Help Me!

[carevalo1]

I need help on choosing the best notebook for my notes in class. I'm a high school student looking for the best notebook for everyday writing. I will be willing to spend the most $15-20 on a notebook that's fountain friendly, but here's the catch, I must use a composition notebook because the teacher refuses spiral books. I need a composition notebook that is regular size but is fountain pen friendly. Also I'm guessing my only places are staples or office max. I'm using Mont Blanc Irish green in (pretty wet) so I want something that won't bleed through easily. I would prefer wide ruled because I'm using a medium nib

[inkstainedruth]

Staples has inexpensive composition books. Look for ones that are made in Brazil (more knowledgeable people than I say that the Brazilian paper is better) -- you may have to dig through the pile a bit, but I was able to find one when they were on sale for 50¢ US. Or look for the Sustainable Earth Sugarcane paper (my local store no longer carries anything but the spiral bound ones, but the SE composition books are available on their website). The SE ones will of course be much more expensive, but I like the paper a lot. You may be able to order online and then have them sent to your local store for pickup.

As to bleed through, you might get some -- I'm not familiar with MB Racing Green, so I don't know how wet an ink it is.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[SallyLyn]

What Ruth said. Check the 'made in' on the back of any, Walmart, Staples, Office something. Brazil is not always going to be good but usually is FP firendly. Other thing you may consider is a finer nib. Less ink put down drys faster with less bleeding all over. Somethings we do a bit different for work or school and for our pleasure we use and do what we want.

[MKeith]

I have found the Brazilian ones at Dollar General stores. You might try there if you have them around.