Two things: The packaging hand-off to Rupert was 🤣 Also, I noticed you used an Opinel to get through the package tape. I also keep an Opinel No. 9 as part of my EDC. They seem to have a charm/character that's missing from more modern pocket knives. 🙂 Cheers!
I’ve tried many pocket knives and I find the Opinel best for my practical and aesthetic needs. Ultra simple and agricultural, very little to go wrong! The ones I’ve had had also been a dream to sharpen. Thanks for watching!
Lucas, I love your channel! I have been watching and rewatching your videos. I feel so inspired and also happy to have found someone I relate to so much. Thank you! In the future would you maybe be open to discussing how you store your notebooks (used and unused) and if you ever review your former field notes, and if you do, what that is like for you? I love field notes, Rhodia, and notebooks from Alibabette Editions Paris. Have you ever tried Alibabette?
Thanks for your comment! I would definitely be open to discussing storage - it’s a topic I’ve had on my list for ages, just trying to find a way to turn that into an interesting video! I have never tried Alibabette notebooks, I’ll have to look them up, thanks for the tip, and thanks for watching!
Happy mail is always the best mail and Rupert knows it. I missed out on the Spring LE notebooks! Oh well, hopefully 2024 will give new interesting ones. I got myself the letterpress edition and national parks! They look so awesome 💖
You conveyed the same deep joy I get from opening new pen, paper and art supplies. I have many different brands of notebooks, so it takes me several days (weeks?) to decide the next one. I have several (10-20) notebooks going at the same time. Generally my better evolved concept art goes into a Stillman & Birn toned. Preliminaries start out on ordinary laser/inkjet paper (thumbnail) and evolve to dot Rhodia square "reverse book" A5+, Fabriano A4 and MiquelRias (Spain) A4. Pocket sized are Fabriano A7 encased in an old Moleskine hard cover. I dislike Moleskin (inconsistent quality). For our rainy climate, anything outside is Rite in the Rain A5/6/7 or similar. Our border collies rip up bags on command too. How cute. We always request paper bags, not plastic, at the grocery store. Yes, after the preliminaries (rough), the dot ruling is best for my more refined (architectural tools used) diagrams until the "final-production" art work (watercolor, gouache or oil painting).
I am in awe that you have over 10 notebooks going at the same time. I think I top out at 4! As a non-artist, it's very interesting to hear your process and how it moves through your notebooks, thanks for sharing and thanks for watching!
@@BlankFirstPage 10-20 are active at one time (rotated throughout the day/month) from a larger group of about 30. The notebooks are mostly engineering concept designs for science fiction (SF) projects (for fun, I am retired). Examples: 1. hypersonic electric jet SSTO fighters, 2. large air transports to replace the C17 jet and flying aircraft carriers, 3. small black ops littoral submarine development (and some larger submarines), 4. exoplanet rover explorer (human and alien), 5. interstellar spacecraft (probes, human and alien), 6. 4-wheeled electric small vehicles, 7. 4-wheeled electric trucks, 8. evolved military tanks (with laser, microwave weapons and rail guns), 9. land-air-space SSTO hybrid vehicles, 10. amphibious vehicles (Ducks), 11. exoplanet habitats (small scale), 12. large scale exoplanet colonies using biological-growth methods as opposed to mechanical, 13. tunneling machines for hyperloops and deep planet exploration, 14. hyperloop mass transit systems, 15. future construction methods (trapezoidal pyramids), 16. SF background landscapes (mountains, underground temples, 17. massive-scale structures, (mountain top weapons systems, "niven-clarke-halo" planetary rings), 17. alien artifacts, 18. conventional art (plein air, land-seascapes, portraits), 19. SF fan art (Metropolis, Star Trek, Star Wars, Interstellar, 2001, Blade Runner, The Forbin Project), 20. normal daily notes (common book A5) 21. pocket A6/7 RITR and Fabriano. 22. Stillman & Birn (S&B) Nova toned (sepia and gray), 23. black-paged notebook for reverse (negatives) using white and milky pens. 23. my original SF story ideas (prions, colony), 24. SF notes from research, not originally my ideas. 25. Stone paper notebook specifically for metal (silver, lead, aluminum) point drawings (no special ground needed). 26+. several sized of watercolor field notebooks S&B alpha, beta and similar. Everything else I use are on single sheets about A4 9x12 to A1 large 24x33 inches, all acid free and archival.
They do. I don’t really need to tear out pages from notebooks, on fact I don’t like doing it! But I’ve had some other field notes that have perforated pages and they don’t tear easily so it feels like just a normal field notes
How was your experience using notebooks that aren't field notes? I haven't tried field notes before as I prefer using my phone, for the sake of speed, but I can't help but get curious about them seeing how passionate you are about it
I have definitely used non-field notes notebooks. The primary consideration is the size, if it fits the pocket and is squishy enough, it’ll do. The best thing about physical notetaking is the slowing down and the fact it connects you to what you’re noting. If you just want to try it out, a letter size/A4 piece of paper folded in 4 is the cheapest and easiest way to see if it can work for you. If you do enjoy it, a whole new world of pocket notebooks opens up :D Thank you for watching!
Lucas, you absolutely kill these videos. I’m happy we share the same hobbies. I noticed in a video of yours that you seemed to have a pencil with a leather sheath and unique eraser.. what was it? Maybe you could share more about it in a video
Thanks so much for watching Samuel! The pencil is a Blackwing Natural and the leather sheath is homemade! They are great pencils, I have a video planned precisely about them!
I’m glad I’m not the only one who collects notebooks faster than I can fill them up!😬🤣
It's a great problem to have!
Truly, a brown papered package tied up with string is one of my favorite things💜🎶
Couldn’t agree more!
Definitely respect your ability to keep that package all day before opening it. Unboxing stationary and pen supplies is always a cool experience!!
Hi Lucas, another great video. It was lovely to see Rupert. He is gorgeous. I must try some Field Notes. They are such handy little notebooks.
Thank you David!
Two things:
The packaging hand-off to Rupert was 🤣
Also, I noticed you used an Opinel to get through the package tape. I also keep an Opinel No. 9 as part of my EDC. They seem to have a charm/character that's missing from more modern pocket knives. 🙂
Cheers!
I’ve tried many pocket knives and I find the Opinel best for my practical and aesthetic needs. Ultra simple and agricultural, very little to go wrong! The ones I’ve had had also been a dream to sharpen.
Thanks for watching!
"it is also a fidget toy"
It's my equivalent to a wall of art :D Thanks for watching!
Lucas, I love your channel! I have been watching and rewatching your videos. I feel so inspired and also happy to have found someone I relate to so much. Thank you! In the future would you maybe be open to discussing how you store your notebooks (used and unused) and if you ever review your former field notes, and if you do, what that is like for you? I love field notes, Rhodia, and notebooks from Alibabette Editions Paris. Have you ever tried Alibabette?
Thanks for your comment! I would definitely be open to discussing storage - it’s a topic I’ve had on my list for ages, just trying to find a way to turn that into an interesting video! I have never tried Alibabette notebooks, I’ll have to look them up, thanks for the tip, and thanks for watching!
@@BlankFirstPage thank you!
Happy mail is always the best mail and Rupert knows it. I missed out on the Spring LE notebooks! Oh well, hopefully 2024 will give new interesting ones. I got myself the letterpress edition and national parks! They look so awesome 💖
He does indeed! Great FN choices by the way! Thanks for watching!
You conveyed the same deep joy I get from opening new pen, paper and art supplies. I have many different brands of notebooks, so it takes me several days (weeks?) to decide the next one. I have several (10-20) notebooks going at the same time. Generally my better evolved concept art goes into a Stillman & Birn toned. Preliminaries start out on ordinary laser/inkjet paper (thumbnail) and evolve to dot Rhodia square "reverse book" A5+, Fabriano A4 and MiquelRias (Spain) A4. Pocket sized are Fabriano A7 encased in an old Moleskine hard cover. I dislike Moleskin (inconsistent quality). For our rainy climate, anything outside is Rite in the Rain A5/6/7 or similar. Our border collies rip up bags on command too. How cute. We always request paper bags, not plastic, at the grocery store. Yes, after the preliminaries (rough), the dot ruling is best for my more refined (architectural tools used) diagrams until the "final-production" art work (watercolor, gouache or oil painting).
I am in awe that you have over 10 notebooks going at the same time. I think I top out at 4!
As a non-artist, it's very interesting to hear your process and how it moves through your notebooks, thanks for sharing and thanks for watching!
@@BlankFirstPage 10-20 are active at one time (rotated throughout the day/month) from a larger group of about 30. The notebooks are mostly engineering concept designs for science fiction (SF) projects (for fun, I am retired). Examples: 1. hypersonic electric jet SSTO fighters, 2. large air transports to replace the C17 jet and flying aircraft carriers, 3. small black ops littoral submarine development (and some larger submarines), 4. exoplanet rover explorer (human and alien), 5. interstellar spacecraft (probes, human and alien), 6. 4-wheeled electric small vehicles, 7. 4-wheeled electric trucks, 8. evolved military tanks (with laser, microwave weapons and rail guns), 9. land-air-space SSTO hybrid vehicles, 10. amphibious vehicles (Ducks), 11. exoplanet habitats (small scale), 12. large scale exoplanet colonies using biological-growth methods as opposed to mechanical, 13. tunneling machines for hyperloops and deep planet exploration, 14. hyperloop mass transit systems, 15. future construction methods (trapezoidal pyramids), 16. SF background landscapes (mountains, underground temples, 17. massive-scale structures, (mountain top weapons systems, "niven-clarke-halo" planetary rings), 17. alien artifacts, 18. conventional art (plein air, land-seascapes, portraits), 19. SF fan art (Metropolis, Star Trek, Star Wars, Interstellar, 2001, Blade Runner, The Forbin Project), 20. normal daily notes (common book A5) 21. pocket A6/7 RITR and Fabriano. 22. Stillman & Birn (S&B) Nova toned (sepia and gray), 23. black-paged notebook for reverse (negatives) using white and milky pens. 23. my original SF story ideas (prions, colony), 24. SF notes from research, not originally my ideas. 25. Stone paper notebook specifically for metal (silver, lead, aluminum) point drawings (no special ground needed). 26+. several sized of watercolor field notebooks S&B alpha, beta and similar. Everything else I use are on single sheets about A4 9x12 to A1 large 24x33 inches, all acid free and archival.
@@ravinwind6860 How cool! I aspire to have that many ideas to work on.
You are right: so much joy in the anticipation! Do the Field Notes Kraft plus notebooks have perforated pages?
They do. I don’t really need to tear out pages from notebooks, on fact I don’t like doing it! But I’ve had some other field notes that have perforated pages and they don’t tear easily so it feels like just a normal field notes
cool video especially Rupert's appearance. 😎
Thank you! He is the star :D
Just discovered your channel! Rupert seens to be a very good boy!
Thank you for watching! He is indeed the best boy :)
I would like to see a video about how you take notes. And if you do any index or do u have a sistem. 😊
I will work on that! Have to think about how to explain my very rough notetaking system!
Thank you for watching!
How was your experience using notebooks that aren't field notes? I haven't tried field notes before as I prefer using my phone, for the sake of speed, but I can't help but get curious about them seeing how passionate you are about it
I have definitely used non-field notes notebooks. The primary consideration is the size, if it fits the pocket and is squishy enough, it’ll do. The best thing about physical notetaking is the slowing down and the fact it connects you to what you’re noting. If you just want to try it out, a letter size/A4 piece of paper folded in 4 is the cheapest and easiest way to see if it can work for you.
If you do enjoy it, a whole new world of pocket notebooks opens up :D
Thank you for watching!
Lucas, you absolutely kill these videos. I’m happy we share the same hobbies.
I noticed in a video of yours that you seemed to have a pencil with a leather sheath and unique eraser.. what was it? Maybe you could share more about it in a video
Thanks so much for watching Samuel!
The pencil is a Blackwing Natural and the leather sheath is homemade! They are great pencils, I have a video planned precisely about them!