Fountain pen friendly notebooks in the UK
Notebooks and paper that reviewers rated low for bleed-through and feathering, and that we’ve found at a UK shop.
How this list works
I don’t rate paper myself. Every rating here comes from an independent reviewer’s published test, and each notebook below shows its sources. Shop and brand marketing copy doesn’t count.
The rule: Bleed-through and feathering both rated Very Low or Low, and at least one UK shop link in our data.
35 of the 116 notebooks in the database qualify. They’re listed by how many independent sources we cite (most first), then by the ratings in the rule, then alphabetically. That order isn’t a verdict on which is better.
Prices and stock change, so check the shop before you buy. Results also depend on your ink and nib: a very wet nib can push any paper. Ratings use one five-step scale, from Very Low to Very High. Here’s how we label them.
- 1
Filofax · 100 gsm
Filofax Refillable Notebook (100gsm)
- Bleed-throughLow
- FeatheringVery Low
- GhostingMedium
- Dry timenot rated
- Sheennot rated
Why it’s here: bleed-through Low, feathering Very Low.
UK shops: Filofax UK (£18.00)
Sources: The Gentleman Stationer, Ink Xplorations, rolandmillward.com, inkyimaginings.com, allaboutplanners.com.au
Full ratings, verdict & shops → - 2
Fabriano · 85 gsm
Fabriano EcoQua Notebook
- Bleed-throughVery Low
- FeatheringVery Low
- GhostingMedium
- Dry timeMedium
- SheenMedium
Why it’s here: bleed-through Very Low, feathering Very Low.
UK shops: Cult Pens (£16.00)
Sources: Fountain Pen Love, fountainpenpharmacist.com, The Pen Addict, The Well-Appointed Desk
Full ratings, verdict & shops → - 3
Kokuyo · 75-96 gsm
Kokuyo Perpanep Notebooks
- Bleed-throughVery Low
- FeatheringVery Low
- GhostingMedium
- Dry timeHigh
- SheenLow
Why it’s here: bleed-through Very Low, feathering Very Low.
UK shops: The Journal Shop (£12.89)
Sources: Fountain Pen Love, The Pen Addict, The Well-Appointed Desk, dimenovelraven.com
Full ratings, verdict & shops → - 4
Midori · ~68 gsm
Midori MD Notebook
- Bleed-throughVery Low
- FeatheringVery Low
- GhostingMedium
- Dry timeMedium
- SheenHigh
Why it’s here: bleed-through Very Low, feathering Very Low.
UK shops: Cult Pens (£8.50), The Journal Shop (£14.99), Amazon UK
Sources: Fountain Pen Love, The Pen Archive, Time & Ink, The Journal Shop
Full ratings, verdict & shops → - 5
Rhodia · 80 gsm
Rhodia Dot Pad
- Bleed-throughVery Low
- FeatheringVery Low
- GhostingLow
- Dry timeLow
- SheenMedium
Why it’s here: bleed-through Very Low, feathering Very Low.
UK shops: Cult Pens (£2.20), Amazon UK
Sources: Fountain Pen Love, The Pen Archive, Time & Ink, Left Hook Pens
Full ratings, verdict & shops → - 6
Rhodia · 90 gsm
Rhodiarama softcover notebook
- Bleed-throughVery Low
- FeatheringVery Low
- GhostingLow
- Dry timeHigh
- Sheennot rated
Why it’s here: bleed-through Very Low, feathering Very Low.
UK shops: Amazon UK
Sources: The Useful Journal, Pencilcase Blog, Pen Paper Pencil, The Well-Appointed Desk
Full ratings, verdict & shops → - 7
Tomoe River · 52 gsm
Tomoe River paper 52gsm (loose/notebooks)
- Bleed-throughLow
- FeatheringVery Low
- GhostingHigh
- Dry timeVery High
- SheenVery High
Why it’s here: bleed-through Low, feathering Very Low.
UK shops: The Journal Shop (£18.99), Amazon UK
Sources: Fountain Pen Love, The Pen Archive, Time & Ink, Dayspring Pens
Full ratings, verdict & shops → - 8
Clairefontaine · 90 gsm
Clairefontaine Triomphe Writing Paper
- Bleed-throughVery Low
- FeatheringVery Low
- GhostingLow
- Dry timeHigh
- SheenMedium
Why it’s here: bleed-through Very Low, feathering Very Low.
UK shops: Cult Pens (£4.60), Amazon UK
Sources: Fountain Pen Love, Time & Ink, The Pen Archive
Full ratings, verdict & shops → - 9
Iroful · 75 gsm
Iroful Notebook
- Bleed-throughVery Low
- FeatheringVery Low
- GhostingMedium
- Dry timeVery High
- SheenVery High
Why it’s here: bleed-through Very Low, feathering Very Low.
UK shops: Amazon UK
Sources: Fountain Pen Love, Ink Xplorations, The Well-Appointed Desk
Full ratings, verdict & shops → - 10
Leuchtturm1917 · 120 gsm
Leuchtturm1917 Leuchtturm 120gsm Notebook
- Bleed-throughVery Low
- FeatheringVery Low
- GhostingVery Low
- Dry timeVery High
- SheenMedium
Why it’s here: bleed-through Very Low, feathering Very Low.
UK shops: Cult Pens (£27.00), The Journal Shop (£26.90), Amazon UK
Sources: Fountain Pen Love, The Well-Appointed Desk, thepaperkind.com
Full ratings, verdict & shops → - 11
Nakabayashi Logical · 80 gsm
Logical Prime Notebook
- Bleed-throughVery Low
- FeatheringVery Low
- GhostingMedium
- Dry timeHigh
- SheenHigh
Why it’s here: bleed-through Very Low, feathering Very Low.
UK shops: Amazon UK
Sources: Fountain Pen Love, Notebook Stories, The Well-Appointed Desk
Full ratings, verdict & shops → - 12
Maruman · 80 gsm
Maruman Mnemosyne Notebook
- Bleed-throughVery Low
- FeatheringVery Low
- GhostingLow
- Dry timeHigh
- SheenMedium
Why it’s here: bleed-through Very Low, feathering Very Low.
UK shops: Cult Pens (£6.50), The Journal Shop (£5.99)
Sources: Fountain Pen Love, The Pen Archive, Left Hook Pens
Full ratings, verdict & shops → -
- Bleed-throughVery Low
- FeatheringVery Low
- GhostingMedium
- Dry timeLow
- SheenMedium
Why it’s here: bleed-through Very Low, feathering Very Low.
UK shops: Cult Pens (£8.50)
Sources: Fountain Pen Love, The Pen Addict, loopedsquare.ink
Full ratings, verdict & shops → - 14
Rhodia · 90 gsm
Rhodia Goalbook Ivory and White Paper
- Bleed-throughVery Low
- FeatheringVery Low
- GhostingLow
- Dry timeHigh
- SheenLow
Why it’s here: bleed-through Very Low, feathering Very Low.
UK shops: Cult Pens (£25.50), Amazon UK
Sources: Fountain Pen Love, rediscoveranalog.com, The Pen Addict
Full ratings, verdict & shops → - 15
Tsubame · 81.4 gsm
Tsubame Note Notebook
- Bleed-throughVery Low
- FeatheringVery Low
- GhostingMedium
- Dry timeMedium
- SheenHigh
Why it’s here: bleed-through Very Low, feathering Very Low.
UK shops: The Journal Shop (£6.99), Amazon UK
Sources: Fountain Pen Love, The Journal Shop, The Pen Addict
Full ratings, verdict & shops → - 16
Crown Mill
Crown Mill Pure Cotton writing paper
- Bleed-throughVery Low
- FeatheringVery Low
- GhostingMedium
- Dry timeVery Low
- SheenMedium
Why it’s here: bleed-through Very Low, feathering Very Low.
UK shops: Cult Pens (£12.00)
Sources: Fountain Pen Love, Fountain Pen Network
Full ratings, verdict & shops → - 17
Graphilo · ~90 gsm
Graphilo Notebook
- Bleed-throughVery Low
- FeatheringVery Low
- GhostingMedium
- Dry timeVery High
- SheenVery High
Why it’s here: bleed-through Very Low, feathering Very Low.
UK shops: The Journal Shop (£17.00)
Sources: Fountain Pen Love, Ink Xplorations
Full ratings, verdict & shops → - 18
Life · 90 gsm
Life Bank Paper
- Bleed-throughVery Low
- FeatheringVery Low
- GhostingMedium
- Dry timeMedium
- SheenHigh
Why it’s here: bleed-through Very Low, feathering Very Low.
UK shops: Amazon UK
Sources: Fountain Pen Love, Fountain Pen Love, The Pen Addict
Full ratings, verdict & shops → - 19
Life · ~90 gsm
Life L Writing Paper
- Bleed-throughVery Low
- FeatheringVery Low
- GhostingMedium
- Dry timeHigh
- SheenHigh
Why it’s here: bleed-through Very Low, feathering Very Low.
UK shops: The Journal Shop (£14.50), Amazon UK
Sources: Fountain Pen Love, The Pen Addict
Full ratings, verdict & shops → - 20
Life · 84.9 gsm
Life Noble Note Notebook
- Bleed-throughVery Low
- FeatheringVery Low
- GhostingMedium
- Dry timeHigh
- SheenHigh
Why it’s here: bleed-through Very Low, feathering Very Low.
UK shops: Cult Pens (£19.50), The Journal Shop (£14.99), Amazon UK
Sources: Fountain Pen Love, The Journal Shop
Full ratings, verdict & shops → - 21
Strathmore · 90 gsm
Strathmore Writing Pad
- Bleed-throughVery Low
- FeatheringVery Low
- GhostingLow
- Dry timeVery Low
- SheenLow
Why it’s here: bleed-through Very Low, feathering Very Low.
UK shops: Amazon UK
Sources: Fountain Pen Love, parkablogs.com
Full ratings, verdict & shops → - 22
Stálogy · 81.4 gsm
Stálogy 016 Notebook
- Bleed-throughVery Low
- FeatheringVery Low
- GhostingLow
- Dry timeHigh
- SheenMedium
Why it’s here: bleed-through Very Low, feathering Very Low.
UK shops: Amazon UK
Sources: Fountain Pen Love, The Gentleman Stationer
Full ratings, verdict & shops → - 23
Traveler's Company · 80 gsm
Traveler's Company Traveler's Notebook refill (MD paper)
- Bleed-throughVery Low
- FeatheringVery Low
- GhostingLow
- Dry timeHigh
- Sheennot rated
Why it’s here: bleed-through Very Low, feathering Very Low.
UK shops: Cult Pens (£5.25)
Sources: The Useful Journal, The Gentleman Stationer
Full ratings, verdict & shops → - 24
Midori · ~68 gsm
Midori MD Cotton Notebook
- Bleed-throughLow
- FeatheringVery Low
- GhostingHigh
- Dry timeMedium
- SheenLow
Why it’s here: bleed-through Low, feathering Very Low.
UK shops: Cult Pens (£27.00)
Sources: Fountain Pen Love, The Pen Addict
Full ratings, verdict & shops → - 25
Nuuna · 120 gsm
Nuuna Flexcover Notebook
- Bleed-throughVery Low
- FeatheringLow
- GhostingVery Low
- Dry timeLow
- SheenMedium
Why it’s here: bleed-through Very Low, feathering Low.
UK shops: Amazon UK
Sources: Fountain Pen Love, The Useful Journal
Full ratings, verdict & shops → - 26
Filofax · 80 gsm
Filofax Clipbook (80gsm)
- Bleed-throughLow
- FeatheringLow
- GhostingMedium
- Dry timenot rated
- Sheennot rated
Why it’s here: bleed-through Low, feathering Low.
UK shops: Filofax UK (£21.00)
Sources: The Gentleman Stationer, The Well-Appointed Desk
Full ratings, verdict & shops → - 27
Stálogy
Stálogy 365 Days notebook
- Bleed-throughLow
- FeatheringLow
- Ghostingnot rated
- Dry timeLow
- Sheennot rated
Why it’s here: bleed-through Low, feathering Low.
UK shops: The Journal Shop (£24.00), Papersmiths (£32.00), Amazon UK
Sources: Left Hook Pens, The Journal Shop
Full ratings, verdict & shops → - 28
Clairefontaine · 90 gsm
Clairefontaine Basic clothbound notebook
- Bleed-throughVery Low
- FeatheringVery Low
- GhostingMedium
- Dry timeLow
- SheenMedium
Why it’s here: bleed-through Very Low, feathering Very Low.
UK shops: Amazon UK
Sources: Fountain Pen Love, Fountain Pen Love
Full ratings, verdict & shops → - 29
Kokuyo · 64 gsm
Kokuyo KB Business Paper
- Bleed-throughVery Low
- FeatheringVery Low
- GhostingMedium
- Dry timeLow
- SheenLow
Why it’s here: bleed-through Very Low, feathering Very Low.
UK shops: Amazon UK
Sources: Fountain Pen Love
Full ratings, verdict & shops → - 30
Lemome · 120 gsm
Lemome Notebook
- Bleed-throughVery Low
- FeatheringVery Low
- GhostingVery Low
- Dry timeLow
- SheenMedium
Why it’s here: bleed-through Very Low, feathering Very Low.
UK shops: Amazon UK
Sources: Fountain Pen Love, Fountain Pen Love
Full ratings, verdict & shops → - 31
Leuchtturm1917 · 120 gsm
Leuchtturm1917 Bullet Journal Edition 2 (120gsm)
- Bleed-throughVery Low
- FeatheringVery Low
- GhostingLow
- Dry timeHigh
- Sheennot rated
Why it’s here: bleed-through Very Low, feathering Very Low.
UK shops: Cult Pens (£28.50), The Journal Shop (£28.90), Amazon UK
Sources: The Useful Journal
Full ratings, verdict & shops → - 32
G. Lalo
G. Lalo Vélin pur Coton
- Bleed-throughLow
- FeatheringVery Low
- GhostingLow
- Dry timeHigh
- SheenMedium
Why it’s here: bleed-through Low, feathering Very Low.
UK shops: Amazon UK
Sources: Fountain Pen Love
Full ratings, verdict & shops → - 33
Tekukor · 100 gsm
Tekukor Dot grid journal 100gsm
- Bleed-throughLow
- FeatheringVery Low
- GhostingMedium
- Dry timeLow
- Sheennot rated
Why it’s here: bleed-through Low, feathering Very Low.
UK shops: Amazon UK
Sources: The Useful Journal
Full ratings, verdict & shops → - 34
Profolio (Yamamoto) · 75 gsm
Profolio (Yamamoto) Profolio Oasis Notebook
- Bleed-throughLow
- FeatheringLow
- GhostingLow
- Dry timeMedium
- SheenMedium
Why it’s here: bleed-through Low, feathering Low.
UK shops: Amazon UK
Sources: Fountain Pen Love
Full ratings, verdict & shops → - 35
Traveler's Company
Traveler's Company Traveler's Notebook refill 013 (Lightweight Paper)
- Bleed-throughLow
- FeatheringLow
- GhostingHigh
- Dry timeMedium
- Sheennot rated
Why it’s here: bleed-through Low, feathering Low.
UK shops: Cult Pens (£7.25)
Sources: A Better Desk
Full ratings, verdict & shops →
Data as of 20 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell me.