Perfectly Penned Dotted Notebook A5 / Journal/Writing Pad | Vegan Leather Hardback Cover | Extra Thick 255, Dot Grid, 120 GSM Premium Pages | 21 x 14 cm | Luxury Card Gift Box | Grey

First impressions are of quality. I have not been happy with the past couple of Leuchtturm 1917 notebooks I purchased (having used them for over 20 years) and was in the market for an alternative. Finding a dotted notebook at a reasonable price and of the standard I used to enjoy with Leuchtturm was proving a challenge until I stumbled across Perfectly Penned, so I took a punt and first impressions mean I am glad I did!The packaging of the Perfectly Penned notebook made me feel I was unwrapping a gift to myself. The packaging minimised any damage to the book in transit (one of the problems I had encountered in buying Leuchtturm through Amazon). The fabric cover is tactile and a beautifully rich jade/turquoise colour. The pen loop is included and seems sticky enough to endure use (has to be purchased separately for Leuchtturm and cheaper alternatives I tried never cut the mustard).I am yet to see how it performs for my note taking (I use traditional fountain and Pilot V5 Hi-techpoint pens) but from the weight of the paper don't anticipate any issues. There is a warranty for peace of mind.It has 2 ribbon bookmarks which I find invaluable. The page numbering is very useful. I would have liked an index/contents spread to go alongside and perhaps a way of labelling the spine for archiving but I think these are small compromises for me to make for the quality of product I have received. (I never used the tear out pages in Leuchtturm, so the fact this one doesn't have it, doesn't bother me).Eyeing up the dragonfly design for my next one already...

I read several reviews of this Perfectly Penned bullet journal, which seemed to indicate some variation in quality. However it does have a lot of pages for the price so I took a chance. I'm pleased to say mine has none of the issues reported in previous reviews (mainly from last year?) - the corners of the cover are finished properly and there are no problems with the pages.The cover of my brown version has a nice faux leather finish that looks of high quality and I was pleased to find an adhesive pen loop similar to the Leuchtturm ones (their's are an extra cost) included in the box. The paper is smooth and a fountain pen test was successful. There was very slight feathering from wet writers but not really noticeable without close examination. The ink didn't bleed but a faint outline is visible on the reverse. I didn't find this to be any worse than, say, with a Leuchtturm 1917.The pen loop is a bit wider than normal so a pencil or narrow pen will not be gripped securely. A chunky fountain pen fits but might be too heavy and flop about. Also the spine is thin and looks like it will become very creased in use. This might look attractive so long as it doesn't split.The brown version looks really nice on a wooden desk with a decent fountain pen and although the logo is quite large it's reasonably subtle and looks stylish. I'm glad I took a chance on it.

I bought this to use as my first bullet journal. I’d searched all over Amazon looking at reviews, colours, page thickness, and the general look of these books and this was the one I chose.I think it’s excellent. I can use felt tip brush pens and fineliners and it doesn’t bleed through the page. The pages are a creamy off-white colour, and the whole journal has the classy “bujo” aesthetic.I have attached a couple of photos. They aren’t the best quality photos but I hope they do the trick.There is an extendable pocket at the back which I guess you could keep stencils and stickers in if that’s your kind of thing, and it has an elastic which keeps the book shut while you aren’t using it.The pages are also numbered and the dots are 5mm apart which is very useful!I believe these journals are better than the leading competition such as Moleskine. The fact that it is supporting a family run business is also an appealing factor for me personally.Thank you for a fabulous first bullet journal!

I've tried many journals now in the search for the perfect bullet journal. This one is definitely a winner! It delivers everything it promises. The cover has a nice, cloth-like feel, the pages at 120 gsm are sturdy with hardly any ghosting. I also like that it has over 250 numbered pages. The price is reasonable for such a quality product. (I got mine for less than it is listed now, but I'd still buy it). I've been using it about 3 months and am very happy with it. One journal I used before had a slick coating on the paper that resisted my pen's ink (I use a Micron PN--with the plastic tip as I destroy regular Micron tips since I guess I press pretty hard). This paper takes ink beautifully. All in all a high quality product! Much, much better than some of the well-known brands for bullet journaling (I don't understand why Leuchtturm is the gold standard--only 80 gsm paper and fewer pages?) and much better price point. Highly recommend!

💫💫 Non scrivo mai recensioni ma eccomi qui. Ho iniziato a fare Journaling dopo aver letto il libro Andrà tutto bene te lo giuro. Mi ha aiutato a capire che scrivere aiuta a guarire le ferite e dare l'attenzione ai propri pensieri e pattern. Quest'agenda è davvero professionale e comoda. Il primo passo per sentirsi bene e dare peso a ciò che si scrive è quello di fare acquisti sensati. Avere un'agenda professionale ti permette di dare forma ai propri pensieri e valorizzarli. Mi sto trovando davvero bene con questo brand ma purtroppo è fuori produzione. La acquisterò sicuramente appena torna disponibile. 💫💫💫

Il est parfait. Deux marques pages, j'en aurais même bien voulu un troisième. Le papier est très agréable, et juste assez épais pour ne pas être transparent. Pochette à soufflet et élastique, il y a même un petit élastique que l'on peut coller sur la 4e de couverture pour porter un stylo. Emballage très qualitatif. Les pointillés vont bien jusqu'au bord des pages. Je recommanderais.

Bellissima agenda per bullet journal. L’ho comprata perchè ha un numero di pagine molto superiore alle altre agende e poi è un prodotto davvero ben confezionato, arriva in un bel packaging. La sto usando quest’anno nella versione grigia e ne ho giá comprata un’altra in versione fuxia per l’anno prossimo, giusto per non rimanere senza. La carta regge bene penne, penne gel, tombow, crayola, timbri versamagic, sconsiglio pennarelli giotto e ovviamente i copic. Comunque davvero davvero soddisfatta, consiglio ad occhi chiusi

Ich habe dieses Notizbuch nun schon das zweite Mal in Folge bestellt und werde auch nie wieder ein anderes bestellen. Die Dicke ist perfekt mit 256 Seiten (mit den üblichen 180 Seiten oder noch weniger komme ich als Vielschreiber nicht aus und möchte auch nicht ständig ein neues Buch anfangen), und auch die Qualität des Papiers ist unschlagbar. Kein Durchbluten, höchstens mimimalstes Ghosting, egal wie dunkel die Farbe ist, ob Fineliner, Tombow oder handelsüblicher Filzstift. Ich muss einfach keine Rücksicht mehr nehmen bezüglich der Stiftauswahl in der Befürchtung, dass ich mein Motiv noch 3 Seiten weiter ungewollt sehe und das ist ungemein hilfreich. Während die bekannte BuJo/Notizbuch-Marke mit L mein leibhaftiger Albtraum ist was Ghosting angeht (auch wenn ich weiß, dass manche Leute das ganz nett finden), bin ich mit Perfectly Penned endlich vollständig glücklich.Auch Wasserfarbe und Aquarell ist hier machbar.Sogar nach vielen Monaten täglicher Nutzung hält die Bindung übrigens bombenfest und es sind äußerlich keine Gebrauchsspuren sichtbar, großes Lob an das ausgewählte Material (ich habe beim ersten Mal die braune Variante in Lederoptik gewählt, zu der Version in pink kann ich noch nichts sagen bezüglich Gebrauchsspuren).Es ist ein Notizbuch ohne Schnickschnack in großartiger Qualität, was will man mehr?Die Seiten sind übrigens nicht reinweiß, sondern leicht gelblich, was mich persönlich aber nicht stört und auch angenehmer fürs Auge ist. Ganz hinten ist noch eine Einschubtasche für Notizzettel oder Sticker etc., es gibt 2 Lesebändchen und auch eine Stiftschlaufe in der zum Buch passenden Farbe ist im Lieferumfang enthalten.Selbst wenn man nicht der große Zeichner oder kreative Kopf ist und einfach nur schreiben möchte, lohnt sich das Buch auf jeden Fall, da auch das Schreibgefühl sehr schön ist. Die Seiten sind glatt und weich, aber nicht so sehr, dass man ständig wegrutscht. Man hat trotzdem noch genug "Grip". Durch die dicke der Seiten knicken sie auch nicht rein (zB beim Radieren) und ungewollte Eselsohren sind so gut wie unmöglich.5 Sterne in allen Kategorien, ich bin absolut zufrieden.