Paper Review: Clairefontaine Is My Personal Benchmark for Fountain

Everyone has a personal benchmark, or reference point by which they measure most things, whether it’s pens, inks, paper, or something else entirely. For me, whenever I’m evaluating any sort of paper, my comparison starts with Clairefontaine.

Exploring a wide range of modern and vintage writing implements, and how to incorporate them into modern life, with a focus on fountain pens, fountain pen inks, woodcase pencils, and other quality stationery products (especially paper).

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Paper Review: Clairefontaine Is My Personal Benchmark for Fountain Pen Friendly Paper — The Gentleman Stationer

I tested 21 papers for show-through/strike-through (ghosting) with a chunky music nib, and compared them to FP-friendly paper : r/fountainpens

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Clairefontaine Basic Clothbound Notebook Review

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I tested 21 papers for show-through/strike-through (ghosting) with a chunky music nib, and compared them to FP-friendly paper : r/fountainpens

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