One-of-a-Kinds

November 24th, 2008

Rustico  is home to some of the best deals on leather journals  on the Web! Whether you are looking for a birthday, anniversary, or fun, practical, and unique gift… we are your leather journal outlet!

If you are a bargain shopper and are always looking for the best deals… look no further than our One-of-a-Kind section! Many of these leather journals are made with top grain leather and landed in the One-of-a-Kind section because of occasional scars and branding on the leather. In reality these marks add to the unique and authentic quality of each leather journal!

These leather journals can upwards of 40% off the regular price!!! Be sure to check out our One-of-a-Kind section or click here to see our most current offerings!

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Comments On The Traveler’s Leather Journal

October 4th, 2008

The following blog entry is courtesy of Duc N Ly and can be found at: http://ducly.wordpress.com/2007/08/13/rustico-arrival/

To ease the pain of Manic Mondays, I received from Isaac Childs, the founder and designer of Rustico , a beautifully hand written note and the Traveler’s Journal! The book arrived in shrink wrap to protect the leather. There are 5 signatures of hand torn deckle edge papers. The deckle edges alternate between signatures in a little dance to create a fluffy feeling when one ruffles through the pages, and the little bits of torn paper floats down like the clouds of a dream. A signature is a stack of paper folded in half. There are sixteen pages folded in-half to make a signature. There are 80 pages in 5 signatures making it a total of 160 pages per journal. The end paper is similar to the mulberry textured soft paper. The leather cover is of a dark luscious chocolate brown, affectionately called ‘Bomber Leather Jacket’. On the inside, the leather is left raw and exposed. On the spine one can see the threads (more like sinews) that bind, sew these signatures together. Because of the flexible but sturdy spine, writing on the (VERSO) left hand side of the book is pleasant. It can be laid flat, unlike the stiff bindings of thick books. There is not a drop of glue. This is a unique feature, as most books hide the way it is bound. It is like looking into the inner workings of a transparent clock. You can also request your name or logo to be laser engraved any where you want.

The back of the journal has the Rustico brand and a proud ‘Made in USA’, ah that should be ‘Hand-Made’. The look and feel is rugged masculinity, something that would feel at home in Indiana Jones’s hands while he travels the globe to recover relics. It has a feel of something made by the hands of some fine craftsman. There seems to be a welcoming emptiness to be filled with clippings, pasting, of maps and the meaningful detritus of life. Unlike most books, the pages are not pressed, compressed and flatten, lifeless. Between the covers, the porous pages can breath. It is the sort of book that one might find in the hands of Ralph Fiennes as the English Patient; reading to Hana a quote from Herodotus, in the bombed-out Italian Villa.

I was inspired to find some quotes to write in the journal:

“All men’s gains are the fruit of venturing” - Herodotus

“Hoard moments that can be held in the hand and examined later, like found stones”

-Alexandra Johnson, ‘Leaving a Trace’

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Swiss Days Success!

September 9th, 2008

Thank you to all of our valued customers who stopped by to visit us at Swiss Days

in beautiful Midway, Utah this year! We had a wonderful time and enjoyed beautiful weather and were surrounded by truly gifted artisans.

If you forgot to purchase something while you were at our booth, please check out our online store. If there is something in particular that you are looking for that you don’t see online, or if you are looking to place a volume order, please contact one of our sales representatives toll free at 1-866-426-4957.

If you want to stay in touch and receive special promotional emails, please take a moment to register for our newsletter by following the link on the bottom of our page. Doing so is painless and you will receive our emails with special promotions and coupon codes.

We appreciate your business and look forward to seeing you next year at Swiss Days 2009!

Kindest Regards,

The Rustico Team

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The Hip Homemaker Finds Rustico!!!

July 31st, 2008

In June we were delighted to find glowing reviews from The Hip Homemaker about Rustico’s leather journals! To read the full blog posting please click here.

If you are looking for a unique gift, Rustico offers the most sophisticated options in handcrafted leather products! Whether you are looking for something special for the person who has it all, a personal upgrade to your home, or specific customized products to spruce up and give new life to your business, Rustico’s products are of the highest quality available!

My husband raves about Rustico’s handcrafted leather journal covers:

“In my travels as a business consultant I always have a need for fine notebooks to capture client requirements. I’ve had to deal with school notebooks recently - I’ve just never found anything that I liked that much. Then I got an opportunity to acquire a leather notebook cover from Rustico and I know that I’ll be able to hold on to this one for a while. First off, it’s customized with leather engraving. I mean, how cool is that??? Secondly, this is quality - I know it from the touch. Thirdly, it is REUSABLE. I love that I can continue to buy inexpensive notebooks, put this cover on it, and continue on with my work. This is going to be a perfect cover for any of the notebooks that I will be taking to work - and I love that it can be placed on any of the notebooks that I would use! Appearance and presentation are important to clients, and I know that my Rustico notebook cover looks sharp! They have a bunch of other leather based products as well, such as custom leather journals, leather binders, and other leather accessories that I love.”

Apparently others have found value in Rustico’s products. Rustico has provided many different companies with leather photo albums, binders, scripture covers (which I didn’t see on the website, but can probably be ordered by phone), and other leather products. Some of these companies include: Deseret Book, Cabella’s, Sundance (ski resort and restaurant - menu covers), Timberland, HBO, Disney, TNT, Warner Bros, JP Financials, Wachovia, Lincoln Financials, Rock & Republic Jeans, Burton Snowboards, Richelle… and many, many more.

I have heard from other customers that Rustico’s products “are built to last and they do truly look better as time goes on”. One other testimonial that I’ve received from a sucessful entrepreneur is the following: “I have a number of Rustico’s products including a 2-tone leather binder (which is the coolest binder I have ever seen), a leather wallet/money clip

(which I have in my back pocket), and a business card holder which keeps my reservoir of business cards in my backpack nice and clean for when I need them.”

Another very cool thing about these products is that they are 100% manufactured in the United States, using US raw materials. They are hand crafted, handmade, and of the finest quality leather.

To contact Rustico, you can check out their website at www.rusticoleather.com, or give them a call at 1-866-426-4957 where friendly Rustico customer service members will be happy to discuss custom orders a give you a quote.

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Rustico’s NEW Website!

April 3rd, 2008

We are EXTREMELY pleased to announce the launch of our new website! Our E-Commerce website offers an ever-expanding online catalog of leather journals , leather log books, leather binders, leather photo albums, and a wide variety of other leather accessories… all at discounted prices! Customers can choose from a wide selection of leather journals, select color and closure options, and have their leather journal personalized with an engraving!

Rustico is well known throughout the leather journal industry for both the quality and consistency of our handcrafted leather journals . When customers order from us they can rest assured they are receiving the finest handcrafted leather journals on the market. Only top grain leathers and the finest craftsmanship go into each leather journal, and EVERY leather journal is carefully inspected to ensure quality and consistency.

If you have questions about ANY of our products, or if you would like to speak to one of our sales associates, please do not hesitate to contact us toll free at 1.866.426.4957.

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