tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32874775.post764548618483835444..comments2024-03-08T23:29:14.624+08:00Comments on Rants of The Archer: Notebook Review: TWSBIClement Dionglayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00286544519586841405noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32874775.post-73687138372758589762017-12-22T16:30:10.406+08:002017-12-22T16:30:10.406+08:00I LOVE these notebooks. I use them for journaling ...I LOVE these notebooks. I use them for journaling and often use watercolour and markers in mine. The only thing which bleeds are my alcohol markers. The large i am working in at the moment got so fat I had to rebind it (it got to about 6 inches before the cover fell off) but it's fine now. I actually think it's a bit better than Tomoe River, and i use both interchangeably. I would love to find out what kind of paper it is so I can buy the paper loose. I love using it with watercolour.Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18434242206495425838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32874775.post-88080032607412762722013-10-31T23:24:01.396+08:002013-10-31T23:24:01.396+08:00Thank you for info about TWSBI !!Thank you for info about TWSBI !!My Laptop, My Castlehttp://cosmetics--discount.blogspot.com/2013/10/my-laptop-my-castle.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32874775.post-336132969972218592013-10-14T05:41:04.436+08:002013-10-14T05:41:04.436+08:00Thanks for a very good review and excellent pics. ...Thanks for a very good review and excellent pics. Having tried these (medium format; lined) I agree with your assessment, but would probably add a few negatives:<br />- quality control is very good but not exceptional: a brand new notebook seems to quickly develop a minor separations between sewn paper stock and the covers -- I'd guess that the glue between the covers and paper is the culprit<br />- attention to detail seams OK but, again, far from perfect: if you carefully look at the lined pages when the notebook is open flat, you'll notice that lines on facing pages don't line up (on many pages and then on many they also line up perfectly. <br /><br />Other than that, I'd say it's a very good notebook, decent quality, with the paper that handles FP inks quite well. I prefer soft/flex covers so they are an issue for me. It's also very attractive notebook. Maybe slightly larger margins on the top and the bottom of each page would benefit the "attention to detail" aspect. Also, putting some more detailed specs (like the paper weight -- to me it feels like around 80 gsm) would enhance the notebook appeal to notebook collectors or to people who know a thing or two about notebooks, paper, inks, etc.<br /><br />Anyways, thanks for the review! Site bookmarked.zskropanichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475715284125057656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32874775.post-46288429525419795122013-09-25T12:53:16.209+08:002013-09-25T12:53:16.209+08:00Being unable to resist anything in the stationary ...Being unable to resist anything in the stationary line, I will probably try one of these. Your excellently done review does point out some positive features. But my main criteria for the notebook I use for my daily journal is lack of see-through, and based on your photograph, it looks like the TWSBI would fail. I have been using Canson 7-inch by 10-inch sketchbooks for a few years now, and the 64-pond paper allows virtually no see-through. I prefer blank sheets for the occasional sketch or watercolor. Other features I like are the stiff cover which allows me to write comfortably in odd places, and the wire binding, that not only allows the notebook to be folded backwards, but also provides a storage place for my fountain pen. Not a Mont Blanc, mind, but one of my collection of Lamy Safari's.TonysVisionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12004608151032301174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32874775.post-40465271563226078092013-09-14T15:12:03.224+08:002013-09-14T15:12:03.224+08:00Looks like a good notebook. I'm not sure I'...Looks like a good notebook. I'm not sure I'd like it though because I like my cover to have a bit of lip and to overhang the paper inside. From your photos it looks like this notebook has a cover that is flush to the paper. Still, it is hard to find good paper nowadays!<br /><br />P.s. I love your handwriting, as usual!Milliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09080230941109677688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32874775.post-26452255366408777672013-09-10T09:51:49.099+08:002013-09-10T09:51:49.099+08:00Thank you Bill! AFAIK, these are available online....Thank you Bill! AFAIK, these are available online. Clement Dionglayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00286544519586841405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32874775.post-43730388713552376382013-09-10T09:51:13.583+08:002013-09-10T09:51:13.583+08:00I like the soft cover, Bob, but the elastic can st...I like the soft cover, Bob, but the elastic can still be improved, IMO. Great to know you're enjoying your TWSBI notebook!Clement Dionglayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00286544519586841405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32874775.post-15279322284340582752013-09-10T09:50:06.590+08:002013-09-10T09:50:06.590+08:00Thank you Azizah! That would be nice - to have TWS...Thank you Azizah! That would be nice - to have TWSBI notebooks match their fountain pens' colors. Clement Dionglayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00286544519586841405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32874775.post-26111074228692419212013-09-09T19:20:57.550+08:002013-09-09T19:20:57.550+08:00Good review thanks. I'm about half way through...Good review thanks. I'm about half way through my first TWSBI as my daily journal and I could not add anything to your review, well done. At first I was a bit disappointed in the flex and thinness of the cover as I was coming from a Rhodia Webbie but after many weeks I have had no curls on the corners and the true lay flt capabilities is really enjoyable. This may be my go to for a while.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32874775.post-31129006238954298922013-09-06T13:21:27.986+08:002013-09-06T13:21:27.986+08:00Excellent review - thank you for the wonderful pic...Excellent review - thank you for the wonderful pictures! I was most impressed with these as well. I think they would be so cool in colours...GourmetPenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16364756460697132074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32874775.post-63448896832816122542013-09-06T06:21:48.842+08:002013-09-06T06:21:48.842+08:00Thank you for the detailed review of the TWSBI not...Thank you for the detailed review of the TWSBI notebook. I have been wanting to get one of their pens for quite a while. Now I can team a matching notebook to it. I hope the notebooks are available in the USA or on line.<br /><br />Great pen and ink examples.Bill Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649212489891769390noreply@blogger.com