Goldpfeil “Mini-size Extra Slim” Binder

Goldpfeil, a renowned German leather company, has a complex history dating back to 1856. The brand’s dark association with Hitler’s regime contrasts with its later success as a luxury leather producer. Despite bankruptcy in 2008, remnants of Goldpfeil products are still available for purchase. The company also ventured into Swiss watches and planners, although the latter remains less prominent.

Deconstructing a Dollar Store Notebook

According to the dates inside this notebook, I’ve had it since May of 2016. I bought it at a time when I knew I would be downsized. The company I was working for had moved on and I decided not to move on with it. It would have meant uprooting my family to a different…

Review: Galen Leather No. 44 Pocket Notebook Cover

Galen Leather Field Notes Cover / Wallet A special thanks goes out to Zeynep from Galen Leather who contacted me and provided this leather pocket notebook cover for this review along with another that will be reviewed soon. Although this was provided to me at no charge, I was not paid to endorse this product. My…

Rustico Field Leather Notebook

Rustico Field Leather Notebook Review – The executive review aka the shortened version.

Eighty Pages Notebook Review

I don’t remember exactly how I came across Eightypages.com but I think I either saw a post on Twitter or Instagram and was instantly drawn to their Kickstarter page. Shortly afterward I had a review copy in hand. EightyPages is an outfit out of New York that makes notebooks in small batches. Each edition is limited…