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Rhodia Webnotebook A5 Dot Grid Journal (118769)
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A5 dot grid notebook, hardcover. 90 GSM Clairefontaine paper. No bleed-through or feathering with fountain pen
Direct answer: is the Rhodia Webnotebook A5 Dot Grid Journal (118769) right for you?
90 GSM Clairefontaine paper is the entire reason to buy this over any other A5 notebook, and it is the specification neither this nor its main rival prints on the cover: at 90 GSM fountain and gel ink do not bleed through, so both sides of every page are usable.
Rhodia Webnotebook A5 Dot Grid Journal (118769)
Editorial verdict
Grounded in published specifications
Summary verdict: 90 GSM Clairefontaine paper is the entire reason to buy this over any other A5 notebook, and it is the specification neither this nor its main rival prints on the cover: at 90 GSM fountain and gel ink do not bleed through, so both sides of every page are usable. Below about 80 GSM they do not. The smooth coating means ink dries slower, around ten seconds, which is the trade.
Who should buy this
Anyone writing with a fountain pen or wet gel ink who wants to use both sides of the page.
Who should avoid this
Anyone who only writes in ballpoint -- the paper premium buys nothing then.
Key strengths
- 90 GSM Clairefontaine takes fountain ink with no bleed-through
- Sewn binding opens genuinely flat
- 5 mm dot grid, which is unobtrusive for both writing and sketching
Limitations
- Ink dries slowly on the coated surface, around 10 seconds
- 192 pages is fewer than cheaper notebooks at similar cost
- The premium is wasted on a ballpoint user
Technical specifications
- Type
- A5 dot grid notebook, hardcover
- Brand
- Rhodia
- Pages
- 96 sheets, 192 pages
- Ruling
- 5 mm dot grid
- Weight
- 330 g
- Binding
- Sewn, so it opens flat
- Warranty
- 1 Year Official Brand Warranty
- Model SKU
- 118769
- Drying time
- Coated smooth paper means fountain ink dries slower on it than on absorbent paper -- around 10 seconds
- Paper weight
- 90 GSM Clairefontaine
- Why 90 GSM matters
- Below about 80 GSM, wet ink soaks through and the reverse of every page becomes unusable. Above it, both sides work
- Fountain pen behaviour
- No bleed-through, no feathering, minimal ghosting. This is the specification that separates it from most notebooks at this price
Product overview
90 GSM Clairefontaine paper is the entire reason to buy this over any other A5 notebook, and it is the specification neither this nor its main rival prints on the cover: at 90 GSM fountain and gel ink do not bleed through, so both sides of every page are usable. Below about 80 GSM they do not. The smooth coating means ink dries slower, around ten seconds, which is the trade.
Key capabilities
- 90 GSM Clairefontaine paper. No bleed-through or feathering with fountain pen
- Paper weight: 90 GSM Clairefontaine
- Fountain pen behaviour: No bleed-through, no feathering, minimal ghosting
- Why 90 GSM matters: Below about 80 GSM, wet ink soaks through and the reverse of every page becomes unusable
Frequently asked questions
Is the Rhodia Webnotebook A5 Dot Grid Journal (118769) worth buying?
90 GSM Clairefontaine paper is the entire reason to buy this over any other A5 notebook, and it is the specification neither this nor its main rival prints on the cover: at 90 GSM fountain and gel ink do not bleed through, so both sides of every page are usable.
What is the warranty and return policy for the Rhodia Webnotebook A5 Dot Grid Journal (118769)?
1 Year Official Brand Warranty. Returns: 7 Days Replacement Guarantee.
Who is the Rhodia Webnotebook A5 Dot Grid Journal (118769) best suited for?
Anyone writing with a fountain pen or wet gel ink who wants to use both sides of the page.
Who should avoid the Rhodia Webnotebook A5 Dot Grid Journal (118769)?
Anyone who only writes in ballpoint -- the paper premium buys nothing then.
Sample reviews
4 reviewsThese are illustrative, not customer reviews.
DealSurge has not sold this product, so nobody has reviewed it. Each entry below is written from the strengths and drawbacks recorded on this page, to show how reviews would appear — none of it is a real buyer’s experience, and none of it is counted in search results or given to the shopping assistant.
Mean of 4 samples
- 5 ★1
- 4 ★2
- 3 ★0
- 2 ★1
- 1 ★0
- 4 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Rhodia Webnotebook A5 Dot Grid Journal (118769)
Holding up so far
Had this a couple of weeks now, so this is not an unboxing opinion. Sewn binding opens genuinely flat. Still mildly irritated by one thing: Ink dries slowly on the coated surface, around 10 seconds. Known trade-off rather than a fault, though, and I would buy it again.
Rohit H.Sample11 found this helpful - 4 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Rhodia Webnotebook A5 Dot Grid Journal (118769)
Happy with it, but go in informed
90 GSM Clairefontaine takes fountain ink with no bleed-through. The one thing to know before ordering: Ink dries slowly on the coated surface, around 10 seconds. To be fair that is written on the product page. I skimmed past it and had to rearrange things afterwards.
Farhan H.Sample12 found this helpful - 2 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Rhodia Webnotebook A5 Dot Grid Journal (118769)
Not the product’s fault, but be warned
Genuinely my own fault. Posting so somebody else does not repeat it. The listing says who should avoid this: Anyone who only writes in ballpoint — the paper premium buys nothing then. That was my situation and I ordered anyway. It does what it says on the page — it just was not the thing I needed.
Aarav S.Sample32 found this helpful - 5 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Rhodia Webnotebook A5 Dot Grid Journal (118769)
Read the fit note, and it was me
The page describes who this is for, and it described me: Anyone writing with a fountain pen or wet gel ink who wants to use both sides of the page. On that basis it has been the right call. 90 GSM Clairefontaine takes fountain ink with no bleed-through.
Naveen C.Sample10 found this helpful