FilofaxA5 4-Subject Professional Notebook, 8-1/4 x 5-13/16, College Ruled, 56 Sheets, Orange (B115010U)

5 stars for use with ball point, rollerball, or pencil; 3.5 stars for use with fountain pen.Compared to Staples ARC system...-the Filofax notebook has a much less obtrusive binding system but one which holds much less paper than standard 1" ARC rings. As received it is really already too full to easily turn pages.-the Filofax notebook has a more substantial cover than the basic ARC notebooks and an elastic strap to hold the notebook closed.-the Filofax notebook includes a ruler and dividers.-the Filofax notebook has creme colored paper; the ARC paper is much whiter.-the Filofax paper is noticeably less fountain pen friendly than the ARC paper, showing more bleed through and shadowing on the page backs than with the ARC. This is more pronounced the thicker the nib and seems to vary some with the ink used. Fine nibs mostly ok. Platinum blue and carbon black work ok, Diamine inks tend to shadow/bleed. Roller ball pens seem to do fine. The ARC paper also feels smoother to write on than the Filofax.Compatibility between the systems...-ARC paper ~sort of~ fits into the Filofax, but not well.-Filofax paper doesn't fit into the ARC notebook at all.There is a lot to like about the Filofax notebooks if using a fountain pen with the right nib & ink combo or not using a fountain pen. You can maybe slip an occasional ARC page into the Filofax but otherwise don't plan on sharing pages back and forth.

First of all, the notebook overall is FANTASTIC mostly because it's refillable, cheap and the pages, indexes, ruler, etc. all easily move around. HOWEVER, be careful what refills you buy - this is the Filofax NOTEBOOK (8 holes) not the ORGANIZER (6 holes) see pic I posted of the, ahem, wrong paper :| Now the fun part *spoilers* The blue is an exact Tardis Blue! Only a Whovian can appreciate this. I wanted a River Song looking notebook for...um...well, my D&D game, ha-ha. I know, I know...don't mix your genres! Anyway, Etsy has a ton but a)EXPENSIVE! b)not refillable (usually) and c)EXPENSIVE. I had resigned myself to just a plain, boring, refillable notebook when I stumbled on this color and inspiration struck! I made a River-Song-Diary template using an image from the web and my Cricut, sponge painted over the template, and VOILA! River Song Notebook! Win-win for this happy camper.

In considering the purchase of any "notebook," I believe that one should first think of how it is to be used. For me, this would be a most welcome companion in business meetings, in taking class notes, etc., when taking the notes and then organizing them is important. The fold flat feature is great in these examples as well, as the work space is uncrowded as a result.My usage is in research for my writing. There are often several elements to a story, and the Filofax is as good as any for keeping separate issues separate, and then collating all in a first draft. Really love this notebook in this usage, and I mention it only as an illustration of another practical use.The elastic band that secures the cover fits neatly into notches at the top and bottom of the front cover. This feature keeps the notebook a bit neater in appearance, and probably makes the closure somewhat more secure. Nice feature.Filofax makes a good selection of refills available. I won't be using the blank sheets as my handwriting is atrocious, but it is nice for those less cursed than I. I do like the graph sheets, and will use one graph refill to perhaps eight or ten of the lined refills. Those who use more diagrams or take scientific or mathematical notes will appreciate the graph paper.As to the minuses, the paper is not as friendly toward fountain pens as others in that wet inks will not dry quickly if that is an issue. Gels and, naturally, ballpoint inks are just fine, but there are many less expensive papers that will perform as well with these.I cannot imagine journaling with this notebook. I never remove pages from my journal. In this case, one of the great conveniences of the D-punched movable sheets would make no sense.Bottom line is that for my intended use, this notebook is great. Those whose use may be similar will find the Filofax A5 Notebook a useful tool. To me, it is just that: Strictly business. For my personal thoughts and inspired moments, it can never replace my Midoris.

I love FILOFAX NOTEBOOKS. I love the repositionable paper and the sturdy, fountain pen friendly paper.But not this one.I'm not sure if I got a counterfeit Filofax notebook. Or if its simply old stock.Because the paper I found in this notebook was not the paper that you find in other Filofax notebooks. That paper is thick and fountain pen friendly.This was neither.Everyone of my fountain pens and ink combination feathered on this paper. Even Waterman's Serenity Blue. Which rarely feathers.Again, let me be clear, I love the other Filofax notebooks that I've bought directly from Filofax. And I bought some refill paper from Amazon that was also fine. But not this notebook.So, be careful when ordering this notebook.

The notebook itself is very good and does everything as advertised except there isn’t a pen holder on the size I ordered.I did not receive everything as advertised though. I didn’t get a refill, index, the 8 quad pages or 8 blanks pages.

This has become a staple in my briefcase. The pages are removable and reversible - you can take a page out, flip it, put it back in, etc. Really, really handy. And JUST the right size. The leather cover is a really nice quality as well. The only improvement I'd suggest is a pen holder, but I can't think of a way that could be done without detracting from the clean look of this notebook.

Llego un día antes de lo programado, tiene buen aspecto aunque no parece calidad filofax, pero me imagino que es por el precio, no me gusto que no trajera la liga para el bolígrafo pero bueno, la parte positiva es que puedes ponerle hojas para recargarla. Esperemos que sea duradera.

Perfect little pocket sized book, bright colour to make it easy to find. Love that it can be folded all the way back and secured with elastic.

I thought from the pictures that this notebook would come with a calendar page but it does not. It was purchased to keep track of appointments as well as notes, however now it can not be used as intended.