Rhodia #16 Wirebound Notepad 5.8" x 8.3" Dot Pad, Orange Cover

The Rhodia Notepads Graph Black Wb 8.3 x 11.7 is a dream to write on. The large dimensions allow it to be held comfortably on the lap, so a table or desk aren't required as often is the case with smaller pads of paper. The paper is white, the grids are gray, and they are perfectly printed. With micro perforations at the top of the page, removal is simple. I just received two pads and both are interesting in that the wire binding on both pads is finished with all four ends of the wire is turned in toward the center of the page. Imagine that they have been pushed inward so as to secure the spiral wires. I didn't notice this in the pads I checked out at a pen store prior to my purchase, but both of these pads share the characteristic, so there you have it. I have used mechanical pencil, rollerball, fiber tip and fountain pens on the paper and each works well. Because the paper is so smooth and substantial in weight, even with a fountain pen using dark black ink, I am able to flip a sheet over and continue writing on the reverse side. Therefore, on an 80 sheet pad, I have 160 pages which to cover with ink or graphite. I prefer the wire bound pads to the stapled pads because of the ease with which I can have a single sheet visible and I find the pad to be sturdy enough to require no other backing. Fountain pen nibs move more smoothly on this paper than most others I've used lately, and I am reminded why I first bought a pad of Rhodia paper in France many, many years ago. The graph option is my favorite but I'm likely to try the dot next. My only criticism of purchasing this from Amazon is that a sticker is applied to the back of the pad and it's annoying to work to fully remove the residue. It took a lot of rubbing because I didn't want to apply anything even though the covers are water resistant. Be aware that your pad of paper will likely not remain pristine for long. These are made to be filled and that means they will be touched, often moved from place to place. They don't hold up like a bound journal will because they are simple bound sheets of paper in a thin front and back cover with a cardboard sheet inserted at the back of the sheets of paper for support.

There are volumes written about different papers, how they interact with different inks, and on and on. Just remember nothing is "the best", so you have to explore what works for you based on your ink, nib, pen, writing style, etc.I got into FPs about a year ago, and these ended up being my notepad of choice for quite a while. Ink seems to stand off a bit which slows drying time compared to Midori, and maybe faster than Tomoe River? I have all three of these papers, though these Rhodia pads are wonderfully made, I love the writing feel, and super flexible with the fine perforation that allows consistent removal of pages. I recommend folding each way before tearing off of course, but I don't remember having any ripped pages due to poor perforating.Drying/smudging - I use a wide variety of inks, and very often it's some gorgeous high sheen ink that's far more beautiful than practical. Diamine "Polar Glow", Organic Studios (all high-sheen like Walden and the like) tend to smear, sometimes days after writing. Blotting helps with that if I'm writing a letter or something, and this paper is so good with the intended sheen that those inks that they light up almost 100%. Since I use it mostly for note taking now, I just tend to use more practical inks that aren't as gonzo about special characteristics.I actually bought these lined ones by mistake, as I much prefer dotted grid. Same paper and A5 is my jam, so whatever.Bonus thought - The wire binding is black... Such an awesome touch, as it gives these pads/notebooks an extra element of class and refinement vs. the usual notebook wire that gets hazy as it oxidizes. Such good notebooks.

I never expected that the quality of a paper notepad would be life changing in my work. These Rhodia pads excel. The paper surface is fantastic to write and sketch on with no bleed through. The top-bound spiral lets me fold the cover under to take the least amount of space on my desk top, and allows me to write all the way to the left and right edges of every page. The back is firm enough that I can write on the tablet in mid-air or on my lap without any other support. The micro-perforations allow me to pull a sheet out to make a grocery list but they don't fall out too easily and if they do, there's still enough room at the top of the sheet to tape them back into the tablet. There are just so many good things about these Rhodia notebooks that are justifiably snob-worthy. I never imagined I could be come a notepad snob, but this one has done the trick.

Excellent paper for my fountain pens - love it!

For the cost a great little dot notebook. Will repurchase again and again. Well made also.

This is great paper. It dries quickly, which may or may not be a good thing for you. I prefer more ink repellant paper for fountain pen ink. The paper works with fountain pen ink, just doesn't show shading, sheen well.

This is my favorite notepad for use with my fountain pens. The paper is very high quality and shows off the properties of your inks well (shading, shimmer, sheen). Having the spiral binding at the top is also really nice as your hand doesn't run into it while your writing as it does with notepads with the spiral on the side. Another nice feature is that the paper sheets are corrugated at the top, so if you need to separate one from the notepad, it is easy to do and doesn't leave a shredded mess. I've purchased and used about a dozen of these for use at home and at work. Love them.

Wonderful paper. If you're looking for something to use with your fountain pens that won't bleed, feather, or ghost -- and you don't want to pay the $$ for Tomoe River -- this might be your best bet. Sheens great, is very smooth, and is nice and bright.

Esse caderno é muito bom para ser usado com canetas tinteiro. Os pontinhos ajudam bastante como guia, seja para escrita ou desenho 🙂. É um caderno pequeno, mas na minha opinião serve para fazer anotações em geral 🙂

The media could not be loaded.  Buena calidad y fue lo que esperaba, me gustó su diseño.

I bought this pad to practice calligraphy for a course I am enrolled in. Tombow pens move smoothly. There is no bleeding through to the other side so, YAY, can use both sides. 2nd picture shows some shadows from 2 other sides underneath, but it's not enough to bother me (inserting a black paper between reduces the shadows. I can get 5 rows for practice on this size of pad (using 9 squares each).Like I said, "loving this paper"!

Fantastico era quello che volevo, mi trovo molto bene con questo tipo di qualità!

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