Notebook Review: Nakabayashi W/U B6 5mm Grid

I grabbed a small B6 notebook called the Nakabayashi W/U ($3.20) while I was at the Dallas Pen Show. It is filled with 40 sheets of dotted line 5mm grid paper with a natural white color. The book is stitch bound with a glossy paper board cover. It’s a classic “cahier” style notebook.

I wanted it as a supplement in my planner journal for additional notes and projects.

I tested a variety of pens. On the left hand side I tested all my currently inked fountain pens  and on the right, I tested gel, brush, felt and ball point pens.

There was no evidence of feathering on the front and, from the back, there was only a little bleed through with the widest nib and the Pilot brush pen.

I took a a close-up to show the dotted grid and the bleed through of the Oster Campfire ink in the wide stub nib.

Overall, for the price point and the niche this notebook fills in the market, I would recommend this notebook as an option for anyone looking for a good B6 notebook. It’s also available in a horizontal format.

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