The Leuchtturm1917 does everything Moleskine does and does it better — numbered pages, a table of contents at the front, a document pocket, and 80gsm acid-free paper that handles most pens without bleed. The binding lies flat when open. At this price, the most rational notebook available and the one most serious writers eventually settle on.
Midori's MD paper is specifically sought out by fountain pen users — 90gsm cream-toned paper that handles wet nibs without bleed or feathering. The thread-sewn binding opens completely flat and stays flat through the life of the notebook, and the cream tone is easier on the eyes during long writing sessions than white paper. The notebook for people who care about their writing experience.
The notebook the British establishment has used for over a century — Smythson's Panama paper is featherlight but substantial, the hand-sewn binding outlasts any other construction, and the gold edge is the mark of completion rather than excess. Available in the signature colours that have been copied but never matched. The notebook you use for things that matter.