Leuchtturm1917 (317257 Notebook Pocket (A6), Hardcover, 187 numbered pages, Plain, Black

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I love it, is the perfect size for a pocket journal, excellent quality and the colour is really nice

Bought as a gift for my wife every year and she is very happy. I'd say that is a good recommendation.

The "LEUCHTTURM1917 346681 Notebook Pocket (A6), 185 numbered pages, ruled, purple" is available in a few rulings and many cover colours. There are also options with larger page sizes.It is not made immediately clear which paper weight is used for its pages which include a personal and Contents pages sheets to the front; as the paper feels similar in thickness to photocopier paper, it is possibly 70 or 80 gsm and bright white. The main pages are numbered and can be used for notes, as a journal or anything else. A paper folder for receipts or anything else fitted within the back cover. The covers are hard and provide adequate support for writing in the hand if necessary but the book does not open fully flat which can be a potential issue, especially when quite new.If used for a journal, it could cover in excess of six months' worth of daily activities but it can be used for much more. In addition to two matching ribbon page markers, it features an elasticated closure which have been known to detach from similar notepads after repeated use.Bought as a possible replacement for a near-identical product from another European brand although with far fewer pages than this and less fountain pen friendly as the paper permits feathering with some inks and nibs. Leuchtturm's paper is regarded as the best available from any European manufacturer in relation to fountain pen use. It is superbly smooth and is expected to work well with all common nib grades from Extra-Fine upwards; so far, only a couple of Medium nibs were used. It could also be used with other writing implements. If desired, a card-backed pen loop can be added for a slim-line pen of a suitable size.A convenient and compact size notepad that may fit in some pockets but will be just at home in a handbag, messenger or laptop bag or anything larger.

I can't fault this notebook. Here's a list of features I found particularly impressive:1. Paper quality - 80gsm yet ink proof so no annoying bleeding onto other side of page, and silky smooth to the touch. Perfect for fountain pen users!2. Rigidity - it feels tough and rugged, as it should for something you intend to repeatedly slide in and out of your pocket, and yet feels nice to the touch, almost like leather. It also has a thread bound spine, and reminds me of a hardback book in this respect.3. Size - not too big and not too small. I've had tiny note books which are too difficult to hold in one hand and write with the other. But it isn't too large as to not fit comfortably in your pocket (although it can be a little bit of a stretch depending on the clothing).4. Layout and personal touches - it has a contents section at the beginning so you can easily organise different types of notes into different sections, with page numbers as a reference. So far I have categorised three sections; to - do list, things to research, and general thoughts/calculations etc. Of course, it's a little tricky knowing how much space to allocate to each section, but I don't think that matters. They also include labels you can attach to the front and spine of the notebook to further categorise your notes.5. All of the above for a little of £10?!?!? Brilliant, absolutely brilliant!

I bought these A6 notebooks particularly for the quality of the paper, which was deemed to be sufficient for fountain-pen use. Now that I have abandoned ballpoints, this seemed a relatively critical matter, and I was tired of the degree of bleed when using Moleskines.In fact, the paper is not quite as resilient to fountain-pen ink as I had expected. My Montblanc feathers quite a bit, as does my Onoto - both pens tend to lay ink down quite generously. Thankfully I have a extra-fine nibbed TWSBI for general use, and this is a perfect combination. The writing does show through very slightly, but overall it's an acceptable compromise.The Leuchtturm notebooks are, I suspect, a little overpriced, but I picked my copies up when they were offered with a significant reduction. They are beautifully made. Sizewise, they fit neatly in jacket pockets, but I would be loth to risk them in my trousers. The hard cover is resilient in use, and provides a stable base on which to write. They open nicely, although (and I suspect this is more to do with sizing issues than anything else), you have to keep continual pressure on them to be able to write evenly across the page.I particularly like the page-numbering and contents pages at the front, making it much easier to retain one's notes for reference purposes, although there are insufficient contents pages. The inclusion of archival labels is a nice touch. Overall, I would say that this is one of the most practical notebook solutions that I have encountered - a little more substance to the paper, and I'd be a really happy bunny!

I bought this to get more organised. It’s perfect size and I keep notes on everything now.

Do I love these notebooks? I should bally well say so! These are my go to notebooks - see my little family of yellow ones? Anyway - I am on leuchtturm number 6 now - I bought my first one to do bullet journaling - the love for the books has lasted, the journaling has not. I have various colours but am hoping the yellow will be cheering this year... I use them for work and at home - I prefer the grid paper but also have dotted... they are a decent, well made ‘thick’ notebook - when you buy them you might balk a little at the price but these babies are built to last and so, yes, good value for money. I think ‘sheer’ means if your writing shows through - I have used fountain pen and biro and both are fine... not sure about a sharpie though...