Here the best leather notebooks and where to buy them

Notebooks are a very nice thing because they are so versatile. You can make lists or write down cooking recipes, or simply make a diary out of them. In our digital age, it's so great to write something on paper, almost like a meditation. A notebook doesn't need to be booted up, nor can it crash, and it's not hooked up to electricity or the internet. So personal lists, memories and notes are saved for eternity. And once you find the right leather notebook, it will stay with you for years and you can reuse it as needed. How to choose the best leather notebook and where to find it is explained by Misuri.

Where to buy the best notebook with leather binding

If you want to buy a genuine leather notebook or give one as a gift, come to Misuri or browse among the many accessories in the online store. Since 1906, the traditional store has been located in Piazza della Croce, next to the homonymous church of Santa Croce in the middle of the historic center of Florence, where the name Misuri stands for quality and uniqueness. These are mainly due to the ancient processing methods such as cutting and processing by hand, which over time have also adapted to newer technologies, such as that of vegetable tanning. At Misuri you get a real Made in Italy product, whether it's a jacket, a bag, or a notebook with leather cover.

How does the notebook with leather binding look like

Misuri leather notebook consists of a book cover made of recycled Italian leather and carries inside a notebook with 100 lined pages. The leather book cover in the available colors orange, blue and brown can be refilled with new notebooks. On the front of the leather cover is the gilded or silver-plated symbol of Florence, and is further decorated with Florentine motifs on both the front and back. Close the book with a snap closure to keep all your notes safe and get a bookmark in many unique motifs of Florence, such as the Santa Croce bookmark or the Bell Tower bookmark, of course, also made of genuine leather.

The best leather notebook is made of vegetable tanned leather

Misuri uses only high quality Italian leathers that are vegetable tanned. This means that leathers are made with the help of tanning substances from certain barks, fruits or leaves. They transform the skin or fur of an animal into a durable material with many useful properties. The advantage of this process is that the leather remains breathable, it absorbs moisture and wicks it away. Leather that is vegetable tanned has that characteristic scent, warm tones that deepen with time and the "ability to age well".

The best leather notebook with a unique personal touch

If you want to use your Misuri leather notebook as a diary, you will most likely choose the largest of the three books available, namely 21.5 x 15.5 cm. However, they are also available as medium and small gilded notebooks.

Wouldn't it be interesting to add a personal touch to the leather? Misuri is happy to engrave initials or a name on the leather through a traditional technique that Misuri still performs by hand by specially trained craftsmen. This technique consists of applying gold leaf under heated brass stamps on the leather and is called Gilding. This technique was introduced in Italy around 1400 and quickly became the preferred finishing method for book bindings. Best of all, the initials of all leather goods sold are applied free of charge with a thin layer of 22 karat gold!

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