LEUCHTTURM1917Notebook Softcover Medium A5-123 Numbered Pages for Writing and Journaling (Dotted, Black)

I buy at least 3 of these notebooks a year and here's why. Ink doesn't bleed through the pages. Pages do not tear from the binding. There's a helpful pocket inside the back cover. There's an index page and all the pages are numbered in the notebook. Cover holds up well and doesn't disintegrate with heavy use. Bookmarker ribbons are helpful and there are several of them. My only complaint is I wish the notebook would lie flat. I write in these sideways (meaning I turn them so the binding is at the top and the page is landscape oriented) so when I can't write on the backs of pages I only use half the pages in the book. Regardless I keep buying these because they are so well-made.

soo cute and nicely made. def recommend

This has been my go-to journal for years. Great quality, and the sizing is convenient enough to take almost anywhere but still have enough room to comfortably write on the page. Very quality, and I love that there are two page holders!

I just began that trendy new fad, Bullet Journaling, and this was the first journal I purchased for that purpose. I am extremely pleased with the quality and functionality of this book.Features:* Excellent quality paper with a very smooth, silky feel - little ghosting, no bleeding with the CORRECT pens/markers* Pocket inside back cover, almost as large as the cover itself* Blank index pages in the front of the journal* Pre-numbered pages (120 total, not including the index pages)* Elastic wrap/enclosure & attached bookmark* Soft cover is reasonably durable & flexible* Lies completely flat when opened so writing never feels awkward* Pages subtly perforatedOn ink & bleeding::: I have been using either Staedtler fineliners or Microliners made for journaling, and there is ZERO bleeding, very faint ghosting, although IF I color in something darkly, using a lot of ink, there is a hint of bleeding. My regular gel pens are fine as well. I also tried out a Faber-Castell brush tip pen and amazingly enough it didn't bleed either!On embellishments::: I have used a lot of washi tape on my pages, and as long as the tape hasn't been attached for too long, it usually removes without ripping the paper at all. I've also used a glue pen to attach little die cuts, and the paper doesn't warp from the moisture at all.According to other journalers, the comparable Moleskine has a slightly less quality paper, and it definitely tends to ghost and bleed more than the Leuchtturm. I don't think there's anything else this good, at least nothing that's remotely close to this price range. My next purchase will be a hardcover Leuchtturm because those come in a variety of fun colors. The medium softcovers are tough to find in anything but black.

The media could not be loaded. The quality of the notebook is unbeatable! The pages never bleed through. I like that the notebook has a bookmark and elastic to keep it closed!

I am a moron and thought this was a regular hardcover. I almost returned it, but figured I would just use it. I like it more than expected. The soft cover is fine, and the fewer number of pages makes it easier to lie flat. Same paper quality, and I like the red cover. I am not sure if I will be a convert to the soft covers but… it worked.

This is perhaps the best notebook I have every used. I use this both for journaling and bullet lists and it handles both tasks with ease. The size is just right, it lays flat as advertised, it is extremely durable (I take it everywhere), the paper is perfect, the grid darkness is ideal and it includes numbered pages, date lines and a index. I really cannot say enough good things about it. Coming from Moleskine, this is in a totally different class of journal.I switch up my pens on a regular basis and I have had zero trouble with bleedthrough and only slight showthrough with certain pens. Here is what I have found.Kaweco Sport Fountain Pen, Fine Nib, Royal Blue ink - No bleed, moderate show-through.Staedtler Pigment Liner 0.3 - No bleed, extremely light show-through.Sakura Pigment Liner 0.3 - No bleed, almost no show through.Sakura Pigment Liner 0.5 - No bleed, light show through.Pilot G2 in blue - No bleed, light show through.Sharpie Fine Pen - No bleed, moderate show through.All-in-all, it has handled all the pens I have thrown at it. And whereas Moleskines start to feel loose and the paper gets worn after some usage, the Leuchtturm still looks pretty dog-gone close to new. I love it so much I had a leather cover made so that I will have a case for all my Leuchtturm notebooks that will follow (see pic).If you journal, bullet note, write or do technical drawings on the go, you really can't beat it.

It was exactly as presented, so I am pleased with it.