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Item details:

Handmade A6-Journal



Leather and Color:



Full Grain Oil-tanned Leather

Chocolate color (dark brown)

Lined in pigskin suede in the color Burgandy

Herman Oak veg-tan patch for the brand

Solid antique brass snaps

Solid copper rivets

*Our leather products are handcrafted in our home workshop (currently located in Millington, Tennessee) and ready to ship to you.

**If you are interested in a custom or made-to-order product, please contact us directly and we'd be happy to help you achieve your aesthetic.



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Dimensions:



Approx. 6.5” x 4.5“



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Markings:



You'll find the "House of Sikora" stamp on all of our products and most products have the addition of the dragonfly emblem.



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The Journal:



Handmade with full-grain U.S. leather, the A6 Journal is hands down the most attractive way to keep track of whatever it is you write down. Simplistic and rustic in design, you'll find a card slot and deep pocket inside. Included with this sale, you'll receive the Leuchtturm A6 journal pictured as well as a Field Book by Elan publishing. We're huge fans of the dotted pages in both of the enclosures as it enables you to either write down your thoughts in a straight line (if that's your thing) or it provides a subtle grid on which to draw or sketch your plans and dreams.



As Leuchtturm says, "Make a record of your thoughts. The moment they occur to you. Wherever you are. Cross them out, edit them, forget them, find them again, doodle around them, define them, revise them, make sketches, at your desk, in a cafe, on the train, up a mountain, on a beach, in the bath, in bed. A notebook is indispensable."



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Leather Disclosure:



Due to the nature of leather, you'll oftentimes find leather products with slight variations in texture or scaring. Our maker does his best to work around some of the less desirable marks on a side of leather but we try and use as much of the raw material as we can so as to not be wasteful. This means that you might find unique markings (scars, wrinkles, etc) on your product, that help to set it apart from the rest. These marks can add a lot of character to a piece and we hope that you are able to see the beauty in these differences as we do. As with most natural leather products, the more you use it, the better the product will look and feel. Also, unless we have worked out a custom order, the product you see pictured is the one you will be receiving. We ONLY show the photos for the actual item that is offered, scars and all.



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Gift Wrapping:



No additional purchase. Whether you order this item for yourself or someone else, the item will arrive wrapped up in brown paper and hemp thread, because who doesn't like 'brown paper packages tied up with string'??



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About the Maker:



House of Sikora is a veteran-owned, husband and wife team. Mr. Sikora is still in the active duty US Navy and makes his leather goods as a way to relax from the stresses of military life. And, he does it the old-fashioned way — by hand. Mrs. Sikora is the business end of the company and handles all designs, sales, inspections, and customer service.



Every piece you purchase from House of Sikora was traced, cut, stitched, sanded, branded, burnished, and conditioned by one man in a small room out in the West Tennessee countryside.



Currently, we are selling our products that are already completed (ready to ship) since this is Mr. Sikora’s hobby — at least for now. But, if you desire something custom-made, please contact us through Etsy and we’d be happy to work with you and your budget.



Q: Why the dragonfly? A: Mrs. Sikora has always liked them and whenever Mr. Sikora sees them, he thinks of her. Wish I had a cooler answer but perhaps the truth is pretty cool in this instance. :-)



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