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Midori MD Notebook vs Tomoe River paper 52gsm (loose/notebooks)

Which is better for fountain pens? Only the published ratings, side by side.

Short answer

In the sourced ratings, Midori MD Notebook came out ahead on 3 measures to 1.

  • Bleed-through: Midori MD Notebook did better (Very Low vs Low).
  • Feathering: rated the same (Very Low).
  • Ghosting: Midori MD Notebook did better (Medium vs High).
  • Dry time: Midori MD Notebook did better (Medium vs Very High).
  • Sheen: Tomoe River paper 52gsm (loose/notebooks) did better (High vs Very High).

Both are rated in a shared source, which makes this a fairer comparison.

Side by side

Midori MD NotebookTomoe River paper 52gsm (loose/notebooks)
Paper weight (gsm)~6852
Bleed-throughVery LowLow
FeatheringVery LowVery Low
GhostingMediumHigh
Dry timeMediumVery High
SheenHighVery High

Where to buy

Midori MD Notebook

Tomoe River paper 52gsm (loose/notebooks)

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