Author didn’t mention Midori notebooks, and they’re by far my favorite. The paper is nice to write on, and the blank covers give space for documenting what it’s for. Pairs great with my favorite pen, my Ohto Horizon.
I am _shocked_ that Midori isn’t more represented in these comments. The lay-flat binding is amazing, the grid is pretty cool, and the indication at the top for the grids is great. Plus the price is about right compared to other premium notebooks.
You miss out on pockets and multiple bookmarks but you can pair it with a Kokuyo systemic notebook cover to cover all the bases.
Yeah, a great pen, sadly AFAIK out-of-production - and the successor (GS01) doesn't have the side release button, which was really nice to fidget with :(
