{"product_id":"notecase","title":"Notecase","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA notebook, a pen and your cards in one leather folder.\u003c\/strong\u003e The\nNotecase is a \u003cstrong\u003e7.1\" x 4.3\" (18 x 11 cm)\u003c\/strong\u003e full-grain leather case with\n\u003cstrong\u003e6 compartments\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it arrives with an 80 sheet notebook and a black Semender pen\nalready in it. Open the box and there is nothing else to buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eLeather Notebook Case Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe notebook and the pen are included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nInside there is a \u003cstrong\u003e5.7\" x 3.9\" (14.5 x 10 cm) notebook with 80 sheets\u003c\/strong\u003e and a black\n\u003cstrong\u003eSemender pen\u003c\/strong\u003e. Most leather covers at this price are empty and expect you to go\nfind paper that fits. This one comes complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSix compartments\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThere are \u003cstrong\u003e6\u003c\/strong\u003e: one for a card, one for cash, one for a passport, one for the\nnotebook, one for loose notes and one for the pen. A US passport is 5\" x 3.5\" (12.5 x 8.8 cm), so\nit sits in its slot with room to spare. Everything you carry into a meeting or through an airport\nsits in one object rather than four pockets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSized for a hand and a jacket\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAt \u003cstrong\u003e7.1\" x 4.3\" (18 x 11 cm)\u003c\/strong\u003e it fits a hand, a bag pocket or an inside jacket\npocket. It is deliberately smaller than an A5 folio: this is the one you take to the meeting, not\nthe one that stays on the desk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree name embossing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYour name is embossed into the leather, \u003cstrong\u003efree\u003c\/strong\u003e. Give it with your order. A case\nwith a name on it is the version of this gift that does not get regifted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eNotecase Dimensions and Material\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe leather is a warm mid-brown full-grain with the grain of the hide visible on the surface,\nthe embossed salamander on the front and contrast stitching along the edge. It darkens over the\nyears, so a case that starts tidy ends up looking like it has been somewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull-grain leather:\u003c\/strong\u003e the topmost, densest-fibered layer of the hide, its\nsurface never sanded or thinned. Over the years it darkens rather than wears out, and the small\nscratches of daily use largely disappear when you rub them with a finger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sm-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ccaption\u003eNotecase leather notebook case specifications\u003c\/caption\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eLeather\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull-grain calfskin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTanning\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSemi-vegetable tanning method\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCase size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.1\" x 4.3\" (18 x 11 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCompartments\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6: card, cash, passport, notebook, notes, pen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNotebook included\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.7\" x 3.9\" (14.5 x 10 cm), 80 sheets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePen included\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack Semender pen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eA5 notebook\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDoes not fit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eName embossing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFree, on the case\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eColor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eProduction\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandmade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Fits in the Notecase?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe included notebook: 5.7\" x 3.9\" (14.5 x 10 cm), in its own slot\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCard, cash and passport: each in a separate compartment\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePen: in the pen slot\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAn A5 notebook: does not fit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn honest limit: the case is \u003cstrong\u003e7.1\" x 4.3\" (18 x 11 cm)\u003c\/strong\u003e and built around its own\n5.7\" x 3.9\" notebook, so an \u003cstrong\u003eA5 notebook will not go in it\u003c\/strong\u003e. If you write on A5,\nthe \u003ca href=\"\/de-ch\/products\/a5-leather-journal-notebook\"\u003eA5 Leather Journal\u003c\/a\u003e is the refillable cover\nin that size. It is also \u003cstrong\u003enot a wallet\u003c\/strong\u003e: one card slot and one cash slot cover a\nday out, not a wallet's worth of cards. If you carry a stack, keep a\n\u003ca href=\"\/de-ch\/collections\/wallets\"\u003ewallet\u003c\/a\u003e as well and let this hold the paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Pair the Notecase\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOn the desk:\u003c\/strong\u003e keep the rest of your pens in a\n  \u003ca href=\"\/de-ch\/products\/pencase\"\u003eLeather Pencase\u003c\/a\u003e or a\n  \u003ca href=\"\/de-ch\/products\/suede-pencase\"\u003eSuede Pencase\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf you want to write bigger:\u003c\/strong\u003e the\n  \u003ca href=\"\/de-ch\/products\/a5-leather-journal-notebook\"\u003eA5 Leather Journal\u003c\/a\u003e and the\n  \u003ca href=\"\/de-ch\/products\/leather-notebook-journal\"\u003eLeather Notebook\u003c\/a\u003e are the A5 options, blank and\n  lined respectively.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Semender pairing:\u003c\/strong\u003e feed the leather with\n  \u003ca href=\"\/de-ch\/products\/semender-leather-balm\"\u003eSemender Leather Balm\u003c\/a\u003e a few times a year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eNotecase Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWipe it with a soft, slightly damp cloth. Never use chemical cleaners on leather\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe leather darkens and gains character over time. That is not a flaw, it is patina\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eApply \u003ca href=\"\/de-ch\/products\/semender-leather-balm\"\u003eleather balm\u003c\/a\u003e a few times a year so the\n  case stays supple\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDo not overfill the card and cash slots. They are cut for a few items, and stretched leather\n  does not go back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat comes in the set?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe leather case, a 5.7\" x 3.9\" (14.5 x 10 cm) notebook with 80 sheets, and a black Semender pen. You do not need to buy paper or a pen separately; it is ready to use out of the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWill an A5 notebook fit inside?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The case is 7.1\" x 4.3\" (18 x 11 cm) and it is built around its own 5.7\" x 3.9\" notebook, so A5 is far too large. If you want to write on A5, the A5 Leather Journal is a refillable leather cover made for that size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I use it instead of a wallet?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003ePartly. There is one card slot, one cash slot and one passport slot, which covers a day out or a flight. It is a notebook case rather than a wallet, though: if you carry a stack of cards, keep a proper wallet and let this hold the notebook, the pen and your passport.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes a passport really fit?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. A US passport is 5\" x 3.5\" (12.5 x 8.8 cm) and the case is 7.1\" x 4.3\" (18 x 11 cm), so the passport slot takes it without bending the covers. That is what makes this a travel piece rather than only a desk one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I have my name on it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, and it is free. The name is embossed into the leather rather than printed on top, so it ages with the surface. Give the name with your order. 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