Best Notebook With Pen and Bottle

A good notebook can make a mundane task like note-taking, journaling, or planning tasks a sublime experience.notebook with pen and bottle It should have a soft cover that doesn’t scratch or slip and paper that’s smooth to write on and resists bleed-through and feathering. It should also have thoughtful features that allow it to be used with a variety of pens, including pen loops so you can keep the book and pen together; an elastic closure that keeps the book closed and prevents it from opening while in your bag; and inside pockets for loose papers. And it should be durable enough to withstand the abuse that can be wreaked on notebooks from everyday use, especially in a crowded bag or backpack.

There are a lot of options on the market, but after interviewing experts and researching over 100 notebooks and writing zealously in many of them side by side, we’ve found that there are a few standout picks for different situations and purposes.notebook with pen and bottle Each of these notebooks will provide an appreciably better writing experience than the cheap notebook you’d buy at Walgreens, and most cost only a couple more cents per page.

We’ve selected notebooks in a range of sizes and formats that fit various needs.notebook with pen and bottle A large, rounded-corner notebook with a thick canvas cover is a great choice for carrying notes in the field, while a horizontal notebook that tucks easily in front of a computer screen or beneath a keyboard is ideal for hybrid workers or students.

Leuchtturm1917: The best overall option for note-taking, this notebook has a soft leather cover with elastic band closure and comes in several different sizes and rulings.notebook with pen and bottle It’s fountain pen friendly, with pages that are smooth and resistant to feathering and bleed-through even with wet inks. It also includes a pocket and elastic bands for holding supplementary inserts, like a monthly or daily planner or business cards.

Write Notepads: The vintage-looking paper in these notebooks, which is available in lined and dotted formats, is fantastic. It’s somewhere between Rhodia and Tomoe River paper (though it won’t quite withstand sheening from iridium nibs) and shows off sheen fairly well. They’re not a good match for bullet journaling, but they’re great for taking notes or long-form journaling.

Kokuyo Campus Soft Ring Notebooks: This brand makes a wide range of notebook sizes and styles, but we recommend their soft-ring versions for fountain pen users because the plastic rings flatten when you open the book and don’t interfere with your writing. Their squishy construction also makes them comfortable for left-handed writers to use.

Maruman Mnemosyne Notebooks: The paper in these notebooks is super smooth and fast-drying, so it’s fountain pen friendly. Most are also microperforated, making it easy to tear out a sheet when needed.

Roterfaden: Best known for their Taschenbegleiter organizers, this German brand also offers a number of notebook refills. They’re not as fountain pen friendly as the ones from Leuchtturm or Baron Fig, but they do work well with most inks and are great for note-taking and journaling.