Steno Pad

I'm obsessed with these notebooks. The pages are such a dream to write on and they work with my regular pens as well as my fountain pens. It's nice to be able to use a variety of pens or markers without fear of bleeding or smudging and have everything in one place. Aesthetically they're beautiful notebooks and their size is perfect for throwing in your bag and heading out. I've struggled with ringed notebooks bending and getting weird, but haven't had a problem with these. Can't wait to get more!

These are my go-to notebooks. I'm a little bummed by the move away from brass rings, they had more personality. I miss the heavy rubber band for keeping it shut, but have leftovers from retired notebooks. And I don't care for the dot grid. I use my notebook for task and project lists, and network design, so the structure of the graph is missed. The spacing is wider, so I get less on a page, and dots are just too light, it may as well be blank. I'm sure that's a big plus for others. I tried some other brands after those changes were made and came to the conclusion that the changes were quibbles, and I can live with them. I even felt a bit guilty for doubting. The looks (kraft) suite my personality, they're extremely sturdy (and age well, like leather), the binding at the top is so much more useful for me, and the paper quality tops everyone else (I only use pencil for the record). These notebooks are a joy to use, Write is simply the best out there. (Guys, bring back the graph steno and it's 5+ stars. Heck, I'd even turn that up to 11!)

Write notepads and notebooks come with a lot of acclaim in the Fountain Pen world (especially on the Pen Addict). I purchased this because I've been looking for a suitable replacement for my Field Notes Steno, which I like a lot but don't exactly care for the paper of FN for fountain pens. Here are the things I really like about this notepad: 1. Size/type - A5 Steno is perfect for office note taking. The Wire at the top helps lay flat and is out of the way of your hand for writing. 2. Color - Love the Pistachio 3. Dot Grid is fantastic, not too light, not too dark, and I like that it's in US Units. The Ruling is a great size for my handwriting, which tends to be more in Medium nib fountain pens. 4. Fountain Pen Ink tends to dry faster than other fountain pen friendly notebooks. 5. Handles water brushes very nicely without any extreme puckering. 6. Handles high-sheen ink very well, like Organics Studio. Here's what I think could be better: A. Paper - In comparison to something like Midori or Leuchtturm, the same nib on this paper writes a tad thicker on Write than comparable brands; perhaps a 1/2 size thicker. B. Absorption rate of Paper - When working with inks that have higher levels of shading, this paper could do better. C. True "Steno". Even though I love the dot grid, it would be nice to have a true steno ruling option, the vertical line in the center and typical ruling of stenos, I've found over the years, is very helpful for making lists. or taking short notes in columns.

The notepads from Write are excellent. Using them for random thoughts and doodles feels like I'm wasting a resource that should be put to better use. They work wonderfully with fountain pens.