LEATHER VILLAGE Leather Bound Vintage Journal for Women & Men - Book of Shadows - Lock Closure - 200 Pages of Antique Deckle Edges Handmade Paper - Rustic Brown Color - 7 X 5 inches

Delivered next day, June 12 2025.Product: 7x5 (?) chocolate brown leather journal with metal clasp and ragged edges paper.- Packing was minimally secure (in the soft, thinest version of Amazon plastic bags)- Journal itself in a clear plastic bag with no receipt, care instructions, catalogue with other items that one could buy, or tools that are recommended (pencil? Fountain pen? Watercolor? Other?) Adding these would increase sales!- Also, no specifications about quality/weight of paper (Acid free? Cotton? Rice?), paper size, number of pages.- One color card inside with a short curtesy message and picture of an artisan at work.THE JOURNAL: As most positive reviews describe, great product.- Strong leather smell (no chemicals).- Pages have a texture as if made of cotton. Cheaper models from same maker come with smooth paper, smooth ages, less aged look.- Antiqued/yellowed paper but not bright orange or weird shade. Looks like aged paper.- Paper has irregular borders adding to the old look.- Each page is different (hand made) and every now and then the mark of the clip that hung them up to dry is visible, adding to the effect.- Not excessive wrinkling or imperfections that may hinder journaling or painting, and no bugs or mold.- Each notebook comes with a dry pack to keep it from molding.- The two I ordered in same chocolate brown color are within the dark brown expected, yet different from each other. Neither had a flat homogeneous, fake or over-processed leather look. The leather feels great outside and inside.- Pages are well sewn- Hardware is aged bronze color, OK quality. Personally I don’t care for the metal closure and would’ve preferred the same rugged edges notebook just with a long strap to wrap around, but I’ll take it because the whole journal is absolutely beautiful.Since this is a gift, I will write on an insert the description from Amazon about acid free, handmade, weight, type of leather and care.Again, it would be nice if instead of the current one, the company would show their pride in their craftsmanship by describing, in a card the same size, type if leather and treatment details (for those with allergies or other health issues), correct care, type of paper, recommended pens, paints, glues, other models and sizes available.All and all a great product, well made and beautiful to hold or watch.

This notebook has been an amazing therapy notebook for me. The quality of the leather and the paper has made for a unique journalling style which matches my personality. The paper has a great texture, thickness, and feel to it and does well with a variety of inks with minimal smudging and no bleed through. It would be a great gift to yourself or a loved one. It's a great value overall and I highly recommend it.

This journal is great! I honestly didn't expect something made out of real leather or handmade on amazon. The quality is phenomenal and I know it's going to last a long time. I wanted to bookmark so I found an old necklace and made one by running it through the top portion of the pages. Figured I'd share a photo for anyone else or even the creators. You can also see the quality throughout.

Obviously hand made with love, this is a beautiful, well-constructed artisan book that appears aged but is sturdy and new. It is a much larger size than the average diary but fits well in the hand and on the bookshelf. My son adores this and takes it with him everywhere to record his thoughts and discoveries about life and nature. It reminds me of a spell book out of a fairy tale, like it could easily hold the secrets of the world or prophecy from biblical times. It is so pretty and novel that we bought two more!

This is absolutely beautiful, I can't believe how perfect this book is. It's handmade but well crafted, the leather is so soft and the pages feel amazing on my fingers. 100/10, 5 stars isn't enough stars. Thank you

Very nice notebook. Not actually watercolor paper. Bled through. It’s good for markers. I’ll try other paints. But not for wet watercolor.

Okay this was actually exactly as pictured and described! My son who is 11, wanted this for his birthday so I got it and he has been writing and drawing his little heart out! Its super cute (or cool) and the paper is pretty thick so its going to last and not easily fall apart. The writing space is amazing because its blank paper.

Very happy with this! The leather is soft and has this beautiful worn look to it. Others have mentioned that it has a chemical odor but the one I received did not. It had a light leather smell which was pleasant. The pages are just as beautiful as the cover. I am not sure what writing utensil I will use just yet. There isn't a thing I don't like about it. I will be using this as a journal when I am out on a hike, can't wait. The color in the pictures did not come out as well as I hoped. The brown looks better in person. Nice craftmanship.