Accessories, Card Cases, Wallets, and Money Clips

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What do people here know about Smythson?

They are having a huge sale it seems with some (possibly) nice items. Are they up to the level of Ettinger? They are certainly expensive, but it seems they don’t manufacture themselves (anymore), at least for some items, and source the stuff from Italy and Spain.
 
What do people here know about Smythson?

They are having a huge sale it seems with some (possibly) nice items. Are they up to the level of Ettinger? They are certainly expensive, but it seems they don’t manufacture themselves (anymore), at least for some items, and source the stuff from Italy and Spain.
I have a small bag from them. Quite we'll done, picked it up on sale last year.

I've been a purchaser of their planners for many many years
 
I bought this wallet to replace my old Louis Vuitton in epi leather, that aged not so well (leather become matt because of sweat, some stitching broken):

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From the German brand Sonnenleder.
Admittedly nothing spectacular but sober and solid, as it looks. I like to have a coin pocket. Also nice that no logo appears on the front.
 
I have a small bag from them. Quite we'll done, picked it up on sale last year.

I've been a purchaser of their planners for many many years
Might give it a try then, something small as a test. I have some stuff from Ettinger and it’s awesome, wouldn’t really want anything less.
 
I've given up on Bellroy and their shitty zippers. This zipper lasted 3 years and I've been using it broken for a year. The zipper pull usually falls off a year earlier. So I went a bit upscale and a little bigger. Shinki natural cordovan leather from The Superior Labor in Okayama.

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The Bellroy is 10.3 cm x 6.6 cm and this one is 11 cm x 8 cm, so it is 1.3 cm (0.5 inches) longer and wider. About the same thickness loaded. Still fits nicely as a front pocket wallet.

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Even I've gone cashless these days, so I just use one of the Secrid (made in The Hague) card holders.
I've never carried cash in my wallet since I was a school boy. I still carry a roll or wad to mess with store clerks and to give to the grandkids.
 
I've never carried cash in my wallet since I was a school boy. I still carry a roll or wad to mess with store clerks and to give to the grandkids.
no money clip?

I've given up on Bellroy and their shitty zippers. This zipper lasted 3 years and I've been using it broken for a year. The zipper pull usually falls off a year earlier. So I went a bit upscale and a little bigger. Shinki natural cordovan leather from The Superior Labor in Okayama.

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The Bellroy is 10.3 cm x 6.6 cm and this one is 11 cm x 8 cm, so it is 1.3 cm (0.5 inches) longer and wider. About the same thickness loaded. Still fits nicely as a front pocket wallet.

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why do you favor the zipper pouch or a standard card case type?
 
no money clip?


why do you favor the zipper pouch or a standard card case type?
I haven’t found a money clip I like.

I prefer the zipper because I don’t like farm detritus like hay and straw getting inside my wallet. My pockets are always full of that shite slinging bales.
 
View attachment 20546 Nearly four years and still love it, but I am carrying three fewer cards these days and now the fit is a bit sloppy. Before I handed in my two purchase cards it was perfect - continued to stretch as my number of cards expanded. I know I got it off Etsy but can't recall the seller.


After seven years I replaced in with another One Star front pocket wallet. I’m going to try to keep it to 7 cards and not stretch beyond that.

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Nearly two years in and wallet number two is holding steady at 8 cards. The natural colour had darkened quite a bit, though I don’t carry it that often now that everything is digital.

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Wallet two and matching belt in natural bridle leather alongside wallets one
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Wallet two and belt, a couple years on:

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I have switched my leather goods from Castelijn & Beerens of The Netherlands to Smith and Canova of the UK. I have no idea where they manufacture but I currently own two weekend bags, a belt and a wallet.
 
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100% vegwtal tanning. the same color over time....really something unique
 
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My Bellroy bifold has run its course and the card slots are getting pretty stretched out. Before I buy another one I thought I’d check in with the panel of judges to see if there were any other good options out there. I’m forced to carry cash these days because ton of restaurants and stores around here are doing the credit card fee addon thing.
 
My Bellroy bifold has run its course and the card slots are getting pretty stretched out. Before I buy another one I thought I’d check in with the panel of judges to see if there were any other good options out there. I’m forced to carry cash these days because ton of restaurants and stores around here are doing the credit card fee addon thing.
Have you ever checked out Makr?

 
My Bellroy bifold has run its course and the card slots are getting pretty stretched out. Before I buy another one I thought I’d check in with the panel of judges to see if there were any other good options out there. I’m forced to carry cash these days because ton of restaurants and stores around here are doing the credit card fee addon thing.

I have the credit card case, >10 years of daily use and it is still in perfect shape. I have some other stuff from them but I like the leather they use for this line the most. I'd certainly get another one, but I don't see why it shouldn't last another decade. Minimal stretch in the card slots and a minor dent in one corner where I put the most used credit card, that's it. Corners and stitching still in excellent shape.
 

I have the credit card case, >10 years of daily use and it is still in perfect shape. I have some other stuff from them but I like the leather they use for this line the most. I'd certainly get another one, but I don't see why it shouldn't last another decade. Minimal stretch in the card slots and a minor dent in one corner where I put the most used credit card, that's it. Corners and stitching still in excellent shape.
Look at the fancy man over here. Ok daddy warbucks!
 
Makr is handmade and well-built. Similar price point to Bellroy. More premium options if that is a consideration.
Premium isn’t exactly a necessity it’s more of a function thing. I like the bellroy because it has the pocket next to the card slot on the left side so I can put all my non-credit card cards.
 
Premium isn’t exactly a necessity it’s more of a function thing. I like the bellroy because it has the pocket next to the card slot on the left side so I can put all my non-credit card cards.
Take a look. Pretty functional line of wallets. He started with one card case
 
Any interesting recommendations for standard billfold wallets these days? I've got a Bellroy Hide & Seek that Thruth Thruth recommended to me ages ago. The card pockets are pretty stretched out so I was looking into a new one. People seem to think that Bellroy's quality has really gone to shit, so I thought I'd check out other leather manufacturers. Need it big enough to hold several cards and bills. Have to carry cash these days since everyone is tacking on credit card fees here. Recommendations welcome. Here's the baseline for reference:


Found these so far:


They were pretty highly recommended off Reddit. Some VERY nice shell cordovan wallets, although I don't know if I'd actually want a shell wallet.


This place does kangaroo wallets, which is weird and interesting I guess.


This place does some swanky shit but is supposed to be good quality:


This place out of TN:


Popov, but this wallet looks pretty thick:


Corter leather is still making good stuff it seems:


How's Bosca's quality these days?


Before the Bellroy I had a Coach slim billfold:


I'm sure their quality is garbage these days though.

Will post more as I come across them.
 
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I can’t help with a recommendation, but if you ever come across a front pocket card holder in kangaroo please let me know. Horween CXL looks nice and ages beautifully, but it stretches. I’m on my second one from One Star and it’s holding up well, but starting to be a looser fit. Kangaroo is slim and strong.
 

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