Notepads and fountain pens

[atosov]

I love Clairefontaine paper. It never occurred to me that "vergé" might be a word in French: I always assumed that it was just a name, like "Hergé." But you are right: in application to paper, it is the equivalent of the English term "laid."

By the way, the "-aine" of "Clairfontaine" is not nasalized (rhymes with "peine," not with "chien"), while the "-om" of "Triomphe" is (I can't think of a rhyme for that, but in phonetic notation it's [tʁjɔ̃f]).

[sbrebrown]

@atosov Yes, the more I think about it, the more I see you are correct about the pronunciation: thanks for pointing it out!

[mkglobetrotter]

Thanks for this! I like to bookbind from time to time, and I think these brands would be good candidates for my next projects. At the moment, I'm working with 100% cotton Crane paper, which is nice. Like the G. Lalo, Crane has some texture but it's not too bad.

[sbrebrown]

@mkglobetrotter You bookbind too? You sound like a creative person!

[mkglobetrotter]

@sbrebrown You're too kind! I simply take interest in a great many things. ;) So far, I've only bound a total of three books. It's difficult to find quality paper of the right size, so I often have to make books that are smaller or narrower than standard notebooks. It's fun to make, though! :)

[sbrebrown]

@mkglobetrotter I know the feeling, I take an interest in too many things :-). Would be interesting to do calligraphy in a self-bound notebook!

[shrumpkin]

I would love to see your review on the Quo Vadis Habana. It has the pocket in the back, like the Moleskines, but they are noteBOOKS, not notePADS.

[sbrebrown]

@shrumpkin Oh - did I say they were? Then that must've been a slip of the tongue :-)!

[shrumpkin]

@sbrebrown No, no, I was correcting myself...lol...the Habanas perhaps belong under the notebook video, as opposed to here. ;-º don't mind me. lol.

[sbrebrown]

@shrumpkin Ah, I see! Anyway, I did get a couple of small Rhodia notebooks recently, so perhaps I'll review them too :-).

[20conv]

Yeh, just adjusting to get the wettest broadest line, any help/guidance appreciated! line

[sbrebrown]

@20conv Okay, I'll see what I can do :-).

[AloofObserver]

Ah, Clairefontaine. I use that brand exclusively... 90g as well.

[sbrebrown]

@AloofObserver I really like it, too!

[pachystomiasmicrodon]

Rhodia uses clairefontaine paper

[sbrebrown]

@pachystomiasmicrodon Yes, I heard! In fact, I just got some Rhodia notebooks, so i'll try to review them at some point!

[20conv]

Another interesting video, however could you do a video to explain how to adjust nibs and ink flow rate?

[sbrebrown]

@20conv Just to be sure: by "adjust nibs", do you mean, "how to adjust nibs to optimize ink flow" or do you mean, "how to grind a nib to make it smoother/into an italic/etc."? I might be able to say a few words on the former topic, but I'm no expert on nib grinding.

[shrumpkin]

By the way, the Quo Vadis Habana does feature Clairfontaine paper, however it is "Ivory," which is off-white, not bright white like the Triomphe. :)

[sbrebrown]

@shrumpkin That wouldn't be too bad. I really like the Clairefontaine Triomphe paper, but it is VERY white...

[arweiss21]

Use your Yard-o-Led next time you are demonstrating something other than a pen next time? The only writing sample with that pen is "choosing a nib size" but In my humble opinion, the Yard-O-Led is your prettiest pen! :)

[sbrebrown]

@arweiss21 Actually, I shot a video with a Yard-O-Led writing sample a long time ago (September 2011). I kept it "on the shelf", not sure whether anyone would be interested. The video quality is not extremely high, but it should give you an impression. I am uploading this video as I type this, so keep an eye on my videos if you're interested :-).

[siggyboss]

Another great review of what every fountain pen wants - good paper.

[sbrebrown]

@siggyboss Thanks!

[thelongdavid]

I just got a pad of Clairefontaine Triomphe last friday. Great stuff! By the way, Clairefontaine paper is used in both Quo Vadis and Rhodia.

[sbrebrown]

@thelongdavid Yes, I really love that paper too!

[Yootjoob]

I Like All Your Reviews , Their Vivid And Interesting.

Keep Uploading Them...Thanks

I Am Collector Myself.

[sbrebrown]

@Yootjoob You're welcome! What's your favourite pen?

[Yootjoob]

@sbrebrown I just purchased a Visconti Homo Sapien, and i am hypnotised a real beauty and a very sweet writer.(smmmooooth)

I would advise you buy one , you won't be sorry.

Thanks for your replay.

[sbrebrown]

@Yootjoob You can't go wrong with a Visconti :-)! Enjoy your pen!

[TheScarletSonata]

Spending all this money on pens and notebooks... maybe it's time to invest in a better camera... =)

[sbrebrown]

@TheScarletSonata I have attempted to get a better camera a number of times, but then I see some interesting pen again :-)...