LEATHER VILLAGELeather 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.

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.

I’m an avid PC gamer, my favorite series is being Myst. One of the must dos to play this series is to take notes in order to solve puzzles, and like many fellow Myst players, I have taken it to the next level by including hand drawn, maps, instructions, doodles, etc.. since the game is very steam punk like, this notebook coincides beautifully with the theme and the feel, making it even more of a pleasure to play the game. The leather cover feels great, the pages are nice and thick, but still very antique looking, and overall, the book has held up very well to use. I would highly recommend not doing too much erasing, but overall, I would definitely buy this again!

This journal is a fantastic item! It has a timely quality that is great if you have an aesthetic, certainly perfect for something like Dungeons & Dragons. The weight is very light, but it is nothing to worry about if you’re concerned about clutter.

This is a cool journal. The leather quality is great. It is soft and well put together. The aged paper is soft and thick. I only use a ball point pen so not sure if other ink would bleed through. I loved this so much I purchased another one to give as a gift. The only downside is I wish I would have bought a larger size.

I absolutely love this leather bound journal. I bought brown ink for my fountain pen and love the look on the pages. I deleted one star because the hinge became so loose within 4 days of use, that it opens constantly and then the entire leather piece which wraps around the journal comes unwrapped. So I finally resorted to a zip tie to hold the clasp closed. While I still love this journal, having a zip tie on it kind of ruins the overall look of an otherwise very old looking journal. I love writing in this. Even with the zip tie I would definitely buy again.

Not a journaler, but wanted to start one for my new experiences. This book is awesome to write in soft pages, obviously handmade. While it does accept marker and watercolor, pencil will not erase without tearing the fabric of the paper. So be warned! I still give it five stars because it's amazing.