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Field Notes Original Kraft vs Field Notes Byline (FNC-31, 2-Pack)

Field Notes Original Kraft ($13) vs Field Notes Byline (FNC-31, 2-Pack) ($12.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right notebook.

Field Notes Original Kraft
Field Notes
Original Kraft
$13
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Field Notes Byline (FNC-31, 2-Pack)
Field Notes
Byline (FNC-31, 2-Pack)
$12.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes Original KraftField Notes Byline (FNC-31, 2-Pack)
Price$13$12.95
Weight100g150g
Edition—FNC-31, Summer 2016 Quarterly Edition
Size—3.75 x 8 in
Pages—70 per book
Ruling—Ruled
Cover—Neenah Environment 120#DTC Wrought Iron, Federal Blue Saphira ink
Paper—Ruled paper, inside pocket
Edition size—25,000 packs
Weight—~150g (approx, scaled from a standard 3-pack by size and page count; Field Notes publishes no weight)
Pros & Cons

Field Notes Original Kraft

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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 Byline (FNC-31, 2-Pack) is the better value at $12.95. If weight matters most, Field Notes Original Kraft carries lighter at 100g. Both are part of our curated notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.
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