Tomoe River FP 52gsm Glue-bound Paper Pad by SANZEN, 8.27 x 11.7 Inches (A4-size), Cream, 100 Sheets (SR-A4LC)

This is my first Tomoe River paper pad -- I have used Rhodia pads for use with my fountain pens in the past... but wow, I really love the quality of this paper within the pad! It is so thin and smooth and has zero bleed or feathering even with very flowing ink and broader nibs. I love that these pads come with a blotter page as the first page of the tablet. The blotter feels like a washi paper and is super absorbent. It looks like tissue, but is very strong. If you are going to shell out $$ for a quality writing instrument and quality inks, you should provide those tools with quality paper-- and this Japanese made pad has it.

Best FP Paper on the market!

The Japanese company which made Tomoe River 52 gsm paper once made a paper that my printers could not handle, even in the Canon printer which I bought from England which was rated for 52 gsm, a thin paper. (I don't think that printer is still available for sale.) Then the manufacturer changed the paper formula & the new paper worked in that printer. But soon they quit making that paper. Then apparently the company sold the paper to another company, which now is making it again, but I think that this third paper has a different UPC code on it. So there are to my knowledge 3 different UPC codes representing 3 different papers. I have yet to test the newest version. This paper is made for fountain pen, not for printing, but if it works it my printer, I will use it in my printer when I print out a Bible which requires thin paper so the Bible is not too huge. 52gsm is not as thin as "real" Bible paper. But so far as I know, real Bible paper is sold only in huge sheets made for offset printers, while I am printing with a desktop printer designed for 8 1/2 x 11 paper or A 4. (I am using A4 because my source of 8 1/2 x 11, stopped selling that size. A4 is a little longer than 11 inches & a little narrower than 8 1/2 inches. A4 is a British standard of paper, probably also world wide (outside USA).So my 5 Star rating may be wrong for the latest version of the paper, which I have not tested.

Tomoe River paper is renowned for its thinness while still preventing bleed-through of fountain pen inks. I purchased this to make refills for my Midori Traveler's Notebook. It is beneficial in applications like that where you want minimal thickness to obtain maximum number of pages in a given space. There is also a unique aesthetic factor this paper provides with a bit of "crinkle" to the pages. This paper is similar to what you find in many bibles, where to use regular paper would make the book extremely thick.While this is listed as a "white" paper, it is really off-white. I would say "cream" would be a better description. Also, it is important to note that while this paper does a great job of preventing bleed-through (ink soaking through to opposite side) it does not fully prevent ghosting (ink showing through as a shadow). With its thinness there is just no way to prevent being able to see the text on the opposite side of the page. The amount of ghosting that occurs will differ depending on what you write with and the thickness of the writing instrument. I would say this is the paper's biggest limiting factor. I prefer to use a very fine or fine nib pen when I use this paper, to limit the see-through.Overall, it is great paper. One last thing for anyone who wonders, this paper CAN be used in a laser printer. I print lines on the pages I make for my notebook with no trouble. There is an occasional page with a crinkle in it, but I would say this happens less than 5% of the time - pretty impressive for such a thin paper. I didn't need to use a "lead-in" sheet or anything.

These fine papers are perfect for my fountain pen! I've purchased twice and these are my choice for fine papers.

Excellent quality very fine paper for the price. I think it really is what it says.

This paper. My goodness! I had no idea how paper could have a cult following until I found Tomoe River.So much about fountain pens is about optimizing your writing experience for your personal tastes. And this all starts with having the right surface upon which to write. Tomoe River paper is a very worthy candidate and lays the perfect foundation for success with your writing.The paper is longer than traditional printer paper and perhaps a bit skinnier if memory serves. This isn’t necessarily a detriment or a benefit—it all depends on what it is used for and your preference as the writer. I like the unusual dimensions of it. It gives it a special sense and distinguishes it from others. You’ll never have to guess which paper is the Tomoe River.It has this ultra smooth and soft finish. Almost a bit velvety, it’s so smooth.It is thinner than traditional printer paper, yet it holds up similarly, perhaps even better than, cheap copy paper despite being thinner.I also haven’t seen it bleed or feather. Granted, I have not subjected it to harsh experimentation, but if I do, I’ll do my best to update my review.It is also neat in that it is translucent enough to place over printed guidelines for calligraphy and to see and use them just fine, yet not to a distracting degree. When you take the paper off the guidelines, you don’t realize how translucent it is! What rare sorcery is this?!!Overall, I think it is absolutely exquisite paper worthy of a Queen. If you’ve fallen prey to the fountain pen addiction or are simply into good paper and an improved writing experience, you simply MUST give this paper a try to see what all the fuss is about. I suspect you’ll be just as thrilled as I am!