6 Best Known Writing Paper in the World
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As a hand writer, do you know how many kinds of writing paper are there in the world? Let's introduce you 6 best known writing paper in the world.
Features: smooth surface, uniform ink absorption, high whiteness (more than 92%), not easy to yellow. It's a kind of writing paper that commonly used in notebook. Leather journals from Healeather use it as refill notebook paper too.
Applicable: writing with fountain pen and neutral pen, suitable for notebook pages and book printing.
Weight: 70-120g/m² (80g is commonly used).
Advantages: high cost performance, smooth writing without ink bleeding.
Acid-free paper (Archival Paper)
Features: neutral pH value (7.5-10), containing cotton pulp or α-cellulose, and will not become brittle after being preserved for a hundred years.
Applicable: important archives, manuscripts, and collection-level notebooks.
Note: The price is relatively high, but it is suitable for long-term preservation.
Pure paper (high-grade writing paper)
Features: containing cotton and linen fibers, soft to the touch, and slightly textured.
Applicable: letter paper, postcards, and high-end diaries.
Advantages: There is a slight damping feeling when writing with a fountain pen, and the ink color is obvious.
Recycled Paper
Features: 30%-100% recycled fiber, slightly rough surface, environmentally friendly but easy to yellow.
Application: daily office notes, draft paper.
Note: Some low-quality recycled paper may cause ink bleed (it is better to choose a gram weight ≥ 80g).
Tomoe River Paper
Features: Ultra-thin (52g/m²) but resistant to ink bleeding, suitable for fountain pen party, and ink sheen effect.
Application: handbooks, travel notebooks (light and easy to carry).
Disadvantages: Too thin, better for single-sided writing.
Xuan Paper
Features: Traditional Chinese handmade paper, sandalwood bark + straw fiber, strong ink absorption.
Application: brush calligraphy, ink painting (divided into raw Xuan, cooked Xuan, semi-cooked Xuan).
Note: fountain pen writing is easy to bleed ink, you need to choose processed "calligraphy and painting practice paper".
Key points for purchase
Weight: 70-100g/m² for daily writing, ≥80g for fountain pen.
Sizing degree: Highly sized paper resists ink bleeding (such as Dawlin paper).
Acidity and alkalinity: Acid-free paper (pH≥7.5) is suitable for long-term storage.