The Truth About Tomoe River Paper: History, Sanzen, & Quality

In this video I provide a comprehensive history of Tomoe River Paper, assess this paper's fountain pen friendliness on 13 different notebooks, and do some data analysis to assess what we can expect from the paper quality in Hobonichi's 2027 lineup. Thanks for being here ✨ ✨ Get $10 off your MeePlus order using my referral link: https://mee-plus.com?invite_code=zUGF... DISCLAIMERS: Some of the links below are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you purchase through them, at no extra cost to you 🖋️ // SOURCES 📚 The full list of 20+ sources for the history, timeline, batch-quality claims, and misconceptions covered in this video is pinned in the comments below. A few key ones: Tomoegawa Corporation — Company History: https://www.tomoegawa.co.jp/english/c... Tomoegawa — Notice of Transfer of Tomoe River Business to Sanzen (2021): https://www.tomoegawa.co.jp/english/t... Hobonichi — Official announcement of the Tomoe River S paper switch: https://www.1101.com/store/techo/en/m... Reddit r/hobonichi — Sanzen TRP 2025 Paper Test Masterpost:   / sanzen_trp_2025_paper_test_masterpost   // NOTEBOOKS & PAPERS 📄 Hobonichi Graph Notebook - A6: https://amzn.to/4cOegaS Hobonichi Graph Notebook - A5: https://amzn.to/3P3lC0T Hobonichi 2026 Weeks: https://www.jetpens.com/Hobonichi-Tec... Hobonichi Techo 2026 - A6: https://www.jetpens.com/Hobonichi-Tec... Sakae TP Tomoe River notebook: https://amzn.to/4wqr8en Kanso Noto Notebook: https://www.jetpens.com/JetPens-Kanso... Lochby A5 Notebook: https://amzn.to/4w9sqtz https://mee-plus.com?invite_code=zUGF... My MeePlus SlimPad specs: A5 size, Buttero leather in Light Brown, 16 mm gold rings, gold spine, wide pen holder in cognac, rings protector in cognac MeePlus CRENA: lightweight paper // VIDEOS MENTIONED 📹 Iroful Paper Review:    • Iroful Paper Review: Great for ink, but is...   Midori MD Paper Review:    • Midori MD Paper Review | My Most Repurchas...   CRENA Spark and MiniJoy Paper Review:    • MeePlus Paper Refills Review: Fountain Pen...   I Finished My Journal After 2.5 Years & Have Mixed Feelings About It:    • I Finished My Journal After 2.5 Years & Ha...   // PENS 🖋️ 1.) Pilot Kakuno: https://amzn.to/4dokcr9 2.) Pelikan M800: https://amzn.to/4d2DrW5 3.) Pilot Custom 823: https://amzn.to/4ewjdEU Kakimori Dip Pen Nib - Brass: https://www.jetpens.com/Kakimori-Dip-... Kakimori Nib Holder - Walnut: https://www.jetpens.com/Kakimori-Nib-... // INKS 🫟 Pilot Black: https://amzn.to/4nbIeZN Pelikan 4001 Blue Black: https://amzn.to/4uxvyiC Iroshizuku Tsuki-yo: https://amzn.to/4cRSnri Sailor Yurameku Kyokuya: https://amzn.to/4tUhsb4 // CONTACT: ✉️ For business inquiries, please contact gitcozier@gmail.com 📸 Instagram:   / gitcozier   // MUSIC: dream food by Snoozy Beats   / snoozybeats   Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://www.audiolibrary.com.co/snooz... Music promoted by Audio Library    • Relaxing Lo-Fi Music for Study Sessions & ...   // TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 02:43 - History & Background 17:23 - Fountain Pen Testing Details 22:15 - Writing Samples 26:11 - Results 44:02 - Buyer Beware & Final Thoughts #TomoeRiverPaper #Hobonichi #FountainPens #HobonichiTecho #Sanzen #Stationery #Journaling #PaperReview #FountainPenInk #PlannerCommunity #MidoriMD #CRENA #CRENASpark #JetPens #Notebook