Silvine A5 Executive Soft Feel Notebook Black. 160 Pages (80 Sheets) Ruled 7mm feint. Ref 197BK (148 x 212mm), 391133

I am a fan of notebook (and also a pen-addict.. there a worse addiction, right?!), I usually use Moleskine notebooks. I wanted to find a good alternative, and I have to say that this Silvine Executive Notebook is brilliant, it looks nice and feels nice, and the price is fantastic for the quality! Nice yellow-ish colour lined paper (slightly larger than the equivalent Moleskine), 29 lines per page that are 7mm apart, the notebook opens widely and lies flat on its own, great for notes on your travels or at work. The cover feels less like leather than more expensive notebooks, but the build quality is excellent and very solid. Additional positive aspect: it was delivered on time and in great condition. I highly recommend it to who is looking for a good alternative to more expensive notebooks.

Quality paper

Item arrived promptly and in excellent condition. Cover feels very soft and nice quality. Pages are cream-coloured, my Parker ballpoint pen hasn't bled through whatsoever. There is a very handy pouch on the back cover which I use for my cue cards. Ribbon and elasticated strap feel strong and of good quality. Great price and great value for money, I payed less than £5 in total, which is a real bargain compared to some of the Moleskine notebooks. Overall very happy with my purchase!

Definitely a nice notebook, elegant looking and practical. Like the previous reviewer, I'm mainly comparing it to the Moleskine Ruled Notebook (13 x 21cm) , since the design is so similar between the two (elastic band to keep it shut, pocket inside the back cover, soft leather immitation cover). The Moleskine is twice the price so it's maybe a bit unfair, but I have both so I may as well compare. In terms of the paper, there's not as much bleed-through on the Silvine as on the Moleskine when using a fountain pen, since the paper is thicker. The ink is lightly visible on the other side, but you can still write on it. Personally, I can write on both sides of the page with both brands and the writing is perfectly legible but I think this is something which concerns some people with the Moleskine. The paper generally feels quite nice to me, and is different to write on than the Moleskine. It's maybe a bit coarser, which I suppose is a matter of personal preference. The paper is an off-white sort of colour, I think the Moleskine is a bit more white. The build quality of the Silvine is definitely inferior to its more expensive rival... The cover of the Moleskine looks and feels more like leather, whereas when you look closely at the Silvine it's more obviously some kind of plastic. The difference in quality/precision of assembly is plain to see. That's not to say that the Silvine is an ugly notebook at all, but it's definitely easy to distinguish which one is more expensive. Freed of comparison though, the Silvine does look nice and professional. The tan colour looks less orange in real life than it did on my monitor, it's more a light brown leather colour. Overall, I think I prefer writing in the Moleskine, even if I do sometimes hesitate about using both sides of the page with a fountain pen. I do, however, think that this is a worthwhile purchase, particularly if you aren't completely sold on the whole 'premium stationary' thing.

Very good. Have bought again!

This will be my notebook/journal of choice now. It is sturdy and well made and the paper is thick and fountain pen friendly, unlike the paper one finds in Moleskine products nowadays. It seems just as good quality as products from Clairefontaine but it is significantly cheaper and British made too: highly recommended.

Lovely feel to cover for a notebook of this price, an unexpected pocket inside the back cover for loose items. A ribbon marker and plus the elastic closure piece, which I was using as a place marker till I discovered the ribbon tucked away. The pages doesn't leak ink through to the next page with most gel pens but with one very loose inky uniball ink pen it isn't leaking through but you can see outline from the other side. The pages have a nice feel to them too, plenty of them. A great buy and for the kind of journal I want it is perfect. I'm going to order another one. I am impressed with the value for money.

I am very particular about notebooks. I can't seem to use notebooks with stark white paper or sharp corners. This is a great paper quality that is not stark white and rounded corners. The quality is fantastic as is the price.

Parfaitement adapté à la tablette

Devo dire che la carta è di qualità in quanto lavorata e ben levigata..naturalmente non stiamo parlando di Rhodia e similari, ma rimane una carta abbastanza valida. Naturalmente è ecopelle all’esterno, ma per il prezzo che si paga, va benissimo così.. Avrei apprezzato forse un pochetto di qualità in più nelle finiture esterne, ma volendo va benissimo così

I got what I was expecting. Nice notebook with yellow tinted paper. I use a pencil for notes.

Excellent notebooks. They arrive sooner than the estimated delivery date - all good!

Dickes Papier, stabiler Buchrücken. Wichtig wenn man das Buch über Monate nutzt!