Get it as soon as Fri, Mar 26. It doesn’t stand out any more (apart from the crinkliness!). This rougher texture is compared to OLD paper, I would still consider the NEW paper a relatively smooth paper. All of the papers produce well saturated colour but none are strong sheeners. The poorest paper of them all was the Rhodia 90gsm it absorbs the inks very quickly causing them to look flat. ⠀ The colour isn’t all that different in its presentation, for the most part. We still use old Tomoe River paper in our notebooks. Compared to Apica, the results are fairly similar, though the Apica is a thicker paper. #sailormanyo #sailorink #manyoink #sailorsakura #sailorshirakashi #sailorukikusa #sailoraume #インク沼⠀⠀⠀ The NEW Tomoe River also feels thicker than the OLD; I don’t have any way to test this but it feels thicker to me. Each notepad contains 150 blank sheets. Tomoe River is still the king when it comes to showing an ink at its best but I quite like Monokaki and look forward to picking one of the bound notebooks. ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀✑⠀⠀⠀ The writings are also darker, as mentioned. Like Rhodia paper, Life paper seems to be susceptible to hand oils affecting the paper which can mean feathering in these parts. It isn’t nearly as yellow as the Ivory of Rhodia or G. Lalo. The accompanying blog post to this image details the changes, some surprises to me and some whys as well. I was not otherwise compensated and everything here is my own honest opinion. To get a good understanding of how this looks in normal use, please compare this photo to the writing photo above and the full review photo above that for a more complete understanding of how much of an effect this rough edge might have. The paper also has a more parchment look to it (more later on that). First image is arranged alphabetically, and the second is arranged by colour. The writing at the bottom of the review was for me to test out different nibs and inks I am familiar with to assist in me making the comparison. The paper is ver smooth to write with, almost as smooth as OLD Tomoe River paper. Super smooth nibs, like the Franklin-Christoph Medium SIG and the Pelikan M805 Medium (photos of these are above but the image doesn’t portray how the nibs feel to write with) are still super smooth regardless of which paper they are on. These inks, which haven’t been mentioned, were not colour corrected in editing with the exception of the Pilot Broad CI and the Franklin Christoph Medium Sig which I wanted to show for the purpose of displaying an ink that Halo’d and an ink that showed dichromaticism in lavender and blue. What’s confusing though is that some people know the difference between the two, and others don’t, so rumors spread. If you are interested in these inks check out these out. Rhodia Pad Rhodia is pretty much the go-to brand at Milligram when we want good paper — … If you look at the saturated part of the swatch (the left hand side of the swatch) you can see on the OLD Tomoe River that this is somewhat faded and dull. There's a lot of blues and red but still decent variety overall. It is FP friendly, but a tad more absorbent. Paper Better Than Rhodia/clariefontanie - posted in Paper and Pen Paraphernalia: Hi Everyone, I was thinking of buying some Clariefontanie or Rhodia paper but I was wondering if there was some paper that drys faster or writes more smoother. I received these stationery items free of charge for the purpose of giving an honest review. To hear that it will be changing is quite troublesome! About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test … The shading is just as prominent but there is less contrast in the shading on the NEW compared to the OLD. ⠀ The dichromatic ink in the Franklin Christoph Medium SIG shows a little more contrast between the colours in the NEW ink which I consider an improvement. However, when the nib has feedback to it (and I’m talking about pleasant feedback, not scratchiness) then you can definitely feel the paper a little more on the NEW Tomoe River paper compared to the OLD. #stationery #fountainpenink #fountainpeninks #fountainpeninkaddict #fountainpen #fpn #fountainpenaddict #fountainpencommunity #fountainpengeeks #fountainpenlover #fountainpennetwork #penaddict #pennerd #stationerylove #writinginstruments #macchiatomanblog #macchiatoman #fpaus #インク⠀⠀⠀ The Rhodia I have is mostly A4 top bound pads. At least as much. That is just the LED light I use to light the inks to capture the sheen on camera. #stationery #fountainpenink #fountainpeninks #fountainpeninkaddict #fountainpen #fpn #fountainpenaddict #fountainpencommunity #fountainpengeeks #fountainpenlover #fountainpennetwork #penaddict #pennerd #stationerylove #writinginstruments #macchiatomanblog #macchiatoman #fpaus #インク #sailormanyo #sailorink #manyoink #インク沼⠀⠀⠀ Rhodia Webnotebook "Webbie" A6 - Lined, Black Rite in the Rain Notebooks Rollo London A6 Hardy Notebook Rosetta Pocket Notebooks from iPenStore S Scrikks Notelook Notebook sn^s Paper for Smooth & Sharp Nibs T Taroko Design Tomoe River & Orchid Paper Notebooks The-Paper-Cuts A5 Tomoe River Notebook The-Paper-Cuts B6 Tomoe River Notebook - Life Stationery Margin Report Notepad in A4 ruled. It does show highly saturated colours as well. Monokaki performed very well, it showed up the shading in Brilliant Brown and some gold sheen on Burgundy Mist and handled Liberty's Elysium easily. The standard MD paper is also a little less smooth than Tomoe River but still feels great. The inks look much like it would on any fibrous paper. ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Noodler’s Pushkin, being an ink that generally performs poorly, performs well on both. ⠀ Another visible difference between the papers is how textured the ink is. The OLD paper has a lot more show-through as well, or “ghosting”. We still use old Tomoe River paper in our notebooks. ⠀ What is your favourite nib design? ⠀ Rhodia will give the smoothest writing experience of the three, but it’s not nearly as good for sheen. The Robert Oster Red Orange also shows stronger hints on the OLD. Indistinguishable. This did make the line just barely thicker (not much!) ⠀ The paper is fawn and feels to have a weight somewhere around 72gsm. There are certainly notable differences between new and old… let’s get that out of the way. It can present with decent shading in the right conditions; Montblanc Irish Green: This is a dry ink with low moderate saturation that can show with good shading and no sheen (apart from on the swatch); Bungubox Omotesando Blue: Is a moderate sheen Sailor wet ink with little shading that is quite dark and moderately saturated that is very wet and can show dual sheen; Diamine Skull & Roses: Is a super sheening wet ink with limited shading and high saturation; Noodler’s Pushkin: is a poor performing ink. The edges of the written line on the NEW paper is noticeably rough whereas the OLD is smooth. Learn. I had never noticed it until I looked for it, but if you look at its RGB values, it does skew towards Red. ☞ Fountain Pens Australia (Facebook Group). If you missed the unboxing and first impressions video of the Lochby Field Journal with Tomoe River Notebooks and EDC Roll, please check it out here! It’s is the same trend with the written line, but it is a little more apparent here. There are no affiliate links. 1 Tomoe River from Sakae (TR manufacturer) 368 pages dot grid A5. It is one of the best fountain pen papers out there, IMO. Do you have a preference for any of the Sailor Cocktail Series Pro Gears? Hopefully this comparison between new and old 52gsm Ivory (off white) and Cream Tomoe River Paper will be helpful. Ghosting is relatively low but slightly higher on Midori. This NEW Tomoe River feels like a better (ore even excellent) version of a generic paper. Different paper used for fountain pens, the good, the bad, and the ugly.All thoughts expressed her are my own. All the Tomoe River Paper in this review is the 52gsm variety. I picked this up from @la_couronne_du_comte with a MF nib, I think it pairs very nicely with the 2018 Tequila Sunrise! so it's interesting to see how similar they are with the Nagahara just barely thinner. 10 E. College Avenue, Suite #112A Appleton, WI 54911. It is just due to the fact that the NEW paper is less smooth. If you have used 52gsm Tomoe River you should be familiar with this paper. All-around wonderful paper for all nibs. Comparisons: Clairefontaine vs. Rhodia Video Comparison Moleskine vs. To my eye, the TR is noticeably different; it brings out shading and sheen that are not always visible, even on the Rhodia. I use both and Tomoè River will show more sheen, but is very thin, almost like tissue paper. This is a shame but one I believe we can live with. Jul 27, 2013 - Rhodia R vs. Tomoe River vs. Clairefontaine Triomphe The paper shows sheen pretty well and is very smooth to write on; smoother than the NEW Tomoe River for me. This roughness is definitely not feathering. ⠀ Japan is a nation famous for their intricate details and impeccable taste in design. On the other hand, you need extra effort (or a bigger nibs) to get inks to sheen on that paper. ✑ The fibres also catch the light a bit more making some of the fibres reflect a light more. For me, personally, the most disappointing change is the rough edge to the written lines; for me this makes the writing a little ugly. Regarding how things look, the OLD Tomoe River also characteristically shows Halos rather prominently, these Halos are more tamed in the NEW Tomoe River. Life paper is a bit less, less than the NEW Tomoe River but it is still present where you would expect it on a sheening paper. I already have a Model 46 in Italian Ice bought second hand from another friend and it has a superb Medium SIG on it. These are the nib shots I took for my blog post where I document my journey with fountain pens as well as for my database spreadsheet. Tomoe River Paper: First Impressions . The paper is also stiffer than OLD Tomoe River. On both Rhodia and Tomoe River papers, I got no feathering. ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ An informal review of Rhodia & Tomoe River paper.Now with more animals! Moving on to sheen, one of the more important characteristics of Tomoe River paper, the NEW Tomoe River still shows a generous amount of sheen. Tomoe River Perhaps best known for its use in Hobonichi's cult-favourite diaries, Tomoe River paper is legendary even amongst Japanese paper mills. Please let me know which inks you'd like to review next via the comments, Twitter, Instagram, or contact me directly. This makes the OLD paper seem both smoother and also a little duller. The sheen on the writing of Bungubox Omotesando Blue and Robert Oster Bondi Blue is on the more subtle side for Life paper. Thank you to @penclassics! It also is decent at preventing feathering and bleeding. #fountainpen #fpgeeks #fountainpenaddict #fpn #fountainpengeeks #fountainpenlove #fpaddict #fountainpennerd #fountainpenlife #fountainpenink #penaddict #penporn #pennerd #stationeryaddict #stationerynerd #stationery #fountainpencommunity #macchiatomanblog #macchiatoman #fpaus #fountainpencollection #pencollection #penandink #stationerylove #stationery, Notebook Review: Pebble Stationery Pocket Tomoe River Notebook, Paper Comparison: NEW 52gsm Tomoe River vs old, Desk Bandit have in some of their notebooks. #fountainpen #fpgeeks #fountainpenaddict #fpn #fountainpengeeks #fountainpenlove #fpaddict #fountainpennerd #fountainpenlife #fountainpenink #penaddict #penporn #pennerd #stationeryaddict #stationerynerd #stationery #fountainpencommunity #macchiatomanblog #macchiatoman #fpaus #teamsafari #teamalstar #lamysafari #lamysafaricharcoal #lamysafaridarklilac #lamysafaripetrol #lamysafarisavannah #lamysafariterracotta, Overview (4/4): Sailor Manyo Series II (2020) Sakura, Shirakashi, Ukikusa and Ume. Rhodia is thick paper, also will not bleed. Additionally, TR seems to give a crisper line, even compared with the Rhodia. First pic is 52gsm Ivory (white) Tomoe River and the second is 80gsm white Rhodia. Where to find us. There are four overview articles of four inks each from the total of 16 inks from Manyo 2019 and Manyo 2020.⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ This is still excellent paper that would still be a celebrated paper had we not known of the original but it’s lost it’s distinctiveness and novelty. This is zoomed in quite a bit. #fountainpen #fountainpens #fountainpenaddict #fountainpennetwork #fountainpenlove #fountainpenday #fountainpennerd #fountainpenporn #fountainpenink #inkygoodness #penaddict #stationerylove #pennerd #stationerygeek #stationerynerd #writinginstruments #gouletnation #macchiatomanblog #macchiatoman #fpaus #sailorprogear #sailorkureazur #progearkureazur #sailorcocktailseries #sailortequilasunrise #progeartequilasunrise, My Gold Nibbed Pen Nibs 2021 (see link in bio) ✑ Giveaways, inspirational … Clairefontaine vs. Rhodia Paper. I was happy to see that Nagahara seems wetter (as were the other two that I tried that weren't mine). If you are interested in these inks check out these out. There have been a lot of changes to 52gsm Tomoe River paper. Does Sailor make too many blues? So I dug around in the stationery drawer and found sheets of Rhodia fawn in 90gsm, a page of Midori Traveller heavier paper and a page of my benchmark - Tomoe River Paper. This set of four has the most variety of all sets and is the only one without a blue! ⠀ #インク #オリジナルインク #セーラーインク⠀, NPD: Sailor Pro Gear Full Size Cocktail Series Kure Azur ⠀⠀⠀ This look is no longer present in the NEW Tomoe River. With thanks to @penclassics for helping make these four 16 reviews possible . Instead, it has just enough texture that you don’t feel like your pen is ice-skating over the surface. The Sheen on Montblanc Irish Green is also stronger. Over the past few months I've published four … A huge thank you to Desk Bandit for getting me samples of these papers as soon as they have! This occurs, mostly, as mentioned, when the ink pools and takes a while to dry, and not as much when the ink is thinner (such as the lighter part of a shaded written line or a lighter swatch). Most of these, for me, have not been positive changes. The feel is probably the most notable difference - though that doesn’t mean it’s a big difference. ⠀⠀⠀⠀ I used the blank side for my tests. There are two types of Tome River paper, cream and Ivory (off white). Tomoe River paper has become a staple amongst the community for its unique characteristics and notable friendliness to fountain pen ink. I think this is a universal that everyone would agree is an improvement to the paper. The rest are mostly comparable. Neither of these papers present Robert Oster Red Orange in the same desaturated dull way as Tomoe River, especially OLD Tomoe River do. Unfortunately Pushkin didn’t want to dry that quickly (this was a whole day later). The sheen of Bungubox Omotesando Blue is less saturated on the NEW paper as well. Tomoe River nearly always shows ink in a glossy, almost plastic-like look to it. $14.25. It’s even louder than it is on OLD paper. A similar and more prominent roughness can be seen in papers like Original Crown Mill 100% Cotton and Ivory G. Lalo paper. … Clairefontaine notebooks come with consistent 90g pH neutral acid-free paper. ⠀⠀⠀⠀ The changes are not huge changes, however; the paper is still fountain pen friendly and high quality at that, but it’s lost some of the unique characteristics that make Tomoe River stand out for me. Last week the very generous people at Bookbinders Online sent me some samples of Monokaki manuscript paper, a new addition to their range of paper stock. These fibres aren’t visible on the OLD Tomoe River paper and the paper just looks a lot smoother overall. - Tomoe River Fountain Pen Paper Pad in A4 plain cream paper. In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has some pretty shading and a little bit of sheen. On OLD Tomoe River some inks, often in the burgundy, red or orange colour range, from Montblanc and from Robert Oster (among others but these are most common), especially when a lot of ink is put onto the page from a wet swab or wet nib, become faded and dull. The ink is, however, more saturated on the OLD Tomoe River and is ever so slightly bluer on the NEW as well as more splotchy. All 16 Sailor Manyo Inks! First pic is 52gsm Ivory (white) Tomoe River and the second is 80gsm white Rhodia. The colours are still vibrant but slightly lighter than other papers. ⠀ Shading is very strong on Life paper with good contrast. Our Blog. All three papers have great properties but I cannot recommend the Midori cotton paper enough. I was also surprised that the Tomoe River 52 and Tomoe River 68 are so close in color values. For my preference I've often found Masuyama to be dryer than I personally prefer. ✑ This can be seen with how the less saturated part of the swatch (to the right on the swatch) of the Lamy Azurite swatch showing green sheen on the OLD but very little on the NEW. The two Broad Cursive Italics I used in the tests (one by Dan Smith and one by Mike Masuyama) are both smooth on normal use but rotating the pen caused them to catch very slightly more on the NEW paper also. What team are you on? Because it's thick, it will also not ghost. I do like both but I'm definitely team Matte Safari! Whenever you hear talk of fine paper, Clairefontaine and Rhodia will always come up. Especially international mail). Gift Card. First pic is 52gsm Ivory (white) Tomoe River and the second is 80gsm white Rhodia. This could be seen by some as an improvement over the old paper as well (but I know of some who like the ghosting; and I’m partial to the aesthetic of it as well). Tomoe is my first choice here. I think the 46 is my favourite F-C model! The whole of the NEW paper also reflects light more than the OLD. On Rhodia, there was no bleed-through, and on Tomoe River, there was just a touch on my flex writing (which I think may have pierced the paper, as I was writing on a soft writing mat.) ⠀⠀⠀⠀ The testing is not very scientific - just scribble the name of my inks in use on each page and scan it. They look and feel different. . Another writing characteristic of the OLD paper is how soft and supple the paper is to write on. I've listed all my inks and all my pens in their respective pages. ⠀ All the inks dried with Monokaki in a quicker time than they did for Tomoe River. Thank you to @penclassics! Over the past few months I've published four articles that were Overviews of each of these inks. 2. Midori is also good for sheen, but has a lot more texture so expect a lot of feedback using an EF nib on it. ✑ Desk Bandit were also kind enough to send through some other papers as a comparison., Japanese Milled 64gsm paper, OK Fools 81.4gsm Japanese paper, and Spica Bond 49gsm paper. Writing samples: Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm. Not as slick as Clairfontaine, Rhodia, or Tomoe River (TR is my favorite for letters. We are a trusted online seller of Archer & Olive, Karin Brushmarker Pro, Buke 160gsm Notebooks, Pentel Fude, Zebra Sarasa, Molotow markers, Marvy Uichida markers, Tomoe River Paper, Midori, and Rhodia notebooks in the Philippines. #fountainpen #fpgeeks #fountainpenaddict #fpn #fountainpengeeks #fountainpenlove #fpaddict #fountainpennerd #fountainpenlife #fountainpenink #penaddict #penporn #pennerd #stationeryaddict #stationerynerd #stationery #fountainpencommunity #macchiatomanblog #macchiatoman #fpaus #fountainpencollection #pencollection #penandink #stationerylove #stationery, NPD: @franklinchristoph Model 46 Antique Glass Nagahara Needlepoint ⠀ I’m not saying that Tomoe River has been irreparably ruined or anything of the worts but I thought I’d show some alternatives that I think perform comparably to Tomoe River paper. Similarly the other nibs with feedback - the Pelikan M400, the Sailor Mediums, and the Aurora Medium - all have a perceptibly stronger amount of feedback felt when writing. Japanese Milled would be the strongest regarding that which Desk Bandit have in some of their notebooks! 25. Of note in the written line of the above Robert Oster Red Orange ink is again how the NEW paper is more saturated and how the OLD paper shows the ink more dull and desaturated. Midori, definitely shows some generous sheening on all the papers. ⠀⠀ I believe it was this blog post that started widespread panic in the fountain pen community world wide! Edit: also my 2021st Instagram post and it was posted in 2021. I don’t think this is a big downgrade but it is less. It has already been mentioned that the NEW Tomoe River paper feels like it has more texture to it and makes inks look a little rougher but you can also see it in the paper. Another improvement of the NEW paper is that it is even more resistant to bleeding. If you are interested in these inks check out these out. Tomoe River FP Loose Sheet, 8.27 x 11.7 Inches (A4-size), White, 100 Sheets/Pack (TMR-A4P-W) 4.7 out of 5 stars. There is slightly less, however, than the OLD. Feedback is available while writing, as its surface is not as covered as the Tomoe river, Rhodia etc. I recently received the Savannah and Terracotta from @la_couronne_du_comte and the petrol, which I neglected to buy at the time, I picked up locally second hand yesterday! In my pictures, this is most notable with the Blue Suede: Rhodia sort of hints at some sheen, but Tomoe River shows it in nearly every character. In the swatch it is comparable Tomoe River. After scribbling on a page of it with my current selection of inked up pens I thought I should compare the results with other papers I have lying around. Thank you to @penclassics! Over the past few months I've published four articles that were Overviews of each of these inks. Midori paper is a cream coloured paper with decent resistance to poor performing inks (a little better than Life paper) and resists feathering and bleeding. The sheen for most of the inks is also the most intense on Tomoe River. This notepad is the perfect addition to our elegant wooden notepad holder. ⠀⠀⠀ Sometimes Massdrop will have offerings on Rhodia pads. Comprehensive education about fountain pens, ink, and more. These photos are collages of individual nib photos of all my gold nibs. 1,522. I can't get yama budou to sheen on it. $14. This has the unintended benefit of assisting with nibs that have a slight baby’s bottom. ✑ that this is gone. How did I go matching the inks? But still, it provides a smooth writing experience. There is a little less smearing as well on the NEW Tomoe River paper. ⠀ ⠀ Over the past few months I've published four articles that were Overviews of each of these inks. Again, thank you heaps to Desk Bandit for getting these samples to me ASAP! Make sure to check them out! The better handling of bleeding is a positive, as is the handling of inks that would otherwise become muted. One thing I didn’t have the ability to test was water resistance and dry time. The Goalbook measures 5.8″ by 8.3″ (14.8 cm x 21 cm) and contains 120 dot-grid numbered pages, as well as a table of contents and some calendar pages. The small decrease in sheen, the slightly rougher surface and rougher presentation of ink in a written line; the visible paper fibres and the more parchment like and less glossy look to the ink; the lower amount of haloing and the muted shading… all of these, to me, are not positive changes. Clairefontaine paper can also have a similar reflection. I think it might be helpful to break the changes down: More parchment-like look to the ink (less glossy), More resistant to certain inks that normally become dull on Tomoe River paper. ⠀ level 1. 920-997-8220 The NEW Tomoe River handles these inks, represented in the tests here by Robert Oster Red Orange better than the OLD. Antique Glass, Italian Ice, or Frosted Ice? The Halo is also more prominent on the OLD paper. I was also interested in trying out a Nagahara grind compared with Masuyama previously. The Rhodia Goalbook is a soft-side leather planner organized a bit like a bullet journal. Ivory with Tomoe River is the whitest colour Tomoe River but is still an off white. The NEW paper is noticeably less supple and soft so this effect isn’t present. ⠀⠀⠀⠀ I have dot, grid and blank in A4 and a dot pad A5. I was quite a fan of this look and it was a unique characteristic of Tomoe River paper that is disappointing (to me!) Tomoe River is still the king when it comes to showing an ink at its best but I quite like Monokaki and look forward to picking one of the bound notebooks. The sheen on the written line is a little less than you’d expect from looking at the swatches. ⠀ Some general changes are that the the NEW paper presents inks very slightly darker than the OLD. Very fine nibs like the Sailor Extra Fine, and Franklin Christoph Needlepoint (not pictured) do tend to catch very slightly on the NEW paper. We tried: - Rhodia Pad #18 in A4 plain with the black cover. In terms of writing characteristics, this has also changed a bit. #fountainpens #fpgeeks #fountainpennetwork #fpn #fountainpenday #fpaddict #fountainpenporn #fountainpenlife #inkygoodness #fpink #stationerylove #penporn #stationerygeek #stationeryaddict #writinginstruments #penandink #fountainpencommunity #macchiatomanblog #macchiatoman #fpaus #franklinchristoph #franklinchristoph46 #franklinchristoph65 #franklinchristoph46italiancice #franklinchristophitalianice #franklinchristoph46antiqueglass #franklinchristophantiqueglass #franklinchristophfrostedice, My Pen Collection 2021 (see link in bio) ? All 16 Sailor Manyo Inks! First pic is 52gsm Ivory (white) Tomoe River and the second is 80gsm white Rhodia. Typically considered to be the sheen king of paper, this one did not disappoint. My Masuyama Needlepoint No.5 nib on my Model 65 I adjusted to make a little wetter. Do you think dichromatic inks is a fad or do you think it will last? 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