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Graphilo A5 and Liscio-1 A5 Papers Head to Head

Are you searching for the perfect Japanese fountain pen paper that handles ink like a dream? In this video, we dive deep into two legendary papers from Kobeha: the cult-favorite Graphilo and the ultra-smooth Liscio-1.

We put these papers to the test to see which one deserves a spot in your writing desk. Watch as we compare the incredible sheen and shading capabilities of the 81.4gsm Graphilo against the unique organic coating and precision feedback of the Liscio-1.

You can find Graphilo paper at The Gentleman Stationer
https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/curated-paper?category=Graphilo

I received the package of Liscio-1 as a gift from Lisa Vanness who picked it up while visiting Japan. Be sure to check out Vanness1938.com for all sorts of great stationery products.
https://www.vanness1938.com

I am fortunate to be able to offer a discount code for both The Gentleman Stationer and Vanness. You can use the code dwrdnet at either site to save 10% on many items, so be sure to take advantage of the savings.

Have you tried Kobeha papers before? Which one is your favorite? Leave me some comments and let me know your thoughts.

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2025 Colorverse Inkvent Week 4 Haul and Final Thoughts

Join in as I unbox and explore days 19-24 of the 2025 Colorverse Inkvent calendar. In this video, I’ll be sharing my first impressions of these 6 days of inks and then taking a cohesive look at the entire 24 inks as as a whole. From creating ink swatches to exploring the different color exploration possibilities, I show the swatches on Col-O-Ring swatch cards and talk about the colors after they have had a chance to dry and reveal their true colors so to speak.

Be sure to check out the previous videos showing more details on days 1-18.
Days 1-6
https://youtu.be/i9_nKS-CNaw
Days 7-12
https://youtu.be/Q6f6hvnSz4Y
Days 13-18
https://youtu.be/26DaZgMOtmM

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Ranking My Top 5 Notebook Systems and Top 5 Papers of 2025

In this video I look back over 2025 and select my top 5 notebook systems and my top 5 overall papers for the year. I start with going through my various notebooks such as Plotter, Mee Plus, Roterfaden and more and rank them into a top 5 list. After going through and talking about the notebooks, I then move on to talk about the various papers that I used throughout the year and talk about my top 5 selections. I add a few honorable mentions in both categories, so be sure to check out and see what you think of my selections. Leave me a comment with your thoughts of if you agree with my choices, or to share your selections of your favorites from the last year as well.

I also recently announced some additions to my YouTube channel membership levels which include access to a channel Discord server, and even a level that after 10 months, you will receive a pen made by me. For more information about channel memberships, you can look at the following link.

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