For notes that look serious, pick the Apica CD Notebook A5 in Charcoal (CD11BK), a slim, side-stitched A5 notebook from Japan.

Key highlights

• Size: A5, 210 x 148mm
• Pages: 28 sheets / 56 pages
• Ruling: 7mm, 25 lines per page
• Paper: smooth 70gsm Apica paper
• Binding: side-stitched, no perforations
• Cover colour: Charcoal

The Charcoal cover

Dark and discreet, the charcoal cover of the CD11BK keeps your notes private-looking and smart. The Charcoal CD11BK is only about 3mm thick, so it slips into any bag or folder.

A smooth everyday paper

Apica designed the paper in the Charcoal CD11BK for daily note-taking: it is soft under the hand, dries quickly and keeps handwriting looking neat.

Frequently asked questions

How many pages are in the Charcoal CD11BK?

The CD11BK contains 28 sheets, or 56 pages.

What ruling does the CD11BK have?

The Charcoal CD11BK has 7mm lines, 25 to a page.

Is the Charcoal A5 CD notebook made in Japan?

Yes, the CD11BK is made by Apica in Japan.

Apica CD Notebook CD11BK: specifications

• Brand: Apica (Japan)
• Collection: CD Notebook (CD-11)
• Code: CD11BK
• Cover colour: Charcoal
• Size: A5, 210 x 148mm
• Pages: 56 (28 sheets)
• Ruling: 7mm, 25 lines
• Paper: 70gsm
• Binding: side-stitched
• Origin: Japan

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