Papersmiths Notebook Set in Sorrel Red

Last updated: 23 October 2026

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What is in the Papersmiths Notebook Set

Papersmiths started in Clifton, Bristol, in 2013. Since then it has opened shops in Brighton and on Pavilion Road in Chelsea. Then, in 2021, it began making its own notebooks and pens. So this set puts four of those own-brand pieces into one box.

• Paperback Notebook, Sorrel Red: A5, with 236 ruled pages of smooth 100gsm paper that Papersmiths says is fountain-pen friendly. It opens flat, every page is numbered, and it starts with two contents pages and a bookplate for the owner's name. On its own it is £24.
• Primo Pen, Sorrel Red: a refillable pen with a light aluminium body. It comes with black ballpoint ink and a 0.7mm tip. Papersmiths also sells gel refills with a finer 0.5mm tip, so it can switch ink later. On its own it is £15.
• Pocket Pen, Raw Steel: a retractable ballpoint made in Japan, 91mm long and 3.1g, with a 0.5mm needlepoint tip in black. On its own it is £7.
• Notebook Band A5, French Navy: Czech elastic that goes round the notebook and holds up to five pens. Papersmiths sells its A5 bands for £8.

You can add a gift note at checkout, and the set arrives boxed, so it can go straight under the tree.

How big it is

A5 is 210 x 148mm, a sheet of A4 folded in half. So the notebook fits a work bag or a desk drawer, but not a coat pocket. Its spine is 15mm thick, which is what 236 pages takes up.

The Primo Pen is a normal full-size pen. The Pocket Pen, by contrast, is 91mm long, shorter than a standard pencil, so it can live in a wallet or a jacket pocket.

Who the Papersmiths Notebook Set suits

It suits someone who keeps one notebook going for months: meeting notes, a diary, lists or plans for a project. With 236 numbered pages and two contents pages, they can find an entry again without flicking through the whole book.

For someone who writes on the move instead, Papersmiths sells a smaller Pocket Set in Sapphire Blue for £35, built around a pocket notebook.

The limits

The set only comes in Sorrel Red. If they would rather have blue or green, buy the notebook and a Primo Pen separately in those colours, and you lose the £6 saving and the gift box.

Each pen comes with one refill in it and no spares. So if they write every day, add a pack of refills: Papersmiths sells Primo ballpoint and gel refills in threes and fives.

Stock is limited. Papersmiths had 10 sets on 23 October 2026, so for Christmas, order in good time.

Delivery and returns

Royal Mail Tracked 48 costs £3.95, but it is free over £40, so this set ships free on its own. DPD next working day costs £7.95, or nothing over £100, if you order before midday on a weekday. Papersmiths does not post orders from Friday midday until Monday morning.

To return it, email Papersmiths, then post the set back within 14 days of receiving it, with proof of purchase. It has to be unused and in its original packaging. The details are on the Papersmiths shipping page and in its refund policy.

Buy the Notebook Set, £48

FAQs

How much is the Papersmiths Notebook Set?

It costs £48 at papersmiths.co.uk, and UK Tracked 48 delivery is free at that price.

What is in the Papersmiths Notebook Set?

An A5 Paperback Notebook and a Primo Pen in Sorrel Red, a Pocket Pen in Raw Steel and an A5 Notebook Band in French Navy, all in a steel-toned gift box.

Is it cheaper than buying the pieces separately?

Yes. Separately, the notebook is £24, the Primo Pen £15, the Pocket Pen £7 and an A5 band £8, which is £54. The set is £48.

Is the notebook paper good with fountain pens?

Papersmiths describes its 100gsm paper as fountain-pen friendly, with little show-through. It says strong alcohol-based markers do show through more.

Can I return it?

Yes, if it is unused and in its original packaging. Email Papersmiths, then post it back within 14 days of receiving it, with proof of purchase.

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