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Review on πŸ““ Strathmore 469-5 Hardbound Art Journal Review: 128 Pages, 5.5 by 8.5", Toned Tan by Denise Davis

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Doesn't stay open to sketchbooks and notebooks

I really like the paper in this album, but the binding is very tight. He doesn't want to lie flat at all, which can be quite annoying. Trying to hold an open book while drawing sucks. I tried to teach him to stay open by just holding him wide open, but I didn't have to. :/ My other hardcover sketchbooks (Pentalic and Stillman & Birn Beta and Zeta) are left open-ended, so you'd think a big company like Strathmore would sort that out.

Pros
  • 100% recycled and 30% recycled fibers.
Cons
  • Crumpled packaging