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Field Notes Fifty (FNC-50, 3-Pack) vs Field Notes Butcher Extra Blue (FNC-02, 3-Pack)
Field Notes Fifty (FNC-50, 3-Pack) ($12.95) vs Field Notes Butcher Extra Blue (FNC-02, 3-Pack) ($9.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.
Field Notes
Fifty (FNC-50, 3-Pack)
$12.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Field Notes
Butcher Extra Blue (FNC-02, 3-Pack)
$9.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Field Notes Fifty (FNC-50, 3-Pack) | Field Notes Butcher Extra Blue (FNC-02, 3-Pack) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $12.95 | $9.95 |
| Weight | 100g | 100g |
| Edition | FNC-50, Spring 2021 Quarterly Edition | FNC-02, Spring 2009 Quarterly Edition |
| Size | 3.5 x 5.5 in | 3.5 x 5.5 in |
| Pages | 48 per book | 48 per book |
| Ruling | Graph | Graph |
| Cover | French Paper Pop-Tone 100#C Red Hot, silver metallic ink | French Dur-O-Tone 80#C Butcher Extra Blue, Dachshund Nose Black ink |
| Paper | Finch Opaque Smooth 60#T Bright White, New Friends Silver ink | Graph paper |
| Edition size | 32,500 packs | Just 500 packs |
| Weight | ~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight) | ~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight) |
Pros & Cons
Field Notes Fifty (FNC-50, 3-Pack)
- Red Hot covers with silver ink, the 50th edition
- Printed in the U.S.A.
- Standard pocket memo size
- Sold out at Field Notes, so it is a secondhand hunt now
- 48 pages per book fills fast
Field Notes Butcher Extra Blue (FNC-02, 3-Pack)
- One of the first two Field Notes editions, 500 made
- Printed in the U.S.A.
- Standard pocket memo size
- Practically impossible to buy new
- 48 pages per book fills fast
Field Notes Butcher Extra Blue (FNC-02, 3-Pack) is the better value at $9.95. If weight matters most, Field Notes Fifty (FNC-50, 3-Pack) carries lighter at 100g. Both are part of our curated field notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.
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