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Field Notes Byline (FNC-31, 2-Pack) vs Field Notes Archival Wooden Box

Field Notes Byline (FNC-31, 2-Pack) ($12.95) vs Field Notes Archival Wooden Box ($49.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.

Field Notes Byline (FNC-31, 2-Pack)
Field Notes
Byline (FNC-31, 2-Pack)
$12.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Field Notes Archival Wooden Box
Field Notes
Archival Wooden Box
$49.95
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Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes Byline (FNC-31, 2-Pack)Field Notes Archival Wooden Box
Price$12.95$49.95
Weight150g700g
EditionFNC-31, Summer 2016 Quarterly Edition—
Size3.75 x 8 in—
Pages70 per book—
RulingRuled—
CoverNeenah Environment 120#DTC Wrought Iron, Federal Blue Saphira ink—
PaperRuled paper, inside pocket—
Edition size25,000 packs—
Weight~150g (approx, scaled from a standard 3-pack by size and page count; Field Notes publishes no weight)~700g (approx, estimated from size and materials; Field Notes publishes no weight)
Material—5-ply cabinet-grade American birch
Capacity—60+ memo books
Extras—12 letterpressed divider tabs
Outside—6.25 x 10.5 x 5 in
Inside—5.875 x 9.875 x 4.1875 in
Origin—Custom manufactured in Brooklyn, New York
Pros & Cons

Field Notes Byline (FNC-31, 2-Pack)

  • A reporter's notebook with an inside pocket
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Larger or non-standard format: 3.75 x 8 in
  • Sold out, replaced by the permanent Front Page

Field Notes Archival Wooden Box

  • Holds 60 or more memo books with divider tabs
  • Real birch with a heat-branded sliding top
  • Made in Brooklyn
  • $49.95 for a box
  • The weight is an estimate and it is heavy once full
Field Notes Byline (FNC-31, 2-Pack) is the better value at $12.95. Both are part of our curated field notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.
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