Life Noble Book Hardcover Notebook Review

In this 4K video I review the LIFE Noble Book B6 notebook. This notebook has a unique corner elastic, colored book block, and LIFE's L Writing Paper.
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0:00 Introduction
0:27 Specs
2:33 Walkthrough
4:00 Paper Test
6:21 Pros / Cons
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[@umedachilab4492]

Thank you so much for the review. Your review pushed me to buy the note.

[@BlakesBroadcast]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@EduardoHenrique-nd1ro]

Great review, Blake! Thanks!

[@BlakesBroadcast]

My pleasure!

[@DrDavidMLevy]

Thank you! Helpful review. The news about the Cosmo air light paper is distressing.

[@BlakesBroadcast]

You are welcome. Yes, a lot of great papers are going away but there are many interesting alternatives that we are experimenting with.

[@MrsAlchemist]

Thanks for another great notebook review (just started watching your videos). This one got me in the first seconds: the nice green color on the side and the elastic. Then I was thinking... if you put/glue etc something in this book, the elastic on the edge would not hold it so that it lays flat. Then you mentioned the price and that's it 😉 I would consider such a notebook for a gift though because it's special

[@BlakesBroadcast]

Thanks for you comment! Glad you are here. This is a really nice notebook with an interesting design but, yes, they are pricey.

[@Snick3927]

Hi Blake-I had always wondered about the conspicuous absence of an A6 notebook in the otherwise comprehensive Life assortment. Then, last year, I noticed and bought on Amazon half a dozen (suddenly on significant sale) Life 10th Anniversary A6 lined notebooks-dark blue card cover, 100 sheets, four signatures, contained along with a pencil board and bookmark in a special anniversary plastic case. That’s lot of detail, but I suspect you like unusual stuff as much as I do. 😎

[@BlakesBroadcast]

Yes I do! I don't see them available anymore. I would have loved to try one. They look pretty cool.

[@garybruner36]

Great review Blake. Always enjoy your thoughts and experience with the products you review. Have you ever used the Pilot Waverly nib? I recently tried one briefly in a Custom Heritage 912. Keep up with your solid reviews. Regards.

[@BlakesBroadcast]

Hi Gary, I have used one but not recently. I didn't find it to be that special but I know for left handed writers it can make a nice difference. I may have to revisit one as it would be interesting to review for the channel.

[@garybruner36]

@@BlakesBroadcast thanks for your response. I hope you do get the opportunity to review this nib at some point. Enjoy your weekend.

[@dorondarnov2686]

Hi Blake, thanks for the video -- I've been thinking of picking up Life paper for a bit. Can you say more about discontinuing Cosmo Air Light? Is this for the whole range of paper (including Cosmo Air Snow) in all the different weights, or do you mean they're discontinuing the 83 gsm version you currently use in the Paper Mind notebooks? I've been using CAL a lot lately, so either way it's a little disappointing!

[@michaelreed649]

This is of great interest to me as well!

[@BlakesBroadcast]

Hi Doron, per my understand, all CAL papers are ceasing production. We are currently making a twin ring CAL notebook with the 92gsm version. We will hopefully be able to do another run of our hardcover CAL notebook but it really depends on how long the remaining stock lasts.

[@AtilioEscobar]

How is the shading and sheen on the paper?

[@BlakesBroadcast]

It is decent, though not spectacular.

[@Richard_Barnes]

Thanks for this one but I'll pass at that price 😮 I did like it though. Even the closure elastic is decent for the A6 size. The paper can clearly stand up to a lot of ink and handle it well. So yeah, apart from price I'd definitely get one. Also taking into account I'm in UK so it'd be mega expensive.

[@BlakesBroadcast]

Hi Richard, it's a great notebook but even for me the price is too high.

[@ginopagnani7286]

A not too expensive for that size. I’d probably pay it for an A5 though.

[@BlakesBroadcast]

The A5 is $43. Definitely more than I would like to spend on it.