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The kleid 2mm grid notes A5 is a slim Japanese notebook from Shinnippon Calendar's kleid brand: 32 sheets of OK Fools writing paper with a 2 mm grid and a tear-off perforation, in a 210 × 148 mm card cover. It comes in six colors, lists at ¥550 (about US$3.50) in Japan and is made in Japan.
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The Navy A5 closed and open, drawn to scale (1 mm = 1 px).
OK Fools writing paper (cream or white by color), 2 mm grid; card cover
Price range
$$$5–20 per notebook
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Notes on these facts
Made by Shinnippon Calendar Co., Ltd.. Made in Japan: kleid's own product page lists the 2mm grid notes A5 as 日本製 (made in Japan). Source. Price: example listing.
Price bands are typical US retail, checked October 2026. Conversions to US dollars are approximate, at October 2026 rates (US$1 = ¥158 = ₩1,330 = NT$32.5 = CN¥6.7 = SEK 9.9 = DKK 6.7 = ₺49.6 = C$1.41 = A$1.43 = CZK 21.7; €1 = US$1.12; £1 = US$1.32; CHF 1 = US$1.21).
Key takeaways
kleid lists the A5 at 210 × 148 mm (8.3 × 5.8 in) with 32 sheets (64 pages) of OK Fools paper.
Every page has a 2 mm grid; kleid uses 2 mm in all its notebooks instead of the usual 5 mm.
Six colors: Red, Olive Drab and Black have cream paper; Navy, Gray and Camel have white paper.
kleid's Japanese list price is ¥550 (about US$3.50) with tax; US shops sell it in our $$ band ($5–20).
kleid lists it as made in Japan.
What is the kleid 2mm grid notes A5?
It is kleid’s signature notebook: a thin A5 book of OK Fools writing paper printed with a fine 2 mm grid. kleid calls it the essence of the brand, a notebook that changes how a grid feels to write on.
kleid belongs to Shinnippon Calendar Co., Ltd., and the name comes from the German word for clothes or dress. The brand pairs technical features, such as the 2 mm grid, with fashion-minded colors and collaborations, including a LIFE Noble Note edition.
kleid 2mm grid notes A5 specs
Spec
Value
Size
A5, 210 × 148 mm (8.3 × 5.8 in)
Sheets
32 (64 pages)
Paper
OK Fools, cream or white by color
Ruling
2 mm grid
Extras
Tear-off perforation
Colors
No. 8901 Red · 8902 Olive Drab · 8909 Black (cream paper) · 8903 Navy · 8904 Gray · 8900 Camel (white paper)
List price (Japan)
¥550 (about US$3.50), with tax
Made in
Japan
All figures are from kleid’s Japanese product page. kleid doesn’t publish a paper weight or thickness.
On a 2 mm grid, letters don't have to fit a box.
Why does kleid use a 2 mm grid?
kleid says a 5 mm grid carries an “invisible constraint” that makes you fit each letter into a square, while a 2 mm grid leaves you free. The fine grid still gives guides for straight lines, tables and diagrams, so kleid calls it a format that combines the strengths of blank and grid paper.
OK Fools is a Japanese writing paper that kleid describes as smooth, quick to absorb ink and good with fountain pens. kleid says it is the only paper of its kind made in Japan, and that it has laid lines and a watermark, as fine writing papers do.
kleid traces the name to foolscap, the old British paper size that appears in the Sherlock Holmes stories. The Pen Addict calls the paper fairly thin, which keeps the 32-sheet notebook light, and the card covers soft but resilient.
Is it good for fountain pens?
For fine and medium nibs, yes; for very wide, wet nibs, expect show-through. The Pen Addict found ballpoint and gel inks behaved well with no feathering or bleeding, but a 1.5 mm nib with wet ink showed through and marked the next page.
At 32 sheets it fills quickly, so it suits one project, one class or one trip per book. The perforation lets you hand a page to someone without leaving a ragged edge.
Which color should you choose?
Pick by paper color as much as cover: Red, Olive Drab and Black have cream paper, while Navy, Gray and Camel have white paper. Cream is easier on the eyes for long writing; white makes colored inks look truer. US shops such as Yoseka also list a White cover.
Where is the kleid notebook made?
kleid’s own product page lists the 2mm grid notes A5 as made in Japan. kleid is a brand of Shinnippon Calendar Co., Ltd., a Japanese calendar and stationery company.
Frequently asked questions
Who makes kleid notebooks?
kleid is a stationery brand of Shinnippon Calendar Co., Ltd. in Japan. The name comes from the German word Kleid, meaning clothes or dress.
What is OK Fools paper?
A Japanese writing paper that kleid calls the country's only high-grade paper made just for writing. kleid says it is smooth, absorbs ink well, suits fountain pens and has laid lines and a watermark.
Why a 2 mm grid instead of 5 mm?
kleid says a 5 mm grid quietly pushes you to fit letters into its squares, while a 2 mm grid works like blank paper with guides for text, shapes and drawings.
How many pages are in the kleid A5 notebook?
32 sheets, or 64 pages, per kleid's product page.
Is the kleid notebook good for fountain pens?
kleid says OK Fools paper suits fountain pens. In a 2020 Pen Addict review, ballpoint and gel inks were fine, but a very wide 1.5 mm nib with wet ink showed through and marked the next page.
Do kleid notebooks have perforated pages?
Yes. kleid says the 2mm grid notes A5 has a perforation so you can tear pages out.
Is the kleid notebook made in the USA?
No, in Japan. kleid's product page lists it as made in Japan.
