Apica Premium CD Notebooks – A5

2 reviews for Apica Premium CD Notebooks – A5

1. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   roshaimulder (verified owner) – April 10, 2022

   I’ve been using the square a5 Apica notebook for the past 4 months. During that period it has performed exceptionally well.

   I tested it with the following inks and pens:
   Pilot Iroshizuku Yama Budo in a Pilot Custom Heritage 912 SF,
   Kyo Iro Soft Snow of Ohara Ink in a Twsbi Eco EF,
   Diamine Aurora Borealis in a Pilot Metropolitan M,
   Platinum Carbon Black in a Caran D’ache 849 EF,
   I also painted with a brush all of the previously mentioned inks on the pages to test for bleedthrough.

   None of the inks feathered on the pages and there was no bleedthrough to speak of. There was some ghosting but that is to be expected from such a thin and smooth paper. Speaking of which, the paper is exceptionally smooth. Some of the smoothest paper I’ve used. It is in fact so smooth that all of my pens felt a little slippery in the beginning. It is nothing you can’t get used to though after a few minutes of writing.

   The notebook itself is very well built and feels premium in the hand. The included plastic cover is very much appreciated and goes a long way in preserving the notebook.

   The only complaint I have is that since the notebook pages as so smooth they tend to pick up the oils from your hand easier than other brands. The areas where your hand oils stick to the pages can cause inconsistent writing where some inks may feather. This is simply due to the nature of having such smooth paper and is not a defect of the product but simply a side effect. If you are mindful of this fact then avoiding it becomes quite easy.

   This notebook is 100% worth the money and deserves an easy 5/5 stars! You won’t be disappointed.

2. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   roblith (verified owner) – March 18, 2023

   Finest quality for a pleasurable writing experience.