If you can delay gratification...you will get the finest quality, hand-crafted leather product
So here's the thing -- can you wait a few weeks for your order to arrive?<br /><br />If yes, read on! If no, skip this review (you may also not be someone who is not interested in really high quality, artisan crafted products, and that's ok! ;-).<br /><br />Full disclosure -- I've become a fan of this company, D&M Leather Studio. It's true that I was somewhat skeptical at first, having not had the best of experiences ordering from abroad. But let me tell you -- the quality of this work could easily command three and four times the price they are asking (but please do not!). I am a bit of a fine quality leather freak, admitted, but I am even more freakish about hand crafted, old-timey-quality and ethics in my artisans. These guys have it in spades. If you are not familiar with the difference between hand-stitched and machine made leather -- take the time to research it online. It makes a difference. Big.<br /><br />The leather is thick and luxurious. They hand-rub the *crazy-horse* leather (look it up!) and it will last longer than you will. Guaranteed. This type of leather is extremely durable; any scratch or nick is rubbed out immediately with your finger tip. That quality makes this ideal for high use/abuse type functions. The smaller one pictured (the Mini) is perfectly sized to go in the cargo pocket for first responders, disaster relief workers etc. It is small (all in 3.5 x 5.25 inches). The other one (one size up, also featured in my pics) is fantastic for longer, more detailed notes (law enforcement) or creative writing spurts or doodling (artists/novelists). The larger one, all in, is 6 3/8 x 4.5 inches; it also has a pen holder and extra slots for business/credit cards/ID etc.<br /><br />I attached pics of both sizes because I was uncertain at first which to buy. Turns out both are excellent -- for different purposes. The first pic is the awesome "Mini" just arrived; the second pic is the Mini notebook cover placed over my older one, the next size up, for you to compare.<br /><br />Buy this. And then patiently wait, or, live your life. It will arrive. You will love it.
Rating: 5 stars