Shell Cordovan Wallet Pron

[jkater1]



Is it just the card holder? Very nice.

Yeah, just the card holder. It has a slot on the front and back and then a bigger one on the top. I don't carry have a lot of cards so it works perfect as a light wallet for me.

 

[ncdobson]

How much is this? I have been looking for a shell wallet with coin pocket for a long time.

200€ shipped to US.

 

[Winston S.]



Didn't realize there was a wallet thread specifically for cordovan! I finished this full #8 Horween cordovan wallet for a customer not long ago; fully hand-stitched.

Nice work!

 

[UnnamedPlayer]

Looking at Japan Cordovan Billfold:
http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/titaya/item/np059_06/

Anyone bought from Japan? Is their Corodvan good enough?

 

[tsekh]

I am looking for shell cordovan wallet with coin pocket, what choices do I have? I kind of like the eBay one posted a page back, but would like to have one that has more card slots.

 

[dibadiba]



I am looking for shell cordovan wallet with coin pocket, what choices do I have? I kind of like the eBay one posted a page back, but would like to have one that has more card slots.

How many card slots? Keep in mind the 'coin pocket' section typically takes up one half of the wallet, while the card slots take up the other half. If you want more card slots, it would either make the wallet larger in terms of width/height for more slots, or thicker to accommodate there being more cards on one side. Typically.

 

[Stillmaticbeat]



Looking at Japan Cordovan Billfold:
http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/titaya/item/np059_06/

Anyone bought from Japan? Is their Corodvan good enough?

this is so cheap is this real?

 

[tsekh]



How many card slots? Keep in mind the 'coin pocket' section typically takes up one half of the wallet, while the card slots take up the other half. If you want more card slots, it would either make the wallet larger in terms of width/height for more slots, or thicker to accommodate there being more cards on one side. Typically.

4-5?
I have a Huge Boss calf wallet that has a coin pocket on one side, and 5 card slots on the other. Another Paul Smith that is slightly smaller and offer 4 card slots. 3 card slots are just too few.

 

[tsekh]



this is so cheap is this real?

I'm looking at them as well. I just searched "cordovan wallet" on that site, apparently there are Japanese tanners that produce "made in japan" shell cordovan.

 

[dibadiba]



I'm looking at them as well. I just searched "cordovan wallet" on that site, apparently there are Japanese tanners that produce "made in japan" shell cordovan.

I've worked with Horween cordovan as well as some cordovan from overseas. I like both. With that said, the Horween does feel different. If you bend it, it tends to hold its shape more and has a firmer temper, while the asian cordovan seems softer. Horween is more expensive, mostly because it's practically a 'brand name' now when it comes to leather, and people are willing to pay a premium for goods made out of it. With that said, those wallets do seem quite inexpensive. Don't buy it just because it's cordovan; be sure the inner materials and the workmanship are acceptable to you, too. A lot of brands are jumping on the cordovan bandwagon and I shake my head seeing amateur work using such a premium quality material.

 

[UnnamedPlayer]

I've worked with Horween cordovan as well as some cordovan from overseas. I like both. With that said, the Horween does feel different. If you bend it, it tends to hold its shape more and has a firmer temper, while the asian cordovan seems softer. Horween is more expensive, mostly because it's practically a 'brand name' now when it comes to leather, and people are willing to pay a premium for goods made out of it. With that said, those wallets do seem quite inexpensive. Don't buy it just because it's cordovan; be sure the inner materials and the workmanship are acceptable to you, too. A lot of brands are jumping on the cordovan bandwagon and I shake my head seeing amateur work using such a premium quality material.

I like the look of the wallet I linked above.

The elatehr does deem to have a glossy sheen and puffiness around the stiching.

How hard is it to make a billfold wallet? Doesn't take a lot of effort to make it well.

 

[MarioImpemba]

Didn't realize there was a wallet thread specifically for cordovan! I finished this full #8 Horween cordovan wallet for a customer not long ago; fully hand-stitched.

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This looks great. Do you have a website?

 

[Crat]



I like the look of the wallet I linked above.
How hard is it to make a billfold wallet? Doesn't take a lot of effort to make it well.

Disagree. i had a chat with a guy who makes (cordovan) wallets and the amount of detail and thought that go into into making one may surprised me (a lot).

 

[Apollotrader]

Quote:
Check out the "One Day Apprentice at Hermes" article in the current Big Black Book. You will quickly change your mind about how much work goes into such "simple" things.

 

[UnnamedPlayer]

Check out the "One Day Apprentice at Hermes" article in the current Big Black Book. You will quickly change your mind about how much work goes into such "simple" things.

no i won't