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+title: Stationery
+created: 2026-09-25
+updated: 2026-09-25
+type: concept
+tags: [kb, stationery, domain-concept]
+sources:
+  - raw/articles/best-stationery-uk-2026.md
+confidence: medium
+contested: false
+---
+
+# Stationery
+
+Domain: notebooks, pens, ink, paper, planners — UK market. This page is the entry point for all stationery content in the wiki.
+
+## Core principle (from source)
+Paper weight (gsm) determines what pens work. Below 80 gsm = fountain pens ghost. 90+ gsm = everything works cleanly.
+
+## UK picks (2026-06, verified in stock)
+
+| Item | Type | Price | Paper | Notes |
+|---|---|---|---|---|
+| [[Leuchtturm1917]] A5 Hardcover | Notebook | ~£20–25 | 80 gsm | Numbered pages, index, flat-bound — best serious use |
+| [[Moleskine]] Classic Hardcover | Notebook | ~£20 | 70 gsm | Slimmer, traditional; fountain pens ghost |
+| [[Rhodia]] Spiral A5 Dot Pad | Notepad | ~£12 | 90 gsm Clairefontaine | Best dot-grid; flat spiral |
+| [[Parker Jotter]] Ballpoint | Pen | ~£11 | — | Everyday pen since 1954; refillable |
+| [[Lamy Safari]] Fountain Pen | Pen | ~£21 | — | Best fountain pen under £25; fine nib |
+| [[Filofax]] Eco Essential A5 | Planner | ~£19 | — | 6-ring system; swap refills yearly |
+
+## Paper weight guide
+
+| gsm | Where found | Pens it handles |
+|---|---|---|
+| 60–70 | Cheap pads, Moleskine | Ballpoint, pencil, gel; fountain pens ghost |
+| 80 | Leuchtturm, mid-range | Ballpoint, pencil, gel, most fountain pens |
+| 90 | Rhodia Clairefontaine | Everything cleanly, brush pens |
+| 100+ | Watercolour pads | Everything including washes |
+
+## Related
+- [[Field Notes]] — 3.5" × 5.5" memo books, 48pp, 3-staple; cheapest UK 3-pack £10.42 (Pure Pens, plain or dot-grid)
+- [[Plotter]] — 6-ring leather binder system; refills Bible/A5 size; no dedicated UK store (import from OMOI or punch own)
+- [[Rubber Stamp]] — 75×75mm 15×15 5mm grid spec (UK custom suppliers)
+
+## Sources
+- `raw/articles/best-stationery-uk-2026.md` — Danbury & Lovejoy, Jun 2026