Wallets, Chains, and Reins

ilovesharinfoo

That Red Moon looks fantastic. Any details you can share about it?

The new one looks good too I must say.

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I really haven't ever done much to maintain the old one. I have used Obenauf's LP on it about once a year. After it dries, I then brush it. But that's about it. Just used and taken care of the best I can

The new one is already wearing in nicely. It's starting to take on some color now and has flattened out like it should. The only bummer was that I ordered it with a leash attachment but they forgot to add it. Rather than send it back to Japan, I added a brass grommet myself. It is bigger than what they use deliberately, so that it has wider flanges to overlap the leather further and make it stronger. They usually use nickel or chrome, so the brass I used looks much better IMHO. I've also since replaced the oval Red Moon jump ring with a heavier, round brass one.

Anesthetist

Ewing Dry Goods Gents wallet in Italian “Pink Ghost” leather. Not for the faint of heart!

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neph93

^ that is smashing. Really a very cool wallet. If you ever have the time I’d love to see it up against some worn denim.

Anesthetist

@neph93:

^ that is smashing. Really a very cool wallet. If you ever have the time I’d love to see it up against some worn denim.

For contrast

In the pocket

Bonus

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neph93

Wow. Thank you so much. That is easily the most exciting bit of leather I’ve seen in a long, long time. Great purchase.

Anesthetist

Thanks, I think so too. Def different than the rest. Dan is also making them in mint ghost which is also really cool.

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johanhej

Any advice on small card wallets / card holders?

I really dont carry more than 4 cards so I dont need much. Something that just abouts fits this or maybe a little more would be great.

Giles

https://www.ironheartamerica.com/hardware/ogl-lmcflp.html

Graeme

@johanhej here are a few I like.

@Megatron1505 has (or had) a nice card case by Tush, but the online store is currently down so it might be tricky to get one.

Megatron1505

This one is my Tush card case, beautiful work.

Anesthetist

I have the same er…Tush as Gav and it is really a great wallet. Would recommend it to anyone.
Using my old IH case today

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Sheepdog149

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732fraziea

Corter Leather

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Cutlasshound

Liberty calf zip wallet. Gift from the wife. Been wanting a zip wallet for ages. Nice smooth gun metal zip.

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Sheepdog149

Steerhide wallet (made in Japan)[emoji41][emoji1690]

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theorocks

. Obbi good label Brave card holder

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neph93

^ mighty nice wear and patina!

Stuart.T

For as long as I can remember I have swooned over owning a The Flat Head Wild Child wallet, and today…

I've read so much 'don't do this…Do this' online regarding conditioning and treatment of veg tan leather that I think I'm just going to leave it as is and just use the damn thing! Neats Foot Oil seems to be the favourite. Most other animal derived oils and balms contain naturally occurring sugars that aren't good for leather and are bacteria factories.

What are you guy's views? (I know, the subject has been covered a million times)

neph93

I don’t really have «views» other than it’s good to use some kind of oil on your leather to stop it drying out.

Mink oil, beeswax based product, olive oil I’ve used them all.

My IHxSE IHB-01 was veg tanned. It has seen four years of constant usage and all I’ve done is use mink oil on it twice and it is in tip top state (it needs another go now though).

I think it is very easy to overthink this kind of thing and a lot of folks in the wider denim community fall into that trap. The gods know I have, although I’m trying to avoid it these days.

Regardless, that is a truly stunning wallet. Congratulations.

I almost went for TFH mid length before I got my IH mid. I now prefer long wallets and both TFH and IH long wallets are next level expensive. Over 1000USD for the IH version. Out of my league these days.

Stuart.T

I hear ya. I'm not a fan of very heavy indigo bleed onto veg tan leather. All of my other wallets have been OGLs. The construction and stitching wasn't great and I had my Condor repaired twice in about 18 months. Lots of threads in the US suggest to stay away from mink oil as it can damage leather rather than protect it. That was the view of a number of leather artisans that make belts and wallets. Can't say I've ever had an issue.

I was lucky enough to hold a couple of IH and TFH wallets in my hand today at Rivet and Hide. I just could not rationalise the additional few hundred pounds for a cordovan wallet. I really like that the Wild Child is a slightly larger bi-fold, but can accommodate a wallet chain or rope, and still looks great. No chain for when I use it at work, chain/rope for my weekend warrior days!

TFH Wild Child and Real McCoy's type 1 M65 bought in 2 weeks. My Ebay sales have been good to me!

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