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product_id: 15578543
title: "Maruman Spiral Note Basic Grid Notebook- A4, 11.69\" x 8.98\", 80 Sheets / 160 Pages, 5mm Graph Paper Journal, Perforated Pages & Wire-Bound to Lay Flat, Sturdy Kraft Cover, Made in Japan"
brand: "maruman"
price: "KSh4865"
currency: KES
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reviews_count: 13
category: "Maruman"
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# lay-flat spiral binding 160 perforated pages 5mm precision grid Maruman Spiral Note Basic Grid Notebook- A4, 11.69" x 8.98", 80 Sheets / 160 Pages, 5mm Graph Paper Journal, Perforated Pages & Wire-Bound to Lay Flat, Sturdy Kraft Cover, Made in Japan

**Brand:** maruman
**Price:** KSh4865
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 📝 Elevate your ideas with every page — where premium meets practical.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Maruman Spiral Note Basic Grid Notebook- A4, 11.69" x 8.98", 80 Sheets / 160 Pages, 5mm Graph Paper Journal, Perforated Pages & Wire-Bound to Lay Flat, Sturdy Kraft Cover, Made in Japan by maruman
- **How much does it cost?** KSh4865 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- maruman enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted maruman brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Effortless Note Sharing:** Micro-perforated pages let you tear out notes cleanly—perfect for meetings, assignments, or quick shares without the mess.
- • **Maximized Writing Space:** A4 size with 5mm grid and 160 pages offers more lines and room to brainstorm, sketch, or plan your next big idea.
- • **Seamless Writing Experience:** Wire-bound spiral lets the notebook lay completely flat or fold back, making writing in tight spaces or cafes effortlessly stylish.
- • **Premium Japanese Paper Quality:** 70gsm acid-free, ultra-smooth paper resists ink bleed and feathering, ideal for fountain pens and gel inks—write with confidence.
- • **Designed for On-the-Go Professionals:** Durable yet lightweight kraft cover with snag-free rounded spiral ends fits seamlessly into your busy lifestyle.

## Overview

The Maruman Spiral Note Basic Grid Notebook is a high-quality A4-sized journal featuring 160 micro-perforated pages of smooth, acid-free 70gsm Japanese paper. Its durable kraft cover and wire-bound spiral design allow it to lay flat or fold back for easy writing in any setting. Designed for professionals and creatives alike, it offers a clean 5mm grid layout ideal for note-taking, sketching, and organizing ideas with minimal ink bleed and feathering.

## Description

Maruman's SPIRAL NOTE BASIC, 5mm square grid A4 size notebook contains 160 pages (80 sheets) of 70g/m2 high quality papers. Micro perforated pages can be cleanly and easily detached when you want to scan the page and file or make copies.This Spiral bound notebook lays completely flat when opened or when the cover is flipped back. This will make your writing much easier. Full scale grid is flexible to use both vertically or horizontally. Both ends of the spiral rings are safely looped to prevent the coil from getting snagged. Extra rigid cardboard covers provide additional support for note taking on-the-go. Front cover is designed with lines for titles, subjects, or index to pinpoint your notes at a glance.This versatile graph grid spiral notebook can be used for many different purposes. It's durable enough to use as a school notebook for each subject throughout the year. Also, it works great as a business notebook for visualizing brainstorms or gathering ideas at business meetings. This spiral journal notebook is also perfect for mapping out ideas, drawing or sketching inspirations to share and discuss at meetings. Maruman's wire binding notebooks have the same high quality acid free premium papers as their more upscale notebooks with their uncompromising commitment to its quality. High quality white paper promises a superior smooth writing with minimal ghosting and bleed-through. Made in Japan.All SPIRAL BASIC Note series comes with Maruman's velvety smooth papers, and are available in a variety of sizes and styles to meet your every need.

Review: Awesome paper, especially for fountain pens. Great price, as well. - Maruman makes exceptional paper. My favorite notebook of all time is the Maruman Mnemosyne 199, which is an A4 size lined notebook with a durable plastic cover. The trouble with the 199, though, is that it has gotten REALLY expensive recently. So I decided to give this notebook a try and boy am I glad I did! It does not have the thick cardboard backing nor the thick plastic cover of the Mnemosyne but it DOES have luxurious paper like the 199. The 199 has 80gsm paper, where this is 70gsm, so the paper in this notebook is a little thinner, but it is hard to tell unless you put one of each paper in your hand and think real hard about it. I did a writing test on both types of paper using a large variety of nibs and ink combinations and the result was that there was very little difference between the two papers in terms of performance, feathering, bleed-through, and ghosting. They both did exceptionally well in all regards. There were equal instances where if one paper performed a little better in one case, the other performed a little better in another. This notebook has 6.5 mm ruling while the Mnemosyne has 7mm. The result is that you get two more lines per page, which gives you a slightly lower cost per line. The difference between 6.5mm and 7mm is so small as to pretty much be unnoticeable. In addition to a couple more lines per page, this notebook has 10 more sheets of paper in it than the 199 (20 more sides). The fact that this notebook has more paper and more lines per page and costs way less than the 199 makes it a GREAT BUY. The 199 recently went from $15 to $20 on desertcart. With this notebook being around $10, it is an amazing value for the quality you get. After putting both papers to the test, the only reason I can see to get the more expensive 199 over this is if you plan on carrying your notebook around a lot, tossing it in and out of a backpack or whatever, where the more durable covers and doubled wire binding of the 199 add to its ruggedness. The covers on this notebook are very stiff, though, much more so than a typical "cheapo" school notebook. Unless you plan on really abusing your notebook this one should hold up well even going back and forth between classes. The only other reason to go with the 199 is if you want that little tiny bit more luxury feel of a slightly thicker paper - MAN do you pay a high premium for that, though. While I love my Mnemosyne 199 notebooks, this one really has me questioning whether I should continue to pay so much more for them. I mainly use them for journaling at home and truly don't need the durability of the cover and thicker cardboard back. I am definitely going to order more of these while I ponder if the 199 just got bumped off the top of my list...
Review: What are you waiting for? - These are great! I love the feel of the paper, how easy it is to tear out a page, seriously, I have never ripped a sheet by accident while removing it. The Mnemosyne line is great for work, but I love using this stuff for penpaling, no header, so it feels less formal, but still high quality compared to typical cheaper sheets. Give it a try, you wont go back!

## Features

- [PREMIUM JAPANESE PAPER] Features 80 sheets (160 pages) of Maruman’s original smooth, acid-free paper that resists ink bleed and supports fountain pens, gel pens, and ballpoints with ease
- [MICRO-PERFORATED PAGES] Clean, effortless page removal makes this spiral notebook perfect for assignments, memos, to-do lists, or sharing notes without tearing
- [DURABLE KRAFT COVER] Lightweight yet sturdy textured kraft cover protects your notes while maintaining a simple, minimal aesthetic suited for school, work, or everyday life
- [LAY-FLAT SPIRAL BINDING] Wire-bound construction allows pages to turn smoothly, fold completely flat, or wrap back neatly in tight workspaces like school desks and cafes
- [DESIGNED FOR EVERYDAY USE] Rounded ring ends prevent snagging in bags for easy portability, while the versatile A4 size is suitable for study sessions, business meetings, journaling, and creative projects

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00HA23N5A |
| Best Sellers Rank | #23,653 in Office Products ( See Top 100 in Office Products ) #144 in Composition Notebooks #306 in Spiral Notebooks |
| Brand | Maruman |
| Color | White |
| Cover Material | Cardboard |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (703) |
| Date First Available | March 20, 2014 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 10.1 ounces |
| Item model number | N245ES |
| Manufacturer | Maruman Corporation |
| Manufacturer Part Number | N245ES |
| Material Type | Cardboard, Paper |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Paper Finish | Ultra Smooth |
| Paper Weight | 70 |
| Product Dimensions | 11.69 x 8.98 x 0.35 inches |
| Ruling | Squared |
| Sheet Size | 8.58 x 11.69 inches (A4) after detached |
| Size | 8.98" x 11.69" (A4) |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Maruman
- **Color:** White
- **Cover Material:** Cardboard
- **Pages:** 160
- **Product Dimensions:** 11.69"L x 8.98"W x 0.35"Th
- **Ruling Type:** Squared
- **Sheet Size:** 8.58 x 11.69 inches (A4) after detached
- **Special Feature:** Extra Rigid Kraft Cardboard Cover
- **Style:** Squared
- **Theme:** Elegant Simplicity

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Awesome paper, especially for fountain pens. Great price, as well.
*by T***N on August 28, 2024*

Maruman makes exceptional paper. My favorite notebook of all time is the Maruman Mnemosyne 199, which is an A4 size lined notebook with a durable plastic cover. The trouble with the 199, though, is that it has gotten REALLY expensive recently. So I decided to give this notebook a try and boy am I glad I did! It does not have the thick cardboard backing nor the thick plastic cover of the Mnemosyne but it DOES have luxurious paper like the 199. The 199 has 80gsm paper, where this is 70gsm, so the paper in this notebook is a little thinner, but it is hard to tell unless you put one of each paper in your hand and think real hard about it. I did a writing test on both types of paper using a large variety of nibs and ink combinations and the result was that there was very little difference between the two papers in terms of performance, feathering, bleed-through, and ghosting. They both did exceptionally well in all regards. There were equal instances where if one paper performed a little better in one case, the other performed a little better in another. This notebook has 6.5 mm ruling while the Mnemosyne has 7mm. The result is that you get two more lines per page, which gives you a slightly lower cost per line. The difference between 6.5mm and 7mm is so small as to pretty much be unnoticeable. In addition to a couple more lines per page, this notebook has 10 more sheets of paper in it than the 199 (20 more sides). The fact that this notebook has more paper and more lines per page and costs way less than the 199 makes it a GREAT BUY. The 199 recently went from $15 to $20 on Amazon. With this notebook being around $10, it is an amazing value for the quality you get. After putting both papers to the test, the only reason I can see to get the more expensive 199 over this is if you plan on carrying your notebook around a lot, tossing it in and out of a backpack or whatever, where the more durable covers and doubled wire binding of the 199 add to its ruggedness. The covers on this notebook are very stiff, though, much more so than a typical "cheapo" school notebook. Unless you plan on really abusing your notebook this one should hold up well even going back and forth between classes. The only other reason to go with the 199 is if you want that little tiny bit more luxury feel of a slightly thicker paper - MAN do you pay a high premium for that, though. While I love my Mnemosyne 199 notebooks, this one really has me questioning whether I should continue to pay so much more for them. I mainly use them for journaling at home and truly don't need the durability of the cover and thicker cardboard back. I am definitely going to order more of these while I ponder if the 199 just got bumped off the top of my list...

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What are you waiting for?
*by C***R on January 11, 2026*

These are great! I love the feel of the paper, how easy it is to tear out a page, seriously, I have never ripped a sheet by accident while removing it. The Mnemosyne line is great for work, but I love using this stuff for penpaling, no header, so it feels less formal, but still high quality compared to typical cheaper sheets. Give it a try, you wont go back!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Dont judge a book by its cover" they say.. let's do just that!
*by D***Y on October 19, 2022*

Great graph paper notebook. The paper feels premium and silky smooth. The perfections are crisp and tear put smooth, like a check out of a checkbook (no torn edges!), And the grid is precise, the printing is fine, and the ink color is light enough that it doesn't overpower your drawn lines, but fine and high-contrast enough that the grid can be easily seen and followed at any viewing angle while drawing. My only issue is with the cover. It's very basic, cheap, cardstock. And besides already arriving damages (see large crease in photo), it's the type of material that does NOT stand up well to use/transport. The edges of that type of cardstock always become loose/feathered, including the edges around the notched holes that the wire binding goes through to hold the cover onto the notebook, and once they start to get soft and feathered, it's only a matter of time before the entire cover starts to rip off the notebook, starting at one or both ends of the spiral binding. And as we all remember from our school days, once one edge of the cover starts to rip through the spiral binding, it quickly spreads up the entire spine, until the cover is partially or fully separated/torn off from the book! And illfitting covers are a pet peeve of mine, and is usually grounds for premature disposal of the entire notebook! (My OCD won't allow me to carry around a rattly, derelict, notebook!) Other than that cover issue, this is a splendid grid notebook! I just personally choose to buy a little more expensive version that includes tear-prpof plastic covers.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Maruman SPIRAL NOTE BASIC 8.58 x 11.69 inches (A4) after detached, 5mm-squared, 80 Sheets (N245ES)
- Maruman MNEMOSYNE Notebook 9.92 x 7.05 Inches (B5), 7mm ruled 30-line, 80 Sheets (N194A), Black

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