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Tekukor 100gsm

I really enjoyed using this 100gsm Tekukor journal. The paper is very good quality and perfect for fountain pens with enough coating that watercolours perform pretty well too with a minimum of bleed-through when you use a lot of water. Definitely recommended.

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A purple 100gsm Tekukor notebook was the first journal that I completely filled, so I have a soft spot for this one, despite its imperfections. I especially love the lived in feeling of a lighterweight paper notebook. For those of you who abhor ghosting of any kind; this is not the notebook for you, as most pens ghost to some degree and even bleed if they have particularly wet ink. For those who can cope with and even like a little bit of ghosting, you’ll love the paper in this journal, as it is very good quality and outstanding for the price. This is a very satisfying journal to ‘riffle’ through after it’s been filled in.

The One Minute review has a summary of the key positives and negatives of the journal and my in-depth review video looks at the construction of the journal, the quality of the paper, and includes a pen test of a full range of pens. See my pen test page for an explanation of each test.

As I’ve now completely filled this journal, I’ve included a full flip-through below so you can see how it performed.

 

Company based in

USA

Manufactured in

China

Company website

No – Amazon only

Handle

No

Price range

$

USD/page in 2023

$0.09

Pages

192

A5 paper dimensions (mm)

206 x 142

Journal size options

A5

Journal thickness (mm)

19

Journal weight (g)

430

Cover type

Hardcover, Leatherette

Cover artwork

No

Cover options

6

Paper GSM

100

Acid-free paper

Yes

Paper colour

Ivory

Dots across and down

27 x 39

Perforated pages

No

Page dividers

No

Paper smoothness

4 – smooth

Dot darkness

3 – average

Bleed

2 – slight

Ghosting

3 – visible

Feathering

1 – none

Erase 2B pencil

1 – none

Drying time (seconds)

2

Highlight before ink

1 – no smear

Highlight after ink

2 – Minimal

Page wrinkle

4 – substantial

Return to owner

Yes

Key page

No

Index

No

Pen test page

No

Page numbers

Yes

Grid size (mm)

5

Dot alignment across pages (mm)

0-1

Ribbons

3 satin

Pocket

Rear, concertina

Pen loop

No

Closure

12mm elastic

Page edges

Plain

Specialty purpose

No

Free gifts

No

FSC paper

No

Recycled content

Slip cover is recycled

Packaging

Belly band, Plastic shrink wrap

Social or environmental responsibility

No

Buyer incentives

No

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