120G Special Edition - Medium A5 Dotted Hardcover Notebook (Rising Sun) - 203 Numbered Pages with 120gsm Paper

I am a lover of fountain pens and have been journaling for 40 years. In that time, I've been regularly disappointed by the bleed through and the fact it makes using both sides of a page impossible in many journals. The paper in this is of sufficient weight and density that I get no bleed, the fibers do not separate and end up in my nibs, the binding is solid and does not crack or separate. I am a convert. This is a solid choice that I'll return to again and again.

Wonderful book for writing! Excellent paper quality; no ghosting or bleeding of ink, creamy white color and smooth surface. Page lines are spaced well, similar to college ruled. I prefer a softer cover to help the book lay flat easier, but could not find what I wanted in this size. This book doesn’t lay flat, especially when writing on the back side of the page; not a deal breaker but a bit annoying. I typically use blank pages to allow room for drawings but opted for lined this time. Cover color is darker than shown in pics. Leuchtturm is a bit pricey, but quality is worth the splurge.

The best journal/notebook I have ever used and i will bug over and over again. I am kind of picky about the notebooks I use but Leuchtturm makes the best. The 120g edition has thick buttery paper that doesn’t allow ink to bleed through. The a5 size is nice and portable but still provides plenty of room to write. The dotted variety is ideal for anyone that both writes and uses diagrams or graphs or drawings in their notebooks. The two ribbon bookmarks are great so you can quickly access multiple pages if you need to go back and forth between. The rubber band that closes the notebook is sturdy and has not broken even with heavy use. The cover is durable and thick, protecting the contents. And the back pocket is durable and doesn’t tear with repeated use.

The Leuchtturm 1917 120m is an excellent journal. The paper at 120Gs is great for writing with fountain pens. The page are also numbered, and there is plenty of room in the margins for dates and tabs.

If you are anything like me, meaning you currently have a million different tabs open on journals and paper quality and sizing and ruling and whatnot to make sure you are making the best decision, allow me to lay your concerns to rest. This journal is it. Research no further. If pricing is an issue, well you must be naive and new to this world because that is an unfortunate reality to things in this life: good quality is going to be more expensive. But that begs the question: “sure, I understand quality is expensive, but how can I be sure it actually IS quality and not robot spam reviewed band-wagoning hype?” That’s where you read the reviews and filter by most recent! And trust me when I tell you, this journal is incredible. The smell, the build quality, the paper quality, the way it sits on desks to the way it opens up. I see why this brand has fans. And I’m happy to join this cult. Let’s see how the journal fairs for the next year or so and I will be back to edit this review and expound upon it. 5 stars. Look feel all of it. It’s great. Stop your research and close all your tabs and get this one. Seriously, analysis paralysis can impede decision making. This is the right product and the right decision. Buy it. I’m so serious.

The notebook is great for daily note-taking and keeping you organized.

I din't know how cool a notebook could be before I got this one. There are so many pages I look forward to filling up. I love the table of contents in the beginning, and the paper is to die for. I have been using fountain pens recently and this paper is exceptional in terms of not bleeding through. The feel of the pen on paper is silky smooth. My one thing I don't particularly love is also because of the paper, it's so thick that you need to let the ink dry or else you'll smudge the ink. Double edged sword I guess!

I looked at several brands of journals and was pleased with this journal. I Love the quality and weight of the paper.