For so many of us the search for the "perfect" bullet journal is a never ending endeavor. The Hustler's Classic Notebook offers a very good hardcover dotted notebook currently rated at 4.5 stars over at Amazon.com. I've been using one since September 2020 and this is my take on it. (this post includes affiliate links) First, some details. On Amazon the title of this journal mentions: Thick Dotted Journal A5 Hardcover Premium 120 GSM Ink-Proof Paper 5mm Dot Grid Numbered Pages Pen Holder Pocket and Ruler I would add the following details: 160 off-white pages built-in ribbon Paper The pages are thick enough to handle my normal use. I don't typically use markers of any kind, only ball point pen and pencil and I have a fairly light touch. With the Hustler's Classic I don't see any bleed through with ballpoint pens or pencil. But I did use gel pens and highlighters for testing just for this post. Here is a comparison of the page where I marked for testing,...

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