Herz of Japan, a Tokyo-based manufacturer with an astounding variety of leather goods produced by in-house artisans, custom fit these leather covers for our Cafe Note B6 Slim notebooks, just like they did for our Seven Seas A5 series.
Herz is known for their high qualilty hides, complex designs (e.g. briefcases, wallets, randoseru, etc.) detailed craftsmanship and signature wide stitching. These covers, although simple, are equal in execution to the Gfeller covers that we also offer. The difference is that Gfeller utilizes only natural, undyed vegetable-tanned products, while Herz uses vegetable-tanned, aniline-dyed Italian skins. The texture ranges from "wrinkled" to smooth, with many variations in-between and even on the same cover.
Please note that these do not have the extra-long inner flap utilized in the Gfeller covers, but the minimal "Writer's Bump", if it is an issue, can be eliminated with a writing mat if necessary. The leather "weight" is comparable to that used in the Gfeller covers (about 2 oz leather).
Posted by AB on 5th Apr 2023
Love this cover! The feel, the smell, the quality! This is an awesome cover. I am giving 4/5 stars because it is a little finicky when I open and close the book with the cover on, but once I reshuffle it a bit, it closes without problem. I think this will change as the cover gets use to the size of the book. Love it, definitely recommend!
Posted by BJ on 4th Feb 2023
First, the Cafe Note B6 Slim size is definitely more portable and functional for those of us who travel. I've had a Seven Seas Writer for about a year, and although I prefer the cream colored paper vs the white, it is big. Whereas I can easily carry the Cafe Note with the Herz cover in my front pocket, and with a little work I can get it in my back pocket.
I have the Herz with a Cafe Note, and the Gfeller for the Seven Seas Writer. I prefer the look of the Herz much better than the Gfeller (can't warm up to the color), but I prefer the feel of the Gfeller because it is a little stiffer. The Herz is very soft leather, but for this smaller Cafe Note notebook, that doesn't have the weight flex of the Seven Seas A5 Writer, it works great.
I was concerned about the "bump" with the Herz vs the Gfeller, but there was nothing to worry about. The Cafe Note notebook (and the Writer) has the thick inner leaf in front and back, and this alone minimizes the bump when you are writing near the very front or very back of the notebook. otherwise it's not an issue at all. As a precaution I had already cut to fit a cardboard backer section from an old notepad to use for the bump, but I don't think I'll need it.
P.S. - I'd love to see a Cafe Note Ruled with the cream paper of the Writer.
Posted by Dzevad Bayraktar on 19th Oct 2022
Love this leather cover for my B6 slim notebooks from Nanami and I prefer them over Feller especially as they are soft leather, smell good, feel good and come in different colors. More colors would be nice too.
Posted by JD on 9th Jan 2019
I've got both the Gfeller and HERZ B6 covers and I have to say I'm not sure which one I like better. The dark brown HERZ just arrived so it might be newness bias. I'm glad there are two basic options (and three color options for HERZ). I love the way the flap works on the Gfeller though -- it's very cleverly designed to reduce the writer's bump, so I have to hand it to the Gfeller for design overall.
However, I really love the feel and color of the HERZ leather -- it just feels slightly more luxurious to me... or at least the dark brown does, I can't speak for the other two color options. Don't get me wrong, the Gfeller is perfectly great, but the dark brown HERZ just feels a bit more elegant to me. Both are great -- both 5 stars. Glad I bought both.
Now if Dave will only release a full-page grid V2 version of the Cafe B6 slim like the new Cafe A6 and Studio A5 versions! :-) That would make the whole B6 slim ecosystem perfect.
Well done once again, Dave. Please keep up the great work! There is a reason why people have come to really love Nanami.
Posted by Unknown on 24th Mar 2018
Great fit and feel. Love the leather!
Posted by jason on 8th Mar 2018
This is a great cover that is highly portable and will protect well against the trials of travel. I assume most who buy a B6 size will be using it because it’s highly portable. At least that’s why I did. This cover will stand up to lots of use and abuse if that so happens. I love it!
Posted by Brad on 17th Feb 2018
Like the A5 version its up there with the Gfeller version. Both a re outstanding cover - I find myself changing covers every few - its like a fashion !