KomalC Handmade Leather Journal | Writing Diary | Bound Daily Notepad For Men & Women Unlined Paper Medium, writing pad gift for artist, sketch

I've ordered these journals multiple times, and I've never been disappointed. They have thick, vegetable tanned covers and hand sewn, textured pages. I've used these primarily for laser-engraving gifts because they are high quality and low-cost. After engraving, I use a leather conditioner, which really makes these feel look high-end. One of my favorite things about these is that the pages absorb ink really well, so even fountain pens don't bleed. The pages are thick enough for drawing as well. I also really like the size. While they feel substantial in my hands, they're not too large to tuck into a purse or backpack, which makes them great for school, work, or writing or drawing outdoors.

I have purchased several similar journals, and decided to try this one. It was the only one that came with a note and contact information for any concerns I might have, which of course, there were none. The cuts are made more carefully than the others I’ve bought, and the strap is cut with precision, straight and even, rather than being made from scrap with an edge of varying width, as the others have. It is also slightly longer, which I prefer. It is handmade paper, so expect what comes with that. In all the journals I get with handmade paper, there may be one or two pages that have a fleck of something other than white, and there may have an occasional, ever-so-slightly thicker or thinner spot. Not enough to leave a lump, and not enough to have a thin spot. Just for those people that are used to machine-made paper, it isn’t machine-made paper. That is what gives it its lovely appearance and writing experience. If you don’t want the qualities and the inherent nature of handmade paper, don’t buy handmade journals. If you enjoy the qualities, then they are for you. The other journals I bought used leather strips to lash the paper in. This journal uses waxed cord, which keeps it more pliable and more durable over time. The leather strips would be hard to keep conditioned, it would be quite a meticulous task, and one still wouldn’t be able to get to every bit of them, and over time, they could dry out and crack and break, whereas the waxed string won’t do that. Leathers strips also add to the thickness, because of the knots to tie them in between each section of pages, so this one isn’t as thick as the others, because it doesn’t have the bulky knots between each section of pages. It’s obvious that much care is going in to the making of these journals, and I’m quite happy with mine. You won’t find anyone else as concerned with the quality and with your satisfaction. Of that, I’m sure.

There are so many leather journals available on Amazon and this is one of the cheapest (lowest in price) in this B6 size. I kept thinking I should buy one of the 30+ dollar ones to make sure the quality was nice. But the quality on this one is great! It smells like new shoes, which doesn't make me mad. The leather is pliable and soft but not floppy-- not too thick or thin. I was worried it would be stiff and cardboardy-- not at all. It doesn't pull up, wrinkle, or change color when you roll it and I scratched it with my fingernail and it was very hard to leave a scuff mark. The paper is thick and just what I expected for this kind of journal. I tugged on the signatures and they seem sturdy. There is some slight staining on the pages where the signatures are tied in the middle, but it doesn't bother me as I expect that sort of quirk/imperfection in a handmade good. I opted for this one over another even lower priced one because the signatures are sewn in with what looks to be waxed linen and I thought that would hold up better than leather straps that could become brittle. I like the wraparound cover, it's a nice way to get yourself psyched up to write. This was 16.99 when I bought it and I think it's good enough to give as a gift, but it doesn't come in any kind of gift packaging like some of the other notebooks available on Zon. Still, I would rather pay so much less for such a nice journal and wrap it myself. Would buy again for sure.

Thick paper and good quality

has a smell to it but seems good quality and looks really beautiful

First, the good. This is attractive, well-constructed (but handmade; it's not going to look mass-produced), and a definite value for the money. I bought the Cherry Red 8x6 journal, and the color is not what I would call cherry red, but it does exactly match the picture, so go more by their picture of the item, not so much the color description. The cover is pliable but sturdy, and the paper is thick and a bit rough. My fountain pen does not bleed through. The one negative is the odor. When I got it, it smelled like some sort of preservative, which is understandable if the seller had mold issues at one time, as some reviews suggest. Also, I got the 8x6 size, and I notice the 7x5 size is by far most popular, which may mean that they don't have to store those as long, so that could be why mine smelled so strongly. Anyway, I basically set it on a windowsill the day after I got it. There was a decent breeze, and I kept going in and opening it to new sections, turning it around, etc. At the end of the day I'd say 90% of the offensive odor was gone, and now a week or so later, I can barely smell it at all, it's just leather and paper.

My go to journal book. I have spent hours contemplating with this fine piece of notebook. It is made with great quality and craftsmanship. I don’t think I can ever move to any other journal. My only feedback is they can shorten the length of the tag and add a bookmark.

Beautiful journal. Bought one for each of my sons for a Christmas gift. Loved the leather cover, heavier paper for sketching, journaling or whatever they choose to do with it.

Es muy bonito, está bien acabado y el olor de la piel es fantástico... dan ganas de salir de viaje solo para poder tomar notas en el cuaderno.

J’en ai acheté plusieurs Un très beau carnet simple et robuste Le papier est agréable et on sent que c’est du cuir

I love it, looks so good and feels really genuine. Thank you so much!

I didn't want to have a basic cardboard writing book, I wanted to have something special for my use case. When I opened up the package for the first time, I was already impressed that the book came in a nice, classical-style black cotton bag to keep it in. When I opened up the book, I really liked the authentic smell of leather. It set a tone for the book, and the addition of a leather strap to keep it shut, it made it feel like a center peice rather then just an accessory or journal. 10/10, will buy more as I need them, and the craftsmenship is impressive!

I've had a lot of journal, sketchbooky things in my time but I love this one. Like all Kamal's products, this is hand made and top quality. I expect most journal/sketchbooks like this to eventually fall apart, but the binding here is extremely well made and will not be coming apart. the book has a good quality rag paper, with a thick inner binding page, and leather cover. I was a book binder, and I really like the quality of this journal. The paper is a good quality cotton rag, not too absorbant, so markers won't bleed everywhere. It is a bit rough textured, so it will be good for pencil sketching as well. It's not too rough for fine ink line work or writing in with a quill type pen. Lastly, it comes with a cloth pouch, which is a nice touch. Overall, I love this journal. This isn't the fanciest I've seen, it rather reminds me of something you'd see an explorer pull out on an expedition. If Indiana Jones actually did archeology he'd use one of these.