“Love this note pad cover. Bought some extra refills. Always by the phone to take a note or make a list. Let’s not forget the smell. Can’t resist taking a sniff when using it.”
“What can I say? It was the only Leather binding with a penholder that clearly stated it was made of Full-Grain Leather--which is supposed to last a century; that's why I landed on this one. I've been using it for about a week and it's working out as intended. Every time I pull it out it smells fantastic.
The two pockets I didn't think I was gonna use, so I stuck a Starbucks card in one that Starbucks employees don't seem to like when I use it. But then I got a little map from my travels and stuffed it in the second pocket and I suddenly felt like Frank Abignail from CATCH ME IF YOU CAN. Suddenly I wanted to stuff other labels and keepsakes in the pockets to help me remember whatever notes I kept. One thing worth noting is that cards don't fit all the way into the pocket without sticking out over the flat edge of leather, which doesn't matter to me since I have no intention of using them for cards, however, it is practical as it does allow you to get a good grip on both sides of a card when pulling them out---you don't have to the awkward press-and-slide dance with other card-pockets.
The penholder has a good diameter, fitting your average Bic or Papermate pen; they won't slip out without cap-clip. I bought this leather journal with the intention of using it with one of those stupidly expensive pens that tend to have a thick girth. What I ended up getting was the Majohn A1 for $40 which I don't think is as thick as a lot of those stupidly expensive pens, but with some effort fits the penholder. Since it's leather, I can easily see it stretching over time to fit my Majohn A1.
I keep the leather journal in my back pocket. After a week of use, when I lay it on a table at the end of the day, I can see a nice curvature of my bum. There are some natural scratches from use.
And the number 1 reason to buy from this seller is they do up to 16 characters of Monogramming Uppercase or Lowercase. I put my whole name. That way if I lose it they'll know exactly who it belongs to. But who knows how long that'll last, so get 'em while they're hot!”
“As always the work is superior as well as the leather.
The only thing that I would like to see is a change to the pen loop. It sticks out quite a bit, and would be nice if there was a way to have the loop close the journal with a loop on the front and back. That way the pen could act as a closing mechanism.
Besides that, I look forward to using this for years to come,”
“It's hard to get the feel of the product from a picture. You need to hold it in your hand and I was not disappointed. My piece has some of the markings on the leather described in the overview and I think it just adds to the character.
Two constructive feedback points. In the overview, the thread is said to be red, the one I received is brown. Some people may complain about this. It does not affect my satisfaction, as I said I embrace uniqueness. some earlier reviews showed the pen holder slot on the front and back to keep the notebook closed. It is an option you may want to offer in the future. That said, this is a great product.”
“I use this Field Notes Journal for my regular office meetings and it's a perfect size. The leather is supple and has that very nice leather smell. I am sure this will only look better as it gets aged. Highly recommended.”
“Product came as advertised......quality leather, quality workmanship, great smell lol. I compared it the cheap imitation I was using and the Popov product is so much nicer. I like to have a notebook and pen when I travel and this cover is perfect. Definite recommend.”
