Very well crafted wallet. Worth every penny
I just received my wallet about an hour ago. And its stunning. Exactly what I was looking for. This is your guy, look no further. If youre looking for a long lasting, hand crafted wallet, full grain leather wallet, this is it. Thank you sir.
Can't wait for my next one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is the second wallet I have ordered from here. Seller made changes I requested to accommodate. Well worth the price and the seller is amazing to work with.
Overall a great wallet - thick material, solid build, nice design.
I ordered 'saddle tan' and it arrived just like a newly built saddle - not quite the color/patina you expect, but ready for you put your mark on it. This wallet (at least in saddle tan) requires conditioning to get the coloring and 'feel' of a polished wallet.
In my case the leather was 'tanned' but not 'broken in' (lighter tan). 3x applications of Mink oil fixed that and brought out that orange/apricot/golden tan patina of a well treated/well used 'saddle tan'. It was nice looking before, but beautiful now, speaking to the quality of the leather. (It also has the 'saddle' tack aroma, which I love.) It darkens the more it rides in my pocket.
I've been using the wallet for a couple weeks and it is _slowly_ breaking in - just like a good saddle. The wallet is still quite stiff - not as 'soft' as a mass-produced wallet - but this is to be expected from the leather used in its construction. Over time, it will become more pliable and comfortable in the pocket.
A couple observations (but not deal breakers, but be aware if unfamiliar with hand-crafted leather):
(1) You will most likely need / want to treat the wallet before you use it to truly bring out its character, color, and patina. Any saddle-tack leather treatment will work. Mink Oil WILL darker the patina
(2) The leather edges are unburnished and 'live'/rough. This could cause unwanted wear on your pockets. Treating the leather, as I did, mitigates this.
(3) A fabric liner is glued to the raw side of the inner leather. Mine is already separating on the tri-fold seams. This liner will also ultimately fray along the edges in time. Not much to be done about this...
(4) The wallet struggles to hold a checkbook. It can, but will become rather thick, unwieldly in the pocket, and a bit distorted until the leather fully breaks in.
(5) The stitching is clearly hand-guided, machine stitch. No computer-controlled precision here. This is NOT a con! It gives character and uniqueness AND speaks to the hand-crafted nature of this wallet. It is perhaps even more solid for this.
This is a simple, solid, true tri-fold roper | rodeo | long wallet. No extra adornments - just a simple, unobtrusive "AnchorsAweighLeather" stamp. No wild design attempting to hold 20+ cards. No crazy stamping to make it look like something it is not. Solid construction that will outlive anything mass-produced. It is authentic, with blemishes, hand-stitching, and patina that makes it unique.
Overall, I love the wallet and would purchase again from Jeffrey! I might even hit him up for a custom commission someday! Quality workmanship.
