How I use Field Notes Utility Ledger to record my expenses.

As you can read from my previous post (Field Notes Utility Ledger, my expenses log), I started using the Utility Ledge edition in April 2018.

My (current) Midori Traveler's (Life) Notebook

New year is just around the corner and it's time to revamp my Midori Traveler's Notebook (MTN).

I have used a couple of different leather covers and nothing beat this Midori Traveler's Notebook. It has been with me since 2008 (about 7 years), and I can say, it's Built to Last. So far, I have yet replace the internal and external elastic cords, the only things I have changed are the inserts in it. 

Many readers have commented that they like the outlook of my leather cover.
And I will always tell them, "abuse your MTN to bring out its character". 

My Collections of Traveler's Notebook.

Not sure if you know, but I started my first Midori Traveler's Notebook back in Year 2008. 

Back then, traveler's notebook like this (leather cover with interchangeable notebooks) was not as popular today. 

As I remembered, there aren't many people using Midori Traveler's Notebook back then.

Searching for inspiration on how to enhance my Traveler's notebook can only be done on Flickr.

In the recent years, I have more exposure to other traveler's notebook through the Facebook / Instagram. From there, I realized that I can get a customized Traveler's notebook in other colors

I can also get a leather cover that holds different types of inserts, particularly, Field Notes size.

My collections for FN size (3.5" x 5.5') fauxdori expanded with the opening of Blank and Write Shop. 

Let's see, what I have in my collections:

My write, Midori Brass Pen / Bullet Pen

For the fans of Midori Traveler's Notebook, you will not miss out the brass products that Midori offers, especially the Brass ball point pen. 

There are 3 colors available - Solid brass, White, and Brown.

Myself, I am carrying a Midori Solid Brass pen.

My write, Karas Kustoms Brass Bolt.

Today, let me write about the heaviest pen in my collection - The Brass Bolt, weighing 79.38 grams.

Before I commit to this pen, I had heard many good reviews about it.
It was fully sold out on Karas Kustoms website.

I was very curious about this pen. 

And decided to get one myself (from another website) to explore the goodness in this pen.

My Passport size Midori Traveler's Notebook.

I was using this for the past few months, and decided to move back to Midori Traveler's Notebook few days ago. 

A love for Brass pen - another one into collection.

I have been a lover for brass pens (my very first was a Midori Traveler's Notebook Brass pen), 

and I usually lost my temptation to beautiful brass pens. 

Few month back, Anachronistinc (now known as Yellow Birch Outfitter) introduced his first brass pen, and it immediately caught my attention.

It is an art piece.. and certainly it is. 

This is a customized brass pen with an 'A' on top of the pen, and together, it comes with a leather cover.

The brass pen:

It is a bolt action brass pen, which holds any Pilot G2 refill (or something similar). 

All brass pens are heavy - of course they are - but this piece is lighter than my Karas Kustoms Brass Bolt. 

But still, my hand gets a little tire after writing a page on my Muji notebook. 

The leather pen holder:

Its a beautiful piece of leather pen holder, and it holds the brass pen nicely. 

This pen holder can be attached to the regular size MTN by looping the elastic cord into the holes on the leather.

Alternatively, I can attached strings to it and wear it around my neck - as a landyard pen holder.

By looking at the craftsmanship, I can tell that Jay (the man behind Anachronistinc) pays alot of attention to details, and he ensure that each piece of work is beautifully done.