Review: Field Notes Memo Pad

The classic style of the Field Notes Memo Pad really caught my eye when they first came out, and I was anxious to get them into my hands as soon as possible.  The ordering process was simple, and once they arrived, I was not disappointed.  Here are the quick and dirty specs:

- 48 page memo book
- 3-1/2" wide by 5-1/2″ tall
- Rugged three-staple saddle-stitch process
- Perfect 3/16″ (5mm) graphed paper
- Manufactured and printed in the U.S.A.

And the best part for me - the graph lines were brown!  For whatever reason, I had never noticed that prior to ordering, and was very pleasantly surprised.  It fits the design of the notebook perfectly.

Performance wise, the paper is really nice and smooth.  I broke out as many different pens as I had on me at the time and went to work:

Front

Back (sorry about the blur - I couldn't get a good shot for the life of me)

As you can see, there is no feathering or bleed-thru no matter which pen I threw at it.  I didn't have a fountain pen handy at the time, so I will need to test that out further.

The only real item I would like to see improved is the thickness of the cover.  It feels a little flimsy to me, but I will say it gives the notebook nice flexibility.  I would just prefer a more sturdy cover to take a good beating in my backpack or pocket.  Other than that, this pocket notebook is excellent.  Between it and the Doane Utility Notebook, I have my pocket size notebook needs covered.

Grab a three-pack of Field Notes Memo Books from the Field Notes Shop for just $9.95 - bonus goodies included!

Inside

Front Cover

Back Cover

Giveaway: Pentel Slicci 0.4 mm - 5 Color Set

The Pentel Slicci has been my favorite pen since I started writing this blog.  Up until a few months ago, I had only used the 0.25mm and 0.3mm models, but JetPens started stocking the 0.4mm, and they are equally as nice.  Now, they are not perfect - the barrel could be wider in my opinion - but you are going to be hard pressed to fine a more consistent pen with a sharper line than this one.  This 5-Pack includes Sky Blue, Green, Orange, Pink, and Purple.  I own the Sky Blue and Pink pens myself, and the colors are especially vibrant.  I really love the Pentel Slicci, so it is time to spread the wealth!  Here are the rules:

1. Leave one comment on this post anytime between now, and Thursday night at 11:59 PM Eastern Time.  You are limited to one entry.  Feel free to link this giveaway on your blog, or share it with anyone you feel is a true pen addict.

3. For this contest, I will pick one winner at random from the comments section of this post.  The comments will be numbered in the order they are received, i.e. the first comment is #1, the second #2, and so on.  The Random Integer Generator at random.org will be used to pick the number of the winner.

4. The contest winner will be posted on Friday, November 14th.  The winner will have one week to email me at the address posted in the right sidebar.

5. I will ship internationally.  I know their are many international readers and fans of The Pen Addict, and I will glady ship to you at my expense.

Thanks, and good luck!

Custom Engraved Notebooks from NotebookEngraver.com

This post from the Quo Vadis Blog really caught my eye.  They just teamed up with a company called Etchstar to create NotebookEngraver.com, where you can purchase artist-designed engraved notebooks, or you can create a design of your own.

As big as customization is these days, I think this is a really neat idea.  I'll have to see if my wife wants to buy me this one.  :)

Please be sure to let me know if you give them a try.