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| Moleskine | | Hardcover:
| 100 pages | | Publisher:
| Moleskine | | Publication Date:
| January 01, 2008 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 8883701151 | | Product Length:
| 5.24 inches | | Product Width:
| 0.71 inches | | Product Height:
| 8.23 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.22 pounds | | Package Length:
| 8.3 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.2 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.6 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.4 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 183 reviews |
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140 of 143 found the following review helpful:
 A most delicious notebookJan 02, 2009
By Autumn N. Empire
I use the Moleskine Sketchbook as a journal. I often like to adhere mementos to the pages, as well as draw diagrams and sketches, so I prefer the unlined, archival pages. Additionally, I am a bit touchy about ink showing through the back of the page, and find the thick pages of the sketchbook adequate for even a fine Sharpie. The pocket at the back is handy for odd receipts and such, and the elastic keeps larger notes in place. Also, I admit I get a cheap OCD thrill from the uniform line of perfect black books on the bookcase. And they smell divine.
119 of 123 found the following review helpful:
Wow, this is the best!Feb 18, 2009
By Margot Fargot
"Margot Fargot"
I am an illustrator, so sketching is a daily need for me. I always batted with sketchbooks because they felt as sturdy as napkins and just as useless when it comes to archiving. Even the heavy grade more expensive ones felt either TOO thick and textured for graphite and ink or just flimsy and overpriced. I had to use bristol board notebooks for a long time (which was expensive) because I just could not find the right balance. All I have to say it - holy cow, this is THE BEST sketchbook I have ever owned.
The paper is thick, poster like (very close to thin bristol board actually) and a very soft beige color. It is, thank God, untextured - very smooth yet holds on to ink perfectly. The thickness allows you to use soft traces of watercolor and diluted ink without a lot of bending. (If you want to go heavier with liquids I suggest you purchase the Moleskine Watercolor Notebook. http://www.amazon.com/Moleskine-Watercolor-Notebook-Large/dp/8883705629/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1234943712&sr=8-1 )
The pages are just large enough to give you good room yet small enough so the book is portable. The book bends far enough past the first 2 pages so you can actually draw across the pages. I use my book front to back not leaving one sheet uncovered and can draw horizontal landscapes thanks to the ability to use 2 pages at once. There is a small pocket on the back to store small sheets of paper and random things you might find while wandering the streets looking for inspiration. The hard cover is very thick and sturdy plus it has so many pages for this low low price. You can't beat it.
My only regret is not having owned one sooner! I will never go back to other brands. Now if only they made larger sizes... :)
52 of 54 found the following review helpful:
 Used to be fantastic; now...not so muchMay 19, 2012
By kokachu
This item used to be the ONLY sketchbook that I worked in from 2005-2012. I saved up, once again to replace my moleskine that I've been using since early 2010. I received my item and realized, without even taking off the wrapping, that something was different. The book is a few millimeters shorter than it was before, so I compared it to my old book. The pages are so lightweight now that it's silly to pay the premium for these sketchbooks. They also took the yellow tinge off the pages that I loved in my work.
So I researched: apparently they outsourced to China, from Italy, and the quality has obviously dropped without a drop in price.
I'm returning this new moleskine to either try to find an older book that isn't like this new junk, or try to find a new sketchbook to work with. I REFUSE to work with pages this flimsy, especially when I'm carrying around this sketchbook for 2-3 years, just to potentially have it deteriorate in a lesser amount of time as compared to before and still pay the high price.
If you used this in the past and are expecting it to be the same, don't buy it. If you're wanting to try this book out for the first time, go find something else. There are better and cheaper sketchbooks out there than this...thing...
53 of 56 found the following review helpful:
Great little sketchbookFeb 19, 2009
By Jeanne Shiels
The Moleskine sketchbook is a pleasure to draw in. It has very heavy, creamy smooth paper, much heavier than the Moleskine blank journal. The paper takes all dry media (pens, graphite, charcoal, pastels) well with no bleed through on pens and markers. There is some bleed through on drawing ink. If you want to use wet media, get the Moleskine watercolor sketchbook instead.
26 of 26 found the following review helpful:
 Great!...but....Sep 12, 2009
By El Mort
"crowKing"
Am a user of Moleskines for many years now and was rather excited with the release of these larger formatted ones...one does feel like Alice down the rabbit hole after taking the "small" potion...
Now the "but".....it seems if one erases even with moderate pressure you remove the cream colour of the page revealing the "white" of the paper...this was never the case with the regular moleskines...Have tried light pressure and repeated erasing does the same...
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