Midori15003006 MD Notebook, A5, Grid Ruled

I absolutely LOVE this notebook! The quality of the paper is exceptional — smooth, sturdy, and perfect for writing or sketching. The grid layout is ideal for keeping everything neat and organized. Whether using pens, pencils, or even fountain pens, the paper handles ink beautifully with no bleed-through. If you're looking for a premium notebook with a minimalist design and high-quality materials, this one is a must-have!

the smoothest paper ever! Perfecct for daily use with foutain pens! I love mine in my travel journal and use it daily for all kinds of note taking! love love!

If you’re as much of a stationery and paper snob as I am, here’s your notebook. It lays out perfectly flat, the paper quality is just right for heft without being bulky, and the texture is smooooooth. I’m also a fan of Moleskine, Levenger, and Rhode products and this fits right in. 10/10.

INTERIORI used many different kinds of grid-based notebooks in the past. This is the best notebook interior-wise; it has subtle dots and lines notation every two grids surrounding the grid, indicating where you can write your indentation correctly.COVERHowever, the cover needs to be sturdy and get dirty quickly. I was unfortunate enough to find it lying on a sticky surface, and it ripped some of the cover's layer, leaving it not looking too good. Someone accidentally spilled a little coffee on the cover and there's no way of cleaning it.It would be very helpful to have a more sturdy cover.CONCLUSIONThere isn't a notebook in the world with the best grid interior like this, with these dots and line notation with a sturdy cover. I'm still buying another one because I love their grid notations.

Freaking LOVE. Listed below are the nifty features I like, plus photos so you can see for yourself.1) opens fairly flat, which is helpful2) pages are good quality. Definitely can't withstand sharpie or double highlighting, but for my purposes it's just fine. (Pages are kind of cream colored)3) love the grid. It's light blue and actually seems like it's made more for aligning Japanese characters (makes sense) but the way the squares don't completely touch (see pic) makes it easier for me to avoid losing what line I'm on.4) there are small notches every 10 squares, and every two squares along the sids of the grid, which make it easy to break pages into bigger grids (e.g.: drawing out a calendar)5) the grid is actually centered on the page so there is a bit of blank room on the edges of the pages, great for writing headers so I immediately see where I am on a page6) this sounds weird, but this book SMELLS fantastic. Like a peppery, new pages kind of smell.Cons:1) card stock covers are flimsy and will easily dirty, so consider getting a plastic covering or something. It does come with a wax paper cover, but it doesn't offer much protection2) I wouldn't necessarily call this a con, but the notebook does instruct you to reinforce the bookmark it has with a little piece of tape becauseof the way it's attached.3) UPDATE: Depending on the pen you use, the ink WILL smudge if highlighted or touched too soon after writing. I've noticed that when I use felt tip markers this isn't an issue, but when I use a roller ball Precise 5 Pentel pen (the ones you can get at Staples) it smudges anytime I highlight, so it's really a process of trial and error. Also, pencil takes very well to the paper (which for me is a pro).

I bought this notebook to use as a bullet journal with my fountain pens. Midori has a great reputation for being fountain pen friendly, which was why I chose it. Being less expensive than a Rhodia Webnotebook or most other notebooks with high-quality paper was also a perk. I love the gridded layout, and the size was perfect. The cardstock cover didn't seem up to being thrown into my purse, but I had a clear plastic journal cover laying around that fits it perfectly. The simple cream cover was nice, but I covered it in washi tape.The pages are thick and smooth. I have not experienced any feathering or bleeding with any of my fountain pen/ink combinations and the texture is lovely under the nib. I have also used Flair felt-tipped marker pens, Pilot Precise V-5 rollerballs, colored pencils, and a Sharpie with an EF tip. Only the Sharpie bled through the page. However, the coating on the paper makes it so that ink takes an excessively long time to dry, even longer than Rhodia or any other paper I've used. Some inks wouldn't dry at all, even when left open overnight, and I have to use blotter paper to soak up the excess. Most inks dry after a minute or so, but it makes it hard to jot down a quick note on the go, as I have to wait to close the book. That is, however, my only complaint about it, and the only reason for 4 stars instead of 5.Other than that, the notebook has good construction, the grid on each page is even and useful. The pages open nice and flat. The cream-colored pages are soft and pleasant, and the grid is a nice shade of blue, not too light or dark. The ribbon bookmark is slim, which I like, as it never gets in the way. Overall, I really like the notebook, but I think a slightly more absorbent paper might be a better choice for a bullet journal in the future.

I use notebooks for daily writing. Paper is very nice, there are enough sheets. Ink dries quickly, color is excellent, lines will be slightly thinner than usual on other types of paper. I like it

I heard so much about this notebook and purchased it with high expectations. I loved everything about it, I don’t like when you can see the ink on the other side of the paper but with this paper it’s not so much. The paper color is beautiful, the minimalistic look is nice and the grit of the paper works well with my handwriting. I drag my pen so I need the grit. Overall the quality feels nice especially at the price.