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#6 in Notebooks

Hobonichi Techo Original A6

Name: Hobonichi Techo Original A6
Brand: Hobonichi
Rating: 8.3 (1 reviews)

Hobonichi

$28.00 – $35.00

Cult-favorite Japanese planner-notebook hybrid using Tomoe River paper at 52gsm that is impossibly thin yet handles fountain pen ink without bleeding. Each page features a daily grid layout with monthly calendars.

8.3

Good

Consensus

Our Analysis

Ranked #6 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.

Score Breakdown

Expert Score

8.1

User Sentiment

8.4

Value Score

8.7

Complaint Risk

9.0

Freshness

7.7

Community

8.9

Availability

9.4

Pros

Legendary Tomoe River paper quality
Legendary Tomoe River paper quality
Daily page format with grid layout
Daily page format with grid layout
Incredibly thin and portable
Incredibly thin and portable

Cons

Long dry times for wet inks
Long dry times for wet inks
A6 size is small for some users
A6 size is small for some users

Don't buy this if…

Tomoe River paper requires extended drying time — closing the book too quickly will smear wet ink.
Tomoe River paper requires extended drying time — closing the book too quickly will smear wet ink.