I was researching to buy my first premium Bible, and I stumbled upon Humble Lamb. I was originally looking at Schuyler and Allan but after I saw the uniqueness of HL bibles—words of Christ in blue, pictures inside, and beautiful art-gilt. I’m a younger guy (in my 20’s, so this really appeals to me especially—there’s no age limit to enjoy this Bible though!)This is an absolutely beautiful Bible and I am very happy with it. You can “feel” the quality. I’ve never had another premium Bible other than this, but I just don’t see how this quality can be surpassed. I can see equal quality, but not any better.
The ONLY thing I can anticipate that people would find wrong is the thinness of the paper and the bleed through of the pictures inside. However this doesn’t bother me in the slightest. And its line matched which alleviates the bleed—and if they made the paper any thicker the Bible would be gigantic and the size is perfect. Not a compact, but a good weighty size.They also leave a lot of spacing in the text layout so it’s very easy to read.
Also, don’t get me started on the cover! The goatskin is beautiful and smells AMAZING. So supple and clean.
I also decided to exchange the fore edge gilt due to personal conscience issues and they graciously exchanged it for me for an art-gilt the day after they got my return (didn’t even open it). They responded to me quickly and efficiently. Don’t have enough good stuff to say about this company.
I think one hot topic needs to be address that have prevented some from buying these beautiful Bibles: the Bible is printed in China. Now, Humble Lamb did address why they print their Bibles in China and they do have good reasons: These Bibles are expensive to print and China is the only place that can make the features Humble Lamb provides (something to this effect) without skimping on quality. I do know it’s expensive to print elsewhere or in the USA, but many people will appreciate it if you found a way to do it without skimping on the quality (which you guys already addressed). I’ve interacted with people who will not buy because of where they’re printed. If HL found a way to print elsewhere, I think the floodgates would open and many more customers would come out of the woodwork. For me, it doesn’t bother my conscience, and I get where Humble Lamb is coming from to provide premium Bibles (can’t always have your cake and eat it too). But I would personally pay more for a Bible printed in the USA. That’s my take. I’m a fan regardless and this is a non-issue for me.
Thank you so much Humble Lamb. You have yourself a huge fan right here and I look forward to more purchases in the future. Can’t wait to see how you guys grow in your service to God’s and his Word.
Fore-edge Gilt