DESIGNPHIL Midori 13799006 MD Notebook, Paperback, Unruled,

I love this notebook. The paper is a beautiful shade of off-white. It’s not a full on cream like you get with a Moleskine, it’s half way between cream and white. Off-white. It’s a great color. The paper is also fountain pen friendly. It can handle pretty much any kind of ink or pigment without bleed through. There’s always some show-through (not bleeding) on the other side of the page no matter what paper you use (unless it’s some really thick sketch paper) but with the MD paper it is as minimal as you’ll ever get. It’s smooth as glass and a joy to write with a fountain pen on.I’m the kind of person who likes to keep a notebook with me pretty much everywhere I go to journal or jot down ideas and the A6 size is definitely portable (it’s the size of a paperback book, an inch or two bigger than a pocket size Moleskine on either side) but I’m not comfortable using it as my “every day carry” notebook. The card stock cover doesn’t offer a lot of protection if you’re traveling with it so be sure to get a cover for it if you plan to take this with you out of the house often (they offer nice card stock and leather covers with built in retractable pen holder). That’s not to say the cover isn’t well made. It is. It’s beautiful and really lets you focus on the notebook’s purpose: writing. And it’s a beautiful object.Smooth paper, great presentation, opens up flat, and fountain pen friendly.

I am a heavy journaler who uses very juicy fountain pens so as you can imagine I am extremely finicky about notebooks. The paper quality in these is absolutely lovely with very little ghosting and no bleed-through or feathering, the line spacing is my preferred 7 mm, and the binding style allows them to lie perfectly flat while remaining durable. If I had any tiny critique it's that I would love if the pages were numbered (not the end of the world to number them myself) and I would personally prefer not to have the heavier line in the center of the page because I use these for long form journaling and don't need it to divide up my pages (but it's not that big of a deal to just ignore it). The covers are a fairly stiff plain cardstock which can be decorated but I prefer to use these in my A6 size fabric covers from Hobonichi, in which they fit perfectly. The paper quality and elegantly simple form factor make them a very good buy for the price.

I've grown to truly love the Midori brand, and this MD Notebook is no exception. One of its standout features is how flat it lies open, which makes it incredibly easy to write in from any angle. As someone who often angles their notebooks in odd directions while writing, this design is a game-changer.While it's not advertised as customizable, there's ample opportunity to personalize the notebook. The front and back covers, along with the spine, are simple and understated, making them perfect for adding your own touches. Whether you like to decorate with stickers, drawings, or even paint, this notebook can become uniquely yours.Overall, the Midori 1380006 MD Notebook is a superb choice for anyone looking for a reliable, easy-to-use notebook that also allows for creative expression. It's durable, practical, and aesthetically pleasing—ideal for both casual and serious writers.

Probably my favorite paper. Inks look great, the pages aren’t too white, and the texture allows for a good amount of feedback so it doesn’t feel like you’re writing on glass. The actual design is great too.

Midori no matter the size. Its always a win. Perfect for fountain pens and watercolor or gouache. You are guaranteed to have a wonderful writing experience.

I needed a small notebook 1) this size 2) lays flat and 3) fountain pen friendly = difficult to find. First of all, I emailed the company to ask what is the weight of the paper since it is not specified. They replied within a day to say that the "details of the materials are confidential" (!) I am writing with a Pilot Metropolitan (fine pt nib), ie not very juicy. There is no feathering, the paper is wonderfully smooth. There is no bleed through but there is ghosting. Therefore I am writing on one side only and I still expect this notebook will last a long time.Secondly, this notebook has to fit in a certain space/niche and the wax paper wrapper would not last long without tearing. The notebook itself has an index-weight cover. To preserve the corners, I decided to make a notebook cover from a manila file folder. Placed in the file folder center, where there is already a fold, I cut flaps, scored them and folded it around the notebook. Still have the flaps taped down, LOL, but will glue eventually. I made an elastic strap from a Dollar Store headband to keep it closed.If you are looking for a (large format/A5 only) notebook that absolutely will not feather/bleed/ghost with a fountain pen, the Hustle Classic Pro is 120 gsm/32 #

I've purchased three of these (at different times) because I love them so much! The pocket size and the thickness of the paper is what I love the most. I like the plain paper as well because I not only write but do a lot of art and artjournal type of journaling on them. The paper takes all kinds of inks and don't bleed through, or ghost. I've been impressed for awhile. Will continue to buy.

Similar in binding construction as a Hobonichi, but with uncoated covers allowing for the book to lay flat in use without heavy wear or distortion of the full spread.The paper quality is also excellent and can withstand watercolors and inks without bleeding through. Heavy use of water will still wrinkle a page, but can be re-flattened by pressing the book closed with a weight once dry.The included ribbon bookmark and indicator stickers were much more useful than initially expected. I also ended up using the protective cover paper that shipped with the book as a smudge protector.The cost has also been kept down without a sacrifice of quality materials by clever design.This is now my favorite sketchbook.