Episode 12: Our Favorite Papers!

With a podcast called "On The Paper Trail," it was only a matter of time before we talked about our favorite papers and how we use them! In this episode, we talk about paper rulings, spacing, texture, bindings, and other factors that affect how we select which paper we use every day. This week's customer questions address understandably confusing paper-related topics such as the meaning of a "lie flat" notebook and the differences between international paper sizes (A5, A4, etc.) and the less exact sizing standards used by U.S. manufacturers over the years (i.e., "Executive," "Junior"). We also have additional details about the On The Paper Trail Live in Nashville Event, taking place October 16-18. 00:00 Introduction (Lisa is moving shop!) 02:13 What We're Using 04:15 What's New in Our Shops? 08:20 Main Topic - Our Favorite Papers 09:17 Lisa's Favorite Papers 11:10 Joe's Favorite Papers 14:20 Paper Rulings 23:20 Customer Question - Does a Notebook Lie Flat? 33:25 Customer Question - Japanese vs. American Paper Sizing 37:00 Additional Details of On The Paper Trail Live in Nashville Show Notes and Links 1. Pilot Kakuno (Lisa's Pen): https://vanness1938.com/collections/p... 2. Pilot Iroshizuku Ku Jaku (Lisa's Ink): https://vanness1938.com/products/iros... 3. TWSBI ECO Rootbeer Fountain Pen (Joe's Pen): https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/th... 4. Pilot Custom Heritage 92 (Joe's Pen): https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/th... 5. Joe's Japan Ink Recap Post (For Photos of the Inks Being Discussed): https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/bl... 6. Kobe Nagasawa Inks: https://vanness1938.com/collections/k... 7. Kakimori A5 Notebooks: https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/cu... 8. Kakimori Pens: https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/th... 9. Kakimori Inkstand Inks: https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/cu... 10. Midori MD Cotton Paper: https://vanness1938.com/search?type=p... 11. Nakabayashi Logical Prime Paper: https://vanness1938.com/search?type=p... 12. Maruman Basics: https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/cu... 13. Maruman Mnemosyne Hardcover: https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/cu... 14. Hierarchies of Fountain Pen Friendly Paper (T.G.S. Resource): https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/bl... 15. On the Paper Trail Live in Nashville Event Page: https://vanness1938.com/blogs/news/on... Get caught up on previous episodes, and find more information on the main podcast informational page: https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/on...