RL Allan ESV1 Black Highland Goatskin Review

[Keruaran]

I read over on BibleDesignBlog a guy spilled water all over his ESV1, damaging it. Just as a long shot he called Allan Bible's about replacement. ESV1's were out of stock, so they sent him a complimentary ESV3!

[Keruaran]

Sigh. I can't make up my mind... ESV or NASB (I kind of lean toward the NASB a bit). Black or 'chocolate' brown... I'm sure whatever I end up deciding on I'll love it.

[BlackEyeBeatings]

@Keruaran

i faced the same problem.  I had to use the ESV though because when i preached out of the NASB i would fumble over my words so i went back to my good ole 8th grade reading level version ;)

[Keruaran]

@BlackEyeBeatings

I ended up ordering a NASB Pitt Minion black goatskin leather Bible from Cambridge. It took 6 long weeks for it to arrive but finally arrived Monday. And wow... I can see why J. Mark Bertrand at Bible Design Blog likes Pitt Minions. It is by far the nicest Bible I've ever owned. Sigh... I'm hooked on premium Bibles now. :P

[OneScallywag]

@Keruaran Well for now you can't find the ESV ESV1 for sale even on their web site........Backordered with no new date......Sad face:(

[Keruaran]

@OneScallywag

I ended up getting a Cambridge Pitt Minion NASB in black goatskin leather. Its a beautiful little Bible.

[geistlingster]

oh yeah, the "defects" are not actually defects or mistakes. It's is the goat's encounter with rough material, or the makers could have accidentally chipped it. Most likely the first one though...

[Keruaran]

@geistlingster

Yes, Allan use the genuine goatskin grain complete with irregularities. This means no two are exaclty the same.

[geistlingster]

how is the highland goatskin on RL allen bibles compared to the goatskin on cambrdige bibles?

[bebakerus]

Interesting. I had the previous printing but sold it because of the bleedthrough on the paper. Yours looks better than that one did.

[bebakerus]

Is this the latest release of the ESV1?

[BlackEyeBeatings]

@bebakerus

latest release, it is.

[fishersom]

Great looking Bible! I got the exact one with the red ribbons- extremely satisfied!!

[BlackEyeBeatings]

@fishersom

i hate to admit, but i feel some what elite compared to everyone else with their bonded and genuine leathers haha

;)

[fishersom]

I know exactly what you mean! Does this make us Bible Snobs?

[BlackEyeBeatings]

@fishersom

without a doubt.

there is no question about it. haha

[JaycieKyler]

@BlackEyeBeatings lol i know what you mean once you go into calf and goat skin you can just never go back.

[brettmaragni]

Regarding the "defect"... The highland goatskin cover from Allan is a solid piece of leather that shows the actual, original skin, as opposed to most Bibles have the leather stamped with a grain pattern. So, it could be that the goat that produced this skin for your BIble might have caught it's skin on some barbed wire or a thorn which produced your "defect." Adds to the uniqueness and character of your Bible. Nice choice. I've had a black ESV1 for a couple of years now. It's my favorite Enjoy!

[BlackEyeBeatings]

@brettmaragni

i didnt think about that!

or maybe it was where the bullet missed and they shot it again D: haha....worth it anyways hah!

im proud to be a part of the Allan family