Love the Journal, but the refills...
I was given this journal (I guess  you can call it a travelers journal) as a Christmas gift.  The smell of the leather is intoxicating and magnificent.  Truly, I have been caught sniffing my journal.  I have been Bullet Journaling for over two years now, so Im always excited by a new journal, and Ive been hankering for a travelers, so bully for me!  If I have some criticizms, it would be this:<br />1) Closure options.  The leather strap looks nice, but functionally is not the best.  Ive removed it an am making a bungee style closure for easier access.  - Personal preference I guess.<br />2) No option for a pen loop?  Ill look for a travelers accessory to help there.<br />3) SIZE!  So much of the journal market is now A5, or Travelers size. the 5x7 and 6x8 sizes are not really compatible with much.<br />4) Refills.  Ties into the size.  I have been scrounging around for a B5 Dot Grid notebook to fill my 5x7 and its Impossible.  I don't like lined inserts, so unless I want to make my own, its down to buying the blank ones from Ox&Pine.  The paper is OK, but not the best with fountain pens.  It would be awesome to buy some Rhodia side stapled notebooks and slide em' on in.<br /><br />Overall I love the idea, but Ill be reaching out to see if I can reorder in a custom size. The quality is top shelf, the delivery and presentation is impeccable.  Just needs to fit my life!
Rating: 4 stars