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Cafe Note B6 Slim - Ruled
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Nanami's Cafe Note in "B6 Slim" has arrived! This is the 7mm Rule version. This one is bound with Sanzen Tomoe River paper.
Sometimes it is available on Amazon Prime.
Many fans of the A5-size SSW (Seven Seas Writer) have found it a bit too large for everyday carry - indeed, lugging it in a briefcase, purse or tote can be tiresome over the length of a long walk or commute on the subway, and it seems to make sense to use it mainly in an office or studio setting.
But what if relaxing, people-watching, doodling, or creating your latest masterpiece in the warm, convenient atmosphere of your favorite cafe is daily necessity?
To that end, we've created this "Cafe" -sized version of the Seven Seas Writer, with the standard "shinsho"* book dimensions of 110x176mm (about 4x7 inches) and 384 pages.
The result is a much slimmer format that's half the weight of the A5 SSW (216 grams vs 426 grams) and 3mm thinner (12mm vs. 15mm). The impression is that it's much more portable, far less bulky, and easier to carry. And, compared to the larger A5-series books, the cover is a bit thinner, more flexible and thus easier to fan through the pages.
But wait, there's more! Since the shipping weight is 360 grams or 12.9 ounces, a single book can be shipped via USPS First Class mail (under 15oz), which can be nearly half the cost (depending on where you want it delivered) than Priority Mail!
Specifications
- 110x176mm
- 384 pages (192 leaves)
- Coated-paper cover
- White Tomoe River 52gsm paper
- 7mm light gray rule
- Comes with pink blotter sheet
* "Shinsho" is the 2nd most popular** book size in Japan, also known as "Slim B6". Shinsho books are primarily non-fiction.
** "Bunko", or A6, is the most popular size - mainly used for fiction. The Hobonichi Techo is A6-size.
The Shinsho and Bunko sizes were created for rail commuters that spend a lot of time standing in trains and hanging out in cafes between trains or after work.
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Perfect size for my travel notebook
Posted by Ish on 10th Jun 2017
This arrived yesterday and I'm very happy with it. This size is perfect for a travel notebook for me. I've got lots of information ready for a trip later this year, just waiting for this notebook to be available, and I'm now looking forward to setting it up. It's always an adventure starting a new notebook! The lines on this book are slightly darker than the Writer, so I can see where they are, and they line up perfectly with the pages underneath. And of course, it has the same wonderful Tomoe River paper!
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dissapointed
Posted by julie on 6th Jun 2017
So I had the beta version , which I loved !!! Amazing books so I couldn't wait for these .... but was so sad when I got them !!! The paper is impeccable as always .... but what did you do to the cover ?????? It's so flimsy and doesn't protect anything .... essentially it doesn't protect the sensitive paper anymore !! I have 4 of these now and have to figure out how to strengthen the cover like the beta version, which was hard and beautiful ... the flimsy new version was definitely a down grade ...
Message from dave@nanamipaper.com:
If you are unhappy with the journals, please contact me. We accept returns for unused, unopened, undamaged product within a reasonable amount of time.
For those who are unfamiliar with the "beta" version, we did a test run of these several months ago, then stopped and reevaluated the design and came up with this new version.
The beta Cafe had the same cover as the Seven Seas A5 series. In actual use, the SS cover, which is a 3-piece sandwich of fabric, core board and end sheet, was too stiff for the smaller Cafe. Additionally, the fabric cover by itself, which is the only material at the spine, along with the lighter weight and lower page count of the beta Cafe, seemed to result in a less-flexible lay-flat experience compared to the Seven Seas. In order to maintain or enhance this lay-flat feature, I opted to go with a 2-piece sandwich of coated-paper cover and a thicker end sheet. This assembly is not quite as stiff (which may or may not match everyone's tastes) as the SS cover, and a bit more flexible at the spine.
The Numbers:
The Seven Seas cover is .69mm thick, the end sheet is .15mm thick and the total thickness is .84mm.
The Cafe cover, end sheet and total thickness is .41mm, .25mm and .66mm respectively. Thus, the Cafe cover + endsheet thickness is 78% of the Seven Seas, but on the other hand, the Cafe is half the weight of the Seven Seas and does not seem to need the extra bulk, and as I said above, the Cafe spine is more flexible, resulting in a more responsive lay-flat experience.
Comparing the Cafe to the Hobonichi Techo: The Hobo cover, end sheet and total thickness are .44mm, .14mm and .59mm respectively. Thus the Hobo cover is only 0.03mm thicker than the Cafe, and thinner if you include the end sheets. However, the Hobonichi cover is made of a thick cardboard rather than the Cafe's more elegant coated paper/end sheet combination. The Hobo also incorporates a three-piece cover, with a taped spine, where thin tape connects the front and back covers, as opposed to the Cafe's stronger one-piece cover. No doubt some people have seen the Hobo spine tape peel away after a while*.
Thus, the Cafe (as well as the Seven Seas) is, in our (me and my partners in Japan) opinion, made better, with superior materials, and is stronger and longer-lasting compared to the Hobo.
*There's nothing wrong with the design choices made with the Hobo. It is a first class product. However, as an annual planner, it is not meant to experience heavy use beyond a year. Any added cost to improve the design is not necessary.
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