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.)

[@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.

[@anatoliystrizheus]

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

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

I just can’t handle the crowded text on the Lockman.

[@anatoliystrizheus]

@@anickelsworthbiblereviews it does get crowded at times. But the poetry is layed out just beautifully and the portability is amazing.

[@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. I'm glad the CSB doesn't have references. Its a text bible for sharing the gospel, not deep personal study. Thanks for the review, brother.

[@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" 😉☺️

[@sylviafriessen9124]

I agree with the large print compact

[@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

[@guymontag349]

Yes, my old eyes can’t read that small font; which is a shame because this little Holman CSB looks wonderful.

[@caomhan84]

Bible Serif is a terrible font at smaller sizes. The letters are too tall and thin (Because they are designed to be squeezed into narrow columns), and no matter what Tim says in the video, it's never printed boldly at sizes smaller than 9.5. It frustrates me that my RSV from 1962 is imminently more readable than this...and it's the exact same size in terms of footprint. They could have made this a little thicker, with just a touch more font size, and it would have been absolutely perfect. It's such a beautiful little Bible. But the interior should be redesigned.

[@ahall3823]

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

[@guymontag349]

I just purchased a CSB Diadem in red calf split leather. It is a really beautiful Bible.

[@JosephAlanMeador]

Beautiful little CSB 👍

[@BrendaBoykin-qz5dj]

Thank you Brother Tim 🌹⭐🌹

[@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?" Increase the font size just a bit. Put a little bit of more space between the lines. It increases the thickness of the Bible just a bit. Probably an quarter of an inch.... But you have something that literally could have been one of the best Bibles available on the premium market in terms of overall readability and portability. It's so nearlyyyyyyy there. It reminds me of the Cambridge Cameo, but the Cameo is easier to read with zero eye strain. Sigh...ah well. It's Good for what it is...my personal gripes with Bible Serif font aside. It just could have been *perfect*

[@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.

[@guymontag349]

Cambridge publishes a Pitt Minion in green calfskin? Really? When did this happen?

[@jeffnasta4650]

@@guymontag349 Yes, ordered it on Amazon. I corrected my comment because it was a NASB 1995.

[@daltonburroughs3811]

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

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

I confess, this new calfskin is innovative.

[@brucemcqueen5395]

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

[@pollycronopolis7648]

Is the animal skin liner calfskin also?

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

It is calf yes. At least that’s what they’ve always used.

[@pollycronopolis7648]

@@anickelsworthbiblereviews thank you for the response! Would you personally pick a PSQ CSB or this compact premium one?

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

PSQ is going to give you a larger font and a slightly better layout. But it’s also going to be twice the price.

[@missinglink_eth]

How would you compare this in size to the PSQ?

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

PSQ is a lot thicker, but about the same size ish.

[@missinglink_eth]

@@anickelsworthbiblereviews nice. I will have to seriously consider getting one of these then. Thanks for the review.

[@16ton7]

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

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

Hit me up. Maybe. Message me.

[@16ton7]

@@anickelsworthbiblereviews I don't see any type of business email on your page. I don't have any social media to contact you.