LEUCHTTURM1917 Ruled/Lined Notebook Black Medium

ドットよりも横線の方が、書きやすい。

モレスキンを使用していたが、万年筆（Pilot、およびWatermanの純正インキ）で裏抜けに悩まされて泣く泣くボールペンなどを使用していた。セーラーのインクが裏抜けしにくいということで試そうとしていた矢先に、本商品を知った。 結果、どの万年筆でもほとんど裏抜けせず。ゴムバンド、値段はモレスキンと大差ないが、紙や綴じなど品質的にも、ページ数が記載されていたりページ数自体もこちらの方が多いなど機能的にも、モレスキンよりはるかに上と感じた。堅牢なドイツ製のイメージがぴったりのノートである。 もっとも、モレスキンは機能うんぬんよりも、著名人が使っていたという「ストーリー」で売っているのであり、見てくれは同じでもコンセプトがまるっきり違うので、比較そのものが野暮なのかもしれないが。

ハードカバーで、ゴムで閉じられ使いやすいと思います。 なお、これはノートです。 スケジュールを入れるような手帳ではありません。 ※手帳を期待して購入しましたが、違いました。 手帳は別に、海外から直接購入しました。

I've been using MOLESKINE books for about 15 years now, and the LEUCHTTURM1917 books are nearly identical to MOLESKINE brand books. If you are used to using those, you will find these to be a comparable value. One thing I did like about the LEUCHTTURM books is they have more pages, or at least the ones I bought were easier to find with more pages than MOLESKINE. THe paper is good archival quality, and using my standard assortment of pens from a generic Pilot G2 ballpoint to fine nib fountain pens with custom ink, the paper is smooth and easy to write on, and I have not noticed any significant bleeding. Overall I'm satisfied with the quality of the book, but I would say I guess that maybe they could do something to set this brand apart from the better known competitors. There are too many of these brands all doing the same thing these days.

Review of: "1917 Medium Size Hardcover Ruled Notebook, Black," by Leuchtturm. I purchased this notebook as an alternative to Moleskine which I had been using exclusively for about seventeen years now. I am very happy with my acquisition as I feel that it is an improvement to Moleskine as both are the same price. The manufacturer specifications list: "Numbered pages and blank table of contents for easy organization and notes. Thread-bound opens flat. Acid-free and ink proof paper, expandable pocket inside back cover, page marker and elastic closure. Stickers for labeling and archiving. 249 numbered pages, 8 perforated pages, 5.75 x 8.25 inches." I enjoyed the fact that the pages seem just a little thicker than what Moleskine uses. I love the numbered pages and the fill-in table of contents in addition to the date and subject line at the top of each page. The book is similar to Moleskine in that it has a back pocket along with very useful organization stickers to include front cover and spine stickers in order to label and archive. The book comes with two ribbons to organize an important area in the book along with the current page (or whatever is deemed important to the journalist). Like the Moleskines this book has an elastic band to hold the book closed. I use gel and other non-traditional ink pens which do show through to some degree from one side of the paper to the other. The pages feel like they are a higher quality though. By the way there are eight (8) perforated pages from pages 241-249 which can be removed quite easily for any reason. The fact that there is some bleed through in the pages is similar to the Moleskine products and should not be a deal breaker here. This book has a sturdy cover and the book lays quite flat for immediate use. The spine and binding appear to be very well constructed and sturdy. I have found my need for sturdiness to be quite high as by the end of the use the notebook is filled with clippings, papers, etc. in addition to being written in. I guess it serves as a scrapbook as well for the months in use. Having it hold together is a major selling point to me. In the final analysis I am giving the edge here to the Leuchtturm for its more solid and robust feel in addition to the details listed above such as numbered pages, etc. which set it apart from Moleskine. I will be using this journal again. I really like it at five stars.