the card case has been hand cut from a butter soft full grain washed and tumbled 1.3mm vegetable tanned natural horse culatta leather with an iron dyed finish that has been brewed in the atelier for 18 months and offers an array of grey nuances. culatta is a special cut combined of the rear just above the cordovan, the belly middles and the hind shanks, offering a dense structure, tight grain and medium to firm temper. vegetable tanning is a traditional method of treating the hide using natural extracts such as tree bark, for a truly artisanal finish.
crafted from a single piece pattern without the use of machines, the cardholder features three compartments, one at the rear with our open seam construction and a secondary card slot behind the zipper pocket allowing you to hold up to 16 cards as well as folded notes. the zipper pocket features a riri m4 10cm zipper with a hand made 10 hour slow oxidised .925 sterling silver zipper pull. a tonal hand waxed 0.65mm japanese linen thread has been used for the overlocked sides and the open seam construction to the rear interior pocket.
a custom .925 sterling silver buckle closure to the front has been slowly oxidised over a 10hr period and is fastened with a wrap around strap that has a space at the rear to attach to a belt loop or bag strap.
each piece comes in a handmade leather pouch.
custom leathers, sizes and finishes are available upon request.
