Bare Essentials Analog Bag

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"Artist AND Writer Bag


For years I've looked for a leather satchel that could hold just notebooks, sketchbooks, pens, pencils and perhaps even watercolors and brushes. This is it! The thick leather is rugged enough to take hauling anywhere. The thick strap is substantial enough not to dig in to your shoulder. The construction is not only sturdy, but beautiful Lots of care went into this bag. And I know it will grow in character, the more I use it. Whether man or woman, this is truly your writing/art creating go-bag."       ~Eugenie F.

 

  • Soft Buttery full grain Italian Leather will keep this bag hugging your body for a lifetime.
    We start by hand cutting your bag from a full grain chrome tanned Italian leather hide about 2.2mm thick... about 65sf in size.
    Our leather is made exclusively for us in a 6th Generation tannery high in the Italian Alps just above Venice, Italy.

    The Bare Essentials Analog Bag is the same bag as the modular only without the closure strap.  It is shown in the photos in Rustic Brown and the darker chocolate Bison leathers.

    We call it Analog because it was originally designed to NOT fit a laptop, thus the name, Analog Bag.

    The product video shows The Analog Bag with the closure and except for that, the closure, the bags are identical.
    MAIN BAG: 11.5w x 9h x 4d at the bottom tapering to 2 inches deep at the top in order to maintain a slim profile without compromising on the amount you can stuff inside of it.

    SHOULDER STRAP:

    The Shoulder Strap is 1.5 inches wide, leather laminated on both sides through and through (no fabric fillers, no rough side), removable and infinitely adjustable from about 31 to 54 inches in length.
    It is soft leather and will drape comfortably over your shoulder, eventually conforming to it.

    Breakaway Bag:
    This bag pairs well with the Analog Breakaway Bag.  Save about 30% when purchased with  this bag.
    The Breakaway Bag measures 11w x 7h x 2.5d and has an inside pocket for better organization.

    See the Options tab above for more details.

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  • When ordering you can choose:

    COLOR:  Rustic Brown, Black & Bison
    Rustic Brown:       more cognac whiskey color
    Bison:      dark chocolate with excellent pullup and color depth

    CONFIGURATION:  With or without the Breakaway Bag.
    The Essential Breakaway Bag uses the same shoulder strap as the Analog Bag.
    Save about 30% when purchased with this bag.

    HARDWARE: Solid Brass in 2 finishes, Antique Brass & Nickel Matte

    see the Our Materials link above for more info on our leather and hardware



  • GUARANTEED FOR LIFE, EVEN IF YOUR DOG EATS IT

  • While we are your Makers and you know exactly where your leather goods come from, it’s also important to know the source of the materials we use in making them for you. If you would like more info about our products and sources then let’s connect to discuss.

    Italian Leather: Our Primary Ingredient

    Our Italian Leather

    We are soft leather experts and have developed proprietary techniques for working with softer Chrome tanned Italian leathers.

    Unlike the stiffer, belt like, Vegetable tanned leathers, our leathers are soft right out of the box. Like the blue jeans you wear that only get softer and more comfortable with age, our leathers will immediately conform to your lifestyle and develop a great patina over time, making your life’s adventures more memorable and meaningful.

    Unbranded English Cow –Chrome/Oil tanned - Full Grain – Struck thru (dyed all the way thru the hide) Tanned in Italy – Unavailable anywhere else in the world.We worked with a 6th Generation tannery in Italy for 2 years to develop our proprietary leather.

    Hand-torn European Fine Art & Writing papers

    European fine Paper

    We offer you a choice of 3 European, hand-torn papers: Arches Text Wove, Frankfurt White, and Frankfurt Creme.

    Whether you write, draw or do both... using anything from a fountain pen to watercolor brushes, you will have the perfect paper.

    Our Standard paper is Arches Text Wove. The Frankfurt papers are our premium papers and while made more for fountain pens, work very well for water coloring too.

    Our papers are all 120gsm in weight which give them the body you will love.
    They will not feather or bleed with a fountain pen and are acid free. You can also watercolor on our papers. They take light and heavy washes well and will dry completely flat.

    And because you can write on both sides with any pen or pencil, it's like having twice the amount of usable pages you would have in a book with thinner paper.

    We also hand tear all of our papers from larger parent sheets to give you the rough, authentic and artisanal look and feel.

    Solid Brass Hardware

    Our hardware is all low lead solid brass

    Low Lead means harder and stronger hardware.

    Unlike much less expensive Zinc, Solid brass is not only strong and patinas well but the low lead content complies with California safety standards.

    We have 2 finishes, Antique Brass and Nickel Matte and because we believe in building things the way you want them, we offer you the choice of hardware finish on all of our products. If you don’t see that choice then just ask us.

    We want your tools in life to match your individuality without compromise and inspire your life’s adventures.

    Threads and Cords

    All kinds and all colors

    Waxed Linen, Polyester and Nylon thread and cords are used to hand-sew our permanently bound journals and for creating the Solomon’s Knot on our Modular Journals.

    We have all kinds of proprietary techniques for making our journals and you can learn them all with our DIY kits.

    Ancient and Hand-carved Beads

    Beads

    The beads we use are anything but common.

    Some of our beads are over 300 years old. Others are individually hand carved. Some are and rustic and tribal in nature while others are more elegant.

    We use ancient African trade beads, Jade, Lapis, unpolished Tiger Eye, Jasper, Opal, solid bronze and Sterling Silver and are always adding to and changing out line.


  • Personalize Any Item

    If there’s one thing that really gets us off it’s making your item look totally cool and unique.

    And, when it comes to Personalizing your item, nothing gets more personal and unique.
    That’s why we offer so much more than just initials, a name or a short line of text.

    While it’s impossible to list all the creative and different ways we can personalize your book, bag or cover, we tried grouping them into the categories below. Any and all of these can be combined so if you need something special then contact us.

    Also, keep in mind that while we usually have standard placement for personalization, we can put it just about anywhere on your item at your request. There is no additional charge for that but you do need to tell us.

    3 Initial, Full or Multi-line Personalization

    included in the ordering options for most journals and covers

    3 Initial Personalization... the simplest and most popular choice.

    If you get a cover or a journal with 3 Initial Personalization, at our discretion we will usually include a matching leather bookmark and will personalize it with the same 3 initials.

    Full or Multi-line Personalization includes up to 15 spaces, counting the spaces in between the words or name.

    But just in case you are really close, we let you fudge 20% more by letting you add up to 18 spaces. When entering your desired pesonalization please remember that what you enter is CaSE sEnseTIve.

    We can put more letters on a single line but if it goes over the space limit then it will need to be entered as an additional line and will be charged accordingly.

    Symbols

    We have a Unique & Growing collection of Symbols which we can put on your item.

    To see the full collection just click on the BUTTON below.
    When ordering a Symbol we give you the choice of adding up to 3 initials directly below it.

    Symbols can also be combined with a Patch but must be ordered separately.

    Patches

    Leather Patches are one of the most Unique forms of personalization we know of and nobody that we know of does it.

    This is where we create a leather patch, put whatever you want on it… a Symbol, up to 3 full lines of type…. basically, whatever you would like, and sew the patch onto your item. Because setup on these can take a long time, we typically make at least 2 just in case we make a mistake. But we usually don’t so in that case we will either just give you the second one or sew it onto your bookmark (if it's included) and if it fits.

    Combinations & Variations:
    We can combine patches, Symbols, Single or Multi-line Personalization in whatever way/s you would like.

    There are near unlimited variations and we do our best to make your patch look as cool as possible.
    But if you have certain placement needs or desires then you can just let us know.

    Custom Logos and Graphics

    If you have a logo or graphic you would like debossed into your item or on a patch then we can do that too.
    The max size is 5x2 inches. We send out to have a special metal die made which can be used over and over again.

    Custom Metal Casting

    beads, logos, findings and more...

    We have partnered with G&S Jewelry Mfg. in Albuquerque to vacuum cast your wildest dreams in just about any metal you would like.

    We can make just 1 or many pieces for you.
    This is great if you want to create a journal and use your own custom bead design for your own Unique series of modular journals.
    It can be a corporate logo or a family crest, a meaningful symbol between you and your loved one... almost anything you would like.

    Creativity is your only limit.
    So let your imagination run wild and contact us with your idea.
    You can watch our on location video to learn more and give you an introduction to the process. Just click the button below.