Wallets, Chains, and Reins
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@gouki74 where'd you learn leatherwork? I bought a book on it recently but haven't been good about diving in and starting to try stuff. Seems like a lot of fun. Main reason I got curious is because I can't find a leather bag I like, so figured I might as well learn some stuff and maybe one day be able to make one.
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@popvulture I began 2 years ago by doing small things on my own and I made more and more difficult pieces until now.
Now i make bags, wallets, belts, for those who want to have special pieces because I don't like making the same stuff other and other...If you want or need tips or advice, send a DM, I'll be happy to help.
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@gouki74 that's very cool — thank you!
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@WhiskeySandwich said in Wallets, Chains, and Reins:
I like this OGL cardholder a lot, but the natural leather had a glaze or something on it and doesn’t seem to pick up oils like other veg tans I’ve had. I took a deglazer to it and it brought out some cool imperfections I couldn’t see before. Now I can see the cows vascular system. I like it. The stitching on one corner came out so I did a shit home fix. Should hold. Still really like this.
Thank you guys!, The deglazing look amazing! Thank you for using them!
I'm Johnny from OGL, would like to take the opportunity to highlight the reason for us to have a strong coat polished on lighter leather color in our products.
Pre-2018, when we produce light color leather goods, we face some issue of customer complaining not receiving goods of color they ordered.... apparently the product color age quite a bit with causes it to have different tone.
Natural light color Veg tan like always, will aged when it's expose, non wrap or non covered, so in order for us to produce them in large qty, and maintaining the same color as the one shown in the picture on all partners website, we decided to add a strong top coat to slow the process of aging.
Hope our explanation helps!
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@Scasi thank you for confirming! That is a very understandable design decision. I do love the wallet and the quality of the leather. I’m pleased with the results of using the deglazer and reconditioning it, but I get why people might complain about colors changing or inconsistencies.
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I am looking to purchase a new braided wallet cord...anyone off the top of their head have a couple or few recommendations? I like natural veg tan but considering a black one too. I have been wearing one from Red Hills Co since the start of the pandemic and would like a freshy.
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@Oaktavia I’ve been looking for a long time for one like yours from Red Hills. I saw somebody on Etsy making quality looking ones but ended up making my own. If I can find some real nice veg natural I could make you one. No promises but I could try as an experiment. Still trying to dial these in. I found a spot that has nice solid brass hardware selection. It’s tricky finding good leather in the right thickness.
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@WhiskeySandwich right on dude, that looks nice! I'm kind of leaning towards a black one, especially after seeing Filthy rocking his.
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Still rocking the OGL cardholder folder. My repair is holding up. Color is slightly coming in, but super slowly.
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@WhiskeySandwich said in Wallets, Chains, and Reins:
@popvulture that’s how I felt about this wallet. I hope it works for both of us! Let me know how it turns out man
Does the deglazer seem bring the leather back to its “natural” state so it can patina nicely? I’m thinking of buying the OGL natural garrison belt but I’m on the fence after reading this. Thanks in advance!!
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@pjroo33 It did seem to strip the coating off, dried it up a bit but i lubed it back to healthy. It's been a couple months and its getting color quicker now, but still slow. I love the wallet and rock it daily, but frankly, its the slowest natural leather I've ever had to build a patina. BUT, it does look excellent IMO, i like it just how it is.
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Thanks for the update! BTW - the wallet is beautiful! Wonder why this leather is so slow to age?
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@pjroo33 thanks, it’s a great design. I bet it’s stubborn cuz it’s pretty tight grained and impregnated with whatever they treated it with. Not really oily.
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I have been searching for my perfect shell cordovan wallet and recently had this wallet made by an amazing Japanese artisan I found on Instagram. They go by the name Robusta, absolutely beautiful work!
This specific one is made from Leder Ogawa aniline dyed shell with a natural Leder Ogawa oil shell. The main cash slot also shows the Leder Ogawa stamp. I can't wait to see how this one will age!
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I’ve been looking to replace my card wallet that I lost while in Vietnam this past winter, and this beautiful leather creation arrived in the mail today. Very impressed with Benjamin Bott’s work and this suits my needs perfectly. The middle “receipt” slot is very expandable if needed, while keeping a fairly slim profile when not. It leather smells gorgeous and feels good in the hand. Looking forward to breaking it in and seeing how the patina develops over time.
Edit: The colour in the pictures is more yellow than in real life. It has more of a pinkish flesh tone to it than is captured in the photos.
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Mr. Lentz added brass to my beloved biker wallet so I had to upgrade.
"The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow and loses today...The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
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@WhiskeySandwich damn! Was that braided chain in a natural finish when new?
In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...
