめです。

Excelente papel para uso com caneta tinteiro.

i use this notebook for school and it has lasted me a very long time, its very good

Use it everyday to take notes

Nice thick smooth paper.