SeQes

Disclaimer: Before I start, I’d like to point out that I search for information about the company, test the journal and prepare my review before reading any journal reviews by other users and creators. I base my opinion on my experience of ordering and receiving and using the journal, so if I get a journal with an issue, I don’t exchange it and base my review on my initial experience, because that was my experience as a genuine buyer of a product. Because of shipping costs from Australia, I tend not to return products unless they are unusable anyway!

Journal review: SeQes has released a new range of journals that show some improvement on the previous editions, including better results for fountain pens, page numbers, and a longer-lasting storage box. I’ve been happy with the previous edition of the SeQes and this one is a step up, but more expensive, so keep an eye out for their regular sales!

I recommend you compare this version to the previous version to see how it’s changed.

The paper is white and smooth and has absolutely no ghosting or bleed. It performs reasonably well for watercolour, but I wouldn’t go to heavy on the water use. When I first bought this journal it had a strong chemical smell, but it has improved significantly with more time out of the box. The linen has a synthetic feel but is more durable than linen on other journals. The newer journals have page numbers.

The first-look review for the 2022 version has a summary of the key positives and negatives of the journal. When I get a chance to create a few pages in the journal, I’ll produce an in-depth review video that will include a look at the construction of the journal, the quality of the paper, interesting information about the company, and more on the pen test of a full range of pens and watercolour paints. See my pen test page for an explanation of each test.