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the one I'm writing in is a Yamamoto Bank Paper note pad.

Glad you liked it!

Glad you enjoyed it!

Interesting that you mention that. I thought my Weeks had great paper when I first tested it, but the second time (different pages) I got different results.

Good idea! I'll think about it. Some of Pilot's lesser-known nibs do warrant a longer explanation. Waverly is another one.

If like needlepoint nib grinds you'll definitely enjoy the PO!

That's a good one indeed! Looks nice as well. I've got a vintage Elite pocket pen that I adore.

It's a pretty one, but a bit dark, which is why I shot in in bright backlight 😅

Thank you! Yes, you're right that the Namiki is 18k. To be honest, they feel pretty similar to me. Gotta love that Namiki bicolor stamp, though.

@@fudefan Yeah I'm a sucker for bicolor nibs :)

Yes it is. Here's a direct link (Amazon JP): amzn.asia/d/0qYUWG8

@@fudefan Thanks! I just placed an order.

Stella 90s and Legno 89s are discontinued, but as @Guairenito just reminded me, the no3 nib lives on with the Grance.

@@fudefan Thanks, its a very cute good looking nib. I miss the days when Rakuten shipped to europe.

@ thankyou ! I´ll check it out.

Thank you! Glad you found it useful. By the way, I see you've been in Japan looking for ink 😁 Did you stop by Okamotoya in Toranomon? If not, I'd suggest adding it to your itinerary next time! Huge selection of T&L inks as well as an ink testing station.

@@fudefan I did not, but I'll definitely add it to my list...thanks! For my trips to Japan, in order to keep myself from going completely broke, I set a couple of rules for myself... I only purchased inks that were (1) store exclusives and (2) made in Japan, which excludes Tono and Lims (although, I did end up with a few of them, and probably would have broken the rule for them if I were a bigger fan of their inks, since they fall in that category of inks that I'm only likely to find in Japan, even if they're not made there).

@@thewetpen sounds like a sensible set of rules. Tono & Lims makes some pretty fun, wild inks though. Inks with both shimmer and pigments (aka feed killer inks..), fluorescent, etc. Okamotoya is sort-of T&L's flagship store. The ink testing station is so much fun.

@@fudefan Excellent! I'll check it out next time. I've avoided glittery inks for a long time, though now that I have a couple of glass pens that I like, I might branch out a bit 🙂

Good point! I completely forgot about that. I thought that nib was discontinued with Legno 89s and Stella 90s.

@ I also didn’t know it exists until I saw the launch of the Grance last year.

Yay! The green 823 is pretty. The crazy thing is that it's cheaper than the standard 823 here, because of the timing of that release and Pilot's own price increases.

Maybe good for the wallet in the end 😁

They still make it, the Pilot Grance uses a #3 14K nib.

I had a Legno 89s with #3 nib at one point, but must've sold it. Great little nib.

Indeed! The larger nibs are excellent as well, but I find my self reaching for my Custom 742 and CH912 often.

@ someday I’ll have to save up for s Namiki with a large nib although the S500 is more in my dreams.

The CH92 is such a great pen! I wish Pilot would make it in more colors and with more nib options.

Thank you! Glad to hear that. The Falcon nib is an odd one indeed. I think you're right about the size. The naming of that nib is quite confusing. Here in Japan, the Falcon pen is called Elabo, while Pilot's Custom series FA nib is often referred to as falcon.

It's a good one for sure, and Namiki's stamp is just beautiful.

Seems like it, yes! There were quite a few of them last year.

Yes, you're right, it's actually pretty dark! Difficult to shoot. Hence the bright backlight 😅

Sorry 😂

You're welcome!

These are available on Amazon JP, and there's an English version of the site, and many items ship worldwide. Shipping cost could be high, though.

Thanks! The leftmost pen in the gray pen case? That's a HelloTello Venice Piccolo

I filled out the inquiry form around mid-October and got an email from Hobonichi about the exchange program on December 14th. I sent my defective planner back the next weekday and received the replacement another two days later.

@@fudefan ohh that was pretty quick once they responded! Did you have to pay shipping for the return and to ship the new one?

@@Diana-DHY No shipping cost. I sent it with Yamato chaku-barai, i.e. receiver pays. No shipping cost for the replacement either. I'm not sure if the procedure is the same outside Japan, but the email should have instructions.

@ got it, thanks!!

Thanks for watching! There are lots of stationery shows here, and I'm planning to do more videos like this.

Det stämmer! Jag har inte bott i Sverige på över 20 år men dialekten sitter kvar.

The blue one is a head-scratcher, but Syun-gyo is a welcome addition I'd say.

Take a look at Kokuyo's KB A4 sheets (KB-39N). Those are sold in packs of 500 sheets for around 20 USD and are said to be ink friendly.

Good choice! Can't go wrong with a Kakuno.

Thanks for watching!

You're right, Tsubame also sells notebooks with what it calls "high-quality" paper (上質紙), which, despite what the name suggests, isn't nearly as good as Fools. Anything that says "フールス" has the good stuff. The best reference I know of is Tsubame's own product listing: www.tsubamenote.co.jp/product.html In short: Stay away from the A6 and B6 pocket notebooks as well as the A5 blank (白無地ノート) notebooks.

@@fudefan Thanks very much for that information! Very helpful.

That's an interesting idea. Let me think about it. I do plan to do a short video about Okamotoya, a lesser-known one and probably my #1 destination for ink. For now: If you're in to paper, you definitely want to check out Kakimori in Kuramae, Tokyo.

@@fudefan I definitely will, thank you for the suggestions!

I'll have to get those when I go to Japan, because the prices are outrageous in Europe 🤭 I'm especially curious about the Tsubame one, since my favourite ink (diamine writer's blood) has a gorgeous shading.

​@@Sphiyel yeah, very much not affordable over here :-(

some EU retailers, including Pen Venture and Nomado, carry Tsubame, but the prices are a bit higher indeed. On the other hand, I'd think European brands like Rhodia are more affordable over there (pretty expensive here!).

Happy new year! I hope you like it.

Tsubame is great! Regarding Campus, there's also a "Campus Biz" lineup. Stylish black, navy, and gray notebooks.

@fudefan I haven't ever seen one that was attractive.

Thank you! Happy to hear that.

I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

Good to know -- thanks for sharing!

glad you found it useful! 😁

Yes, can't go wrong with Kokuyo. Those soft ring notebooks are some of my favorites as well. What I really wish for is a notebook with the Campus 'shikkari' paper, which currently is only available as A5 and B5 lined refills, for reasons unknown to me.