Introduction

Are you looking for a quality, eco-friendly, handcrafted leather notebook? Discover the naturally tanned leather notebook from Calepiniste.

Each notebook develops a beautiful patina over time, providing flexibility and durability. Whether you are a craftsman, passionate about beautiful materials, or simply looking for a sturdy and elegant notebook, the Calepiniste leather notebook is for you.

A story of reunion and tradition

My brother rings the doorbell late at night while I'm on the back balcony. He comes from the Eastern Townships mountains with bags of bagels and his old leather coat on his back. When I see him, I think two things: he's going to need a glass of wine and for me, some thread and wax. Although it's not in tatters, his leather jacket needed some love.

This is how we reinvented the world together and mended the seams and smoothed out the scrapes.

I obviously took the opportunity to present him with my latest prototype of the Calepiniste. As always, the first reflex is to take the leather of the notebook between the fingers and proclaim that this leather is beautiful and thick. And that it smells good.

Yes, even in its raw state, this leather is beautiful. It is made slowly using a traditional method, vegetable tanning. The skins are treated with a mixture of natural tannins that come from chestnut and quebracho bark. This slow, environmentally friendly process transforms the leather into a living material, unique in its nuances and textures.

The magic of patina

As with my graying brother, there is something deeply poetic about the aging of leather, especially this Calepiniste, which retains its natural colors and textures. As the days go by, the leather of the notebook develops a patina, that natural shine that reflects the passage of time.

Each scratch, each coffee ring is a mark of experience, a memory inscribed in the material. This evolution reminds me that, just like us, leather evolves and becomes more beautiful over time, telling a unique and personal story.

The test of time

The durability of the Calepiniste notebook is a promise of longevity. Let's imagine for a moment that my brother accidentally brought a raccoon in his backpack and it escapes and takes a big bite out of the sturdy leather of my notebook. I smile at the thought, because I know that this thick 2.8 mm (7 ounce) leather will hold up.

The leather used comes from cows that have played and been eaten. The notebooks all come with the scars of this experience. They are not perfect and even sheets of plastic.

With your use, each additional scar, like a raccoon's tooth print, would only add to its charm, to its history. It is this robustness, this ability to survive all trials, that makes this notebook a true life companion.

Conclusion

The Calepiniste leather notebook is more than just a notebook; it is an adventure in the making, a story to be written. Let yourself be carried away by the authenticity and timeless beauty of this life companion, and write your story.