Clairefontaine Staplebound Notebooks, 16.5 x 21 cm, Séyès, 90 g, 48 Sheets – Assorted Colours, Pack of 10

I don’t know how to express how beautiful of a writing experience Clairefontaine paper yields. If you are a fountain pen user, this paper is a must. Whether it is Clairefontaine, Rhodia, Tomoe, or something with similarily high regards, you will never want to turn back to other papers again (although Clairefontaine is my favorite (extremely smooth)). I’ve always used Midori paper with my fountain pens and it’s gotten the job done, but not well. I automatically feel like I have found the perfect resource to finish my trifecta (pen, ink, paper) when I put my nib to this paper. If you are on the fence about the price, don’t be – it is worth every penny. Using fountain pens in many regards is a luxury, so why would you opt for a bleedy, feathery, horrible experience on cheap paper? Take the plunge. If you are NOT a fountain pen or rollerball user – don’t bother. I imagine that this paper is way too expensive to use carelessly and throw around just to use pencils on it (also, it’s often too smooth to use pencils with successfully). I cannot recommend it highly enough. One downside: no color choice, BUT that is part of the fun. It’s a surprise every time. In my mind that is actually a PLUS. (Side note: the pen in the picture I included is a Platinum Cool)