GEAR OF THE YEAR! | Everything I wrote with, and on.

[@DioneN]

Always happy to see a new video from you, hope there will be many in 2024.

[@BlankFirstPage]

Thank you for watching!

[@tonyaparham2654]

Agreed! Just discovered the channel and I am loving it!

[@KarlWalterTools]

Looking forward to your videos in 2024. Your channel has been an inspiration. I started to carry a passport sized notebook as an EDC item after watching some older video of yours. Really dig your FN collection! I copied your idea of leaving the first page blank! It really helps to start a new, fancy notepad. And numbering them is the second idea that i borrowed! Greetings from Latvia!

[@BlankFirstPage]

I'm glad the channel is giving you ideas - hope you're enjoying the pocket notebook life! Thanks for watching!

[@zzzaddyland]

Great video Lucas. After watching a few of your videos, it inspired me to get a few National Park field notes notebooks to use in 2024. Looking forward to keeping on me everyday and watching it weather in. Wishing you a happy 2024!

[@BlankFirstPage]

Fantastic, I hope you enjoy your pocket notebooking in 2024! Thanks for watching!

[@cb7560]

Excellent video. Thank you. The most surprising thing in my year was picking up a jumbo Staedtler Tradition triangular 2B pencil - it is not only super comfortable but a very smooth writer. Although it is designed for kids, it is a superb pencil for long writing sessions.

[@BlankFirstPage]

I was recently in a store looking at triangular pencils and was very tempted, I think they were Koh-I-Noor. I can believe they are extremely comfortable. Thanks for watching!

[@redeagle999]

I have completely adopted your small notebook method and love the Fieldnotes, but I also have some others. I’ve always struggled with how to keep notes, but I’m a messy writer, doodler and note taker. So now I use the small NB for everything but once it’s filled I transfer important notes to a series of others. One for work, another for medical notes, etc. It really works for me and I got the idea here!! I have a collection of new ones and it’s so much fun to pick the next one!

[@BlankFirstPage]

Great to hear you were inspired by the channel to use pocket notebooks and pleased the system is working for you! Thanks for watching!

[@alexblue6991]

I'm retired now I worked as an engineer all over Scotland kept notes on every job and place I worked this has saved me losing expenses and losing works holidays when my employer thought I was on holiday but I was working on another job it's also nice to look back on all the lovely people I have met and the places I have worked

[@BlankFirstPage]

Thanks for sharing and for watching!

[@JeremyWalla]

Looking forward to seeing what comes up next year.

[@BlankFirstPage]

Thanks for watching!

[@chrisdunntv]

I’ve been binging your videos. Learning a lot! Thanks man 😎

[@BlankFirstPage]

Thank you for watching!

[@heygabimara545]

Because of you, I bought my first Field Notes journals! I'm about to get some blackwings as well. Really excited. 🎉 happy new year to you 🥳

[@BlankFirstPage]

Excellent! Thanks for watching and happy new year to you!

[@hollieshuler8024]

I bought my first set of Field Notes, after watching one of your videos. I love the idea of numbering the notebooks. I will be starting with number 1 on, on January 1. Thank-you.

[@BlankFirstPage]

Awesome! I hope you enjoy them, only a couple of weeks to go. Number 1 on Jan 1 - very satisfying! Thanks for watching!

[@joeyasaperson]

I ordered the liliput ballpoint and they sent the fountain pen version by mistake. not too mad about it. Feels great in hand, appreciate the rec

[@BlankFirstPage]

Nice! I’ve always admired the fountain pen version. Are you carrying it as a daily pocket pen?

[@joeyasaperson]

I do! it is quite sturdy and great for on the go. Plus its nice to make dark notes in the Field Notes with it. Only downside I see people make is you have to unscrew, and if you post it you also have to screw. Which takes a second but it doesnt bother me too much. @@BlankFirstPage

[@emeliefoster3781]

Another great video! Looking forward to what’s in store for 2024. Do we get to see your FN collection one of these days?😄

[@BlankFirstPage]

Yep! Hold tight!

[@hollyhockNYC]

Just like several others here in the comments I just got my first set of Field Notes. I've put together a little EDC writing kit with the notebook, pen, pencil, and eraser... All in an awesome little case. I am also a member of the Blank First Page club. I just didn't know it was a thing until I saw your video about it but I've done it as well before even finding your channel. Happy holidays and happy new year!

[@BlankFirstPage]

You're a natural blank first pager! Thanks for watching!

[@charlierharper]

He’s back!!!

[@laurieline3888]

Thanks for another great video! Most commonly used gear for me in 2023: 15 Field Notes notebooks (edc), Muji A5 dot grid (personal project), composition notebook 4x4 grid (work), Blackwing Natural and 651 extra firm pencils, Koh-i-noor 5608 lead holder, Indigraph fountain pen, Field Notes FN-31 gel pen, Sarasa Mark On 0.5 mm gel pen, Kaweco Lilliput ballpoint, Pokka ballpoint pocket pen, Field Notes FNC-58C eraser. 🤓

[@BlankFirstPage]

Excellent lineup! 15 Field Notes - I wish I could get through that many in a year!

[@laurieline3888]

I use it as my everything book - todos, thoughts, book notes (which I transfer to a project notebook), book recommendations (transfer to a dedicated FN, thanks to you), blood pressure results (my doctor wants me to check it daily), sketches, … well, everything 🤓 That’s how they fill up so quickly. I’ve been using Field Notes off and on since 2012. (I have some without the trademark on their logo!) 2023 is the first year I used them regularly, and that’s because of your channel. Thank you for sharing your passion for Field Notes and everything stationery. Be well and stay curious! 😊

[@redeagle999]

Do you like the Kaweco Lilliput? I lack a small pen, but it’s kind of expensive.

[@kan-zee]

I hope to see a new video from you, where you *Test out* various Pens (Fountain/ Ballpoint/ Roller Ball/ Gel / etc) in the Note taking & journal market and see which one, you enjoy most. Some categories for testing would be . *_BRAND & Pen NAME and type of pen_* (Ballpoint , Rollerball, Gel, etc) 1) Quick drying ink vs Smear/Smudging of ink , instantly & 10 seconds after writing 2) Ghosting of pen on paper 3) Bleedthrough of ink on paper 4) Ink is light black or Dark black 5) Does the Ink Skip on paper, leaving gaps in writing 6) Is it comfortable in the hand ,for writing and why 7)Price ranges / is it budget or expensive ************************************************* 6:40 ...Interesting , I don't see any Gel Pens / rollerball pens..only Ball point. 👀👍 I still have my : *BALL POINT PENs* are: _Pen LIKES_ are : 🌟🌟🌟Fisher Space Pen Chrome Bullet and the Military Cap-o-matic ball point point 🌟🌟Parker jotter pen ballpoint & Gel Ink 🌟 0.7~ Uni Jetstream _BP Dislikes_ are 😖 Zebra Z-Grip medium Ball point 😖 Pentel "Feel it" Ball point 😖 Muji Ball point 😖 Bic Velocity ball point ********************************************************** *GEL PENs* are : 🌟🌟🌟 0.7~ Zebra Sarasa dry x20 🌟🌟🌟 0.7~ Uniball Signo 207 🌟🌟🌟 0.7~ Pentel Energel metal point 🌟🌟🌟 0.7~ Bic Gel-o-city 🌟🌟 0.8~ Sakura Gelly Roll 🌟🌟 0.7~ Pilot G2 🌟 0.7~ Sharpie S-Gel *Gel Pen Dislikes* are: 😖 0.5~ Pentel Permanent Gel ink energel 😖 Paper mate Profile Ball ************************************* *ROLLER BALL PENs* are: _Roller-Ball Pen LIKES_ are : 🌟🌟🌟 0.7~ Uniball Vision - fine 🌟🌟 0.5~ Uniball Eco _Roller-Ball Pen Dislikes_ are : NONE.

[@BlankFirstPage]

Thanks for the great list! I've always wanted to try a Space Pen but haven't yet! Thanks for watching!

[@kan-zee]

@@BlankFirstPage I like very much the Space pens, especially now that they give you the option for Ballpoint or Gel Refills.

[@CinkSVideo]

I keep a TWSBI Vac Mini on my Travelers Passport notebook. It’s inked with a water resistant Noodlers Empire Red. Great pen! It’s my EDC set up. A monthly calendar, lists, general notes, and one book for more meaningful writing/notes. Travelers systems lend themselves well to this kind of setup. I’m a serious fountain pen user and rotate through pens and inks. I usually have between three and five inked. Really hard to pick a favorite. I often have a TWSBI Eco in the mix and/or a Lamy AlStar. I’m inching my way to a Grail pen, with a Sailor King of Pens being the top end of what I currently have. I use the full size Travelers for my daily diary for work. Apica for story/play writing. Field Notes for journals and activity tracking (hiking, camping, instrument practice, etc.) Finally broke down and subscribed to Field Notes. Much better savings over how I had been buying them. I have a Murdy Notebook that’s much like a moleskine for to dos and general tasks.

[@BlankFirstPage]

Thank you for sharing! You've got an excellent rotation of pens and notebooks by the looks of it. I had a FN subscription once, but I've got so much stock now I prefer to pick and choose which ones I buy. Thanks for watching!

[@WARLOK813]

I have allways considered carrying a field notes type notebook as edc. I guess I just wonder, what is worthy of writing down on a day to day? What sort of things do you put in there? I keep logbooks in my bookshelf for maintenance on my motorcycles and such and sticky pads to jot things like bolt torques and stuff down while I work in my garage. Writing something by hand is very satisfying. If im asking a question answered in a video already just point me that direction and id be happy to watch. Thanks!

[@BlankFirstPage]

What a great question. I put very mundane and everyday things in my notebooks - to do lists, shopping lists, tracking my expenses. I also had a motorcycle a few years ago and used to log maintenance in there as well. I am a big believer that all these everyday things are in fact the most important things to note down. It can be daunting thinking you need to write down some deep or important thoughts, but the every-day note is the most critical thing to write down. I love going back into my notebooks and seeing my scratchings for places I've been, appointments I've logged or ideas for furniture I wanted to build. I've got a few videos on specifically what I fill my notebooks with: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHW5ZmaLrZmbe5I kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5-0kJSDbrFohbs kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6OWaWChiL6VkJo

[@WARLOK813]

@@BlankFirstPage Thanks for the thought. I think a notebook would help me collect and organize some of the random and quick moving ideas and stuff that I have all the time but tend to forget. I have a somewhat boring job so it leaves me to ponder on things and think through things. Thanks so much

[@persephone7656]

Was my first year doing planners, journaling, and pocket notebooks with any consistency. I use the uniball jet stream 0.38mm for when I’m doing stuff in my planner. I usually also use that or a Pigma Micron for journaling. As far as the notebooks: for my planner/journal I use the Cortex Brand Notebook. And my pocket notebooks are the three pack of moleskine pocket notebooks. All with dot grid - I like the structure it allows but that it’s easy to ignore as well.

[@BlankFirstPage]

Thanks for sharing! That’s why I love dot grid too, nothing beats it.

[@DemolitionNews1]

Hope you don't slow down too much Lucas. Really enjoying your content. I have come full circle - As a journalist, I always used ot be a notebook user. But having switched primarily to LiveStreaming, a lot of my note taking became digitised. But I have missed the analogue approach too much so I am switching back in 2024. And I will be following your guidance as I stock up!

[@BlankFirstPage]

Absolutely nothing beats analogue, happy you're completing the circle! Thanks for watching!

[@redeagle999]

I love those yellow embossed one! I bought a whole stack of them! I also use Stalogy and Muji. Both favorites.

[@BlankFirstPage]

Nice! They are an excellent edition.

[@renatafloriomunoz]

I would love to see a flip through of your favorite field note's notebook✨

[@BlankFirstPage]

Good video idea, thanks for watching!

[@KendallW]

100% agree on the TWSBI 580 -nice, but not too nice to use on the go and not worry so much about it being damaged.

[@kimmcee]

Great video as always. I have a Twsbi Diamond 580 w/a medium nib and that thing is a gusher! I enjoy it but cant use certain inks w/it. I've been using Platinum Carbon in my Pilot Vanishing point in Fine and it bleeds thru the new tomoe river paper. Can you believe?! I've never had anything bleed thru tomoe paper. Was pretty shocked that a fine nib did that. Oh well. My trusty pen that I had inked almost the whole year was a Narwhal Peter Draws Pen in Fine. UGH! That nib is glorious! so smooth and reliable from day 1. It's the first pen that has given me that experience. This year I used an old(2020ish, when they use to be handmade) Soumkine Notebook, such a nice experience.

[@BlankFirstPage]

Wow bleeding through Tomoe river, and only a fine nib, very unusual! I have looked at that Peter Draws pen as well - sounds like I should really try it. Never heard of Soumkine before, they look very interesting, thanks for the tip! Thanks for watching!

[@julianferrer6791]

Been waiting for this…eagerly anticipated!!! Can’t wait for more videos, youre the best Lukas!!

[@BlankFirstPage]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!

[@reneel2502]

I just used my first Field Notes book yesterday. After watching your video where you spoke about leaving your first page blank, I thought it was interesting but didn't really apply to me. Then yesterday, as I was writing for the first time in my Field Notes, I thought do I really want to stare at whatever Im putting on this first page for however long I have this book? So, yes. My first page is blank!!!! Love your videos!!

[@BlankFirstPage]

Excellent news, I hope you are enjoying the first few days of FN use! So pleased you are in the blank first page club, thanks for watching!

[@famosguider205]

Great video! I did not think I would watch it in its entirety but I did with great interest! Time to check out more of your videos and subscribe. Thank you

[@BlankFirstPage]

Thank you for watching all the way through!

[@1517hutzel]

Looking forward to a new year of Blank First Page! Thank you for your time!

[@BlankFirstPage]

And thank you for watching!

[@adrenaline328]

Fun review! I purchased the set of Signs of Spring Filed Notes. I’ve been wanting them a long time and after watching a video where you decided to use one of yours, it’s been on my mind. Looking forward to using them once my current Field Notes & homemade pocket notebook are used up. I also got the TWSBI Diamond with a fin nib early in 2023. I love it! I’m not loving the Blackwing softer pencils I had bought a box of. I would like to try the firmer Palominos - maybe in 2024, but the box I have was a little pricey. 🤔 Thanks for the tip on the Kum pencil sharpener! I loved my Blackwing sharper but misplaced it somewhere and didn’t want to pay for a new one yet. Happy new year! Glad to hear you’ll keep making videos in 2024. I like your style and I think it’s a good balance to other similar content. I am a mix of more utilitarian and a little pretty. Most of all it’s the tactile, analog experience I crave in stationary.

[@BlankFirstPage]

Thanks for sharing and for watching! Couldn't agree more - tactile and analog all the way!

[@KaushalyaMadhawa]

I started this year watching your videos and bought my first Field Notes. Hope I too could continue the habit as you do. Happy holidays and happy new year! Greetings from Tokyo.

[@BlankFirstPage]

Excellent to hear and thanks for watching since the start! Happy Holidays!

[@Oldnose63]

Thanks for the video. I like watching them even though I won’t use most of your notebooks as they are too small for me. But your videos are very nice to watch and inspiring. Thanks for that !

[@BlankFirstPage]

Thank you for watching!

[@notbatman1001]

Looking forward to your book writing system video. No pressure.

[@BlankFirstPage]

Hope you like it! Thanks for watching!

[@dagreatstoney.5869]

Thank you, your passion and truth, seems real 👍

[@BlankFirstPage]

Thanks for watching!

[@MarkSwanYVR]

I enjoyed your end of year review Lucas. Happy New Year!

[@BlankFirstPage]

Thanks for watching! Happy New Year!

[@keytea5293]

Woah, welcome back, we've been missing you!

[@BlankFirstPage]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@michelevillemure7734]

I also particularly love the Kraft Plus Field Notes that you show as one of your favourites, although most probably not for the same reasons: From what I learned about you through this channel I doubt you are using the « detachable pages » feature of this edition as much as I! 😉

[@BlankFirstPage]

You are completely correct - all my pages stay very much un-detached!

[@Martin-pb7ts]

Cool video. Thanks.

[@BlankFirstPage]

Thanks for watching!

[@paivishaw1163]

You have turned us into FN fans😊great video and love the items you have used. Looking forward to seeing more of your content next year 🎉

[@BlankFirstPage]

Glad the FN fanaticism is rubbing off! Thanks for watching!

[@chandlerrenteria9043]

I am about halfway through my first field notes thanks to this channel. So happy to see you posted! Quick question though: are fountain pens really worth it? I never used one but everyone seems to love them. They just seem extra to me.

[@BlankFirstPage]

Hope you're enjoying the Field Notes! Fountain Pens - it's definitely a different writing experience, and you get to choose the exact ink you'd like. It can be the best writing experience, but they're not as portable as a standard ball point or pencil. They take some getting used to but I think it's worth it! Thanks for watching!

[@laurieline3888]

🎉 Happy New Year, stationery peeps! 🎉

[@BlankFirstPage]

Happy New Year!

[@Cotyblack]

Great stuff brother!

[@BlankFirstPage]

Thank you for watching!

[@julianhaylock9843]

Do you carry your fieldnotes in any kind of cover? What pocket do you carry them in?

[@hilmyakatsuki1665]

Try zebra 🦓 del guard. You can put a lot of pressure 😂

[@BlankFirstPage]

Thanks for the tip!

[@ShaifN]

Nice video. I have used several notebooks (Midair Grain Memopad, Aurora pocket, LT1917 A6/ A5 / Bullet Journal, Moleskine Softcover A6 / Cahier). Pens: Pelikan M1000 (ink Montblanc Royal Blue) / K800, Montegrappa Harry Potter (ink Montblanc Iris Green), Faber- Castell e-motion (ink Montblanc Royal Blue, Normal Parker Jotter and the Paker Jotter XL. What is the name of the vintage lead pencil? I also live in the Netherlands maybe i can find one.

[@BlankFirstPage]

Thanks for sharing! I wish I knew what the name of that pencil is, all it says on it is Made in Japan. Thanks for watching!

[@MostlyDayHiking]

Excellent video as usual Lucas. There was something different about this one. Did you get a new camera, webcam or phone? The quality is improved.

[@BlankFirstPage]

Good eye! I'm in a new house which has a better lighting area, and I'm using my iPhone which is way better quality for video than what I had before (GoPro and my wife's digital camera). Thanks for watching!

[@janmalmstrom7843]

Nice video. I am looking for a very good graphite pencil for everyday writing and some sketching. You recommend the Blackwing which looks very good. Do you have some alternative to that brand not so costly? Or is it worth spending that extra?

[@BlankFirstPage]

I have a video coming out about this in the future, but I would highly recommend the Tombow Mono 100 in HB. Pricing depends on what is available to you. I got mine off Amazon in Europe, a set of 12 Tombow is €25, while a set of blackwings is €35 - no eraser on the Tombow, although that’s not a problem for me.

[@hilmyakatsuki1665]

Kindly can you suggest some Japanese smol notebooks that is mechanical pencil friendly?

[@BlankFirstPage]

I've never thought specifically of mechanical pencil friendly notebooks - however in terms of Japanese notebooks, anything from Muji (not sure exactly where the paper is made, but brand is Japanese)

[@evanmitchell770]

Whats the name of that pencil you got from a flea market?? Its so interesting!

[@BlankFirstPage]

I wish I knew, there are no markings on it.

[@IvanRomero-ho8wv]

Just curious about the sharpener, can you not unscrew the blades and sharpen them separately?

[@BlankFirstPage]

You can indeed. I tried doing it on my sharpening stone for my kitchen knives, but they're too small and fiddly to get proper control over (for me anyway!)

[@penthevision4706]

👍

[@mavrick561]

What Rode microphone do you use?

[@BlankFirstPage]

It's a Rode NT-USB Mini