I love spiral notebooks for work because I can flip it to be one page wide and keep notes during meetings with clients. So thank you for including that section in this video. They often get overlooked.

@samjcomedy

3 ай бұрын

Yes exactly you can't go wrong with the tried and true

Hi Sam, I have to say that this is the most honest and straightforward notebook / workshop review that I have ever seen. Kudos to you. You have addressed a lot of issues in regards to purchasing notebooks to meet our personal purpose, requirements and desires. You have made us stop and think and consider the KISS principle Keep It Simple Stupid. Does it really need to be fancy, lustrous and complicated? Thanks for this great video.

I like how this sounds like a hostage message by the end of the video. If you think you're deep into the notebook life now, wait until you hit your Zettelkasten phase. I thankfully survived mine and am now back to the large softcover Moleskine life.

@samjcomedy

4 ай бұрын

Welcome back to the Moleskine team. I need to do some research before I dive deeper into this Zettelkasten phase. Keep writing!!

@thelittledojo

4 ай бұрын

Hahaha was thinking the same thing.

I think you're the first person I've seen on the internet who fills up their BUJO before moving on to a new one. I thought I was the only one. 😀

@samjcomedy

4 ай бұрын

We gotta stick together haha something about an unfinished notebook drives me crazy

I enjoyed this very much. You have finally chilled me out. I have a hundred unfilled notebooks everywhere. You saved me. Subscribed.

@samjcomedy

3 ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

Thanks Sam for doing this. I've had similar issues. I did use a Traveler's notebook for a couple of years for my BUJO and Journal, but I didn't like the fact that it didn't lay flat. And I had other A5 notebooks - one for each research project I was doing at the time. And I am a fountain pen user and wanted good paper. Anyway, I ended up carrying around 3-4 notebooks all the time. And because I had to have a separate notebook for each research project, many of those notebooks would end up with a lot of unused pages. I considered disc and ring bound notebooks but I knew I could not used them because my research notes need to be in a bound notebook. Recently, I heard about the Rotorfaden Taschenbeigleiter notebook system. So I bought one and am using that with several A5 notebooks. So now, I only care the Rotorfaden notebook and my journal insteadall of those other notebooks. Hopefully this will be the answer to my situation.

@samjcomedy

4 ай бұрын

I feel your pain of always have 3-4 notebooks and most of them not being filled up all the way. I remember seeing a Rotorfaden notebook system at a stationary store awhile. I will check these out again. Thank you for your suggestion

Hi Sam. Thanks for your video. I understand your frustration as I went through this too. Travelers notebook didn’t work for me as well. Not much of space, small amount of sheets… You may consider using A5 spiral clip-based notebook + according hole cutter (the option I fortunately stopped with). I find the ability to change sheet order and form their relative sections the way I want and have everything in one single notebook is priceless. Accordingly you can place your favorite paper, some custom printed templates etc.

@samjcomedy

5 ай бұрын

This is a great suggestion I have been curious about those spiral clip notebooks that you can change definitely sounds like a good customizable option too

As a notebook geek I totally understand you. Have been trying to find that preverbal "Paper/Notebook peace"... And guess what, I haven't found it because it's a myth. Every notebook has limitations. The biggest thing to find something that is close to that peace is to understand "What is not!" When you understand what each notebook is NOT, it will be way easier to calm down and find a solution that works for you.

@samjcomedy

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the insightful words I can see you've made it to the other side of this perfect notebook madness

“We buy them because we have to”. Truer words have never been spoken

Nice! I really love notebooks with quality paper, I love Kokuyo campus paper so that are my perfect Notebook

@suissetobacco

2 ай бұрын

Kokuyo is definitely high-end stuff. I use a B5 Campus for my journal and I couldn’t be happier.

@UmiChan358

2 ай бұрын

@@suissetobacco the feel of the pages are glorius!

Hey Sam, great video. This gave me some ideas! ive never really rocked a bullet journal so researched what that was. currently, I'm opting for a simple field notes book to have in my back pocket to take down key info throughout the day. I used to rock a write in the rain while in the Marine Corps to take down orders and objectives so perhaps the idea is the same. Im starting college next week and i remember Cornell notes were my favorite in hs so perhaps there are notebooks following that style under the brands you reviewed. Anyhow, have a great day, and thank you for the video Most respectfully, SamTheOddMan

@samjcomedy

5 ай бұрын

Can't go wrong with a simple field notes book I think I'll grab a pack on my next haul Have a good one

Good videos, same thing has happened with me, looking for the right book 😂😂😂. I found Hobonichi A6 match with my need, compact, light, thick, thin but sturdy papers.

thanks for this! been looking for a good notebook

@samjcomedy

4 ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

Nanami Seven Seas makes the best notebook. I have searched the world over for fifteen years. I’ve used Nanami for eight years or so and they’re just the best quality.

Nice video, this echo the same sentiment I have with notebooks. Subbed

@samjcomedy

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the sub! The search for the perfect notebook continues

I'm kinda of a notebook nerd too and own a gread deal of them (my personal favourite was moleskine before the paper quality dropped too much to be competitive for it's price) but, to be perfectly honest, a bog standard amazon basics notebook will work great 99% of the time, they are ultimately functional and extremely cheap.

@samjcomedy

3 ай бұрын

I agree its too bad the paper quality dropped and cant go wrong with an amazon notebook its easy on the wallet

Me too, all of it. I have the same stack (and then some), use them all for different reasons, notes are scattered everywhere, and I'm always shopping for more or dreaming of how to design the best system. Sigh...

@samjcomedy

3 ай бұрын

Yes searching for the perfect system is exhausting sometimes you gotta accept what you got til you stumble upon something new

I look at the Traveler’s Notebook and Hobbonichi and I just don’t find the need to buy them (yet). It doesn’t go to the style of my current season too. Maybe in the future, but not now. :)

@samjcomedy

3 ай бұрын

Come over to the dark side and try out the traveler notebook lol

“I need to set some rules for myself(before buying a new one)” haha yes, I do this or else ai will not finish a notebook because I find another cute one.

@samjcomedy

3 ай бұрын

Rules are important but sometimes you gotta break them to get that new notebook haha

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