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I have been on the hunt for a new folio side losing my yellow-green Levenger one in March. I just noticed that Oberon makes a folio with some of the same designs as their refillable journals (I own a Tree of Life journal cover). Has anyone had experience with these folios? I know the journal is a high quality cover, but I am wondering about the functionality of the folio itself. I really enjoyed the Levenger one, but that color is no longer made, so I am looking for something else that is both unusual and functional.

 

http://oberondesign.com/tree-of-life-portfolio.html

 

Sharon in Indiana

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I have had this portfolio in the Bold Celtic pattern for about 25 years. It's a rock-solid piece of craftsmanship, and I'm sure it will last another 25. It still looks great. Being so well made, and of such high quality leather, it provides a stable platform for writing or note taking, even when cradled in one's arm. The trade off for this is that it is not a lightweight piece of equipment.

After finishing the lined pad that it came with, I use top-wire bound Rhodia pads, but one could use regular 11" legal pads as well. The inside pocket can also hold a couple of dozen loose sheets, and a medium sized pen (Safari) will fit in the loop.

 

I have a ring-bound version too, but I like the padfolio better.

 

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Thanks, Mike. That is very helpful. Knowing that my Oberon journal is not a lightweight, I suspected that would be true of the portfolio, too. I didn't know these had been around so long, though - I like the idea of good leather that really lasts. And I swear by Levenger's pads, along with Staples bagasse, so I think I'm covered on paper.

 

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Bought the Oberon late last week, and it arrived in four days. It is lighter in weight than I expected, which is fine by me. I haven't used it yet; it just rides around in my tote bag, but I will be taking it to a conference later this week. It was between this and the Levenger Ambi-folio, which went on sale at the same time. I'm glad I got this one, for the unusual nature of the piece.

 

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Bought the Oberon late last week, and it arrived in four days. It is lighter in weight than I expected, which is fine by me. I haven't used it yet; it just rides around in my tote bag, but I will be taking it to a conference later this week. It was between this and the Levenger Ambi-folio, which went on sale at the same time. I'm glad I got this one, for the unusual nature of the piece.

 

Sharon in Indiana

Make sure you insert a GPS tracker inside the pocket - you have priors for misplacing. :unsure:

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Make sure you insert a GPS tracker inside the pocket - you have priors for misplacing. :unsure:

Wel-played. well=played. HAHAHAHAHA

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Pictures, please! Which one did you get?

I got the Tree of Life, corresponding with my journal. Will post pictures once I can get them in the same place as my iPad or my phone!

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I know, right? If you are near a Barnes and Noble, i believe the journals are sold there. They are more beautiful in person.

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I got the diamond Celtic cover, custom in lavendar, last week. OMG. I call it my magic book, and use it with my rose gold TWSBI (both the black and white), which also look magical to me. I keep my spells in it.

 

No, not really, but it is a really cool place to store secrets.

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Okay, these may not be the best, but my iPhone photos are too big to upload. Here are photos of both the portfolio and the journal for comparison.

 

Elle, I love the idea of lavender! InkyPete, if I could have figured out how to monogram it, I probably would have. I don't aim to lose this one.

 

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