Paw Prints — Poach my Lobster

In my last post, I started a giant medium-sized notebook play-off, pitting pairs of notebooks head-to-head, to find an ultimate winner (in my humble opinion).

This time, it's the turn of the Clairefontaine Deco against the Poach My Lobster notebook. Now, for some of the pairings, I'm not entirely sure it's an even fight (but they were randomly pulled out of hat, so don't blame me!). Today however, it's a tough one. They each have their strengths and weaknesses and to some extent, are designed for entirely different purposes. But, Stu made me do this, so here we go!

Here's the thing... I did a post on my favourite pocket notebook, partly because it was easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy. And then Stu suggested I did a 'competition' between 8 desk-sized books, with pairs of them going head-to-head and the winners going forward until an overall victor emerges. So, that's what I'm going to do over the next couple of months.

First up: Life Noble Note v Leuchtturm 1917

Smart cookies that you are, you will have spied 'Poach my Lobster', our newest range at Nero's Notes. A lovely form factor with fountain pen friendly paper, there are great edition to the range. (And to Stuart's desk.) We thought we'd find out a little more about the brains behind the brand, Louise Tucker... What’s behind your concept? I love all things to do with print, paper and food; in my other life I edit cookbooks, write a food blog (wtfdoieattonight.com) and am an avid cook. So, a few years ago I started a small publishing company, called Poach my...