Traveler's Notebook passport size of camel brown leather
The Traveler's Notebook Passport in Camel is the compact version of the Traveler's Company modular notebook system. The leather cover is made from vegetable-tanned cowhide and hand-cut – the open-pored, slightly rough surface feels warm and grippy in the hand and develops color, texture, and character with every use. The Camel leather begins in a warm, light caramel tone that gradually deepens and darkens through friction, light, and moisture – each piece develops its own unique, unrepeatable patina.
Special Features
- Vegetable-tanned cowhide, hand-cut: No synthetic tanning agents – the leather remains open and breathes. Scratches and water marks are not flaws but part of the design: the leather should show visible use.
- Camel tone with active patina: The light caramel tone reacts particularly strongly to friction and hand warmth. Areas that are frequently touched darken earlier – the result is a three-dimensional, lived-in surface.
- White powder when first opened: This is natural leather fat that was worked into the leather during tanning and rises to the surface. Simply rub it in with a soft, dry cloth – it conditions and protects the leather from the start.
- Modular and expandable: The inserts hang on a sealed cord inside. Additional refills – lined, gridded, blank, calendar, or Tomoe River paper – can be added with connector bands and changed at any time.
- Passport format: 13.5 × 10 cm – fits in a jean pocket, shoulder bag, or shirt pocket. A passport is the same size as the refills and can be used as an insert. The format is designed for mobility: quick access, compact enough for everyday use.
- Elastic closure with metal clasp: The outer elastic keeps the cover securely closed, an inner elastic holds the insert in place. Both are replaceable.
Usage & Tips
- Fountain pens and inks: The included blank refill contains MD paper (Midori Diary Paper), which is suitable for fountain pens – it shows minimal show-through and little feathering.
- Travel journal and wallet combination: In passport format, a refill for notes can be combined with a zip pocket or card holder (Traveler's Company accessories) – tickets, boarding passes, and receipts can be kept directly in the notebook.
- Leather care: The leather rarely needs active care – regular use is usually sufficient. In very dry air or with heavy use, a sparing application of suitable leather balm without wax is enough to maintain suppleness.
- Breaking in Camel leather: The Camel tone reacts noticeably to hand warmth and friction. For those who want to actively promote patina: rub the cover regularly with dry hands. For those wanting to preserve the light original tone longer: minimize direct skin contact and store in a dry place.
- Combining multiple inserts: With connector bands (sold separately), up to three refills can be hung simultaneously – ideal for a combination of weekly planner, blank notebook, and sketch paper.
For Leather Enthusiasts
Traveler's Company leather is vegetable-tanned – a process that eliminates chrome salts and leaves the leather more open-pored and reactive than chrome-tanned alternatives. Vegetable-tanned leather directly absorbs moisture, oils, and friction particles and changes permanently in the process – it ages rather than wears out. This makes the Camel color particularly interesting: light, natural leather shows every step of patination more visibly than darker tones. The leather cover is hand-crafted in Chiang Mai, Thailand; the refills and accessories come from Japan.
Technical Specifications
| Model / Series: | Traveler's Notebook Passport – Starter Kit |
| Color: | Camel (warm caramel tone, natural color variation possible) |
| Cover Material: | Vegetable-tanned cowhide, hand-cut |
| Dimensions (closed): | 13.5 × 10 cm |
| Insert Fastening: | Sealed internal cord with elastic clamping band |
| Origin: | Leather cover: Chiang Mai, Thailand (hand-crafted) – Refills & Accessories: Japan |
| Included: | Leather cover, 1 blank insert (MD paper), black elastic closure, 1 spare elastic, linen storage pouch |
