A notebook, a pen and your cards in one leather folder. The
Notecase is a 7.1" x 4.3" (18 x 11 cm) full-grain leather case with
6 compartments, and it arrives with an 80 sheet notebook and a black Semender pen
already in it. Open the box and there is nothing else to buy.
Leather Notebook Case Features
The notebook and the pen are included
Inside there is a 5.7" x 3.9" (14.5 x 10 cm) notebook with 80 sheets and a black
Semender pen. Most leather covers at this price are empty and expect you to go
find paper that fits. This one comes complete.
Six compartments
There are 6: one for a card, one for cash, one for a passport, one for the
notebook, one for loose notes and one for the pen. A US passport is 5" x 3.5" (12.5 x 8.8 cm), so
it sits in its slot with room to spare. Everything you carry into a meeting or through an airport
sits in one object rather than four pockets.
Sized for a hand and a jacket
At 7.1" x 4.3" (18 x 11 cm) it fits a hand, a bag pocket or an inside jacket
pocket. It is deliberately smaller than an A5 folio: this is the one you take to the meeting, not
the one that stays on the desk.
Free name embossing
Your name is embossed into the leather, free. Give it with your order. A case
with a name on it is the version of this gift that does not get regifted.
Notecase Dimensions and Material
The leather is a warm mid-brown full-grain with the grain of the hide visible on the surface,
the embossed salamander on the front and contrast stitching along the edge. It darkens over the
years, so a case that starts tidy ends up looking like it has been somewhere.
Full-grain leather: the topmost, densest-fibered layer of the hide, its
surface never sanded or thinned. Over the years it darkens rather than wears out, and the small
scratches of daily use largely disappear when you rub them with a finger.
Notecase leather notebook case specifications
| Leather |
Full-grain calfskin |
| Tanning |
Semi-vegetable tanning method |
| Case size |
7.1" x 4.3" (18 x 11 cm) |
| Compartments |
6: card, cash, passport, notebook, notes, pen |
| Notebook included |
5.7" x 3.9" (14.5 x 10 cm), 80 sheets |
| Pen included |
Black Semender pen |
| A5 notebook |
Does not fit |
| Name embossing |
Free, on the case |
| Color |
Brown |
| Production |
Handmade |
What Fits in the Notecase?
- The included notebook: 5.7" x 3.9" (14.5 x 10 cm), in its own slot
- Card, cash and passport: each in a separate compartment
- Pen: in the pen slot
- An A5 notebook: does not fit
An honest limit: the case is 7.1" x 4.3" (18 x 11 cm) and built around its own
5.7" x 3.9" notebook, so an A5 notebook will not go in it. If you write on A5,
the A5 Leather Journal is the refillable cover
in that size. It is also not a wallet: one card slot and one cash slot cover a
day out, not a wallet's worth of cards. If you carry a stack, keep a
wallet as well and let this hold the paper.
How to Pair the Notecase
Notecase Care
- Wipe it with a soft, slightly damp cloth. Never use chemical cleaners on leather
- The leather darkens and gains character over time. That is not a flaw, it is patina
- Apply leather balm a few times a year so the
case stays supple
- Do not overfill the card and cash slots. They are cut for a few items, and stretched leather
does not go back
Frequently Asked Questions
What comes in the set?
The 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.
Will an A5 notebook fit inside?
No. 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.
Can I use it instead of a wallet?
Partly. 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.
Does a passport really fit?
Yes. 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.
Can I have my name on it?
Yes, 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. Note that a personalized piece cannot be returned for a change of mind.
Everything you need to write something down, in one piece of leather that fits in a jacket.
