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FONE
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Mar 30, 2017
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sciro
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Apr 5, 2017
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FONEI joined this drop the last time it was available and have been using it for some time now. The studs do not affect my ability to write and the effects of the lay-flat aspect is negligible. I don't think anyone will have an issue when writing on either side of the journal when it's laying flat.
A word of note: the metal rivets might seem to come loose after some time and I was worried they would fall off, but they are screwed onto the base. So, if they start to wobble, give them a twist and tighten them back up and they will be as good as new.
Hope you enjoy the journal, I am quite pleased with it!
A word of note: the metal rivets might seem to come loose after some time and I was worried they would fall off, but they are screwed onto the base. So, if they start to wobble, give them a twist and tighten them back up and they will be as good as new.
Hope you enjoy the journal, I am quite pleased with it!
sciro
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Apr 8, 2017
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TrinitaSorry, I didn't see your reply till now. I'm still going through the stock journal it comes with. It might be a little tight but I was able to fit Rhodia webnotebooks (the colored ones in A5) into the cover.
The Rhodia webnotebooks have a hardcover so this journal cover isn't entirely necessary for it and definitely would not have any issues with the metal rivets.
If you're a pen enthusiast and sport a fountain pen of some sort, I'd recommend replacing the stock journal as soon as you get the journal anyway, as I have read from other fellow droppers that the quality is sub-par.
The Rhodia webnotebooks have a hardcover so this journal cover isn't entirely necessary for it and definitely would not have any issues with the metal rivets.
If you're a pen enthusiast and sport a fountain pen of some sort, I'd recommend replacing the stock journal as soon as you get the journal anyway, as I have read from other fellow droppers that the quality is sub-par.
jpelham
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Dec 24, 2017
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sciroThe studs cannot help but form two modest but distinct mounds under the left-hand pages, which inevitably smooth out as you proceed through the notebook and add to the pages between the pen and the studs. Aren't you saying that you don't mind writing over the mounds? The studs seem less than well-considered for the underside of a writing surface, and are the reason I've shied from buying it. I'll look forward to hearing from users about this specifically, with an eye to the next 'drop.'
sciro
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Sep 4, 2018
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jpelhamSorry for the lateness.
I replaced the stock journal with one featuring a hardcover, so the studs aren't a problem.
I recommend replacing the journal with an A5 hardcover journal but if that isn't an option for you, try carrying around a mini-clipboard under the front cover. At my local office supply store, I purchased a small A5 clipboard and carry it around with my journal. It's great! It can hold things, serve as a bookmark for quick access to a specific page, protect against annoying studs, and provide a flat and sturdy surface at a moments notice (this is what I mainly carry it around for).
If the clipboard thing is not your thing, no biggie. Another option is to slightly slip the journal out of the front cover so the studs are no longer in the way before you start writing. It may seem annoying but the journal slides in and out easily so it's not a hassle.
Another thing to note, the leather used for the journal is fantastic, and well worth the weeks of waiting. Over the past two and a half years, my journal has faithfully endured some brutal conditions (mainly from my lifestyle) and is still holding up with no problems. The leather has aged wonderfully, despite its many battle scars, and can now comfortably hold an A5 Rhodia Rhodiarama Webnotebook. The same notebook fit extremely tight a year ago, to the point of stretching the leather; but after repeated use, and my habit of sticking papers inside in a rush, it expanded naturally and accepted a larger hardcover notebook with ease.
All in all, I think I will be using this journal for a long time to come, and I hope you (along with anyone else reading) will too!
I replaced the stock journal with one featuring a hardcover, so the studs aren't a problem.
I recommend replacing the journal with an A5 hardcover journal but if that isn't an option for you, try carrying around a mini-clipboard under the front cover. At my local office supply store, I purchased a small A5 clipboard and carry it around with my journal. It's great! It can hold things, serve as a bookmark for quick access to a specific page, protect against annoying studs, and provide a flat and sturdy surface at a moments notice (this is what I mainly carry it around for).
If the clipboard thing is not your thing, no biggie. Another option is to slightly slip the journal out of the front cover so the studs are no longer in the way before you start writing. It may seem annoying but the journal slides in and out easily so it's not a hassle.
Another thing to note, the leather used for the journal is fantastic, and well worth the weeks of waiting. Over the past two and a half years, my journal has faithfully endured some brutal conditions (mainly from my lifestyle) and is still holding up with no problems. The leather has aged wonderfully, despite its many battle scars, and can now comfortably hold an A5 Rhodia Rhodiarama Webnotebook. The same notebook fit extremely tight a year ago, to the point of stretching the leather; but after repeated use, and my habit of sticking papers inside in a rush, it expanded naturally and accepted a larger hardcover notebook with ease.
All in all, I think I will be using this journal for a long time to come, and I hope you (along with anyone else reading) will too!
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How do those studs affect the writing experience on the backside pages of the notebook? Does it impact the lay-flat aspect as well?
Thanks!