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The 9.5" by 6.25" Habana along with a nifty
Quo Vadis bookmark that I picked up from Goulet Pens. |
This is a review of a well-constructed, fountain pen friendly notebook called the "Habana", by Quo Vadis. The Habana notebook hasn't always looked the same. There have been at least three different iterations of the Habana notebook through somewhat recent history, and I'm lucky enough to have examples of the latest two versions. In this review, I'll focus on the current version, which uses 85g ivory-colored Clairefontaine paper. Clairefontaine paper is widely considered some of the best in the world (although opinions may vary) and in my experience it is an absolute pleasure to use with a fountain pen. In the current version of the Habana, configurations are available with two ruling options (none or tight), three sizes (A4, A5, A6), and a variety of several rainbow-like cover colors. The Habana is a direct competitor to products such as the Rhodia Webnotebook and Leuchtterm 1917, but I have not used either of those so I can't offer any comparisons.