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I'm still demurring. Renaissance Art will definitely be my journal cover of choice. I'll definitely get a refillable cover -- probably the one designed for the A5 ish sized Moleskine. Probably a wrap-around cover, so that I can also fit a Clairefontaine A5 (which isn't the same size as a Moleskine A5) in there. Probably with a medium sized pen loop. Probably yadda yadda. Just not quite yet.

 

I already know what I want. I just don't want to admit to myself that I'm going to get it. :)

 

Seriously now.

 

Arthur was very nice to me. Explained it all in a previous post. He gets my big thumbs-up. :thumbup:

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I'm a big Ren Art fan as well. If you're thinking Moleskine size, however, you should also check-out http://www.gfellercasemakers.com/ for comparison.

 

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Thanks for the heads-up. I looked but didn't really see anything that came close to what Ren Art offers. Not unhappy with what the G. Feller stuff is, but it's not what I want. Seems it's probably made of much heavier-duty leather anyway, less supple. I've seen roofers with that kind of belt case ... ya think a roofer has his Striped Geometric Duofold with a flex nib up there jotting notes in the hot sun? Pro'lly not ...

 

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This makes me drool too - but not to buy one - I want to make one :D. Or several. It really makes my hands itch to get back to my craft "roots" as it were, as I did quite a bit of leatherwork in my teens and early twenties. I had horses. Leatherworking knowledge was a necessity. I also did just a bit of bookbinding. Couldn't do much as I hadn't much money, and "back then" finding sources of supply was very problematical.

 

I understand there are some issues with the Arches Text Wove paper then? I've done searches here on the forums but haven't turned up anything detrimental. I mayn't have used the right search string. I'll dig a bit deeper as I would like to know all pros and cons. I really don't want to put HP Premium Laserjet into a handcrafted journal for rather obvious reasons :rolleyes: I should think!

 

But back to the original topic, such a lovely piece of work. There is just something so timeless about leather.

Cindy

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Sadly I can't endorse Ren-art for UK buyers.

 

I have asked n more than one occasion if it is possible to find a cheaper shipping method. I haven't had an answer to any of my requests. I would prefer a flat "no, now go away", to being ignored. It's a shame because it looks like good stuff.

Skype: andyhayes

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Got my Zerkall Book Smooth refills for my 5x7 refillable Ren Art journal.

Super smooth! As Kiavonne said, the inks do dry a bit slower. The ZBS

is smooth, thick, no feathering so far and no bleed through. I placed an

order for the Frankfurt Creme... can't wait.

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I asked for some paper samples so I know what to get for the next journal I order, which will undoubtedly be a refillable one. I received them today and I tested out all three of the papers that are being offered, I have to say the one I liked most was the Zerkall Book Smooth, second place was Frankfurt Creme, and the last was the Arches. I tried out five different fountain pens with a variety of inks and the Zerkall Book Smooth was the only paper to have constant nice lines.

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