Leather Journal - Vintage Journal for Women Men - Book of Shadows -288 Pages Writing Journal - Antique Deckle Edge Handmade Paper of 200 GSM- 8 inches X 6 inches

The media could not be loaded.  I had purchased a different brand with similar dimensions. It was the 8"x6" journal(rough size). I loved it, but this one came up in a suggestion when I was going to leave a review for the other book - which was excellent also. However, THIS book has a much nicer design for the leather strap and rivet to hold the strap in place, I need to add a picture of that come to think of it, and was TWICE the thickness. Yes, twice. No exaggeration. The dye job on the pages is also much more subtle than the brown and yellow of the other brand. It looked like someone rated the litter box to get ochre color for their dye. THIS blue-black looks like it was pulled right from the midnight sky on a new moon. Gorgeous. It isn't so dark as to effect drawings.The paper is smooth, and does not have the gridded look of muslin cloth, but rather the old fashioned method of making paper, where you could even add seeds and plant matter for recycling for compost. It is beautiful. The dying took place prior to making the page sizes because the dye is not darker at the torn edges, which authentically more pleasing. Glass pens, gell pens, felt pens, and other writing tools all will work on this paper service. When I set up to write or draw in this book, I will add a photo, video to show the results with the tool.I paid slightly less than $24 US dollars because a lightening Deal/Daily Deal was being offered, however, once receiving this monster, I would have paid the full price of $29.99. The size and quality makes it worth it.CON: The only thing I can pick on about the book itself is that the sections are bound in a manner that leaves giant open spaces at the binding point between the booklet sections inside the tome itself. It isn't the prettiest think when it flops open to the binding and you see the leather and tying and big gap. However, this is a known binding method, and I appreciate the craftsmanship I can see in this area of the book. Someon's hands, not a machine, put this together. A personal card with your artisan's name is included with your book. I will keep that forever. Someone on the planet made my book. That makes it special.Wish: I wish this book came with a small draw string cloth bag. I have a reptile bag it will likely fit inside of, but something like that to protect it when traveling would have been a nice addition with the company name silkscreen on the bag. The smaller size biiks will likely travel - mine will- and the bag would have been a nice touch. It DOES arrive in a cellophane bag so that no inclement weather can effect the beautiful book if left on a stoop when delivered.Update:I have used Noodler's ink and a glass calligraphy pen in it. The ink is hard to get to flow out of the pen with consistency, but it does not bleed through, and all pen strokes work for drawing and writing. I also uploaded some pictures of the spine and closure rivet.Do consider this as a gift for a pen artist or person who writes poetry, journals, keeps a grimoire, or other personal book.

This is a very beautiful journal. It looks just as pictured. I’ve never had a journal like this and didn’t know what to expect, but it’s not what I expected. I thought the cover would be thicker, but it is very thin and flimsy. I also thought it would be heavier, but was surprised at how light it is. The book is super thick and so are the pages, but lighter than a regular novel. I feel like it would be sort of difficult to write in because it’s so thick and the left side won’t lay down unless you hold it. But then again, never had a journal like this. The paper itself is nice and thick, I like how it looks old and vintage. It feels like sketch paper, sort of rough feeling. I got the blue one and it looks like there’s blue fuzz all over the edges and paper itself. I can scratch the fuzz off in some places, but haven’t noticed it rubbing off without effort. I can’t say that I’m dissatisfied, because it is beautiful. I just like a more sturdy, heavier book. I feel like this would get torn up easy and may not be easy to actually write in.So I tried writing in it and it seems difficult with how thick it is. You can’t comfortably lay your hand down to write and forget about writing on the back of the page. It says “lays flat” , but when you try to lay it flat all the pages spread and make it impossible to write. It may work when I get closer to the middle, but at the beginning it’s a no go.It is beautiful and I love looking at it. However, I don’t feel it’s very functional if you want to actually write in it like I do. I want to keep it tho, so I thought about using it as a photo album and to put things my kids draw for me in it. This would be perfect for something like that. It would also be perfect to keep a collection of pressed leaves and flowers.I guess I’ll buy a thinner one like this to actually write in and start my own vintage book collection. 🤗 I am definitely someone that’s obsessed with books.

This is my new favorite journal. I got the medium-sized blue one. The pic on amazon looked more black on the outside and more blue on the inside, but really, it is a very pretty, very VERY dark, almost ocean blue on the outside, and the inside is this very cool looking medium gray. I LOVE IT! I read a review that said it was fake leather (that person was clearly trippin, because it is definitely leather) so I would ignore that review. And I read another review that said it smelled funny, but it just smelled like paper, leather, and a slight hint of maybe leather polish? that went away after a day or two, so I don't know if that is what they meant but it doesn't smell like anything now. It's VERY thick (I feel like handmade journals that you purchase from amazon always end up being super thin) and the paper takes ALL MEDIUM. Seriously, I have put hardcore black and gold markers, water color, acrylic and glue in this thing, and the other side of the page is still flawless. You DO need to be gentle with erasers (after a few times erasing, it erodes the color of the paper a little bit, (it starts turning white-ish) but as an artist I am already thinking about how I can use that to my advantage. I don't know where this magic paper came from, or how they made it, but wow, I mean WOW. Good stuff. I am sad to see some of the journals are already sold out. I hope they make more! I would definitely buy from this seller again.

This journal has quickly become a favourite. I love it's aged appearance and imperfections. I find it very inspiring and am having a go at some sketching. Because it is beautifully imperfect I don't feel so worried about ruining it and it also helps to overcome that fear of a blank page. I have tried it with coloured pencil and water based brush markers and a fine liner permanent pen and no bleed through. Alcohol markers do bleed through and erasers don't work well.The leather cover and the textured paper make using the book a very tactile experience. It is going to last me a good long time but when I finally finish it I hope I will be able to buy another!

I would have given this journal five stars without hesitation, but sadly mine is damaged and as the packaging is pristine, it means it must have been damaged before it was even sent to me and not in the post. As it's quite expensive (I have saved up for it. I wanted the bigger one but couldn't afford it), I'm a bit heart broken. I can't return it to have it replaced as I need it for a project (I'm an illustrator) and there isn't time. However, that said, it's a beautiful item. It's very basic and rustic. It looks homemade (in a good way), the cover and strap leather is very thin... I don't mind this though. Not at all. It's perfect for my uses and to my mind. I just wish it wasn't damaged and I wish I could afford the big one! One day!!!

Iv received by journal and I was worried about not liking it in person,but it's so much better in person...I love it definitely worth what I payed and came earlier then it was due ...I can't wait to use it

An old look with pages alike

Just what I wanted: an oldy-worldy looking journal. The only small complaint is the 'Leather Village' stamp on the back cover kinda looks weird on this particular journal since it's meant to look old. But not a big deal.