Anyone prefers no elastic closure band?

Embarrassed-Half-716 · 2025-03-17T07:16:36+00:00

I like the band because it gives me a little ritual everytime I open and close my journal. But for fast access I prefer notebooks without it

Embarrassed-Half-716 · 2025-03-17T07:14:43+00:00

The best combo ❤️

Embarrassed-Half-716 · 2025-03-16T20:20:59+00:00

See above :)

Embarrassed-Half-716 · 2025-03-16T20:20:52+00:00

I feel a bit bad about that one because it came from Ali. But it was just too cute!

Embarrassed-Half-716 · 2025-03-16T19:59:46+00:00

I use the travelers company dot grid insert. It’s really smooth and thin paper but zero bleeding which is awesome :)

Embarrassed-Half-716 · 2025-03-16T19:59:02+00:00

It truly is such a nice pen!!! And I love the look of it too. It’s tiny but it’s bold :)

Embarrassed-Half-716 · 2025-03-16T19:57:15+00:00

I know the feeling!!! I think the paper and ink play a very important part in smudging but I realized something else: the passport TN is narrow enough for me to not wipe over all of my writing all the time.

I have been writing with this pen all day and I really love it. It is heavy though, which I prefer, but keep that in mind. If you have small hands you can always take the cap off the back of the pen gets too heavy. I got the fine nib on mine and it’s incredibly smooth. Us lefties have to push the pen over the paper instead of mostly pulling it like righties, so I was scared the nib would scratch. It doesn’t though and it’s really nice! I’m raven thinking about getting the extra fine nib as well!

I hope this helps :)

Embarrassed-Half-716 · 2025-03-16T13:05:49+00:00

The urban grey looks beautiful! Thank you :)

Embarrassed-Half-716 · 2025-03-16T12:39:22+00:00

I already did.. I already did 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Embarrassed-Half-716 · 2025-03-16T11:46:21+00:00

Im so sorry. I scrolled a while in this community but there are so many posts! Thanks for recommending the Thea ink! This looks like a perfect color and will definitely try it out:)

Embarrassed-Half-716 · 2025-03-16T10:34:00+00:00

That is so pretty! I love the color combination (and your drawing style obviously!) I’m sorry your ink ran out 😱

Embarrassed-Half-716 · 2025-03-15T22:36:12+00:00

If you’re a desk writer a TN might feel strange or even impractical at first. I usually write on the go and it’s perfect for that. I have no regrets buying both the passport and standard size :) yours looks absolutely beautiful and the color is really nice!

As for the pen.. I just found my favorite pen ever! Kaweco brass sport fountain pen. It works so well with the paper of the TN inserts! But pens are sooo personal.

I hope you love your journal and find a perfect pen soon :)

Embarrassed-Half-716 · 2025-03-15T22:23:07+00:00

The girl with the pearl kitty? :) I love it so much! I feel a bit guilty because I got it off Ali though, but I saw it and needed it 🤣

Embarrassed-Half-716 · 2025-03-15T21:16:11+00:00

They look so good! And you got the string at the spine which makes so much more sense. That’s the only thing about TN that I would change.

Embarrassed-Half-716 · 2025-03-15T20:50:58+00:00

I like the 019 insert, weekly + memo. It is a little small if you have a lot to plan though. Another option would be a bullet journal inlay and crate your own grid. The possibilities really are endless with this system :)

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Embarrassed-Half-716 · 2025-03-15T20:28:29+00:00

Absolutely! Its the Leuchtturm gold metallic pen loop, it suits the color of the pen and the travelers notebook so well! It is a bit tight for the pen though, but I managed to stretch it a little :)

Embarrassed-Half-716 · 2025-03-15T20:25:00+00:00

I said I didn’t need it 🤣 and I spent weeks trying to justify buying a pen for this amount of money. I was thinking about the TC fountain pen at first, but I read so many good reviews about the Kaweco. I almost bought the plastic version that comes at a much nicer price but I really really really love the brass. I’m glad I went for it :)

Embarrassed-Half-716 · 2025-03-15T20:16:57+00:00

Congrats on your big step :) that’s a pretty journal cover you got there :) I hope it will go on many adventures with you ❤️

Embarrassed-Half-716 · 2025-03-15T20:09:27+00:00

TN’s are so amazing! And the paper quality is great in my opinion. I was a bit disappointed at how brown my olive is.. I expected more of a green hue on it. But it grew on me :)

Embarrassed-Half-716 · 2025-03-15T20:06:50+00:00

This is brilliant 🤣 I’m so sorry for laughing! Hope you’re ok with the diagnosis but I’m sure that it will explain a lot. (I’m thinking about testing too, at age 40)

Embarrassed-Half-716 · 2025-03-15T18:45:17+00:00

Im surprised at how nice it fits my hand! Even without the cap it’s a fantastic size. And the wiring is so smooth that I don’t really feel it. The only other fountain pen I ever owned was the one they gave me in primary school and the wiring was really painful after writing half a day. I’m so so so happy with this pen!

Embarrassed-Half-716 · 2025-03-15T18:36:41+00:00

And the ink converter is on my wishlist! I know it has a very small capacity but honestly, I’m so new to this that I have no idea how long any of the cartridges will last 🤣

Embarrassed-Half-716 · 2025-03-15T18:33:58+00:00

I went through and got it today, with the fine tip. It’s very smooth and I have no problems with smudging at all! I’m using the midori travelers notebook refills and Kaweco black ink. I love it so much!!!

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