Hobonichi just sent me a replacement 5-year planner. This one has the new paper with adjusted ink absorbency. I test the new paper and recap the problems with this year’s Hobonichi planners

I tested Sanzen Paper’s soon-to-be-released Tomoe River successor, using extra broad and calligraphy nibs, with chromo-shading and sheening inks, and compared it to both “old” and “new” Tomoe River.

Tomoe River techo, DP (Plotter) paper, Kokuyo Thin Paper (Jibun Techo), and other planner papers compared.

What is going on with Tomoe River? Is it still being produced? What about the 68 gsm paper? Read and find out! I contacted both Sakae and Tomoegawa.