Help me choose a pocket notebook
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Bigfoot also has big pockets! Larger than mine at least.
I was thinking the same thing. That's about 4x6 size right? plus the leather cover. No wonder Bigfoot walks funny.
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Nice pens! I'm fairly sure it is a Century now. But a model from long ago.
Would something like a leather card holder work for you. Something like this http://www.lucrin.com/pocket-leather-note-pad-card-holder.htm
Or this one from levenger: http://www.levenger.com/Bags-11/Pocket-Briefcases-76/Essential-Pocket-Briefcase-6449.aspx
If it fit your rear pocket it could be taken out and written on without flipping open to a blank page.
Depending on the card size there may be more or less choice of brands allowing you to buy fountain pen friendly refills.
Or this one from levenger: http://www.levenger.com/Bags-11/Pocket-Briefcases-76/Essential-Pocket-Briefcase-6449.aspx
If it fit your rear pocket it could be taken out and written on without flipping open to a blank page.
Depending on the card size there may be more or less choice of brands allowing you to buy fountain pen friendly refills.
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Thanks to this thread, I've got a Rhodia being shipped from Amazon. That and a Fisher Space Bullet Pen. I've been carrying notebooks in my back pocket for a while, but never found one that was perfect. Going to give the Rhodia a try.
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It's been really successful for me. I take it out of my back pocket and it has a permanent curve to it 
Hi,
I have always carried an IBM Think Pad, in leather, since I first went to work there in 1981. They are 3 x 4 1/2 inches. I would have to say it has held up well. I see reproductions are available online, although none of those are leather. Vinyl covered cardboard, I suppose. The originals show up on eBay all the time. IBM gave them away by the truckload.
Stan
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Along with a Fisher Futura pen with the pressurized Space Pen refill.
I have always carried an IBM Think Pad, in leather, since I first went to work there in 1981. They are 3 x 4 1/2 inches. I would have to say it has held up well. I see reproductions are available online, although none of those are leather. Vinyl covered cardboard, I suppose. The originals show up on eBay all the time. IBM gave them away by the truckload.
Stan
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Along with a Fisher Futura pen with the pressurized Space Pen refill.
I used Moleskin notebooks and with them I use a leather cover from Grove http://www.grovemade.com/page/notebook/ Very nice leather, supple and holds both the thin and thick notebooks.
The Goulets have the Leuchtturm books, and I use the small ones, fit perfectly in my shirt pocket, and they would also fit well into pants pockets. They are a tad larger than the Field Notes, but they are much more FP friendly that the Field Notes. Field Notes are great with BP or pencils, but bleed through with FP, depending on the ink. I also have several Rhodia pads with the vinyl holders. Rhodia paper is the best for me.
I use the levenger pocket briefcase....using note cards for everything...if you a higher quality card, then a FP will work.
These work for me bcause the info I write down is then transferred down once I get in the office. Sometimes it is a message or list that I pass to someone else....it is in my back pocket all the time.
Hope this helps.
These work for me bcause the info I write down is then transferred down once I get in the office. Sometimes it is a message or list that I pass to someone else....it is in my back pocket all the time.
Hope this helps.
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The Rhodia has held up nicely. I've carried it in my back pocket of my jeans and now it's also being used in my shirt pocket at work. I'm getting down to the final sheets so I ordered another one.
I also ordered the Clairefontaine in the same size to compare.
Doug (nemo) was correct - I have gotten used to the graph paper. Don't even notice it as I write.
I also ordered the Clairefontaine in the same size to compare.
Doug (nemo) was correct - I have gotten used to the graph paper. Don't even notice it as I write.
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I love the Rhodia pocket notebook. I've used mine up, but it lasted better than anything else I've used. I have a few older notebooks to use up next, but the Rhodia is on my list as a permanent addition to my EDC once those are gone.
Interesting. I'd like to see a pic if you're inclined to post one.
This thread just prompted me to order a Space pen.
I hope it performs as well as I expect.
I hope it performs as well as I expect.
I love the Franklin Christoph
I use the moleskine cahier, which I like because half the pages are perforated and can be removed neatly when needed. I made a simple leather cover to keep it in one piece longer.
I use a Moleskin Cahier for my everyday work notes. One each month, makes it easy to reference later
Yes to this. Since the FC B&B books, I have carried the small one with me at all times!
I use the moleskine cahier, which I like because half the pages are perforated and can be removed neatly when needed. I made a simple leather cover to keep it in one piece longer.
Nice David! You made that leather cover, right?
