The Onion Skin Journal by Remy Road Notebook Review

The Onion Skin Journal by Remy Road Notebook Review | Better than Tomoe River?

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In this 4K video I review the The Onion Skin Journal by Remy Road. This American-made notebook features 320 pages of super thin and super loud onion skin paper
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@martynsnan 2 жыл бұрын

The snake eating its tail is called the ouroboros. It dates back to ancient Egypt and represents eternity or the cycle of life. Hopefully, a reincarnation of this notebook may earn a better review next time. Thanks for the video, Blake.

@BlakesBroadcast 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info. I did not know that. I think with some small tweaks it could be a lot better. I hope I wasn't too hard on this notebook but for $48 I do feel that all the small details should be right.

@nicksg3002 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the review I was so interested in this onion paper but you clarified me all my doubts. It is not for me.👏🥇

@BlakesBroadcast 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! It is definitely a fun paper but I am not sure it is right for a notebook.

@penthevision4706 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this honest review. I think this would be a nice toy when I have exhausted my notebook wish list. Great to see you smiling!

@BlakesBroadcast 2 жыл бұрын

If you can stomach the price, it is definitely a fun notebook to play with.

@themoderndrift 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review!

@BlakesBroadcast 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome John!

@ml10102 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great review!

@BlakesBroadcast Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@Deb_BG Жыл бұрын

Beautiful, unique, fun and interesting. I love this notebook! Wish it was less expensive, but no regrets.

@BlakesBroadcast Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you like it. Do you write on both sides of the page?

@mybibliofiles Жыл бұрын

This is my first video from you. I appreciate your candid thoughts!

@BlakesBroadcast Жыл бұрын

Thank you and welcome !

@Deb_BG Жыл бұрын

I love onion skin paper. I don't have this hard cover journal, but I have Remy Road's soft cover notebooks. Fewer pages and more affordable. Love them! Someday I'll get this journal, too.

@BlakesBroadcast Жыл бұрын

Hi Deb, thank you for the comment. I will have to give one of the softcover versions a try.

@TheRealNehan 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Blake what's your favourite notebook recommendation for someone who simply writes down their To-Dos as well as journals in the same notebook?

@BlakesBroadcast 2 жыл бұрын

It really depends on your budget and the features you like. If you want a notebook with amazing fountain pen friendly paper I of course love The Paper Mind Mitsubishi Bank Paper notebook. A cheaper alternative, I like Midori MD notebooks.

@ginopagnani7286 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting !! I haven’t used an onion skin paper since the early 1960’s. I would buy this just for kicks if it wasn’t so expensive.

@BlakesBroadcast 2 жыл бұрын

The price is really high. I haven't tried this one from Danika58 but it is cheaper: www.etsy.com/listing/1124113737/a5-semi-translucent-50gsm-paper-notebook?click_key=fd29ccfe9766504f96f757ec4ff26f4fc2d72048%3A1124113737&click_sum=c0c9a9fd&ref=shop_home_active_3&crt=1

@DrDavidMLevy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your candor! The worm swallowing its tail has to be worth something!

@BlakesBroadcast 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks David! I agree that the serpent swallowing it's tail is cool but I am not sure it's $48 cool.

@MarshaLove0723 2 жыл бұрын

I did not buy this notebook because of the cost, but I love how inks look on onion skin and tracing paper. I would never try to write on the back side of this kind of paper. Even with TR paper, I only write on one side. I like to laminate my liner sheets if they are susceptible to catching bleed through. I know the hard cover is to protect the super thin paper, but I'd prefer a softcover version to make the overall notebook thinner.

@BlakesBroadcast 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Marsha. I do really like the paper. It is fun to write on but the cost definitely makes this notebook a tough sell especially when you only write on one side. Laminating the guide sheet is a good idea. Does it change the feel of writing on the paper?

@MarshaLove0723 2 жыл бұрын

@@BlakesBroadcast I don't usually do the full heat style laminate on guide sheets. I use the self-laminating sheets (which are like giant pieces of tape 😏) so the final product is much thinner. I don't notice a difference in writing feel, but YMMV.

@MrsAlchemist 10 ай бұрын

I see, this notebook is more for fun I guess 😂 We have in Germany "Butterbrotpapier" (basically white thin paper/paper bags as a "lunch box" ☺️) that we used as kids for craft things like advent calendar because you can draw pretty good on them. It was also very "loud" and reminded me immediately when you talked about the noise it makes. It is a lot cheaper though 😅😇

@BlakesBroadcast 10 ай бұрын

Haha, I think I know the bags you are talking about. This paper does look and sound like them but I would be amazed if you could write on them though.

@MrsAlchemist 10 ай бұрын

@@BlakesBroadcast actually, I tried it on the white paperbag (not with my fountain pen though 😉) and with normal Fineliner from FC it‘s a sharp crisp line.

@sistergoldenhair0727 2 жыл бұрын

I have this notebook as well. It’s fun but definitely not an everyday use notebook.

@BlakesBroadcast 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Tracie! I am with you. It is fun but not really suitable for everyday use.

@dipanjanacharyya1345 2 жыл бұрын

Can you please do a long term video on Dialog 3?

@BlakesBroadcast 2 жыл бұрын

I will consider it. I still love Dialog 3 and haven't had any issues with it.

@robertmaxey5406 7 ай бұрын

Have you tried onion skin paper with pencils? Might be a good alternative to pens.

@BlakesBroadcast 7 ай бұрын

I am not a huge fan of pencil for writing but I may give it a go.

@shawnhampton8503 2 жыл бұрын

About 1:45 in you compare this notebook to a black one that you say has Tomoe River paper but I cannot understand the name of that black notebook. What is it, please? Nonbull is what it sounds like you are saying. Is it Nonble?

@BlakesBroadcast 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Shawn, thanks for the question. It has a goofy name: "Nonble". You can get them on Kinokuniya's website. I will be doing a review of one in a few weeks.

@shawnhampton8503 2 жыл бұрын

@@BlakesBroadcast Thank you! I found them and ordered some. Love your channel!

@BlakesBroadcast 2 жыл бұрын

@@shawnhampton8503 They are a nice notebook for sure. Glad to hear that you are enjoying my channel!

@shawnhampton8503 2 жыл бұрын

@@BlakesBroadcast I left links for the Kokuyo "book auxilliary" but KZfaq does not like amazon links. Search for it. Pricey but they are the most beautiful hardback bound journal books! Amazing paper. Two sizes: A4 and B5. Designed as DIY lines ledger books.

@BlakesBroadcast 2 жыл бұрын

@@shawnhampton8503 I ordered one. Thank you for the tip these look great.

@amydebuitleir 2 жыл бұрын

Perhaps it would suit people who prefer to write in pencil, as long as they don't use a really soft lead.

@BlakesBroadcast 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Amy. I think it might work well with pencils.

@ditookdan Жыл бұрын

Where does this company source the paper???

@BlakesBroadcast Жыл бұрын

I don't know. It may be vintage stock.

@Richard_Barnes 2 жыл бұрын

Not for me 👎 For the price I’d be looking for tomoe river still or even moving to MD Paper. It reminds me of tracking paper 😂 Cheers Blake 🙂👍🏻

@BlakesBroadcast 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Richard! The price is definitely tough. It is as translucent as tracing paper. The paper is fun as a novelty but not something I would recommend for everyday use.

@winterlinde5395 2 жыл бұрын

Who uses such thing? What for?

@BlakesBroadcast 2 жыл бұрын

I have been told people love onion skin paper and I can certainly see why, however in a notebook it definitely isn't for me, but I do think it is quite interesting.

@sistergoldenhair0727 2 жыл бұрын

I use it to test pen inks as it’s fun to look at later and see all the pretty colors. Sucks you can only write on one side of the page.

@winterlinde5395 2 жыл бұрын

@Tracie L. Stimpson Ok out of interest and fun. I can totally see that 😁🌸

@jamesaritchie1 Жыл бұрын

Using onion skin paper for just about anything seems silly to me. This is doubly true for a journal, and triply true when it costs this much. This is a very expensive journal, and would be even if you could use both sides of the sheet. Being able to use only one side makes it twice as expensive. Just really, really silly. I hope this is just a fad because it's a complete waste of money. I can buy a journal with very high quality paper for much less than this thing, and I can use both sides of the sheep which makes it half again as cheap. And not onlt can't you use both sides of the sheet, that kind of transparency makes it look ridiculous. No, just NO!

@BlakesBroadcast Жыл бұрын

I think it is definitely more of a fad more than anything. That said people love Tomoe River and that is very transparent.