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The kleid Kraft work memo is a top-bound ring memo pad of 70 sheets of recycled kraft paper printed with a white 2 mm grid. It comes in A7 at 105 × 74 mm for ¥330 (about US$2.10) and A6 at 148 × 105 mm for ¥660 (about US$4.20), in four colors, and kleid says it is made in Japan.
Kraft paper with a white 2 mm grid, at least 40 percent recycled; hard cover of at least 40 percent recycled paper and 10 percent bagasse; twin rings
Price range
$$$5–20 per notebook
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Notes on these facts
Made by Shinnippon Calendar Co., Ltd.. Made in Japan: kleid's own product pages list both the A7 and the A6 as 日本製 (made in Japan). Source. Price: example listing.
Price bands are typical US retail, checked October 2026. Conversions to US dollars are approximate, at October 2026 rates (US$1 = ¥158 = ₩1,330 = NT$32.5 = CN¥6.7 = SEK 9.9 = DKK 6.7 = ₺49.6 = C$1.41 = A$1.43 = CZK 21.7; €1 = US$1.12; £1 = US$1.32; CHF 1 = US$1.21).
Key takeaways
kleid lists the A7 at 105 × 74 mm and the A6 at 148 × 105 mm, 70 sheets each, in Charcoal, Navy, Olive Drab and Burgundy.
The paper is kraft with a white 2 mm grid; kleid says the sheets contain at least 40 percent recycled paper and the cover at least 40 percent recycled paper and 10 percent bagasse.
Only the A6 has a diagonal rubber band, which kleid says can stand in for a pen holder.
kleid's Japanese list prices are ¥330 (about US$2.10) for the A7 and ¥660 (about US$4.20) for the A6, with tax; Yoseka sold the A7 in our $$ band ($5–20) on October 30, 2026.
kleid's pages list both pads as made in Japan.
What is the kleid Kraft work memo?
It is a small top-bound memo pad whose pages are kraft paper printed with a white grid. kleid, a stationery brand of Shinnippon Calendar Co., Ltd., describes it as a ring memo pad with an ethical kraft paper and a fine 2 mm grid. A hard cover and twin rings make it sturdy enough to carry.
Two memo sizes, A7 and A6, both with 70 sheets. The sizes below are kleid’s, written as it prints them (the long side first), and the prices are its tax-included Japanese list prices.
It is kraft paper with a white 2 mm grid, and kleid says it contains recycled paper. kleid describes the paper as sturdy and easy to write on, the kind used for envelopes. It states a recycled paper content of at least 40 percent.
The cover uses at least 40 percent recycled paper and at least 10 percent bagasse, a sugar cane fiber. The white grid is much finer than the usual 5 mm.
What colors does it come in?
Four: Charcoal, Navy, Olive Drab and Burgundy. kleid numbers them 8996 to 8999 for the A7 and 8478 to 8481 for the A6, and marks the paper as kraft for all four.
The colors seem to refer to the cover and binding, since the paper is kraft in every one. Yoseka listed Olive Drab, Charcoal and Navy in stock and Burgundy sold out on October 30, 2026.
How does it compare with other kleid notebooks?
It is the only kleid memo we cover with kraft paper. The 2mm grid notes A5 uses OK Fools paper in cream or white, and the flat notes A5 opens to a full A4 spread. This one trades that for a small, rugged pad.
The 2 mm spacing is the same across all three, which helps if you move between sizes and like consistent line spacing for diagrams.
Why does the A6 have a rubber band?
kleid says it holds a pen as well as closing the pad. Its A6 page describes a diagonal rubber band as an accent that can take the place of a pen holder.
The A7 page doesn’t mention one. The B6 Kraft work diary in the same series has a rubber band that kleid says can serve as a pen holder or bookmark.
Is it a good pocket notebook?
In our view, the A7 suits a pocket and the A6 a jacket or bag. At 105 × 74 mm the A7 is a quarter of an A5 page, and the top rings let a pad lie open with one hand holding it. Compare it with the options in our best pocket notebooks list.
We haven’t measured weight, as kleid doesn’t list one, and we haven’t tested whether the rings snag a pocket lining.
Where is it made, and what does it cost in the US?
In Japan, per kleid’s own pages. Both the A7 and the A6 are listed as made in Japan.
Yoseka listed the A7 in our $$ band ($5–20) on October 30, 2026. In Japan, kleid lists it at ¥330 (about US$2.10).
Frequently asked questions
How many sheets does it have?
70 sheets in both sizes, according to kleid. That is 140 pages if you write on both sides, but kleid doesn't say how the paper handles ink on the reverse.
Which sizes does it come in?
A7 at 105 × 74 mm and A6 at 148 × 105 mm. kleid also sells a B6 Kraft work diary in the same series.
What is the grid spacing?
2 mm, printed in white on the kraft paper. kleid uses 2 mm across its notebooks instead of the common 5 mm.
Is the paper recycled?
Partly. kleid says the kraft sheets contain at least 40 percent recycled paper, and the cover at least 40 percent recycled paper plus 10 percent bagasse.
Can you write on kraft with a fountain pen?
kleid doesn't say. Kraft is absorbent, so test a nib on the last page first; white gel and paint pens show well on it.
Does the A7 have a rubber band?
No. kleid lists a diagonal rubber band only for the A6, saying it can serve as a pen holder.
What do the colors mean?
kleid names four colors for each size, with its own numbers: Charcoal, Navy, Olive Drab and Burgundy. All four have kraft paper inside.
