{"product_id":"leather-notebook-journal","title":"Leather Notebook | Journal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs plain as its name: a leather cover and lined pages.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Leather\nNotebook is a leather-bound A5 journal with \u003cstrong\u003e80 lined sheets\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it is\n\u003cstrong\u003eundated\u003c\/strong\u003e, so you start on page one whenever you feel like it rather than in\nJanuary. Brown, green or black, with free name embossing on the cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eLeather-Bound A5 Notebook Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e80 lined sheets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThere are \u003cstrong\u003e80 sheets, 160 pages\u003c\/strong\u003e of ruled paper. Lines are the reason handwriting\nstays level on a page and a page of notes stays readable a month later. A5 is the size that works\nboth on a desk and in a bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUndated, so nothing is wasted\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo printed dates anywhere. Start it in March, stop for six weeks, pick it up again in May: no\ncrossed out spreads, no guilt about the pages you skipped. A dated planner bought in June is half\nwasted before you open it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA bound leather cover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe cover is \u003cstrong\u003egenuine leather, bound to the book\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the embossed salamander on\nit. That is what separates it from a card-covered notebook: it does not soften and curl at the\ncorners after two weeks in a bag, it darkens and takes on a patina instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree name embossing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYour name is laser embossed into the cover, \u003cstrong\u003efree\u003c\/strong\u003e. Give the name with your order.\nIt is the cheapest way we know to turn a notebook into a gift that will not be handed on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eNotebook Dimensions and Material\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrown is warm and classic, green darker and less expected, black flat and formal. All three are\ngenuine leather with the natural grain visible on the surface, and all three darken with use.\nInside, plain ruled paper and no printing beyond the lines.\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\u003eLeather Notebook, leather-bound A5 journal specifications\u003c\/caption\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCover\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBound full-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\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA5, approx. 8.3\" x 5.9\" (21 x 15 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePaper\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e80 sheets, lined\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDating\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUndated, use it any year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRefillable\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo, the book is bound\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eName embossing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFree, laser, on the cover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eColors\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrown, Green, Black\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\u003eWho It Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePeople who keep daily notes, plans and meeting records\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePeople who write better on ruled paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAnyone giving a notebook that should still be around in five years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn honest limit: the pages are \u003cstrong\u003elined and undated\u003c\/strong\u003e, which means there is no\nweekly or monthly calendar template in it; it is a notebook that works as a planner, not a\nstructured diary. It is also \u003cstrong\u003ebound\u003c\/strong\u003e, so the paper cannot be replaced: when the 80\nsheets are full, the book is full. If you want to keep the same leather for years and change the\npaper, the \u003ca href=\"\/fr-ch\/products\/a5-leather-journal-notebook\"\u003eA5 Leather Journal\u003c\/a\u003e is a refillable\ncover with blank pages instead. And a personalized cover cannot be returned for a change of\nmind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Pair the Notebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf you want blank and refillable:\u003c\/strong\u003e the\n  \u003ca href=\"\/fr-ch\/products\/a5-leather-journal-notebook\"\u003eA5 Leather Journal\u003c\/a\u003e holds two replaceable\n  blank notebooks in a cover you keep.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep a pen with it:\u003c\/strong\u003e the \u003ca href=\"\/fr-ch\/products\/pencase\"\u003eLeather Pencase\u003c\/a\u003e or\n  the \u003ca href=\"\/fr-ch\/products\/suede-pencase\"\u003eSuede Pencase\u003c\/a\u003e keeps a decent pen where the notebook\n  is.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Semender pairing:\u003c\/strong\u003e a few applications of\n  \u003ca href=\"\/fr-ch\/products\/semender-leather-balm\"\u003eSemender Leather Balm\u003c\/a\u003e a year and the cover ages\n  the way you want it to.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eNotebook 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=\"\/fr-ch\/products\/semender-leather-balm\"\u003eleather balm\u003c\/a\u003e a few times a year so the\n  cover stays supple\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDo not force it flat open at the spine on the first day. A bound book relaxes on its own\n  over the first weeks\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\u003eAre the pages lined or blank?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eLined. All 80 sheets are ruled, which keeps handwriting level and makes a page of notes easier to read later. If you want blank pages instead, the A5 Leather Journal is completely unlined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs it dated?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, it is undated. There are no printed days or dates, so you start whenever you want, pause, and carry on without losing pages. It does not matter what month you buy it in, and it does not expire at the end of a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I have my name on the cover?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, and it is free. The name is laser embossed into the leather, so it is part of the cover rather than printed on it. Give the name with your order. Note that a personalized piece cannot be returned for a change of mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I replace the paper when it is finished?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. This one is bound, so the cover and the paper are a single book. If replacing the paper matters to you, the A5 Leather Journal is a cover with two replaceable notebooks inside; that is the refillable version of the same idea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhich color should I choose?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrown is warm and classic and shows patina the most, green is darker and less common, black is flat and formal. 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