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🟢 I’m currently using this paper:
Rhodia A4 pads.
(great paper at a reasonable price)
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🟢 And these notebooks:
Rettacy 90x140mm notebooks
(in my opinion, the best combination of price and quality)
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Moleskine 13x21cm hardback – plain paper
(expensive, and not for most fountain pen inks, but I love these)
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Leuchtturm1917 Notebook Pocket (A6), hardcover, squared
(great quality – an acquired taste, but you should try them)
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RHODIA Unlimited Orange Elastic Notebook – 9×14 cm – Small Squares
(Clairefontaine paper – perfect for me)
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🟢 Pens? I know – it’s a slippery slope, but they’re mainly budget ones and all write very well:
Tom’s Studio “Lumos” mini pen
https://tomsstudio.com/products/lumos-brass-edition?variant=47916112118035
Pair of STOBOK pens
(with fude nibs. I love these)
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Zebra disposable fountain pen
(working well)
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Kaweco Classic Sport fountain pen
(I have several of these – probably my favourite pen)
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BIC 4 Colours Pen and Pencil Combo
(I’m beginning to really like these)
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https://amzn.to/49rMpbO (Amazon global affiliate link)
Papermate fountain pens (3 pack)
(a useful, very cheap emergency EDC pen – writes well, and I have 20 of them)
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Majohn Wancai Mini Transparent Pocket-Size Eyedropper Fountain
(expensive, but smooth writing and great form factor)
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Parker Jotter Originals Fountain Pen
(one of my favourites)
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Jinhao 599 Transparent Fountain Pen + 5pk BLUE Cartridges.
(surprisingly good – and great value)
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12pcs Black Disposable Fountain Pens
(cheaper by the dozen – can’t go wrong)
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🟢 Ink? I’m currently enjoying these:
Pelican – Royal Blue
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J Herbin Orange Indien
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Noodler’s “Rome Burning”
https://www.purepens.co.uk/products/noodler-s-rome-burning-ink
Parker’s Quink Ink
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🟢 And some other interesting stuff that I’m finding useful:
Clairefontaine blotting paper
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Rapesco 6 hole adjustable hole punch
(well made, and a good price)
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“Mushroom” punch
(affordable hand punch for making pages for my disc bound notebook – ARC/Atoma compatible)
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https://amzn.to/3SMQkdW (Amazon global affiliate link)
Sticky notes
(significantly cheaper than Post-It notes)
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Renapur Leather Balsam
(highly recommended – I use this regularly)
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Fiebing’s Saddle Soap
(does what it says on the tin)
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Newestor Pocket Travelers Notebook
(great quality budget alternative to the main brand)
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Cherry Blossom Shoe Brush Set, Pack of 2
(cheapest leather cleaning brushes I could find)
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I agree it is a pain point to not be able to get the next year until the second quarter. It is one more reason I have begun printing my own inserts. A lot more work but I get to layout and make all the changes I wish had been done by doing my own. I like the fact that you found other options available out there. Thank you sir.
Overall, I would prefer the 2025 insert. I like the clean look to them. I like the notes being at the bottom on the right side and I prefer the whiteness of the pages compared to the creamy color of the Filofax inserts. I also like the bigger holes. You probably mentioned which Filofax you are showing, but I missed it. Which Filofax did you show in this video? I really like the look of it. I am always on the lookout for my next favorite Filofax. LOL! Thank you for your video.
Both my wife and myself have used NB Planner inserts and found them good quality.
This year filofax inserts are very nice though with the improved fountain pen friendliness.
“It’s only been 600 years” 😂 I like the cleaner look to the NB pages. Thanks for sharing! Peace and love..Suz What ☮️💛
There's another solution. Laying out forms with a desktop publishing system isn't hard. Apple Pages in layout mode is a free solution that would work fine for Mac users. Affinity Publisher is cheap, will do most of what Adobe InDesign will do, and will run on either Mac or Windows systems.
Use a laser printer for best results. Fountain pen ink will cause inkjet print to blur.
It's a whole new rabbit hole! 🙂
I wish I could find a Guilford mini extra slim in US but I can’t. Even with bad leather lol. I did make my own discbound pocket and love it thanks to your inspiration! 😊
What’s the mistake