Midori MD Note Horizontal Ruled line

It’s compact and minimal no bleed with a fountain pen all around great pen I intend to get more . Feels smooth to write on good paper thickness kind of medium thickness. Pretty sturdy cover as well. Was originally looking at Rhodia but couldn’t justify the price the paper is excellent on this and is really reasonably priced.

Beautiful feel to the book and paper. Just what I was searching for to make writing a bit more enjoyable.

I'm on my second Midori MD Notebook (lined) and it's likely not going to be my last. I've gotten heavily into daily journaling, fountain pens and dip pens this year, and I've learned the hard way that not all papers are suitable for fountain pen inks. Midori's paper handles wet ink like a champ, with no feathering or bleed through. Some ghosting, but that's going to happen with darker inks, and I'll gladly accept that anomaly over ink bleeding through. After completing my previous MD Notebook, I became quite fond of the subtle gray line that divides each page. I use it frequently as a guide to more effectively lay out my thoughts on each page. The cream color is easy on the eyes, and doesn't alter the ink colors drastically. I often use a Rhodia dot grid pad for practice and nonsense writing, there isn't much difference in ink color between the bright white Rhodia paper and the Midori cream colored paper. One thing to note, is whatever coating Midori uses in their paper, while great at stopping bleed through, may make certain pen nibs and inks write and lay differently on the paper, for example, both inks I have from Pelikan seem far more light on this paper than my Rhodia. My deduction is that the coating resists the formula Pelikan uses more than other papers. Diamine inks perform beautifully on this paper, as such, I've been purchasing most of my ink choices from the Diamine brand. Hongdian brand ink also performs beautifully on this paper, nice and vibrant with no writing issues. For the price, which is generously low, you're getting a fine notebook for the serious writer. Marty McFly was right ...all the best stuff is made in Japan!

The paper quality is amazing—no bleeding even with ink pens. It’s become my go-to journal for everyday writing. Simple, durable, and worth it.

This is a fairly utilitarian notebook without a lot of extra features, although it does have a thin ribbon. The pages are stitched well, and it lies pretty flat. The cover is plain, and although it is somewhat stiff, it is not really sturdy enough for writing without a hard surface to rest on. The paper inside the cover is very nice. It's fairly smooth, although it has a little more tooth than something like Clairefontaine. It is somewhat thin, so there is a bit of ghosting. It's a soft ivory, which cuts down on eye strain but does muddy some of the lighter ink colors. But where it really shines is in showing off shimmer and sheen inks. Even inks with just a little bit of sheen show plenty on this paper. And monster sheeners are pretty much all sheen. I also see much more sparkle with the shimmer inks than I do on most other paper. Those inks are absolutely gorgeous in this notebook.

Excellent paper quality. No bleed through.

I used this for a day to day reminder of the many things i need to keep track of, like a continuous to-do list. It is a good size, not as big as a school notebook, but too big for a pocket. But it does work well on my desk. The paper is very good for a fountain pen and it does not bleed through but does show on the other side of pages. Best of all however is that while it is bound (as opposed to stapled) it lays flat without smashing the spine. Most bound journals are almost unusable because of the stiff binding and they dont lay flat unless you forcefully fold them in the other direction. It is well made with attention to detail.

Love love love this journal. I've started many journals over the years then stopped. This one calls to me

Simplemente FENOMENAL. Muchísimas gracias.

Le papier est doux et très agréable pour écrire, aussi au stylo à plume!

Soy super fan de este papel. La tinta de pluma fuente corre perfecto. He probado Sketchink Rohrer&klingner (emma y lilly), Diamine Ancient Copper y Noodler's Ink negra.

何よりもペンの滑りがよく、書きやすい。紙が柔らかい。開きがよい。そして華美でなく軽い！！安くはないかこの品質なら高くもない！たいへん気に入っています。仕事のノートでずっと愛用中。アマゾンで頼んだら翌日に着いてひっくりしました！

perfetto, lo adoro. con la mia stilografica scrivo benissimo, la carta è liscia e di un colore avorio molto caldo