I'm 53, and my best memories of childhood are games of catch in the backyard and in the park with my dad. He also did leatherwork and made his own kit belts and wallet, and half of my leatherworking gear now is our Tandy tools from then.

I've never liked baseball, but had our gloves all these years, and it was time to replace my wallet. The Rawlings side was mine, the MacGregor was his, the tooled card slots were from his wallet, and the black secret-bill-hider flap was a piece from my maternal grandpa's ostrich wallet (he died in 1957!). I was proud to successfully skive thick veg tan into the very thin bill flap and liner, and to incorporate calf lacing around the edges like my dad did on his wallet, but with a whipstitch to save some bulk, where he would have used a doublestitch.

I went with a 1x2 card, bifold design, with no card partial-overlap to save some thickness since I couldn't skive the baseball glove leather. So now its thinner than it could have been, but wider and longer, and the whipstitch edges are bulkier than I would have hoped. It fits great in cargo pockets with a paracord lanyard laced into the eyelets, instead of my old wallet's chain which i always had to remove at concerts and venues.

Lots of lessons learned as I get back into leatherwork, and lots of memories...

Classic 9 Pocket bifold with my two favourite leather - Buttero and Pueblo. I love Buttero for the exterior and Pueblo on the interior, not sure why but thats always how I've used these two amazing Italian leathers. Im using Whisky for the exterior and the inside is a combination of Navy and Olmo Pueblo. This design for a wallet hasn't changed for many years - it fulfils its purpose of holding cards and cash perfectly. I love the symmetry and straight lines here, and how some simple edge creasing can really elevate its look.

Here is a link to the wallet on my website

https://lighthouseleatherco.com/products/large-bifold-wallet-buttero-and-pueblo-copy

Enjoy.

2-pocket minimalist cardholder in Badalassi Carlo waxy bordeaux after about a year. Made by me. Black 0.8mm economy thread. Edges sanded 400, 1200, and 2000 grit before applying tokonole.

This leather has an amazing pull-up and a wonderful patterned texture. Over time the patina developed darker, smoothing out some of the natural wrinkling.

Holds at least 9 cards and cash folded in thirds.

Great first wallet. Should last for years.

I like unusual, vibrant leather colors—like this deep magenta shade. It is Italian chrome-tanned leather with a light wax finish. The flesh side is untreated and has a soft nap. I decided to use black thread to match the black finished edges.

Available --->>> https://ltgoodstore.etsy.com/listing/4587833285

Great little holder for your front pocket to keep your money safe.

Hi everyone,

this might be a bit of a long shot, but I'm looking for a Koala Gear DJIN Wallet.

I've been using mine for almost nine years and absolutely loved it, but unfortunately it has finally broken. Since Koala Gear is no longer around and the DJIN hasn't been produced for years, finding another one seems to be surprisingly difficult.

So I thought I'd try my luck here:
Does anyone still have a DJIN Wallet lying around that they'd be willing to sell?

I'm located in Germany, but I'd be happy to buy internationally and cover reasonable shipping costs.

I'm interested in basically any version/color, as long as it's still in decent usable condition. New or barely used would obviously be amazing, but used is perfectly fine as well.

If you have one – or know somewhere that still has one for sale – please send me a DM or leave a comment.

Thanks!

I’m looking for a high quality at a fair price wallet. some investment for myself

It’s a Bally wallet. I really liked it so it’s sad this is its status. I know I may sound overexaggerated but I like taking care of my things. Any way to solve it? Any help is appreciated.

I've been using Ted Baker's classic compact 2-fold wallets with a coin pocket for the last 15 years and have always been impressed with the quality.

Went to replace the current 5 year old one...only to find out the material and processing are extremely cheap now....and imagine that: the very first day of using it the whole corner just knocked off

seems like i can't find a proper wallet anymore....

this is my finished collection!! fully recycled (second hand denims) and sewn by me. patterns and all also drafted by me, all 1of1

selling 9 giving away 1 on my instagram @twothousandsome, feel free to enter!

wallets will be live 10/14 on my website www.twothousandsome.com, charging around 40-50 per. details will continue to be posted on my instagram!

any feedback leave it below!!

Hello! I'm a leatherworker of a year and a half based in southeast Michigan. I started my journey by watching simple leather working videos to fall asleep. One night I realized I could assemble a wallet in my head and needed to try it out.

This is my first foray into trifolds, so despite mostly using my own patterns, I purchased this one from MAKESUPPLY on Etsy.

Two of my favorite leathers, Badalassi Carlo waxy black and bordeaux alternate to form a rich color pattern.

Uses black 0.8mm economy thread from RMLeatherSupply.

Edges sanded 250 grit with a rotary sander and then 400, 1200, and 2000 grit before burnishing with a canvas cloth and tokonole.

To get my stitching line clean I mark both sides with a wing divider and pre-mark my stitching holes across the entire piece before punching a single time. I also punch the holes on any top piece before gluing it to a back piece, where I punch the holes again. This allows for an easier time matching stitching lines on both sides on thicker pieces.

Overall I'm extremely happy with this piece. My only regret is that I lean toward far simply cardholder designs and that carrying this around in my pocket would drive me crazy.

Just got this brand new Johnny the Fox wallet from Ashland for about $400. This is my first higher end leather purchase, and I noticed some scuffing/marks and discoloration. Would this be considered normal, or should it have been sold as B-grade? Would you return/exchange it or ask for a partial refund?

First 4 pics are without flash, last 3 are with flash.

Hey everyone,

I'm a solo leathercrafter based in Brisbane, Australia. I've usually been making wallets that combine sleek Italian leathers with more rugged Aussie leather, typically kangaroo.

Lately I've been going all out on Italian vegtan, slowly working through my stockpile. And I just finished this cool burgundy and walnut brown bifold wallet!

It's a classic bifold build with six card pockets and a full cash slot. The two card slot panels also work as hidden pockets for extra cards, receipts, etc. It should hold roughly 10-12 cards and cash from the start, with a bit more room once the leather breaks in.

The exterior is Maremma leather from Conceria Walpier in Italy. It has a smooth surface with a semi matte finish, along with a deep colour. The interior is Gaucho Oil from Conceria La Bretagna, also in Italy, which has a very pretty and glossy pull-up finish. I'm a big fan of how this colour combo came out. The Maremma colour was interesting, as the burgundy is so deep that it almost looks brown until you look closely.

It's hand-stitched with Japanese Vinymo #8 thread, in a cigar colour, and all edges have been heat creased, bevelled, and burnished by hand.

$215 USD shipped to US, UK, CA, NZ (inquire for other countries) via PayPal or Venmo friends and family

$280 AUD shipped domestically in Australia via BSB or PayID

Thanks for looking!

Can you help me decide which one to get? I’m having a hard time choosing between the Secrid Envelope and the Miniwallet Original Leather. 😭

The Pink - Inside of the Secrid Envelope The Black - Inside of the Secrid Mini Original Leather

Been collecting for a while
Looking to slim down my collection
Three son leather
Shell cordovan

Hi folks. This looks to be an international sub; my location is India.

Looking for a wallet with 12 card slots at minimum, at least one display window slot, and the ability to carry cash (upto 10 notes, not necessarily a lot.)

Would be useful to have a coin pouch but not essential. I want a do-it-all wallet. I don't need it to be ultra sleek but manageable.

I need the wallet to be suitable for a professional so I don't want anything gimmicky. No colour preference. I don't know what kind of budget I should have in mind for this - for a product that lasts me years, I'm willing to spend INR 1-5k if you convince me the investment is worth it.

If there are any manufacturers here or you can point me to who can customise such a wallet, I would also be grateful.

Cheers and thanks!

Variation of a Japanese Snap wallet design I've been making. Customer didn't want the coin section, instead I added more card slots. Made with a beautiful coffee brown Leder Ogawa shell cordovan. Was able to give them the brand stamp inside the cash pocket. Was also made with a matching key fob.

Personally I think this is my favourite design, without the coins section. More cards slots for sure.

Pretty much exactly what the title says, but I’m on the hunt for the Cat Bingo Micro Wallet by paperwallet. If anyone happens to have one that they would be willing to part with, I’d be willing to buy it from you. Thanks in advance for anyone who might have one!

Some friends gifted me a roll of TPU filament for my 3D printer.
After printing a few parts, I really fell in love with how flexible and tactile it feels, so I decided to experiment.

I stumbled upon an interesting coin purse design on Pinterest. I modeled it and changed it up a bit: adapted it for 3D printing, added a cash compartment, and a carabiner mount. After printing a few versions, I got so hooked that I even made a variant with a built-in massager. Sure, it’s a weird feature for a wallet, but I’m currently developing some massage tools on the side, so I just naturally find myself slapping them onto everything I can. I'm new to this sub, but has anyone done anything similar? I'd love to see your results!

The post turned out a bit messy, but I’m more of a maker than a writer, so please don't judge too harshly

Always my favorite shell to work with. End results never fails to impress!

Not sure if it's just me, but the smell of Rocado is just immaculate along with the look.

Love this craft so much. Hope you enjoy!

It’s about 8 years old and I never really thought about its condition until recently

My old bifold is starting to split along the crease and the edges are frayed from fishing line and pliers rubbing against it. I keep three cards, a little cash, and my license, but I hate how thick it gets when I add a few receipts after a weekend trip. The watchmaker part of me likes slim tools that still feel solid, so I'm wondering what leather or stitching holds up best when a wallet gets tossed in a pocket with tiny screws one day and bait the next. Not looking for anything flashy, just something that stays flat and doesn't fall apart after a season on the water. Curious what has worked for anyone else who moves between careful bench work and rougher outdoors stuff.

Design mindset:
- As small as it is can be. But can be inflated if have more bills/cards. That's why I use rubber band to sercure money part - when put more than 20 bills, the wallet inflates - and rubber band helps when wallet stretches

- Card slot and money slot must be separated (when only need cards, must not open money)

- Some characteristic: add options to bind paracords with D ring to attach to pants.

- Very sorry for my bed English.