Thanks for the review! 😊It does look like a great Bible for the price. If it was priced at the same price point as a Schuyler Bible ($200+), then it definitely would have fallen short, but because it's priced at around $100 it's a great deal. It's printed in China, which generally speaking isn't near as high quality as Royal Jongbloed in the Netherlands, but again for $100 it's acceptable. At least to my limited knowledge, this seems to be the best quality (more or less) portable single column CSB there is. The best quality CSB is the Schuyler Quentel or the PSQ, but both are double columns, whereas I really prefer single column. However, I suppose if someone is okay with double column, then it might be better to put that $100 toward a Schuyler Quentel or PSQ.
I would agree, the Schuyler CSBs blow the HHC out of the water and are definitely worth the extra $100 if you can stomach the Quentel typesetting. It's not my favorite layout, so I'm mostly going to stick with my He Reads Truth and Thinline editions for the CSB.
Recently I switched my preference to double column. I had a steadfast compact large print that I was using instead of my PSQs and the longer I used both the less I used the single column.... if it had bigger *bolder* print and less words per line I think I'd be happier but nobody keeps them 7-10 without chopping up words.
Nice review bro. My slate copy is in the mail! Not sure what the holdup was but my squeaky email to CBD got the grease 🤭 I did just get my Prussian Blue ESV Heirloom Heritage so I’m going to try not to be too judgy. It’s stunning. Blessings ✝️
Got mine yesterday. My gilt is messy as well and mine has the paper thin leather. I wonder how the liner will hold up; it feels like vinyl or something. The text block on mine is very crooked relative to the front cover; overlapping the gilt line on the bottom. In the same order I got an 8 dollar csb and it's gilt is far better 😆 Not good. What's the other csb that you might switch to?
I'm sorry to hear about that! I almost commented on the fact that my text block is fitted really well with the cover, almost perfectly even on all sides. It's interesting to see there are still some consistency issues with HHC bibles. I'm currently using the brown/black Leathertouch CSB Thinline as my every day carry and the He Reads Truth for at home study.
Gutter is the only thing I was concerned about. Maybe breaking it in would help. I haven’t bought a csb yet but I prefer a single column because csb seems like a good reader bible. I was between this and I really really liked the CSB vbv. I saw it at Barnes and noble and yet like it was one of the best CSB layouts. Idk I’ll kick it around on this one. It definitely looks better than the leather soft version gutter wise.
I have one of these scheduled to arrive today… thanks for review.
Hope you enjoy it!
Thanks for the review man. Yeah I would like to see the single-column compact turned premium!
I'm excited for the Personal Size CSB next month! I think it'll replace my single column compact 😁
@@WontonDisciple oooo I'll have to try and check out that one, if not ill just watch your review lol
Nice review
Thanks for the review! 😊It does look like a great Bible for the price. If it was priced at the same price point as a Schuyler Bible ($200+), then it definitely would have fallen short, but because it's priced at around $100 it's a great deal.
It's printed in China, which generally speaking isn't near as high quality as Royal Jongbloed in the Netherlands, but again for $100 it's acceptable.
At least to my limited knowledge, this seems to be the best quality (more or less) portable single column CSB there is. The best quality CSB is the Schuyler Quentel or the PSQ, but both are double columns, whereas I really prefer single column. However, I suppose if someone is okay with double column, then it might be better to put that $100 toward a Schuyler Quentel or PSQ.
I would agree, the Schuyler CSBs blow the HHC out of the water and are definitely worth the extra $100 if you can stomach the Quentel typesetting. It's not my favorite layout, so I'm mostly going to stick with my He Reads Truth and Thinline editions for the CSB.
Recently I switched my preference to double column. I had a steadfast compact large print that I was using instead of my PSQs and the longer I used both the less I used the single column.... if it had bigger *bolder* print and less words per line I think I'd be happier but nobody keeps them 7-10 without chopping up words.
Is the paper any different from the leathersoft?
Nice review bro. My slate copy is in the mail! Not sure what the holdup was but my squeaky email to CBD got the grease 🤭 I did just get my Prussian Blue ESV Heirloom Heritage so I’m going to try not to be too judgy. It’s stunning. Blessings ✝️
Those evangelical bible exclusives definitely outshine this bible, but the price point is pretty fair for both at least.
GOOD REVIEW
Whoa! Really good alternative to the Black Pearl if you read CSB!
I thought so, too!
Got mine yesterday. My gilt is messy as well and mine has the paper thin leather. I wonder how the liner will hold up; it feels like vinyl or something. The text block on mine is very crooked relative to the front cover; overlapping the gilt line on the bottom. In the same order I got an 8 dollar csb and it's gilt is far better 😆 Not good. What's the other csb that you might switch to?
I'm sorry to hear about that! I almost commented on the fact that my text block is fitted really well with the cover, almost perfectly even on all sides. It's interesting to see there are still some consistency issues with HHC bibles.
I'm currently using the brown/black Leathertouch CSB Thinline as my every day carry and the He Reads Truth for at home study.
Nice...what I'd really love if i had the money and i was already gonna spend a lot, then I'd just straight go for a CSB Schuyler PSQ
If double column is okay with you, I would definitely say go for it. Much better quality control and materials used overall
I wish Schuyler released CSB in their Treveris (single coloumn paragraph) or Stridon (single column verse by verse). it would be perfect!!
Pretty Bible
Gutter is the only thing I was concerned about. Maybe breaking it in would help. I haven’t bought a csb yet but I prefer a single column because csb seems like a good reader bible. I was between this and I really really liked the CSB vbv. I saw it at Barnes and noble and yet like it was one of the best CSB layouts. Idk I’ll kick it around on this one. It definitely looks better than the leather soft version gutter wise.
Leather soft version was fixed a while back, and you can do a bit of Bible yoga to open more
@@exagem it’s kinda a trade off because on that version the text block is further in the gutter. It was slightly fixed in calfskin edition
Hmmm… I’m looking for a personal sized, red letter, reference CSB.
Those do exist! Just not in a premium binding.
@@WontonDisciple Actually, I think Cambridge just released a Calfskin Diadem with references and red letter text. But it's very expensive!!
@@ahall3823 I know this is just semantics, but I would consider the Diadem more of a Thinline than a personal size. It is crazy expensive, though.
What personal size are you talking about? This one is personal size 🤭
There is a Personal Size Bible that is double column! Many have dubbed it the CSB Pitt Minion due to its small footprint.
@@WontonDisciple oh no! Whatever you do don’t review it! I’m going broke from you guys 🤭❤️
just can't make some people happy
It depends on what you're looking for! I'm pretty satisfied with this bible for the most part.