Choosing fountain pen paper & notebooks means deciding between a dedicated journal and a complete writing setup. The LEUCHTTURM1917 is a compact, ruled notebook marked fountain pen friendly, while the Speedball combines a fountain pen, blank journal, ink cartridges, and converter. The better choice depends on whether your priority is organized note-taking or getting several writing essentials together.
Quick verdict
Choose the NEW - Journal Notebook in Sand Color Ruled Pocket Size - Fountain Pen Friendly if you want a pocket-sized journal with ruled pages, numbered pages, and notebook features such as page markers and a pocket. Choose the Speedball Calligraphy & Illustration Executive Fountain Pen & Journal Kit NEW if you want the pen and ink accessories included with the journal. The main price difference is $10.94, with the LEUCHTTURM1917 at $22.94 and the Speedball kit at $12.00.
At a glance
| Product | Listed price | Format | Notable details |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW - Journal Notebook in Sand Color Ruled Pocket Size - Fountain Pen Friendly | $22.94 | Ruled A6 notebook | 185 numbered pages, 80 g/m² paper, 2 page markers |
| Speedball Calligraphy & Illustration Executive Fountain Pen & Journal Kit NEW | $12.00 | Pen and journal kit | 152 blank pages, fountain pen, 2 black ink cartridges, ink converter |
Where each product wins
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- Speedball: Better suited to an all-in-one start, since the kit includes the writing instrument, journal, cartridges, and converter.
Product notes
NEW - Journal Notebook in Sand Color Ruled Pocket Size - Fountain Pen Friendly
This LEUCHTTURM1917 notebook is the more focused choice for someone shopping specifically for a fountain pen journal. Its sand-color A6 format measures 5.91 x 3.55 x 0.5 inches, and the ruled layout gives everyday notes a consistent structure. The 185 numbered pages are useful when you want to reference entries, while two page markers, an expandable pocket, a sticker, and detachable pages add practical notebook features. The notebook is marked fountain pen friendly, with 80 g/m² paper, and it has a faux-leather cover. The limitation is straightforward: at $22.94, it costs $10.94 more than the Speedball kit. It is also a notebook-first purchase, so its strongest advantage is organization rather than included writing equipment.
Speedball Calligraphy & Illustration Executive Fountain Pen & Journal Kit
The Speedball kit makes sense when you want more than writing paper in one package. It includes an Executive Fountain Pen, a 5.5-by-5.5-inch journal with 152 blank pages, two black ink cartridges, and an ink converter for using your own ink. The journal is described as lay-flat, which fits longer writing sessions, and the blank pages leave the format open for writing, sketching, or calligraphy practice. That bundled format is the clearest reason to choose it: you receive the pen and basic ink accessories alongside the journal. Its concrete limitation is the blank-page layout, which may be less suitable for shoppers who specifically want ruled lines for orderly notes. The kit is therefore more flexible in contents but less tailored to lined journaling.
Final choice by use case
- For a ruled fountain pen journal: Pick the LEUCHTTURM1917. Its fountain-pen-friendly designation, A6 pocket size, ruled pages, and 185 numbered pages align directly with that use.
- For a ready-to-use writing bundle: Pick the Speedball kit. The included pen, two black cartridges, converter, and journal make it the more complete format.
- For blank-page freedom: Pick Speedball, whose 152-page journal is blank.
- For a compact, organized notebook: Pick LEUCHTTURM1917, with its numbered ruled pages and page markers.
In short, the LEUCHTTURM1917 is the more targeted notebook purchase, while Speedball is the more inclusive kit. Let the choice between structured pages and included pen supplies decide where the $10.94 price spread is worthwhile.
