Small Things Review

[Aurko]

This is a notebook that I have not heard about yet, and I couldn't find any reviews of it. I stumbled across it while visiting Paper Presentation (a store in Manhattan) and I was charmed by the design and the cover. Since this is my first real notebook review, I wasn't entirely sure how to go about it. I came up with a few criteria that I thought were important, especially for a pocket notebook. The following will be a handwritten review and a transcript of said review:

 

The Notebook:

 

 

The Side:

 

 

Review:

 

 

 

Paper for Comparison (Rhodia):

 

 

Transcription:

Year: 2014

Month: March

Day: 23rd (Tuesday)

Hello! I found this little book at a store called Paper Presentation in Manhattan, NY. The design and ruling appealed to me, so I bought it on an impulse. This, my first entry, is going to be a fairly quick review of the notebook. This is my first notebook review!

 

Pocket Sized Criteria:

 

Durability: 5/10

Though I haven't had it for long, it feels durable enough. The cover is some textured cardstock that I like very much.

 

Aesthetic Appeal: 9/10

I very much like the appearance of this notebook. The ruling is just right, the off white cream colour appeals to me, and is easy on the eyes, and it is understated but lovely [sic].

 

Paper Quality: 7/10

[Muji Fountain Pen Fine: Minor feathering (Compare to Rhodia with no feathering)]

Japanese Fine Nib: 78G [Even less feathering, not noticeable really]

Flex nib: [No bleed through, a little show through, relatively minor feathering]

Pilot Parallel: [1.5mm: No show through; 2.4mm & 6.0mm: A little bit of show through where ink is heavy, no bleeding]

Inks used: Sheaffer Turquoise [Muji Pen, 6.0mm Parallel], Diamine Monaco Red [78G, 2.4mm Parallel], Private Reserve Shoreline Gold [Flex], Omas Red [1.5mm Parallel]

 

Overall: Would recommend

No bleedthrough, minor feathering, neat design, [fairly] durable.

 

Pen: Muji Fountain Pen [Aluminum Round]

 

Pens Used:

 

 

 

 

Thank you for reading, feel free to critique the review or ask questions. I plan on posting a little update once I get some of my Iron Gall inks. With any luck those won't feather at all. I really like this notebook, but the feathering is a minor nuisance for me. If you can't tolerate feathering in the slightest, this is not the notebook for you.

[mm1624124]

Cute! It looks like the pages are perforated? How many sheets in the notebook?

[Bemo]

This looks great! I like carrying a combination of perforated and non-perforated notebooks this size. I'll have to search for these.

[Aurko]

I'm sorry to say that the pages are not perforated. Those are just the margins but now it's been pointed out they do look perforated in the picture. They have 112 pages.

[wikeh2004]

Nice review. I checked the website for Nava Design and they don't list the Small Things notebook. They have a multitude of other notebooks and products though.

 

http://www.navadesign.com

 

Oops, found it. Under a different name. :-)

 

http://www.navadesign.com/notebook-stripes-texture-9-5-times-13-cm-everything-1479_prod

Edited April 28, 2014 by wikeh2004

[Aurko]

Thanks! And yeah I think the notebook and a lot of Nava designs stuff is pretty neat and well made. This notebook started my pocket notebook binge!