A Quick Review Of My Baron Fig Notebook

[LostInBrittany]

Several months ago, I backed the Baron Fig project on Kickstarter, a humble project that asked for $15,000 to make high quality notebooks for sketchers and writers and got almost $170,000.

Two weeks ago, my Baron Fig notebook arrived at last! I'd looked forward that moment since the first time I saw their Kickstarter page.

So here you have a quick photo review:w:

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I feared a bit to be disappointed, but the moment I opened the parcel I knew I wouldn't be. My dot grid Baron Fig is really a wonderful notebook!

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I'd asked for the Dot Grid model, I like a lot that pattern. It came inside a beautiful red-brown box. The cover of the notebook is a nice textured grey fabric.

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The dimensions are approximately 19.5cm by 14cm, a little smaller than A5 (21x14.35cm).

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As promised, the notebook lays flat when open, a good point for me as I find more comfortable to write on notebooks that remain flat.

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It's a great notebook, small enough to go everywhere in my bag but big enough to write a lot on it.

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The paper has a nice off-white colour, more agreeable on eyes that a shiny pure white. It's 100gsm paper, The pages have a good feel and I’ve confirmed with Baron Fig that the paper is high quality 100gsm, and it's very fountain pen friendly. I did not notice any feathering even with juicy 1.5 stub nibs.

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And the first writing test:

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Of course, this review is based on my personal feelings about what I seek in a notebook. If you have any question about the Baron Fig notebook, please leave a comment, I'll try to answer it quickly.

The review was also posted in LiB Pens, my fountain pens, ink and paper blog.

[Gloucesterman]

Thanks for the review.

 

Will the notebook be available in other sizes. The one you review is too small for my needs.

[LostInBrittany]

I guess that they will do it if enough people ask for it

Go to their site, they are quick to answer all feedback.

[mikehodgman]

Very nice! I might have to get one of these. It is a big pet peeve of mine when a journal won't stay flat so this one might be right up my alley.

[Moose22]

$20 if you preordered via kickstarter, it's only $16 with free shipping online now.

 

I guess that's a good thing for regular shoppers. This looks like a good journal at a good price, but kind of a bummer for the folks who funded the startup.