Looking for a full grain leather notebook cover

Macchina

Macchina

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I'm an engineer and attend a lot of meetings (have been for years) and always carry around a disposable notepad. I think I'd like to get a nice notepad soon, something about 5"x8" with a good source for paper refills. 2 questions:

Any recommendations on a think a nice thick leather cover, preferably made in the USA and more super expensive. I'd love undyed natural leather.

What paper notebook should I be looking at to keep inside the cover?
 
Macchina said:
What paper notebook should I be looking at to keep inside the cover?
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something with light green paper. It is less harsh to the eyes. In the days of manual calculations, Lockheed bought pads for the stress engineers that had light green paper so that it would not be so harsh on their eyes. They still had a bunch of them when I was there in the 80's.
 
I didn't love the way the Saddleback rear panel did not cover the whole back of the notebook. Any reason this is better than a full coverage cover:

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Colonel Littleton
Murdy Creative Co

Both have a few different options with Col Littleton having more options than Murdy. Top notch leather
 
Like this? This one has a military unit logo on the front. 8-10 oz Wicket and Craig russet saddle leather.

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This one went to Afghanistan. 7-8 oz Herman Oak leather on the rest of these.

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Since they are completely custom they can be personalized. Ain't cheap but are generational. Can be made for any notebook you select.
 
Horsewright said:
Like this? This one has a military unit logo on the front. 8-10 oz Wicket and Craig russet saddle leather.

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Since they are completely custom they can be personalized. Ain't cheap but are generational. Can be made for any notebook you select.
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Those are incredible! I'm more looking for w very simple cover (plain leather) with no seams aside from the edge. I'd prefer it in a nice light leather that patinas well. I'm thinking this type made of Horween by OleksynPrannyk:

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Horsewright said:
Like this? This one has a military unit logo on the front. 8-10 oz Wicket and Craig russet saddle leather.

Since they are completely custom they can be personalized. Ain't cheap but are generational. Can be made for any notebook you select.
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Those are really nice! Have no idea of the cost, but I like them a lot!
 
LMT66 said:
They don't have much of a gallery that i can see. Am i missing it on their website? Would like to see good pics of their passport cases.
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They are responsive over email. Here's a few pictures showing the inside of the notebook cover. The second picture isn't mine but shows off the interlocking pen loops fairly well. I also have one of their covers for a top spiral bound A5 sized pad that works very well.

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Not as classy. But for function I prefer a stainless steel clip board. The pages stay under the cover then you lift one above the cover to write on while the others stay inside. Then some storage inside.

You are an engineer not a poet!
 
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