LEUCHTTURM1917 - Notebook Softcover Medium A5-123 Numbered Pages for Writing and Journaling (Plain, Sage)

Perfect journal. Smooth to write on without ink showing through the other side. Feels classy! Will last for years. Lays flat. Worth the investment!!

I have found my notebook for life. The paper is perfect for everything. From fountain pens to watercolors to my Tūl pens. It takes a lot for anything to even ghost and so much more for it to bleed through. Dot grids are my jam, and it fits into my A5 journal cover.

These are wonderful books! I have about 10 that I use for different years and subjects, such as gardening, projects, life. They are handy, an easy-to-use size--not too big and bulk, yet not too small. I like how many pages they contain so that I can write a lot of information. I also love how the pages are numbered so that I can have a table of contents in the beginning and keep track of where to find information. Great quality!

I did my research, and hands down, this is the best journal for junk journaling. I was a little skeptical at first—never having spent $30 on a notebook—but this one takes the cake. The pages are just the right thickness for gluing, using markers, collaging, and storing precious memories without bleed-through. The softcover makes it flexible, and the binding is solid enough to keep everything intact over time. If you’re a beginner or a pro in the junk journaling world, this is the one to get—you will not regret it! Highly recommend.

This is perhaps the best notebook I have every used. I use this both for journaling and bullet lists and it handles both tasks with ease. The size is just right, it lays flat as advertised, it is extremely durable (I take it everywhere), the paper is perfect, the grid darkness is ideal and it includes numbered pages, date lines and a index. I really cannot say enough good things about it. Coming from Moleskine, this is in a totally different class of journal. I switch up my pens on a regular basis and I have had zero trouble with bleedthrough and only slight showthrough with certain pens. Here is what I have found. Kaweco Sport Fountain Pen, Fine Nib, Royal Blue ink - No bleed, moderate show-through. Staedtler Pigment Liner 0.3 - No bleed, extremely light show-through. Sakura Pigment Liner 0.3 - No bleed, almost no show through. Sakura Pigment Liner 0.5 - No bleed, light show through. Pilot G2 in blue - No bleed, light show through. Sharpie Fine Pen - No bleed, moderate show through. All-in-all, it has handled all the pens I have thrown at it. And whereas Moleskines start to feel loose and the paper gets worn after some usage, the Leuchtturm still looks pretty dog-gone close to new. I love it so much I had a leather cover made so that I will have a case for all my Leuchtturm notebooks that will follow (see pic). If you journal, bullet note, write or do technical drawings on the go, you really can't beat it.

This first bit of the review is about where I'm coming from as someone who uses journals. I bought this around September of 2014 after I filled a lined, hardback moleskine while studying abroad. Most of the time I use a journal to record travels, thoughts, and some drawings from time to time, and I stuff it with knickknacks from places I go. In that regard, it worked beautifully. The pocket is quite convenient in the back, and the elastic band still has pull to it. While I did stuff it with more souvenirs during my study abroad, my hardback moleskine lost most of its elastic strength in just 6 months. They both still keep the books closed, so it's not an extremely significant setback. As for the paper, I normally used whatever pen was around, but I sometimes draw with microns. There's no bleed through, but most any pen will be visible on the other side. I kind of enjoy it. I got the chance to be a little bit "sophisticated" or pretentious when I received a simple pilot fountain pen. This pen shows through a little more than a cheap office pen, but about like any nice ball point. I've included pictures to show how it looks with writing and drawings, stuffed with tickets and things, and a scale to my hands. I'm pretty solidly medium in any glove. As for how well the journal fit me, this is the only area where I took a star away. Personally, the crisp pages, well made soft bound back, and page numbers were too neat for me. The table of contents was quite convenient, and I did utilize all the features. It inspired me to practice writing in a foreign language, and keep my thoughts organized. However, I felt as if I should own a MacBook Air, drink coffee in nice corner shops, and practice for my memoirs. I want something that makes me feel as if it's ok to be messy and inspires me to let go. Rather than simply inserting my receipts and ticket stubs, I want to paste them in my book, draw on top of them, paint on top of that, and write around my artwork. This book didn't feel as if it gave me that creative freedom, so my next journal will be a completely different style. All that being said, I did feel a huge sentimental attachment to the book once I filled it up. If you're looking for a neat and organized way to record your thoughts in a quality journal, this is an EXCELLENT option.

Always great to use. The LEUCHTTURM1917 softcover is what I reach for every day for my journaling practice. The dotted pages are perfect — clean enough to write freely but structured enough to keep things neat. The Sage color is a nice touch too. If you're looking for a reliable, quality notebook for daily use, this is it. Highly recommend.

I have been buying notebooks from the specific brand for years now it’s definitely my go to great product definitely pricey, but I think it’s worth it. I tend to buy a new one every year after filling it up. So it’s worth investing in a good notebook for me.

Very nice notebook, great quality of paper

El papel es lo mejor del cuaderno. Calidad precio muy recomendable. Tapa blanda.

Great notebook. Soft cover, real leather, quality paper. What more do you need for a daily journal!

Tolles Notizbuch

Excelente producto y un papel de alta calidad que funciona muy bien con estilográficas