Ancicraft Soft Genuine Leather Journal Diary Notebook with Cool Lock 6 Ring Binder A6 Lined Craft Paper (Dark Brown & A6 Lined Craft Paper)

I don't like it because it is made in and shipped from China! If I had known that, I would not have ordered it. There is nothing like custom leather items made in the good ol' USA. The leather is decent but not top quality.

Another review mentioned being made in China. I could not find any evidence of that. In fact there was no indication at all where the binder was made, so I cannot definitively refute that claim, but cannot support it either. Basically, the binder is 2 flaps of leather bonded together with rivets and enclosed with the clasps that are pictured. It is good quality leather with nice, even and attractive coloring. I got the dark coffee version and it is very nice. Riveted into the 2 flaps of leather is a 6 hole binder clasp which services A5 paper, that has not been available in white for a long time. Even now, the paper that fits this binder is only the brown colored craft paper. It is great for a personal diary or journal or for taking notes during private study, such as Bible study. I would not recommend it for business applications or academic, such as taking notes in a meeting or a class. It is too "foo foo" for that, but it does serve well for a personal note taking journal. I am filling mine with the things only that I know are true for certain, such as scripture and personal insights regarding living life that I have personally verified. It has the feel of a captains ship log or a journal found in the log cabin of a mountain man, long dead. It looks great on a desk and works well for recording personal discoveries and direction or whatever you may. My only caution is that this is not necessarily a writing tablet that serve well in a business or fast paced environment. The construction of the journal, requiring the flap to be entirely opened and using a large horizontal space is the antithesis of "doing more with less" and the various other ludicrous business clarion calls we currently endure. This well made and tasteful item is best used in a personal way and kept to oneself.In closing, I would say the price is a little steep for this item. One can find many journals that are similarly substantial an better in various ways on Etsy, which cost less.

Wow! I was looking for a keepsake journal for my wife - something leather-bound, yet reuseable. She LOVES it! I asked C&L to monogram it with electric pen (the free option); and it turned out perfectly. HINT: wanna add a little more personalization? Get a silver ink pad and find the perfect rubber stamp, and voilà, you have a well contrasted silver, awesome looking 'thing' on your journal. By the way, I can't get over being able to put fresh paper in these journals vs. spending a little less on a one-time leather journal found elsewhere. 😉

I have already received mine and it's amazing. Good quality paper, leather, everything and they also have a great service. Defenetely it worth every penny. I couldn't be happier.

i was wondring actually if this journal will worth the price i am paying for, and i kept wondering until today i received it and i got hold of it, truly a pice of art, the pictures really won't show exactly what i mean sadly but this thing is worth it, for the color wise next time i would go with Red Brown, it is much fancy.

Nice company and great product. I would recommend this item to friends.