LEUCHTTURM1917 - Notebook Hardcover Medium A5-251 Numbered Pages for Writing and Journaling (Black, Plain)

I've been using this journal over a year now, and really love it. It still looks awesome on the outside... and on the inside, well, there you'd find my private thoughts and artwork. I use this notebook exclusively with fountain pen inks... a variety of inks. Usually there's no bleed through. Occasionally there is. As an artist, my challenge is to make the bleed through situations into something beautiful. I find that to be a lot of fun... so am staying positive and not complaining. This is a great notebook for writing in. There's an index of several pages at the beginning, and the pages are numbered, so it is perfect for use as a bullet journal or writer's journal, or whatever you like. The pages seem kind of thin, but still good quality. I have other bullet journals with thicker pages. But it is what it is and either you like it for what it is or you don't. I would not hesitate to buy another journal like this one, when this is full. However - if I was to do it again, I wouldn't limit myself just to fountain pen ink in this journal. Probably there are other pens that would be better for this one, like the Staedtler Triplus Fineliner Pens which are bright and beautiful and will not bleed through. (I just tried them on my pen check page at the back of the notebook, and they are perfect for this thickness and quality of paper. The cover of my Leuchtturm 1917 is hardcover, and the color is pink... what they call berry. It is so pretty. I'm glad I bought this one. It comes with the elastic, as pictured, and there's a nice sturdy pocket on the inside back cover. I've found it very handy for smaller items I pick up during my travels. The endpapers are white... a sort of creamy white. Everything about this notebook journal speaks quality. I've used this as a travel journal, for recording quotes, and as a memoir journal, using a prompt book. I'm not using it for my daily observations of life, though it could be that type of journal if need be. I do a lot of ink painting in this journal. I use the same inks I put into my fountain pens - Noodlers Inks in a variety of colors, and De Atramentis® Document Ink . I've also used the Pilot Varsity Disposable Fountain Pens in this journal. It does well with all, but as you can imagine, if I put on the ink too thickly there's that risk of bleed through... so I've learned how much to use, and how much I can get away with layering it before the ink goes through the paper. It is a learning process. Recently I used a pen with a medium nib, and that bled through. Not good... and usually I use the extra-fine nibs which are better for preventing bleed through. Not a problem though - I turned the page and used the bleed-through page to create a bit of art using fountain pen ink applied by water brushes. I like the way it turned out even with the bleed through - it became part of the art. So, if you're looking for a good quality notebook with thin paper... numbered, with an index and pocket, this could be the right journal for you. I recommend it. I like all the colors, especially the berry pink which is so, so pretty. No complaints from me.

Like a lot of other people on here, I've been using Moleskine notebooks of different sizes for many years. But I saw someone talk about these and I was wanting to try something different. These notebooks are very nice and offer the same quality as the Moleskine alternatives. Beyond that, when you compare prices for comparably size notebooks, the Leuchtturm1917 seems to offer a lot of value for the money considering how many pages you get. I like the color options of these notebooks. I'm a photographer, writer and content maker, and I like to use different color books for each thing I write about whether it's content creation ideas, story/book ideas and details, personal thoughts or whatever. Right now, I've got six of these in all different colors. Hopefully the colors will be around for a while so I can keep up a consistent theme. I like that the pages are numbered and that the paper is acid free, so there's more longevity to the pages if I hang onto the books for a while. There's a bit of bleed through with my favorite Pilot G2 pens, but not much. I was using fine point Sharpie pens, but there's much more bleedthrough with those. I like the Pilot pens much better for writing in these. You get a few perforated pages that you can tear out. Maybe those are for a grocery list or handing off a list to someone else, but I really don't use those pages. Overall, I like these notebooks a lot and plan on stacking up some more to use down the road. They offer great bang for the buck with quality on par with the best.

Review of: "1917 Medium Size Hardcover Ruled Notebook, Black," by Leuchtturm. I purchased this notebook as an alternative to Moleskine which I had been using exclusively for about seventeen years now. I am very happy with my acquisition as I feel that it is an improvement to Moleskine as both are the same price. The manufacturer specifications list: "Numbered pages and blank table of contents for easy organization and notes. Thread-bound opens flat. Acid-free and ink proof paper, expandable pocket inside back cover, page marker and elastic closure. Stickers for labeling and archiving. 249 numbered pages, 8 perforated pages, 5.75 x 8.25 inches." I enjoyed the fact that the pages seem just a little thicker than what Moleskine uses. I love the numbered pages and the fill-in table of contents in addition to the date and subject line at the top of each page. The book is similar to Moleskine in that it has a back pocket along with very useful organization stickers to include front cover and spine stickers in order to label and archive. The book comes with two ribbons to organize an important area in the book along with the current page (or whatever is deemed important to the journalist). Like the Moleskines this book has an elastic band to hold the book closed. I use gel and other non-traditional ink pens which do show through to some degree from one side of the paper to the other. The pages feel like they are a higher quality though. By the way there are eight (8) perforated pages from pages 241-249 which can be removed quite easily for any reason. The fact that there is some bleed through in the pages is similar to the Moleskine products and should not be a deal breaker here. This book has a sturdy cover and the book lays quite flat for immediate use. The spine and binding appear to be very well constructed and sturdy. I have found my need for sturdiness to be quite high as by the end of the use the notebook is filled with clippings, papers, etc. in addition to being written in. I guess it serves as a scrapbook as well for the months in use. Having it hold together is a major selling point to me. In the final analysis I am giving the edge here to the Leuchtturm for its more solid and robust feel in addition to the details listed above such as numbered pages, etc. which set it apart from Moleskine. I will be using this journal again. I really like it at five stars.

I've been using MOLESKINE books for about 15 years now, and the LEUCHTTURM1917 books are nearly identical to MOLESKINE brand books. If you are used to using those, you will find these to be a comparable value. One thing I did like about the LEUCHTTURM books is they have more pages, or at least the ones I bought were easier to find with more pages than MOLESKINE. THe paper is good archival quality, and using my standard assortment of pens from a generic Pilot G2 ballpoint to fine nib fountain pens with custom ink, the paper is smooth and easy to write on, and I have not noticed any significant bleeding. Overall I'm satisfied with the quality of the book, but I would say I guess that maybe they could do something to set this brand apart from the better known competitors. There are too many of these brands all doing the same thing these days.

Fantastic journal! I really love it! Id definitely order again ko problems at all! Very nice journal. Very highly recommend!

Good quality cover and thick paper but I notice some shadowing when using gel inks. Use it for daily journal. Could use margins and I find the multi language stuff a bit distracting. Paper is really good aside from the shadowing and I appreciate the nice ribbons. Color of the cover is very vibrant. Would buy again.

This is it: the perfect notebook. I've meandered my way through notebook territory many times before, with plenty of mixed results. I'm a sucker for cute journals, fancy diaries, and composition notebooks, and I've dipped my toe into Moleskine waters often enough to say that I wish I could figure out what the big deal is. A desire to start a bullet journal mixed with a preexisting love of jotting down pretty much everything led me to the Leuchtturm. Just like that, all those dozens and dozens of notebooks I have floating around my home and office are now pretty much obsolete. With the Leuchtturm, you get an incredibly well-made product that outdoes Moleskine big time. I carry mine around in my purse, which is a dangerous black hole to begin with, and the Leuchtturm comes out well and whole every time. It has nice thick paper that acts as a beautiful host to any kind of pen you prefer to write with. I personally took the plunge into fountain pen territory and can't believe I ever lived without the brilliant duo of fountain pen + this awesome notebook. Staedtlers also work wonderfully with this paper. No matter what your preferences are, he high quality of the paper alone makes writing and journaling a joy. Other little things that impress me with this notebook: the two differently colored bookmarks (so very useful, no matter what you use this notebook for); the durable pocket at the back of the notebook; the nicely effective elastic that keeps the cover closed and anything I want to tuck inside the notebook safely stowed. And let's not forget the built-in index pages! If you haven't tried indexing your journal/notebook before, hold onto your seat, because it's a game-changer. As far as price goes, you're definitely getting what you pay for and then some. I'll never fall into the trap of buying more Moleskine notebooks just because they look so cute on their shelf at the local bookstore. the Leuchtturm is super durable and much bigger than it first appears, so you'll definitely get some great mileage out of it. I'm actually kind of anxious to write a little bit more so I can buy myself a gorgeous pink one next time :)

As a heavy fountain pen user, I’m picky about paper as a necessity. I’ve found the paper in these notebooks to be the perfect balance of weight (80g) without worrying excessively about bleed or ghosting (a horrendous problem with Moleskine notebooks), and the paper not feeling too slick or glass-like to write on like the heavier 90g Rhodia paper. I’ve also had far fewer problems with stops and starts than on any other paper. An absolute joy to write in. This is a little subjective I know; I prefer a bit of feedback when I write. Even then, writing in this notebook is a smooth experience. However it can depend on personal preference, what ink you use, and how much pressure you write with when holding a pen. I will say that I’ve written with a couple of different inks, steel and gold nibs in a variety of sizes ranging from extra fine to broad. I’ve never had a problem with any of them whether they were wet or dry. The cover of the notebook is very sturdy and can take a bit of a beating. Unlike other notebooks I’ve had with elastic bands, this one still has plenty of spring left even after two years of regular use. It’s virtually the same as when I bought it. The back pocket is also very useful for when I make notes elsewhere. I can slip them in there for transcribing later on. Some of the biggest selling points to me, beyond what I’ve mentioned so far, are the included faceplate and spine labels which are nice when you write as much as I do; it really helps to be able to find notebooks for a certain time period quickly. The inclusion of a blank index on the first couple of pages is a godsend as well. All in all, the perfect notebook with a lot of nice and useful touches and some of the finest paper made on this planet. Can’t recommend it enough. If I were to complain about anything it would be that I wish the lines (or dots depending on which you choose) were a bit darker. That said, it’s never been a problem. Do yourself a favor and get one of these. It’ll be the last notebook you’ll ever need.