Wallets, Chains, and Reins

[Mizmazzle]

@WhiskeySandwich damn! Was that braided chain in a natural finish when new?

[Mizmazzle]

Here’s mine.
Ashland Leather Bugs Moran Shell Color #8
I’ve had it for about 2.5 years. Super nice and a great size.

[Brian]

Ted Baker wallet that I was gifted in 2011 by a mate on a drunken night out in London as my next one basically fell apart that night, used every single day since no idea what colour it was originally as he had it for a good few years before me

[WhiskeySandwich]

@Mizmazzle nah, it has darkened a ton in the past year though. I made that from a light/medium brown leather. I've been on the hunt for some new leather to make another but it's surprisingly difficult to find the exact stuff I'm looking for.

[Mizmazzle]

Has anyone checked out Nordic EDC? Wondering about this one….

https://www.nordicedc.com/product/trucker-wallet-mid-natural/

I like how thin it is for a trucker/ biker/ mid size wallet.

[Danimal506]

@Denman-John Great wallet! I have a wallet made by Benjamin Bott that I’ve carried for years and it’s held up great. I got my brother one because he liked mine so much.

His is veg tan while mine is the darker British tan.

Found the brand new pics!

[WhiskeySandwich]

I think I finally got it. I like how this tether turned out.

[Mizmazzle]

@WhiskeySandwich nice dude!! that looks sweet!! I dig you made the lanyard yourself...inspiring me to perhaps give it a go. I've been curious about getting into some leatherwork. Looks fun.

[WhiskeySandwich]

@Mizmazzle thanks duder! I've found some suppliers that make for some quality stuff too, and it ends up being pretty cheap in the end. So it's cheaper, fun, and you get the feelgoods of having a one-off piece you made yourself!

I honestly hate how natural leather looks when it's new like this, but it produces the absolute best looks down the road imo. I can't wait for this sucker to get greasy and dark. My last wallet got so dark it was nearly black on the back. seems like 75% of the patina happens in the first few months, so i'm hoping the leather i got for the tether ages similarly. you may be able to tell in the pics the wallet has had about a week headstart.

[Mizmazzle]

@WhiskeySandwich did you follow a pattern for the leash or just use good ol self taught ingenuity?

[WhiskeySandwich]

@Mizmazzle i just youtubed "four strand braid" and eyeballed some other existing products on the market. My passion for perfection (OCD) made the knots difficult though, the part that wraps around the circle brass rings was hard to get done in an reasonably clean manner. I took way too long on it, doing it and undoing it until it was what I consider acceptable. But you find your methods along the way.

[Mizmazzle]

@WhiskeySandwich cool dude!! I may DM ya here soon and pick your brain some. Looking at a new wallet and making the tether sounds fun.

[WhiskeySandwich]

@Mizmazzle I'd be glad to dive into it man! hit me up anytime

[Mizmazzle]

@WhiskeySandwich thanks broski!!

[WhiskeySandwich]

Got a little greasy today installing mid-controls on the 72

[CosmoSix5]

Store in Pittsburg, Studebaker Metals solved an issue for me. Had wanted a wallet chain but recently upgraded my wallet and it didn't have a grommet for a chain. This is a high quality piece of kit. Very heavy duty metal. Great weight to it. $70ish shipped after a coupon.

[Danimal506]

@CosmoSix5 Really cool idea!

[pechelman]

Just landed from pigeon tree!
Been needing a new wallet for a while now and grabbed this indigo dip dyed natural horsehide.

[iamjustdanny]

@WhiskeySandwich Heck yes!!!! It's super similar to the one Tanner Goods sold once upon a time. I kind of want another one

[Danimal506]

@pechelman Very cool!!