The MD Notebook is one of those objects that earns its reputation quietly. There is no hard cover, no branding beyond a small embossed mark, and no decorative finish — just the MD Paper itself, front and centre, wrapped in a glassine paper band and bound with an exposed mull spine that makes no attempt to hide how it was made. Midori has been refining this paper since 1960, and the result is something that is immediately noticeable the first time a pen touches it: smooth, responsive, and genuinely resistant to feathering and bleed-through across a wide range of writing instruments.
The B6 Slim is the most distinctive size in the MD Notebook range — narrow and tall at 175 × 105 mm, with the proportions of a slim paperback novel. It is a format that carries easily in a bag or jacket pocket, sits naturally in one hand, and suits the kind of writing that benefits from a long vertical page — journaling, lists, dialogue, field notes. The 5mm dot grid is printed in a soft, unobtrusive tone that recedes as soon as ink hits the page. The thread binding opens completely flat at 180 degrees with no resistance at the centre of the spread. A ribbon bookmark and index sticker are included, and the glassine paper wrap can be kept on or removed entirely.
Features
- 176 pages (88 sheets) of MD Paper Ivory — 80 gsm, acid-free and pH neutral
- 5mm dot grid ruling in a soft, receding tone
- B6 Slim format — narrow and tall, ideal for journaling and long-form writing
- Thread binding — opens fully flat at 180 degrees
- Exposed mull spine binding
- Fountain pen, gel pen, pencil, and ballpoint friendly
- Bleed-resistant and feather-resistant
- Ribbon bookmark included
- Index label sticker included
- Glassine paper protective wrap included
- Dimensions: 175 × 105 × 10 mm | Weight: approx. 130 g
- Made in Japan