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Moleskines are the Rolex/Montblanc of the notebook world, all brand-name with not much behind it.

That story about Hemingway using a Moleskine is total crap.

Anything using Clairefontaine 90g paper is better, such as Quo Vadis Habana, some Rhodias, Exacompta etc.

Especially if you use a fountain pen.



Attention: knowing the brand of your notebook is no longer trendy. Now you have to know the brand of the paper your notebook uses.


and the brand of ink used in offsetting process at the printing house :-)


I think I just like the design. I do also have a Mont Blanc! /me hides


Hm, you are right. Moleskines are not very good do a fountain pen, but fine for pencil :-)


I never write in pen, strangely. Can't beat the pencil.


Yes, fountain pens. Stuff of legends. Which one do you prefer?


In my current price range, Lamy 2000 and Pilot Capless. Saving up for a Pelikan M1000 and/or Visconti Homo Sapiens.




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