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The Semikolon Classic Notebook is a linen-covered, thread-stitched notebook with 176 pages of 100 g/m² Swedish fine paper, a headband and a bookmark. Semikolon lists it in A5, B5 and A4, with dotted, plain or ruled pages, in 11 colors. It sits in our $$$ band ($20–75).
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Made by Semikolon (part of the Leuchtturm Group). Country of manufacture not stated: The product pages give no country. Semikolon's About page says the majority of its products are still produced in its own manufactory in the Czech Republic, but it doesn't say which products. Check the label on your notebook. 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
Semikolon lists three formats: A5 at 15.2 × 21.7 cm (6.0 × 8.5 in), B5 at 18.5 × 25.5 cm (7.3 × 10.0 in) and A4 at 21.7 × 30.5 cm (8.5 × 12.0 in).
Every size has 176 pages (88 sheets) of Swedish fine paper at 100 g/m², sewn with thread, per Semikolon's German product page.
The cover is bookbinding linen; the listing also names a headband and a bookmark, and offers 11 colors.
Rulings are dotted, plain and ruled, but the German listing shows B5 in plain only.
Semikolon does not state the notebook's weight, a pocket or a closure, and gives no made-in country for it; we haven't tested the paper.
What is the Semikolon Classic Notebook?
It is a linen-covered notebook with a thread-stitched block of Swedish fine paper, a headband and a bookmark. Semikolon, a German stationery brand that belongs to the family-owned Leuchtturm Group, describes the design as clear and minimal. We read its English and German product pages on November 1, 2026.
The brand says it started in 1988 in a small studio at Lake Starnberg and is now based in Hamburg. For the group’s own notebook line, see our Leuchtturm1917 history.
What sizes and rulings does it come in?
Semikolon lists A5, B5 and A4, all with 176 pages (88 sheets) of 100 g/m² paper. The English page gives the three formats and the German page lists which rulings go with each.
Format
Size listed by Semikolon
Rulings on the German list
Item shown
A5
15.2 × 21.7 cm (6.0 × 8.5 in)
Dotted, plain, ruled
€27.95 (about US$31)
B5
18.5 × 25.5 cm (7.3 × 10.0 in)
Plain
Not read
A4
21.7 × 30.5 cm (8.5 × 12.0 in)
Ruled, plain
€37.95 (about US$43)
Prices are Semikolon’s German shop on November 1, 2026, with VAT; they change. The English option menu showed only A4 and A5 when we read it, so check whether B5 is on offer where you shop.
Semikolon’s A5 is larger than ISO A5 (14.8 × 21.0 cm), and slightly bigger than the 145 × 210 mm cover of the Leuchtturm1917 Medium A5. It doesn’t say whether its figures are cover or page sizes. Our notebook sizes chart lists other brands.
The cover is bookbinding linen and the block is sewn with thread. Semikolon’s German page calls it Fadenheftung, thread stitching. It lists a headband (Kapitalband) and a bookmark as the other features. It names no pocket, pen loop or closure.
Semikolon doesn’t give the notebook’s weight or thickness. Semikolon makes no lay-flat claim; for notebooks chosen on how flat they open, see our lay-flat notebook roundup.
What is the paper like?
Semikolon says Swedish fine paper at 100 g/m². That is heavier than the 80 g/m² Leuchtturm1917 lists for its standard A5 notebook, but the weight alone doesn’t tell you about bleed-through. Semikolon makes no claim about fountain pens, and we haven’t tested it. The paper’s color and finish are not stated.
For the German page’s use suggestions: ruled for minutes and longer texts, plain for sketches and mind maps, and dotted for bullet journaling, lists and planning. Our bullet journal notebook roundup compares other dot-grid options.
Who is the Semikolon Classic Notebook for?
It suits people who want a sewn, linen-covered notebook for journaling or planning, with the choice of a dotted page.
Journaling and planning: it has 176 pages of 100 g/m² paper in dotted, plain and ruled versions, per Semikolon.
Bullet journalers: Semikolon’s German page recommends the A5 dotted version for bullet journaling, lists, and planning.
Skip it if you need a pocket, pen loop or closure built in: Semikolon’s listing names none of them.
What colors does it come in?
Semikolon offers 11 cover colors: Matcha, Fango, Lava Stone, Lilac Silk, Black, Marine, Moss, Forest, Orange, Burgundy and Flamingo. We haven’t matched tints to photos, so we don’t show swatches. Not every size and ruling is shown in every color.
How does it compare with the Mucho spiral notebook?
The Mucho is the practical sibling: spiral-bound, 330 pages, with two pockets and an elastic band. Semikolon’s page for the Mucho A5 Spiral Notebook lists 100 g/m² paper, three rulings in one book, two transparent tabs and a fully opening spiral. It lists the Mucho at €35.95 (about US$40). The Classic is the sewn, linen-covered one with 176 pages.
Where is it made, and what does it cost?
Not stated for this notebook. Semikolon is based in Hamburg and says most of its products are made in its own manufactory in the Czech Republic, without naming products. The Classic Notebook sits in our $$$ band ($20–75); the A5 was €27.95 (about US$31) and the A4 €37.95 (about US$43) on Semikolon’s German shop on November 1, 2026. Semikolon’s English shop shows “from €27.95 (about US$31)”.
Frequently asked questions
How many pages does the Semikolon Classic Notebook have?
176 pages, which Semikolon's German page counts as 88 sheets, in every size.
Does the Semikolon Classic Notebook come dotted?
Yes. Semikolon's German page lists A5 in dotted, plain and ruled, A4 in ruled and plain, and B5 in plain. Check the shop's option menu for what is currently selectable.
What paper is inside the Semikolon Classic Notebook?
Swedish fine paper at 100 g/m², per Semikolon. It doesn't say how the paper behaves with fountain pen ink, and we haven't tested it.
Does it have a bookmark?
Yes. Semikolon's description lists a bookmark and a headband, the small fabric band at the top and foot of the stitched block.
Is the A5 Classic Notebook the same size as an ISO A5 pad?
Semikolon lists its A5 at 15.2 × 21.7 cm, slightly larger than ISO A5 (14.8 × 21.0 cm). It doesn't say whether that is the cover or the page, so measure before you buy a cover or sleeve.
Is the Semikolon Classic Notebook made in Germany?
Not stated. Semikolon is a German brand based in Hamburg, but its About page says most products are made in its own manufactory in the Czech Republic and doesn't say which.
What colors does the Semikolon Classic Notebook come in?
Semikolon's page offers 11: Matcha, Fango, Lava Stone, Lilac Silk, Black, Marine, Moss, Forest, Orange, Burgundy and Flamingo. Not every size and ruling is offered in every color.
Does the Semikolon Classic Notebook have a pocket or elastic closure?
The listing mentions neither. Semikolon sells a separate Notebook Pocket 3-in-1, and the spiral Mucho A5 notebook has an elastic band and two pockets.
