Evolution of Leather Goods: Before and After Pictures

[braid]

WOW, very cool chicken

[Chicken]

thanks. it's a solid belt and i'm looking forward to its evolution.

[rome1]

extremely nice belt.

[wingnutsglory]

damn, that's sweet.

[ang_kangkong]

Okay, okay, okay — enough new stuff. One of these days, I'm gonna find the attachement to the gf's digital camera and post pics of my long wallet.

For now, I found some really good RM porn on 2nd's website:

It's got wabi sabi up the yin-yang!

[Chicken]

^ yeah, there's a good reason why RMs are regarded so highly.

[Dick Danger]

I love the way that looks but I don't think I'll be using my Red Moon anymore, I hate how the button wears through your pocket so fast. I've moved on to a Skull wallet since my contest jeans got shredded and I think it's coming along nicely.

[Chicken]

^ we're skull brothers now. he he.

[rnrswitch]

with a little tan and oil:

Chicken,

How much did that belt run you?

[Chicken]

funny, somebody just pmed me with the same question. i believe it was hundred thirty-five beans before tax, but sorry gordon if i remember it wrong.

[James Vincent]

I know that RM sdSD are treated with a vegetable tannin to preserve it and stop it from rotting. So yup, the correct term is "unstained"

Knowing that Red Moon uses vegetable tan completes the picture for me... So when we're talking about leather in these forms, it's usually an un-dyed vegetable tanned leather.

Vegie tan leather leaves more life in the surface, so it will respond more dramatically to wear and treatments (sun, oil etc.), and achieve better results in embossing and printing. It costs more than a cheaper 'heavy metal' tan like chrome, but the waste is less harsh on the environment.

[Cameland]

Yes you are correct! and thank you for the additional info.

[No -]

Super nice belt Chicken..

Almost 1 year:

[the_state]

+rep'd you, No $. i can't wait for mine to come in the mail already!!!

[sidneylo]

Just got a Flat Head tan wallet... late joining everyone here...

[hommeetfemme]

That is a fucking sweet ass Flat Head wallet. I will envy you 'til I get my hands on my own.

[kiya]

Flat Head wallets = Cow Tendon Thread

I'm still trying to get over that.

[kenthenoob]

nice wallet, sidney. did you pick that up from selfedge?

[Charlie Delta]

that wallet is indeed super nice!

[Chicken]

Just got a Flat Head tan wallet... late joining everyone here...

especially love the details in this shot. nice macro lens.

and a great looking wallet.

[sidneylo]

nice wallet, sidney. did you pick that up from selfedge?

Yes indeed. Yo... it's pre-oiled I think... see that little oil stain on the wrapping paper? The tendon must be happy right now...

[the_state]

sid, that thing is beatiful. it looks like it was stitched with a rope!

[Icarus]

A rope made of animal tendon.

Nice looking wallet! Looks really good with the wallet braid.

[Pew Pew]

not really about evolution, but has anyone heard of primary leather wallets?

http://item.rakuten.co.jp/vari/pr-ko-sow-0884/

[headcoat]

That Flat Head is gorgeous. Your cash must thank you for giving it such a good home to rest in.

[poly800rock]

not really about evolution, but has anyone heard of primary leather wallets?

http://item.rakuten.co.jp/vari/pr-ko-sow-0884/

no but that price is really cheap. no idea about the quality though

[Guest]

Mmmmm last couple of pages are sweet

[knucks]

It's got nothing on that FlatHead..but I like it. Except it's HUGE.

Should I leave it be or put mink oil on it?

[Guest doubletap]

my opinion is that you should always oil leather before the first wear.

[the_state]

what about leather lotion? mink oil is reall heavy stuff, almost like pomade. is it too intense for a wallet? is cleansing/polishing/protecting leather lotion too weak?