Leather Hinge Business Card Holder Navy × Natural

This business card holder opens and closes with a two-row hinge crafted entirely from leather and thread. The generous use of Tochigi leather creates a pleasing thickness and rounded edges where the leather is cut and finished. The distinctive leather hinge is a result of our unique, self-researched crafting method. It involves intricate cutting and shaping, followed by painstaking adjustments where each "tooth" of the hinge is carefully filed to ensure a perfect fit. The exterior is in navy, while the interior is a natural shade. This is a bi-color design, combining two distinct leathers. The navy is a lustrous aniline-finished leather. The natural interior is a supple, undyed vegetable-tanned leather. Both are vegetable-tanned leathers, renowned for developing the most beautiful patina over time. There are four pockets. Inside, you'll find two pockets in addition to a gusseted pocket for storing your own business cards. An additional versatile pocket is located on the exterior. Please avoid getting the leather wet, as it can cause stains. Should the item become wet, gently dampen the entire surface with a soft towel or sponge to help prevent water spots. No leather creams or oils are needed for care. Dust can be removed with a brush. Unlike shoes or bags, this item does not experience stress from regular use, and the hinge mechanism prevents the leather from becoming worn or creased with repeated openings. The minimal natural oils from your fingertips are sufficient for its maintenance. As this is a vegetable-tanned cowhide, celebrated for its exceptional aging potential, we hope you will enjoy watching it transform into a beautifully aged color over many years, from several to decades. 【About Tochigi Leather】 This leather proudly bears the marks of its life, including pores and blood vessel lines, and carries a faint, subtly toasted aroma when brought close. "Tochigi Leather," which showcases the natural charm of cowhide, is a leather tanned from "hide" to "leather" by Tochigi Leather Co., Ltd. (Tochigi City, Tochigi Prefecture). It is a premium cowhide, tanned through a meticulous 20-step process passed down since the company's founding in 1937, using tannins extracted from mimosa tree bark, without the use of harmful chemicals. "Tochigi Leather," celebrated for its natural grain, is highly regarded not only domestically but also by leading international apparel manufacturers. 【The Mark of Tochigi Leather: The Red Tag】 The red tag is exclusively permitted for use on creations made from 100% "Tochigi Leather." At "Your Side Door," we attach the "red tag," the symbol of "Tochigi Leather," to all works over 3000 yen. In fact, all our creations utilize "Tochigi Leather." As we are located in the same prefecture, we proudly craft our items using 100% "Tochigi Leather." 【Specifications】 ・Outer Material: Cowhide (Tochigi Leather, Aniline Finish) ・Inner Material: Cowhide (Tochigi Leather, Undyed Natural Vegetable-Tanned Leather) ・Thread: Linen ・Thickness (when folded): Approx. 1.6 cm ・Height (when folded): Approx. 11.0 cm ・Width (when folded): Approx. 7.3 cm ・Capacity of Stock Pocket: Approx. 5.5 mm (approx. 25 standard business cards) ・Weight: Approx. 45 grams *While we take the utmost care in inventory management, there may be instances of items being out of stock due to simultaneous sales at our atelier or in-person events. In such cases, we will inform you of the estimated re-production time and inquire about your wish to cancel. *The leather used is not coated with pigment on the grain surface. Therefore, you may observe variations in color, lines from blood vessels, natural wrinkles from the animal's life, scratches, insect bite marks, dark spots from residual iron, and traces of hair follicles. We specifically select natural and aniline-finished leathers within vegetable-tanned cowhide that prominently display these characteristics inherent to genuine leather. *The colors in the displayed images may vary depending on the lighting conditions during photography and the settings of your display. *As each item is individually handcrafted, there may be slight variations in shape, minor imperfections, or subtle color inconsistencies.