The FLAX Guide to TRAVELER'S COMPANY Notebooks

The FLAX Guide to TRAVELER'S COMPANY Notebooks

Posted by Jane Andreasen on 5th Mar 2018

TRAVELER'S COMPANY notebooks will be represented at our Semi-Annual Oakland Pen Faire & Sale! See their full line of journals and brass accessories, as well as dozens of other fine pen vendors! Click here to check out the event.

Even in the faced-paced digital world, there's nothing quite like putting pen to paper and letting your thoughts flow. Whether you're taking notes for class, drawing up a daily agenda, writing a letter to a loved one, journaling, or sketching, the tactile sensation of keeping a notebook is inspiring and grounding.

Always wished for a sketchbook, daily planner, and to-do list all in one? TRAVELER'S COMPANY has created a refillable leather notebook to satisfy your creative and organizational needs! Hand crafted of high-quality durable leather, a TRAVELER'S notebook is meant to last a lifetime, developing character with age and use. The flexible leather cover can be conditioned, and even waterproofed, like a good pair of leather boots. Replaceable elastics hold notebook refills in place, and Traveler’s offers a repair kit to keep your notebook in tip top shape. 

Offered in blank, 6.5mm lined, 5x5mm grid, and undated diaries, the Midori Diary (MD) paper refills are sure to please. Midori Co. (now Designphil Inc.) developed their paper in the 1960s, and have been improving on it ever since. This popular paper has a smooth, absorbent surface that works well with ballpoint, rollerball, and fountain pen inks, and stands up well to stamps, tape, and stickers. In addition to the various MD paper styles, we also offer the refills in a blank, slightly textured sketch paper. We’ve experimented with different pens and markers on both types of paper, but feel free to try your favorite writing instruments in our store tester!

Depending on your needs, the TRAVELER'S notebook is recommended to hold anywhere from one to three refill notebooks, and some intrepid users have expanded their notebooks further. Customization is easy with the specialty-sized silicone rubber bands, and replacement of the individual refill notebooks means that you'll never want for a specific type of paper.

As you can see, this specific FLAX employee prefers to sketch out a horizontal calendar. The stylistic options are endless with a few rolls of washi tape and some stamps. Whether you prefer black and white minimalism in your writing, or a more colorful style, the unique paper size of the Regular notebook allows for a variety of page layouts.

Prefer a pocket notebook? The Passport size is great for those who want a small sketchbook for on the go, or a more compact journaling experience. Most of the paper refills are available in the Passport size, and use the same high-quality MD or sketch paper!

TRAVELER'S COMPANY offers a variety of organizational tools optimized to fit seamlessly in your notebook. From pocket stickers to zippered pockets, and leather pen holders, there are many options to store your papers and treasures. We love that the leather pen holders are perfectly sized for the TRAVELER'S brass writing instruments, and fit a variety of other pens and pencils as well.

Additionally, their line of brass accessories allows you to index your journals with ease! Choose from numbered clips, label plates, and brass stencil bookmarks with letter and number options. These durable, vibrant accessories come coated with a thin protective film to prevent tarnishing and maintain the color of the brass for use long into the future. The accessories are weighty without being heavy, and their vintage feel has captured the attention of our customers and employees alike.

But they doesn't stop there! With several styles of kraft paper envelopes to choose from, and line of refillable fine writing tools, TRAVELER'S COMPANY takes their striking aesthetics to the next level. Whether you prefer a fine nib fountain pen, fine line ballpoint, or a good old HB leaded pencil, you have a beautiful brass option to match your notebook and accessories.

These refillable handcrafted leather notebooks, beautiful brass accessories, and fine writing instruments are inspiring. The variety of high-quality paper refills provides endless opportunities for customization, and the brass accessories add a unique touch. Regardless of what you're using a TRAVELER'S notebook to document, they're sure to provide you with an exceptional writing experience.

Stop by both our San Francisco and Oakland store locations to browse our current selection. We love the versatility, usability, and beauty of this well designed line, and hope you will as well!