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Field Notes Workshop Companion (FNC-27, 6-Pack Box Set) vs Field Notes Archival Wooden Box
Field Notes Workshop Companion (FNC-27, 6-Pack Box Set) ($19.95) 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
Workshop Companion (FNC-27, 6-Pack Box Set)
$19.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Field Notes Workshop Companion (FNC-27, 6-Pack Box Set) | Field Notes Archival Wooden Box |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.95 | $49.95 |
| Weight | 260g | 700g |
| Edition | FNC-27, Summer 2015 Quarterly Edition | — |
| Size | 3.5 x 5.5 in | — |
| Pages | 48 per book | — |
| Ruling | Dot-graph | — |
| Cover | French Kraft-Tone stock, custom slipcase with decal sheet | — |
| Paper | Dot-graph paper | — |
| Edition size | 17,000 box sets | — |
| Weight | ~260g (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 Workshop Companion (FNC-27, 6-Pack Box Set)
- Six topic books in a custom slipcase
- Printed in the U.S.A.
- Standard pocket memo size
- Sold out at Field Notes, so it is a secondhand hunt now
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 Workshop Companion (FNC-27, 6-Pack Box Set) is the better value at $19.95. Both are part of our curated field notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.
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