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Old 23 February 2017, 09:40 PM   #1
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Kinda..not really...but a pen topic

Hi folks. So I desperately need a new pad folio. Need something that looks professional, leather is preferred, fairly simple and will stand up to a rough life. I don't want anything that zips shut either. Which ones do you guys use?

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Old 23 February 2017, 10:00 PM   #2
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What size pad? What other features should it include. Any general price range?
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Old 23 February 2017, 10:28 PM   #3
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Legal sized pad. A pen slot is handy but not required, and a card slot or 2 would be nice. Simple clean basic. Let's keep it under $500 US. If they'll put my company logo on it all the better.

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Old 24 February 2017, 12:40 AM   #4
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Smythson.com. Great craftsmanship, classy, not the run-of-the-mill Montblanc stuff. Will last forever.
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Old 24 February 2017, 07:58 AM   #5
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I like the Col. Littlejohn 18L (legal) portfolio but then I love buffalo hide. Some folk don't.
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Old 24 February 2017, 10:35 AM   #6
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I bought one of these for a friend and it is built like a tank. Has a 100 year warranty!


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Old 24 February 2017, 09:22 PM   #7
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Smythson.com. Great craftsmanship, classy, not the run-of-the-mill Montblanc stuff. Will last forever.
A bunch of that seems too flashy and more than I'm willing to spend on one at the moment. They look well made though and I need to keep that company hid from my wife as they offer there stuff in all her favorite bright colors.

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Old 24 February 2017, 09:23 PM   #8
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I like the Col. Littlejohn 18L (legal) portfolio but then I love buffalo hide. Some folk don't.
Kinda digging these guys, had never heard of them. Thanks for sharing!

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Old 24 February 2017, 09:25 PM   #9
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I bought one of these for a friend and it is built like a tank. Has a 100 year warranty!


http://www.saddlebackleather.com/lea...=3&custcol15=1
Extremely well made products but alas they don't seen to offer one in black. After I buy my new black one I may very well buy one of theirs to replace the brown one I have now and don't like. Black must come first though as that one is SHOT.

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So I decided on the Col. I wasn't sure which to get so my buddy talked me into the 2 tone one, he says it's more practical and will match black and brown that way. Lol. Like my watches, pens, and boomsticks are practical so why should this be?!. Anyway, I placed the order Monday afternoon and I got it today! I had them personalize it too. I'm not crazy about all the crap on the header of the pad but the paper seems to take ink nice from a variety of pens/inks. Having never ordered from them I wasn't sure what to really expect. I was pleasantly surprised. They came well packaged with a nice presentation. The quality seems to be great with nice attention to detail. They even sent me a moon pie, not that I can eat it but my buddy was happy to gobble it for me. I think that they and Courteney boot company will have my leather business moving forward.
Of course pictures or it didn't happen right!?!





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So I decided on the Col. I wasn't sure which to get so my buddy talked me into the 2 tone one, he says it's more practical and will match black and brown that way. Lol. Like my watches, pens, and boomsticks are practical so why should this be?!. Anyway, I placed the order Monday afternoon and I got it today! I had them personalize it too. I'm not crazy about all the crap on the header of the pad but the paper seems to take ink nice from a variety of pens/inks. Having never ordered from them I wasn't sure what to really expect. I was pleasantly surprised. They came well packaged with a nice presentation. The quality seems to be great with nice attention to detail. They even sent me a moon pie, not that I can eat it but my buddy was happy to gobble it for me. I think that they and Courteney boot company will have my leather business moving forward.
Of course pictures or it didn't happen right!?!


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Glad you like it. I've always been pleased with what I've bought although they always end up as gifts and so far I haven't gotten to keep one.
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Glad you like it. I've always been pleased with what I've bought although they always end up as gifts and so far I haven't gotten to keep one.
Thank you for the recommendation!

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Looks great! Hope it all works out
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Good choice John..
Your new pen will be perfect for it!
I have the same padfolio but in the buffalo!!
Great products!!
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Old 22 March 2017, 09:00 AM   #15
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Good choice John..
Your new pen will be perfect for it!
I have the same padfolio but in the buffalo!!
Great products!!
Thank you sir. I think it will go nicely. Once I get the pen the pad folio will have to remain lonely for a week or 2 longer as it will head to my jeweler for engraving.

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