Hobonichi Techo Cover Alternatives

[Behike54]

I don't know about you folks, but not many of the covers speak to me this year.

 

Furthermore, I am interested in more options than $50, $100, to $400+.


Anyway, whether you are using an old set-up or new one, please, by all means, share.

I always just looked at the site and either decided or went without (bad idea).

 

Thanks and cheers!

 

Best ~ Jack

[bogiesan]

Gfellers. About $100.

Take a number and go to the back of the line.

[vorpal]

The Taroko Shop on Etsy sells covers for $18. I have one, and it's well-made.

 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/227277455/a5-size-cover-to-fit-hobonichi-journals?ref=shop_home_active_22

[pepsiplease69]

I got my gfeller cover from Nanami Paper

 

http://www.nanamipaper.com/products/gfeller-hobonichi-cover-a6-english-kip.html

 

Its $60 and it shows still in stock.

 

I also use one of the rubber bands as an elastic enclosure.

 

Works pretty well most of the times.

 

I'm just waiting for the leather to age and develop a nice patina.

 

I originally went for a leather A6 cover from One Star Leather. Their cover was a bit stiff and dry at first but I applied some leather conditioning lotion and massaged it. Several applications and it turned a bit darker and softened a bit and became more supple.

 

Just when I was beginning to like the OneStar cover I had to up and leave and go for the gfeller cover.

 

You can see that I have some commitment issues.

 

[Cryptos]

Works pretty well most of the time?

[pepsiplease69]

What I meant to say there was that both the band and the leather cover are very nice, but since the band is not permanently attached to the book, I find myself taking it off and setting it aside only to lose it among my things and having to search for it later.

 

I have the same type of setup for my seven seas writer: A5 gfeller cover and a broad rubber band enclosure. I find myself often putting the smaller band on the A5 and larger band on the A6.

 

Otherwise it's very nice.

[StyloBug33]

There are a lot of sellers on Etsy that make great covers. I am hesitant to suggest it, but Gillio in Italy makes gorgeous leather covers. The downside is that they are expensive. I bought an A5 cover that is gorgeous, but I still can't believe I spent that much on a notebook cover.

[webgeckos]

i just made one with what I wanted in it. Its 2 ounce Italian calf leather.

 

http://i.imgur.com/sb3hRyy.png

 

http://i.imgur.com/WX9yuP5.png

[bogiesan]

There are a lot of sellers on Etsy that make great covers. I am hesitant to suggest it, but Gillio in Italy makes gorgeous leather covers. The downside is that they are expensive. I bought an A5 cover that is gorgeous, but I still can't believe I spent that much on a notebook cover.

Stuff from etsy tends to be expensive because it is handmade in (some country) by skilled craftsmen trying to make a living. They do not compete with cheap labor or machines. Gillio's products look awesome. You are going to get what you pay for there.

 

The listing on nanami is interesting because of the price, US$60.00. /that implies Gfellers is selling them to nanami for about $30.00. Good idea to support the good folks at nanami but why not order directly from Gfellers and let them pocket the entire retail price instead of the weenie wholesale? You can ask for the double pen loop that serves as closure. that will bring the total cost closer to $80-100, including shipping.

Edited September 5, 2016 by bogiesan

[Behike54]

Thanks for all the responses.

 

I forgot about this post after I traveled home for a long weekend!

Yahoo!