The TBS Westminster Reference Bible in Black Calfskin 

This Bible can be purchased at evangelicalbible.com/product/tbs-westminster-reference-bible-calfskin-leather/ .

I have just received my TBS Westminster Reference and think it looks gorgeous. Beautifully printed and gilded. No evidence of any ‘squeaking’ LOL. I have spent 10 minutes parting about 40 - 50 pages at a time - at both ends of the block - and gently flattening them down until I reach the middle, then repeating the process. (To loosen it a bit without any force.) No warping and no wrinkles so that’s all good. There is a perfect line matching of every line with it’s counterpart (on the reverse of each page) on every single page I have chosen - at random - at many points throughout the whole block. This goes for references too. I can, however, faintly see a minimal offset between the lines on a page and the lines two page numbers after it, but the opacity of the paper renders this very, very faint and not a distraction. It has ‘heft’ without being too heavy to rest comfortably on one palm. It is nice to read and i can read the font clearly, without strain, at table and desk height (on a desk/dining chair) and lap height (in an armchair). I have found no evidence, so far, of any inconsistency in print boldness. (Again, I have checked at quite a few randomly selected points throughout rather than every page.) For £56 UK - and free delivery - this is a steal. £30 less than a, heavily discounted, KJV Concord Calf-split (with it’s older fashioned and more inconsistently printed font according to most Concord reviews i have watched). Mine is a 2016 print. Anyway ... So far, so very nice! Thanks TBS, thanks Jongbloed and thanks to Eden Books here in the UK.

Love this Bible. I use it on a daily basis with my Tommy Chain. I got the giant print for the size of the marginal note font. The print size for the notes is highly readable. Can't recommend it enough.

First of all, absolutely LOVE the touch of Green Sleeves at the end of your vid. Wonderful! Have been on a bit of a journey for my next Bible purchase. First it was to be a Schuyler Canterbury, than a Humble Lamb Lion, and finally a Thompson Chain with a full yapp. Well, every time I turned around, l saw reviews of the Westminster Reference Bible. Decided to check it out. Have viewed a number of videos, including yours. I love refernce Bibles and my Tommy Chain. But based upon so many reviews, I have determined that the most practical addition to my collection should be the Westminster. Thank you so much for such a thorough vid and blessings to you.

As Airik1111 said the real number of references are over 200,000. Some have said 250,000.TBS combined the self interpreting Bible's references with the standard KJV references and put them all in one Bible.

Love the in-depth look you take us thru in these reviews. Comparing, contrasting & esp the comments - Like how the chain references can take you on a journey, maybe further than you wanted to go. Or how it's nice to read the KJV and just look up the words you don't understand like you would with another book. Very nice review, thanks for sharing! Really liked the music at the end also 🙏

Love your voice and this Bible. I recently bought and reviewed it.

Bro you are doing good work God bless you

Something I'd also mention: The designers appear to have checked the "small caps" box in InDesign or whatever software they used, rather than using true small caps for the word "Lord." Essentially, this means that the smaller capitals are simply scaled down versions of their larger counterparts, making the strokes considerably thinner. True small caps are included as part of the font (though it takes a few extra steps to use them) and compensate for their size with more bold strokes. It's a small typographical detail that has a huge overall effect on the Bible. I have a Zondervan large print KJV reference that does this and simply can't bear to read the Old Testament from it because of this problem. The TBS font isn't as bad as that used by Zondervan, but it's still quite noticeable to a font nerd like myself. Oh well. C'est la vie.

Excellent again

The new box says 200 thousand references now, Randy Brown says he contacted them and supposedly its 200,000. I can't wait to get the large print soon, its gonna be a close contender with the big boys😉 Its one of the finest prints I've seen esp at $60.

very nice review as always, thanks

I like this bible no red letters. References by the scripture. Free digital download of this bible on website. Confortable to read. Thanks

Other reviews of this Bible: Bible Believing Christian - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Zari51hWuNc.html Living With Faith Bible Reviews - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xBCaQPmlL3k.html Airik1111 - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-56sYsdKlA34.html Shy Bible Girl - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-565UWdcIIgk.html Matthew Everhard - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_efH1YxNDcA.html Casey Fleet - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-y0df-kQviRU.html Eggmania - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--0W6toYdJ8w.html Paul Stevens - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Yv4KJSnhOVo.html Bible Buying Guide - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cLo2MEa1gNk.html New Life of Albany Ga - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-S7eHh9yI_Es.html

So basically there are no downsides then? The ribbons a mm thicker? Mmmmeeerrr... The squeaking? Slap some leather cream on the covers. Font? It’s not a Turquoise but it’s large enough and clear compared to top premium bibles. It is certainly better than the TCR font but all bibles are A very accurate and concise and rather punctilious review 👍🙏😉

Wonderful details as always, I miss mine but I hope its helping the guy in TX i sent it to more.

I like my TBS Westminster Reference Bible, and I have taken so many notes in it that I ran out of blank pages to use, and had to use the side margins throughout the Bible. It's a great study Bible, and an awesome value at $75, considering the special features and quality of the Bible. One improvement TBS could make is to include at least 3 times as many blank pages for notes.

The large print uses thicker paper brother, also I did a side by side of the Schuyler font and its close but a bit darker than that Milo ink. Its a big bible pretty much like your larprint 80's verse by verse burgundy Nelson and my Open Bible.

It shall keep thee and preserve thee, all the days of thy life, that overcomes the works of the flesh be it death. Sayeth, saith, saithe thee. KJV 1611.

How can I make a font comparison between the big sword version and standard version

All TCR bibles have uneven font. It is about the worst font out there but I still admire it

The Westminster does define some "obvious" words, but I think it's important to offer them. I'd rather have too many definitions than too few honestly. I struggle to come up with downsides on this Bible - it and the Windsor are probably the best KJV's out there today, at least in the price points they are sold at. Do you have a Windsor?

It’s 200,000. 🤔 I’m owner and past owner of Allans, Schuyler, Cambridge And Crossway. In my opinion this is premium. Aesthetic premium? No. But to those that can’t drop $200.00 on a new Bible it’s premium. Don’t get me wrong it’s purely an opinion. Much love to you brother and love your in depth review.

I love the font of the Cambridge Cameo, RL Allan 6C, RL Allan 53 Longprimer, and CBP Turquoise. They're very bold, and better than my TBS Westminster Reference Bible's font.

I contacted TBS and they claim that 80,000 references is a typo, that the bible holds over 200,000 references - more than any other. But, with the squeaky sound, I really wonder if I can trust this bible?

Nice font.

A question: which KJV bible do you like the most in terms fo filling at least some desirables: black letter edition, double column, good, clear and crisp font, etc...Many thanks for your kind replies!! Blessings to you and yours for a peaceful Christmas

I think KJV is the most expensive version of Bible out there, with publishers asking for high price. The only other Bible I can think of is Lutheran Bible in German language, which is similar in prestige.

The notes and references columns, two of them, one per column, are quite nice, but the length of lines is so short that the eye has to dot back and forth a lot. I prefer somewhat longer lines. The Bible's width could be greater, to accommodate two notes-and- references colums at the outer edges of the pages, but, with greater wideness, the length of lines could be more "normal" (i.e., what I, at least, expect!).

This bible has over 200,000 references

Probably more useful to get parallel bibles like kjv nkjv, kjv mev, kjv NLV (new life version) from barbour. Some bibles and study bibles have explanations for archaic words on the same page as the kjv text (some also make minor translation corrections). Companion Bible by E.W. Bullinger has explanations for many words in the margins. Newberry Reference Bible has explanations for many words in the left margin and right margin. KJV Scofield Study Bible III, Westminster Reference Bible have definitions for archaic words in the left margin and right margin. Life Application Study Bible has definitions after the text section. Holman kjv study bible has definitions in the footnotes. Rock Of Ages Study Bible, Henry Morris Study Bible, Reformation Heritage Study Bible, Defined KJB have definitions for archaic words in the footnotes Open Bible, KJVer sword, subject bible have end of verse definitions for archaic words. Thomas Nelson Study Bible has the definitions and alternate translations in the center column. Standard Lesson Teacher's Study Bible has explanations on the right column.

Unlike CBP bibles and some premium Cambridge bibles, TBS bibles are not edge-lined. Does this make TBS bibles fall apart easily?

I kind of wish this bible had book introductions. I can’t decide between the new open bible or this one.

Me gusta esta biblia la cual es para toda la vida hermosa. La más grande debería tener letra más grande!!! Su cubierta de cuero muy linda !!!

Yo I never heard a Bible Squeek like that before...

Please review the large print it's just came out

This is the best bible for the price

Why do leather Bibles contain cardstock?

Never read this version yet ...Don't get any bright idea's man .... I have many Bibles and a Dictionary ... That's my problem .. I read so many versions already

It is cheaply made and printed in Belarus at printcorp no longer in Jongblood.

Some of your complaints are so peti! And good to know you think the Bible is just another book. Lol.