--- product_id: 17201368 title: "Leuchtturm Hardcover Medium A5 Sketchbook [Black]" brand: "leuchtturm1917" price: "₩46452" currency: KRW in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.kr/products/17201368-leuchtturm-hardcover-medium-a5-sketchbook-black store_origin: KR region: South Korea --- # 180 gsm premium thick paper Perfect A5 size (145 x 210 mm) 96 durable, brilliant white pages Leuchtturm Hardcover Medium A5 Sketchbook [Black] **Brand:** leuchtturm1917 **Price:** ₩46452 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎨 Elevate your ideas with every stroke — sketch like a pro, anywhere. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Leuchtturm Hardcover Medium A5 Sketchbook [Black] by leuchtturm1917 - **How much does it cost?** ₩46452 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kr](https://www.desertcart.kr/products/17201368-leuchtturm-hardcover-medium-a5-sketchbook-black) ## Best For - leuchtturm1917 enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted leuchtturm1917 brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Durable Hardcover:** Sturdy black hardcover protects your art, ensuring your sketches stay pristine and professional. - • **Compact Creativity:** Medium A5 size fits effortlessly in your bag or workspace for on-the-go inspiration. - • **Generous Page Count:** 96 pages provide ample space to capture every idea, from quick doodles to detailed masterpieces. - • **Premium Paper Quality:** 180 gsm thick, brilliant white sheets designed to handle diverse mediums without bleed-through. - • **Versatile Watercolor Finish:** Smooth paper finish ideal for pencils, ink, and light watercolor washes—perfect for mixed media artists. ## Overview The Leuchtturm Hardcover Medium A5 Sketchbook features 96 pages of 180 gsm brilliant white paper in a durable black hardcover. Sized at 145 x 210 mm, it offers a portable yet professional canvas ideal for artists and creatives seeking premium quality and versatility in their sketching tools. ## Description Product Description Leuchtturm Hardcover Medium A5 Sketchbook [Black] Set Contains: 1 Sketchbook ## Features - Sketchbook - brilliant white paper - drawing board with 180 g/m paper - 96 pages - Dimensions: 145 x 210 mm ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Manufacturer | Leuchtturm Albenverlag GmbH & Co. KG | | Brand | LEUCHTTURM1917 | | Item Weight | 13 ounces | | Product Dimensions | 5.71 x 0.63 x 8.27 inches | | Item model number | 344668 | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Color | Black | | Material Type | Paper | | Number of Items | 1 | | Size | Medium (A5) | | Sheet Size | 145 x 210 mm | | Paper Weight | 44 | | Paper Finish | Watercolor | | Manufacturer Part Number | 344668 | ## Product Details - **Brand:** LEUCHTTURM1917 - **Color:** Black - **Sheet Size:** 145 x 210 mm - **Pages:** 96 - **Style:** Black - **Number of Items:** 1 - **Product Dimensions:** 8.27"L x 5.71"W - **Binding:** Office Product - **Global Trade Identification Number:** 04004117423475 - **Manufacturer:** Leuchtturm Albenverlag GmbH & Co. KG ## Images ![Leuchtturm Hardcover Medium A5 Sketchbook [Black] - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81BlEQ7ZCGL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Do sharpies work with the sketchbook?** A: Yes and the sharpie won’t bleed thru. Comic markers will bleed thru. **Q: When open, does the binding allow the pages to lie flat, or is there a stiffness that causes the pages to lift?** A: It pretty much lies flat, never any "lift" issues. Really nice sketchbook. **Q: Are the pages white?** A: I looked again at 2 sizes, small and medium, which state the paper is white and yes indeed the paper looks bright white to me. **Q: how does it hold up with water color** A: I would say pretty good! I like to use water color pencils also and then blend colors with water and that usually does not bleed through. Don’t expert it to be like watercolor paper though ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars HIGHLY recommend, must try it out. *by L***N on Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2016* I must say I absolutely LOVE this sketchbook. I have no idea why it doesn't have much reviews but I would like to give my input on my purchase.I used to be a moleskine user but I just found the yellow tint to be rather bothersome to me. That is just my opinion though. Otherwise both sketchbooks are lovely. But to the actual review...I love the size of the sketchbook. Moleskine is 5x8.25 whereas Leuchtturm1917 is 5.75x8.25. I like the extra width because I tend to doodle and draw big. Plus my hand tends to lie on the edge of the book, but with the Leuchtturm1917 it gives me just a tiny bit more room to rest my hand on. It may not seem like a big difference, but it was a preference that I am very into.Another thing I love about this sketchbook is the paper. It is thick, holds ink well, pure white, and doesn't feather. In my experience with the pens and markers that I use it does not feather; however, I have seen people have different experiences on it. For me it is perfect. I never see ink bleed through unless it is an alcohol based marker (that is pretty typical tho), but it does not bleed to the point it will go onto the next page which is very nice. I don't have to panic when I forget to put a scrap piece of paper between the pages to prevent the bleeding. And it is pure white! Just how I like it. My colors will not alter or look different because it doesn't have the yellow tint. Although some people like to use white pens so obviously the white paper will not show it easily, but for me I only use white pens on areas I have colored so that isn't an issue.The binding is AWESOME. I have no idea if the books are consistent because I only have bought one, but the current sketchbook I have lies flat on the table and the pages barely lift up. The only ones that lift a little is the previous page that I have already drawn on, but it is so little you can barely tell the difference.I think the ONLY down side about this sketchbook is it's accessibility. Sometimes I would like to go to the store and just buy it on the spot. Sadly, the area I live in doesn't sell Leuchtturm1917 brand anywhere. The only thing that is similar like it is the Moleskine but I do not want to buy that. Thankfully amazon prime is a plus, but for those of you who do not have it I recommend purchasing it a few days before you finish your sketchbook so you have something to draw in before it arrives.The price is not an issue for me at all. I know Moleskine (at least the 5x8.75 sketchbook) is cheaper than the Leuchtturm1917, but I find Moleskine's sketchbook qualities to be inconsistent and the fact I do not like the yellow tint. So I am more than happy to pay a few more dollars for something I love and will use all the time. Plus I tend to finish one sketchbook roughly around 2-4months so spending $24 every few months is not going to kill me.I am more than half way with completing this sketchbook and with no doubt will buy another one as soon as I complete it. I hope this review gives you an idea about the sketchbook. If you do buy it I hope you love it as much as I do. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Switching from my trusty Moleskine *by J***R on Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2016* I've been a huge fan of the Moleskine product line for over a decade--the A5 sketchbook has been a constant companion, accompanied by the occasional watercolor journal and a myriad of other form factors. I've never been disappointed in that product, but I always kind of wished that I had a choice of white paper vs the traditional cream color of the Moleskine line. Plus, I was always a little bit irritated that the paper was gitchy about fountain pen ink and handled my favorite water-based markers inconsistently.I bought a Leuchtturm 1917 Hardcover A5 sketchbook on a whim--mostly to accompany the legion of other sizes, colors, choices of art-making solutions lining my bookshelves. After a couple of months with it, I'm absolutely positively smitten with this sketchbook! It has taken every ink I've thrown at it, from water-based fountain pen to oil-based scribble pen to highlighter to thick india ink to a dozen different disposable brushpens. The paper is pure white, thick enough to assure no bleed through (not yet anyway), and the perfect texture for different media. Even my most inconsistent fountain pen inks have been tamed--with no spidering of the ink line when drawing/inking slowly. The construction on this book is excellent--I'm pretty rough on my sketchbooks, and it's barely showing its age.I have to restrain myself from buying these in bulk. I like to hoard beloved art supplies, and this is a new must-have! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Sturdy and comfortable to use *by S***M on Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2019* I don't think I can use another sketchbook after using this one, to be honest! The paper quality is sturdy enough to handle (light amounts of) water color, gouache and acrylic, although the paper does start tearing up after more than one or two layers of water-based paint. I prefer it over the popular moleskine line of sketchbooks because of the white color of the pages, the extra amount of width making a huge difference to ease of use, and the more textured feel of the paper. I do wish this came in paper bound rather than hardbound, but unless it's a spread where two signatures meet, I havent ran into any issues with the sketchbook lying flat. Would recommend to anyone looking for a sketchbook to last them throughout the year. If you want a notebook for bullet journaling, I'd recommend leucchteurms non-sketchbook edition for it's cheaper price, index, and wider array of options.Tldr, this is a sturdy sketchbook with sturdy paper that is enjoyable and easy to draw in, especially if you have larger than average hands. 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