One Star Leather Goods Notebook Cover
Review + Giveaway!
Giveaway has ended, thanks all for entering!
Specs:
- Model: Build Your Own Hobonichi Techo / A6 Cover
- Leather: Horween Chromexcel Natural outer / black inner
- Stitching: Blue waxed thread
- Closure: Snap
- Size: A6, custom for Hobonichi Techo
Intro:
I’ve been friendly with Keegan over at One Star Leather Goods for some time now. We got to talking, and he suggested sending over a notebook cover and watch strap for review. As you can see, I was happy to oblige. This is my first year using a Hobonichi Techo, and I wanted a cover to keep it nice for the use that it will be seeing. Let’s take a closer look at this beautifully made cover by One Star Leather.
Oh right, there’s also a giveaway!
Keegan was generous enough to offer up an $80 gift card!
Entry details at the bottom of this post.
Materials and Construction:
I’ve reviewed some pen cases by OSLG before, and I was quite happy with them. I’m just as happy with the notebook cover. OSLG uses the finest leathers from Horween and a few other tanneries. I opted for the natural chromexcel outer and black chromexcel inner. The stitching is waxed blue thread that’s guaranteed for life. Let’s start with the materials. They’re top notch. Chromexcel is a heavily waxed leather and you can tell just by touching it. It’s soft, yet rugged and smells fantastic. The edges aren’t truly burnished, as the leather doesn’t take to it, but they’re polished smooth. The stitching is evenly spaced, tight, and neatly done. Going over the cover, it’s hard to find anything wrong with it.
Usage:
As more time passes, the leather has began to open and close more easily. It was never really hard to open and close, but the small amount of break in has been nice over the past few weeks. The snap closure is sturdy, but not too tight. You can definitely slip a pen in between the strap and the book. The cover is really easy to get on, but do take some care. 
The sleeves(?) that the covers slip into are pretty deep. Why is this a good thing? Because it keeps the notebook firmly planted in place. I opted for my initials in the inside of the cover. You can see how far out the sleeve for the cover extends. It goes nearly to the spine of the book. The cover folds nice and flat, so it does not interfere when writing.
Conclusion and Giveaway!
The One Star Leather Goods custom notebook cover is a great home for my Hobonichi. I’m not worried about wearing out the cover of the book. The leather cover not only looks great, but it also provides a nice layer of protection without being overly bulky. I’m really excited to see how the cover wears in over time. It’s nice to have such a quality piece that I can use for years to come!
Contest Details
Okay, giveaway time! Up for grabs is an $80 store credit to One Star Leather Goods. To enter, simply leave a comment below with what case, wallet, or accessory you’d order from his shop. I’ll let the contest run for one week, ending on February 27th, 2017. The winner will be contacted via email, and someone else will be chosen if they do not reply within a reasonable amount of time. Please, only one comment per person and make sure to use a valid email so I can contact the winner!
Good Luck!
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The Hobonichi Cousin (A5 size) planner cover , fits other A5 notebooks + snap closure + pen loop + card pockets – black/chesnut would be really cool to have. That’s what I would choose.
I want to start by saying good job with all of your products. I just picked up a leather one pen case at the la pen show last Sunday I’ve been using it for two days and love it. If I won the 80 dollar gift card I would buy one of your field notes and wallet covers. I would love for that to be the next addition to my pen collection
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Would definitely like to buy the Hobonichi Cousin (A5 size) planner cover with the snap and card slots. Very nice and unique.
Hobonichi Cousin (A5 size) planner cover, fits other A5 notebooks + snap closure + pen loop + card pockets – redbrown/black
Always been a fan of One Star. Thanks for the giveaway!
Definitely the A6 for my hobo with a pen loop and snap.
I’d love to get something to protect my field notes. I’d buy the Park sloper senior if I won.
I would choose the BUILD-YOUR-OWN – 6 Pocket Vertical wallet for cash and cards in Horween leather!
If I won I’d get the Hobonichi Cousin (A5 size) planner cover in redbrown/ black and also the bookmark.
I’d order a cover for my Hobonichi Weeks edition, but I can’t decide on all the options. Love the ink blue leather, but my practical side says some shade of brown. As for the inside, definitely need a pen loop…pockets are negotiable.
If I won the $80 gift card, I would buy something for my husband or one of my boys. They all LOVE your products!!
Definitely think I’d go for the Hobonichi cover. I already have enough Field Notes covers 🙂
BUILD-YOUR-OWN – cover for Hobonichi Cousin (fits some other A5 notebooks) in Horween leather
There are so many awesome choices, but I would probably go with the Park Sloper, no pen, Field Notes Wallet.
Hobonichi Techo planner cover is really cool. That would be my choice.
Would love to have the 1917 (A5) Notebook. It looks much classier for my daily chemo notes for meds than the paperback notebook I use now.
Wow, what a cool shop! I spent way too much time drooling over all of their products. I think my top choice would be the “Pocket Notebook Cover (fits Moleskine softcover Pocket) hand stitched bridle leather – chestnut.”
I would buy the BUILD-YOUR-OWN – cover for Leuchtturm 1917 Pocket (A6) Notebook in Horween leather
I would definitely get the A6 hobo cover – black outside, red inside
It’s a hard choice, but I would probably get a cover for Leuchtturm A5 notebooks, no pen loop.
Some leather notebook cover, A5 size for my travels.
I would love to get my husband the leather notebook cover for fieldnotes that says “fucking important shit” in chestnut with his initials inside. And I’d also get him the Kaweco sport pen sleeve in black leather. These are fine pieces of workmanship! Even if I don’t win, I’m definitely shopping from here for Christmas this year. Thanks for posting this business!
I would probably spring a little extra and buy a Build-Your-Own notebook cover for a Leuchtturm1917 A5. Thanks for the GAW!
Thanks for the giveaway. If I win, I’ll put it towards one of the A5 sized notebook covers.
Hard choice…either 1) a cover for my Leuchtturm 1917 journal, or 2) a brown horween two piece watch band to replace the nato strap I have on my black chronograph.
I would get the Notebook cover + pen sleeve, 3.5×5.5″ – hand stitched Horween Chromexcel leather – brown. I want something that will fit a field notes notebook.
I would definitely order the hobonichi A5 cover for my hobonichi cousin, with a pen loop and snap closure!
I would love to get the Hobonichi Weeks planner cover.
One Star Leather is great! I already own a blue six pocket wallet and red Park Sloper Senior. I’d love to get a pen sleeve or nice belt.
I would love a custom A6 cover for my Hobonici Techo. Pen loop and card pockets. I’m not a fan of those snap closures. A nice simple Brown exterior and Brown Bridle interior with blue stitching for a pop of colour.
If I win, I’ll be heading straight for an A5 cover! Perfect size for my writing.
I got absolutely distracted by the gorgeous copper pen. So beautiful.
Build your own of some variety!
Love the techo case.
I really like the notebook covers so if I won I would get an A5 cover. Although there is such a great selection I might change my mind or order several items.
I would definitely want a Hobonichi Techo cover…or Cousin. Either one!
I’d take the Hobonichi Cousin (A5 size) planner cover
I would definitely do the BUILD-YOUR-OWN – cover for Leuchtturm 1917 (A5) size. I love those notebooks and this would be an elegant cover for them.
I am certain I would get a Chromexcel belt.
I would have a hard time picking but would probably go with the A6 Hobonichi cover. Love it!!
Easily, the Simple Leather Cover for Field Notes in bridle leather, and maybe an EDC for my SAK and Space Pen. 🙂 Keegan’s stuff is really nice!
Appreciate another fine review and fun giveaway. Thanks, Ed!
I’d absolutely love to have the Park Sloper in tan leather with no pen holder. Anyone know anything about how easily a Field Notes notebook slides into it? I’ve had problems with other leather cases being really challenging to fit the back cover into the case without damaging the notebook.
Everything! Well, if I had the money anyway. Otherwise, this Hobonichi or the Leuchtturm1917 leather cover will do!
I would order the Hobonichi Cousin in the A5
Something for the Hobonichi Cousin! They look great!
I’d order a Hobonchi A5 cover
I would definitely pay the extra few bucks to get the Build Your Own A5 cover. These look like great covers; thanks for reviewing.
After your charitable review, I’m kind of psyched to get my hands on the A5 cover. Love the stitching.
I would buy a nice cover for A5 notebooks.
probably the BUILD-YOUR-OWN cover for Hobonichi
Probably a Hobonichi Techo cover–perhaps in green to match the One Star Rhodia No 12 cover I already have.