Holman Handcrafted CSB Personal Size? Slate Gray

This one is a bit confusing to me. Everything about it says compact, in fact it’s about the size of a Pitt Minion, but it is listed as personal size. The 7.5 font is the dead giveaway for me. Regardless, it’s definitely a nice edition provided you know what you’re getting into.
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[@joe1940]

For me a full size Bible is what you leave on your desk ( big study Bible etc), a personal sized is what you bring to church and a compact fits in a coat pocket or a glove box. (I've never read the CSB, but I like the color of that cover.)

[@SEL65545]

I'm not sure I understand why they produced this given that they already have the large print compact, which has a larger font size and could have been part of the Handcrafter collection. That would have been a home run.

[@nickspitzley8539]

I had the genuine leather personal size, and I gave it away. But I really like full-size bibles now. That personal size was the perfect size for evangelism. However, carrying around full-size bibles, no one can miss that you have a bible with you.

[@Creationhorse]

For me the CSB large print Compact is much easier to read than the personal size. I have both, and I can't read the personal sized. The type is too bold and crowded. The Large Print Compact has 8pt type, wide margins, good line spacing. It's one of my favorites. Just my 2 cents. Not a "nickel's worth" 😉☺️

[@daltonburroughs3811]

You can't convince me that Holman doesn't make the best looking Bibles right now

[@anatoliystrizheus]

I agree on the compact size. Beautiful Bible. However, Lockman truly scored on their LPC with trim and font size.

[@brucemcqueen5395]

It's a beautiful bible, but way too small for my old eyes.

[@ahall3823]

If only, if only, it had the cross-references… looks like I’ll be getting the Cambridge Diadem.

[@justindeharlingen]

Thanks! All the comparisons are really helpful to get an idea on what it's like. It's definitely too compact for me to invest handcrafted level money into, but perhaps a future handcrafted large print personal size will be a winner and make a nice second fiddle to my CSB Pastor's single column.

[@sonyfanps3]

Had to return this earlier this week, 7.5 was too hard for me to read! Really wish would make this in a 9 point font thinline

[@JosephAlanMeador]

Beautiful little CSB 👍

[@BrendaBoykin-qz5dj]

Thank you Brother Tim 🌹⭐🌹

[@j.woodbury412]

Honestly, I kind of like that wonky silver gilding. I think I like silver gilding on the pages more then the gold. My dream Bible would be black synthetic leather, with purple under silver art gilding, and a purple leather paste down liner, and two ribbons- one black and one purple. (I love the black/purple/silver color scheme)

[@jeffnasta4650]

I just received my Pitt Minian NASB 1995 Personal Size in Forest Green Calfskin Leather and I love it.

[@caomhan84]

Okay, now that I've had this for 2 days, I have to say this is the most frustrating Bible I own. Why? Because it could have been a perfect 10. I like so much about it. It's not heavy, the cover is lovely, it's semi-yapp, the paper is opaque and easy to turn, It sits well in the hand. I love the silver gilding. Holman could've had a "PSQ-slayer" with this, considering that it's literally half the price of the PSQ. The problem is the font. All they needed to do was make it a tad bigger. It is so frustrating when you go to the New testament and read the bolded quotes of the Old testament, and it's so much easier to read. And you ask yourself "Why isn't the rest of the Bible like this?"

[@pollycronopolis7648]

Although they are more expensive than cowhide, would you say calfskin is also more durable too?

[@pollycronopolis7648]

Is the animal skin liner calfskin also?

[@missinglink_eth]

How would you compare this in size to the PSQ?

[@16ton7]

Would you like to sell that NASB compact from World Publishing?