We sell high-quality notebooks made in Japan from high-quality paper.
March 12, 2024: The Seven Seas Writer (7mm rule) with the ORIGINAL TOMOEGAWA TOMOE RIVER PAPER will return in a couple of weeks. This is probably the LAST batch of original TRP left on Earth!
Unfortunately, since it's a small run, we didn't have the economy of scale of producing thousands of books at a time. Pricing has not yet been set, but it will likely be $60-70 each. Please stay tuned for further updates.
Writing in thick notebooks can be uncomfortable - as you get to the bottom of the page, your hand has no where to rest, and the pen becomes unstable. Here is are some tips that may help you avoid that situation.
Have you ever wondered whether that expensive notebook or paper pad you need is a good value relative to other choices out there? If so, please check out our Notebook Value Comparison!
If you are concerned about "show through" of reverse-side writing on thin papers, please read this.
Check out these pictures of vintage handwriting samples on old paper from the "Golden Age" of handwriting. The lines on the handwritten letters are spaced 9.5mm apart; the lines on most of my correspondence papers are 10mm apart. Line spacing on note-taking paper (for example, steno/legal pads) and journals is typically 6-8mm.