Miquelrius or Moleskine?


Posted on January 21st, 2006 by Merlin.
Categories: GTD, Journaling, Sketching.

MiquelriusWell – I love journalling and sketching.

So, I have bought a several smaller notebooks such as the Moleskine and the Miquelrius notebooks to try out. After 1 year or so of writing in them I think I have to say I love the look and feel of the Miquelrius notebook. First I love the soft flexable cover – A very leather like or Moleskine type feel but not made of hard cardboard but can be folded back on itself.

But For Mine I hacked it and designed a leather cover to house and protect it. It is designed to hold the front and back cover and has a flap that holds in and then closes it up and even has room for my favorite fountain pen on the end. (I promise to take some photos of it and post it) it is a little too hard to describe
I have to admin I love the graph paper rules on the pages and the paper hold the ink from my fountain pens (I use noodlers black ink) and it will not show thru on the other side. I find the Lamy Safari w Extra Fine Nib is wonderful on this paper. I just gives me a good feeling as I work and design using this notebook.

Below are a few links to some comparisons and info on this Notebook.

43 Folders
Journalisimo


4 comments.

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Chris Meisenzahl

Comment on February 9th, 2006.

Never tried a Miquelrius, I’ll have to check them out.

joe r.

Comment on February 28th, 2007.

I am a total Moleskine fanatic. Lately I bought some Miquelrius. I just use a retractable Pilot Ball Point pen. This thing is great, and with my recent findings at Target the Miquelrius is the way to go. I probably have a couple of years supply.

cassett

Comment on July 27th, 2007.

i do no understand the hype about moleskine. as you have mentioned, the binding/cover is not flexible at all. the only one that i find useful is the stitched cahiers but they are over priced. i love miquelrius because of its cover. i guess generally i like to carry something light when i am on the road.

Ann

Comment on January 21st, 2008.

You sold me on the Miquelrius! I’m doing research on which type of journal to replace my Moleskine (which is too bloody expensive) and I was torn between Ciak and this Miquelrius. I think you’ve cleared up most of the questions I have floating around. Thank you for this post!

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