Episode 12: Our Favorite Papers!

<p>With a podcast called &quot;On The Paper Trail,&quot; it was only a matter of time before we talked about our favorite papers and how we use them! In this episode, we discuss paper rulings, spacing, texture, bindings, and other factors that affect how we select which paper we use every day. This week&#39;s customer questions address understandably confusing paper-related topics such as the meaning of a &quot;lie flat&quot; notebook and the differences between international paper sizes and the less exact sizing standards used by U.S. manufacturers over the years. </p><p>While we try to describe everything in as much detail as possible in the show audio, those who wish to view products in real time should check out the video stream or see the show notes and links for additional information. </p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/62CGuYi6kOk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow">Podcast Video Stream</a></p><p><strong>Show Notes and Links</strong></p><ol><li><a href="https://vanness1938.com/collections/pilot-pens/fountain-pen?srsltid=AfmBOoqoJ6kd8jQNgDolO6pF-3kXkQmSI_B1rAYTOoY9L1wDYCe5L4XY" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow">Pilot Kakuno (Lisa&#39;s Pen)</a></li><li><a href="https://vanness1938.com/products/iroshizuku-ku-jaku-ink" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow">Pilot Iroshizuku Ku Jaku (Lisa&#39;s Ink)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/the-curated-shop/twsbi-eco-rootbeer-bronze-fountain-pen" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow">TWSBI ECO Rootbeer Fountain Pen (Joe&#39;s Pen)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/the-curated-shop/pilot-custom-heritage-92-fountain-pen" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow">Pilot Custom Heritage 92 (Joe&#39;s Pen)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/blog/2026/6/3/japan-trip-journal-ink-shopping-in-tokyo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow">Joe&#39;s Japan Ink Recap Post (For Photos of the Inks Being Discussed)</a></li><li><a href="https://vanness1938.com/collections/kobe-by-nagasawa?srsltid=AfmBOoqCR8WRHppE0ZAiDym5foBprLJ83BDd8XSNKtrIWfWTeBHE_WCJ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow">Kobe Nagasawa Inks</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/curated-paper/kakimori-hardcover-a5-notebooks" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow">Kakimori A5 Notebooks</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/the-curated-shop/kakimori-metal-dip-nibs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow">Kakimori Pens</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/curated-inks-and-refills/kakimori-inkstand-colour-pigment-inks" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow">Kakimori Inkstand Inks</a></li><li><a href="https://vanness1938.com/search?type=product&options%5Bprefix%5D=last&options%5Bunavailable_products%5D=last&q=md+cotton" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow">Midori MD Cotton Paper</a></li><li><a href="https://vanness1938.com/search?type=product&options%5Bprefix%5D=last&options%5Bunavailable_products%5D=last&q=Logical+prime" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow">Nakabayashi Logical Prime Paper</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/curated-paper/maruman-basics-notebook" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow">Maruman Basics</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/curated-paper/maruman-mnemosyne-hardcover-journal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow">Maruman Mnemosyne Hardcover</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/blog/2021/3/10/hierarchies-of-fountain-pen-friendly-paper" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow">Hierarchies of Fountain Pen Friendly Paper (T.G.S. Paper Resource)</a></li><li><a href="https://vanness1938.com/blogs/news/on-the-paper-trail-live" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow">On the Paper Trail Live in Nashville Event Page</a></li></ol>