CIAK SMALL BLUE LEATHER PLAIN CREAM UNLINED NOTEBOOK/JOURNAL Size: 9x13cm, approx 3 x 5½" Paper: Cream, plain Cover: Blue Italian bonded leather The superb CIAK notebook. Blue leather with acid free archival quality cream plain paper. 9x13cm. Patented horizontal elastic band secures any pen tightly against your notebook. CIAK journals and notebooks are handmade in Italy. Italian Bonded Leather Bound with smooth soft Italian bonded leather, the CIAK's cover is firm yet flexible, which makes it an excellent alternative to a hardback cover. The use of bonded leather also makes CIAK notebooks very durable - ideal for everyday use. Archival Quality, Acid Free Paper There are 220 pages (110 leafs) of plain cream paper, perfect for fountain pen ink as well as ballpoints. The paper is archival quality and acid free. Takes fountain pen ink on both sides without showthrough. A Unique Leather Notebook But that's where the conventional notebook ends. Handmade in Florence, Italy, the CIAK notebook is a leather journal with a difference. CIAK features a patent protected horizontal elastic band, one major advantage of which is that a pen can be securely fastened to the notebook without fear of loss or damage. We've tried this with a variety of pens of different sizes ranging from a Pilot G2 to a Mont Blanc and the CIAK secured each one perfectly. This is something that is simply impossible with any other notebook, due to their conventional vertical elastic bands. A quick look at the various Moleskine hacks on the Internet demonstrates the usefulness and value of having a pen attached to the notebook in this way. The Journal Shop's Promise If anything gets lost in the post, we'll replace it straight away. If anything arrives damaged, we'll replace it straight away. If you change your mind about an item for whatever reason, just send it back unused and sealed in its original packaging for an exchange or full refund. We are PayPal Verified, for your peace of mind. And with us, the customer always comes first - as our glowingly positive feedback comments testify. We'll keep you informed all the way We will email you to confirm receipt of payment and dispatch. Your satisfaction is our first priority and we aim to keep you informed at every stage. First Class Delivery - 95% of orders delivered next day All orders will be dispatched within 24 hours by First Class post, which has a 95% next day delivery success rate. All postal options include basic insurance unless otherwise stated. In the event of loss, we'll replace the item(s) completely free of charge.    We also stock the rest of the CIAK range, and many more products. Please scroll down to see more! CIAK Journals and Accessories The classic range of CIAK notebooks includes a variety of paper types available in different sizes and colours. All CIAK products are handmade in Italy. Ruled Cream Notebook Plain White Notebook Plain Cream Notebook Grid Cream Notebook Ruled Rainbow Notebook Address Book   Weekly Diary   Daily Diary   Sizes Small 9x13cm Medium 12x17cm Large 15x21cm Colours   Yellow Orange Red Blue Black   CIAK Golf Notebook Observe the improvement in your game with the CIAK Golf notebook. Based on the CIAK Pocket design, the Golf notebook contains preprinted pages in which you can record your scores, providing a quick and easy way of marking your progress over time.   CIAK Travel Notebook The CIAK Travel is the perfect travelling companion! Featuring a mix of plain and ruled pages, this Italian leather travel journal is perfect for both sketching and writing on your travels, and can even be used as a 'travel scrapbook', with the plain pages being perfect for mounting photographs! CIAK Travel notebooks even come with preprinted pages such as travel itinerary, international measurements and units conversion and a handy travel checklist to help prepare your journey.   CIAK Pocket A slim CIAK notebook, the Pocket comes with a handy mini pen, rear pocket, rounded corners and a world map. Available a lined notebook or address book. Writing helps you... organise your thoughts relive your experiences better understand yourself and your emotions keep your mind sharp as you mature Writing has emotional, mental and physical benefits. As well as helping us understand our complex, often inarticulate emotions and psyche a little better, research carried out at UCLA indicates that there may be a connection between a lack of 'mental exercise' and Alzheimer's disease. A lack of 'mental exercise' in youth seems to manifest itself in the formation of plaque on the brain in early adulthood, which has been linked to Alzheimer's in later life. The principle is that if underused, the brain atrophies and decay, however slowly, will inevitably begin. Besides the physical benefits, writing helps us to better understand the workings of our own psyche. How many great pieces have started with no particular objective, yet emerged as a highly focused piece? The subconscious mind has a way of instilling a sense of unity into our writing, even when we write apparently random paragraphs that have no perceivable way of connecting with a greater thematic element. CIAK helps because it... keeps all your notes together is pleasing to the eye and touch - it encourages writing is mobile enough to always be there when you need it safely secures a pen under its horizontal enclosure. CIAK is the only notebook that can do this Use your CIAK as a... carry-everywhere notebook, to record feelings, ideas and thoughts diary, recording daily experiences project book sketchbook a combination of all of the above Writers take their notebooks everywhere. When you live with characters and story, everything in the real world takes on new meaning; everything is open to new interpretation.     Description of CIAK journals CIAK is made from the highest quality soft Italian bonded leather. The paper is 100% acid-free and is also of the highest quality, minimising show through when 'wet ink' pens are used, such as fountain pens and ink rollers. The horizontal elastic enclosure is patented and CIAK is the only notebook in the world to have this feature. It is a refinement that is typical of Italian design; a subtle change that makes all the difference and yet is aesthetically pleasing. Use it to hold your pen with your journal, or secure loose sheets. Please visit the the CIAK website for more information

 

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