Available exclusively on Massdrop, this notebook cover is designed, cut, and hand-stitched by One Star Leather Goods proprietor Keegan Uhl in his Los Angeles apartment—not a sewing machine or assembly line in sight. Sourced from Hermann Oak in St. Louis, Missouri, a tannery that’s been around since 1881, the natural vegetable-tanned bridle leather is built to take a beating and age beautifully. It’s measured specifically to pair with the Rhodia Unlimited, and makes an already great notebook even better by protecting it from the wear and tear of everyday use.
Note: At checkout, you’ll have your choice of cover colors: Black, Brown, Chestnut, Natural, or Tan. For an additional $9, you can add a Rhodia Unlimited Notebook with your choice of cover colors (Black or Orange) and paper types (Graph or Ruled). Due to the handmade nature of this notebook cover, shipping time is 3-4 weeks after the drop ends.
Thin, sleek, and buttery-smooth, the cover is stitched along the top and bottom edges with Maine-sourced thread. Stitching is notably absent from the spine, ensuring the thread won’t wear over time. The full-size front and back flaps provide a solid writing surface and make it easy to flip through your notebook when you’re looking for a particular page. Inside, you’ll find a single pull-through slot for your Rhodia’s elastic band. To maintain your cover’s appearance and prevent cracking and deterioration, Keegan recommends using the One Star Leather Balm or a similar product.
Named after the Rhône river, which runs near the company’s home of Lyon, France, Rhodia is known for producing some of the best pocket notebooks around. Each has high-quality paper, rounded corners, and an elastic closure band. Housed between two "soft-touch" cardboard covers, each page of acid-free, pH-neutral paper is micro-perforated for easy removal. At 80 gsm, the paper offers superb performance with fountain pens and other writing instruments.
One Star Leather Goods Cover
Hermann Oak natural vegetable-tanned bridle leather
Rhodia Unlimited Notebook
Estimated ship date is May 25, 2018 PT.
Payment will be collected at checkout. After this product run ends, orders will be submitted to the vendor up front, making all orders final.