The tannery has a heavy hand on chemical treatments ...

The chemical smell of tanning treatments ... has six months to disappear. It literally stank. And it does not smell of leather, contrary to what some comments. It's been rather anti moissisures treatment for Chinese thing that traveled three months in container ship. In short, be careful if you offer it as a gift, it can do "spritz" to open such a package ... Apart from that, practical, sturdy leather, very rustic finishes (but apparently is the concept that wants that) . 4 pens + gum + corrector collide, no complaints.