WRITERSBLOCK... NEW Moleskine alternative
This weekend I got the new Kikkerland catalog. Kikkerland used to distribute the Moleskine line in the US until Chronicle Books took it over earlier this year.
Kikkerland has a new line of books called WRITERSBLOCK. These books come in 3 sizes:
Large - 10h X 7.5w - dotted and plain pages - msrp = $10
Medium - 8.25h X 5.5w - dotted, ruled and squared pages - msrp = $7
Small - 5.5h X 3.5w - dotted, ruled and squared pages - msrp = $4
No page count or thickness mentioned in the catalog and I do not know if the prices above are for a single book or a set of 3. I think it is for a set of 3. The books look to be like the Moleskine Cahier in thickness but I will repost when I get my samples.
The paper is "Smooth acid free 80lb paper". I think this is heavier than what is used in the Moleskine line and perhaps even the Clairefontaine and Rhodia lines.
They seem to come in a variety of colors. They do not mention the page count or thickness in their catalog.
I am ordering some samples and can report back when I get them.
Just wanted to let everyone know and see if anyone has heard of these yet.
Where???
I've look at Kikkerland, but still can not find them.
October 10
They will be available to ship to resellers Oct. 10. I am trying to get samples for review before that. They will not show on the Kikkerland site until after October 10.
This is a made and designed for and by Kikkerland item and is the first in the Stationery line they are developing.
They will come in 6 colors:
Hunter Green
Purple
Dark Blue
Gray
Faded Black
Maroon/Deep Brick
They are like the Moleskine Cahier and sold in sets of 3 for $4 with 80 pages vs the small Cahier at $6.95with 64 pages. Dealer cost is exactly 1/2 the msrp.
Arthur
www.renaissance-art.com
BTW, I think they spell it WritersBlok
That's what I came up with when I did a Google search.
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