Stalogy Notebook 016 B5 yellow

The Stalogy 016 is a Japanese notebook with a clear design philosophy: no elastic band, no pocket, no frills – instead, an exceptionally smooth writing paper at 81.5 g/m² that feels silky under fountain pen, gel pen and pencil alike. The bright yellow cover in textured Gokanshi paper gives the notebook its character: warm, crisp and instantly grabbable on the desk. B5 measures 179 × 252 mm – a format that sits between A5 and A4, offering noticeably more writing space without feeling unwieldy.

Features

• Smooth writing paper, 81.5 g/m²: The dense, finely calendered surface allows fountain pen inks to flow evenly without feathering. Even broad nibs and wet inks show minimal show-through – light ghosting is possible only with heavy ink saturation.
• Thread-bound with rounded corners: The notebook lies flat when writing – both halves open completely. Rounded corners protect the cover from dog-earing in daily use.
• Ruling in soft grey, 7 mm line spacing: The subtle guide lines organise your handwriting without dominating it. The free header area provides space for date, title or page numbers.
• Gokanshi cover in yellow: The cover is made from traditional Japanese Gokanshi paper – lightly textured, sturdy surface, pleasant to grip, not glossy. The yellow is a rich, warm sunshine yellow.
• Gold details on spine with white label: The spine features Stalogy's signature gold foil embossing plus a white label for writing – practical when keeping several notebooks in use simultaneously.

Use & Tips

• Fountain pen with fine to broad nib: The paper handles wet, ink-rich nibs extremely well. Broad nibs produce crisp lines with good ink flow and minimal drying time.
• Gel pens and fineliners: The smooth surface enables even, flowing strokes – ideal for quick notes or neat handwriting.
• Daily journal or meeting notes: The B5 area comfortably accommodates one page per day or an extended session in a pleasant writing size.
• Multiple notebooks in parallel use: Coloured covers make quick grabbing easy – yellow is instantly identifiable on the desk or on a shelf.
• Tip for opening: The notebook consists of two signatures. When first opening, gently bend both halves apart – then it will lie flat permanently.

For Fountain Pen Enthusiasts

The paper of the Stalogy 016 has a similarly dense, slightly glossy structure to calendered Japanese vellum: ink colours are vibrant, shading comes through distinctly, and shimmer inks display their lustre without loss. Sheening inks form a noticeable sheen film on the smooth surface – those experimenting deliberately should allow adequate drying time. The 81.5 g/m² weight sits well above many thin Japanese journal papers, which minimises ghosting to a minimum and makes two-sided writing entirely trouble-free.

Technical Specifications