No.08 Long Wallet 【TW&S Bridle】

A long wallet, meticulously fashioned into the most distinguished and elegant form among wallets. The exterior is made from traditional bridle leather, historically produced for equestrian gear in England, while the interior is luxuriously appointed with oiled nubuck finished with vegetable tanning from Italy. This piece harmoniously blends functionality, capable of holding bills, coins, and cards, with the substantial feel and exceptional durability of equestrian leather, and the smooth texture of oiled nubuck. It achieves a high standard of both sophistication and practicality. 【Main Body Leather】 The main body utilizes "Bridle Leather" (Color: Evergreen), historically manufactured for equestrian use by Thomas Ware & Sons, a renowned tannery in Bristol, England, boasting over 170 years of history. This robust leather, tanned in pit vats with finely structured fibers, is meticulously hand-waxed by artisans for over 10 weeks. Beeswax and vegetable oils are repeatedly applied and infused, resulting in a durable leather with water-repellent properties. The white powder on the leather's surface is called "bloom," which is the wax that has seeped out and solidified, serving as a hallmark of bridle leather. *The appearance of bloom may vary slightly from product to product. 【Interior Leather】 The interior is luxuriously crafted from "Texas," an oiled nubuck leather made using the Vachetta tanning method by Tempesti S.p.A., a long-established company in Santa Croce sull'Arno, Italy, the birthplace of vegetable tanning. Unlike suede, which has a napped finish on the flesh side, nubuck is processed on the grain side (the outer surface) of the leather, making it durable and smooth to the touch. "Texas" is particularly rich in oil, allowing for exceptional aging as the luster and color deepen with use. 【Card Pockets】 Six card pockets are arranged on the underside of the flap, allowing for easy visibility of your cards. 【Bill Compartment】 The gusseted bill compartment allows for easy viewing of contents and smooth insertion and removal of bills. 【Coin Pocket】 The zippered coin pocket, positioned in front of the bill compartment, is wide, making it easy to retrieve coins. It features a domestic YKK zipper, with a luxurious leather pull tab attached to the slider for enhanced grip. 【Free Pockets】 Two free pockets are located, one in front of the coin pocket and another behind the card pockets. These are ideal for storing receipts or tickets. 【Beautiful Edges with "Kirime Hon-migaki" Finish】 "Kirime Hon-migaki" is the most traditional and valuable method for finishing leather edges. It involves shaving the edge surface flat, then repeatedly applying dyes, glue, and wax, and polishing them to create a finish that makes multiple layers of leather appear as if they were a single piece, both in appearance and touch. This technique requires significant time, skill, and knowledge of leather characteristics, serving as a testament to the artisan's hand-finishing rather than mass production. ====================== 【Product Specifications】 Size: Exterior = Height 9.2 x Width 19.0 x Thickness 2.2 cm Height when open = 18.6 cm Weight: Approx. 152g Materials: Main Body = Bridle Leather (Made in England) Interior = Oiled Nubuck Leather (Made in Italy) Hardware: Zipper = YKK Zipper (Gold) Features: Gusseted bill compartment, coin pocket, 6 card pockets, 2 free pockets ====================== *As this product is made to order, please allow approximately 1 month from the time of your order. *Please note that the colors of the products shown may appear different from the actual items due to your screen environment. *As leather is a natural material, there may be minor scratches, color variations, scuffs, or wrinkles (called "tora"). Please understand these as characteristics of the leather. *The hardware may differ slightly in shape from the images shown. However, the basic specifications remain unchanged, so please understand this in advance.