Evolution of Leather Goods: Before and After Pictures

[Chicken]

And just listen to that sustain, listen to the sustain... listen to it!

-- But I'm not hearing anything...

Well you would be though... if it we're playing.

your comment about crack makes sense. i guess i just won't be treating the insides as often as the outsides.

[sam113]

I didn't treat the interior of the wallet at all. Its good to hear a leatherman confirm that this is the right move. My rope is still quite stiff(as you can see in my waywt pics) but softening up quick. I try to bend it and work it as much as possible to hasten the process.

[Oldboy]

Here are some pics of my Redmoon HR-01A....

After suntanning for 10 hours on each side:

After oiling with Obenauf's:

Pics taken today, wallet is about 2 months old:

A big thanks to DDML for the tanning/oiling tips. I love how the wallet looks right now. It's kinda hard to tell in the pics, but it has taken on a nice, rich caramel color and also has light scratches and dents that have added a touch of character. The wallet has also flattened considerably and I find that they're not as humongous and thick as most people make them out to be.

[mr fluffernutter]

Is it just me or are there M's all over it?

[seenmy]

before and after3 months on the diary i made.

no oils or anything,just used a bees wax to seal the edges

[Chicken]

^ that's one nice color change. shit, it's looking better than my wallet.

[mr fluffernutter]

I'm confused... Have you been keeping that in your pocket or something? How did the colour change so drastically?

[seenmy]

yea it lives in the back pocket of my jeans

[ang_kangkong]

The craftsmanship's excellent. Do you work with leathers? The edges look very straight. How'd you do the de-bossing on that image?

[seenmy]

thanks it wa the first thing i ever made with leather.the embossing is from a plate i made up of one of my illustrations,i hat it cut at a company from a eps file i gave them.then just heated up at bookbinding studio at uni and embossed it in to the leather.

on a side note if anyone wants one i have some left over from a sale i did at xmas for a good price.

[dunkin deeznuts]

looks good steve!

you must look like you have an onion booty between your journal and wallet! = O

and those rm wallets look dope but i cant have something hanging out my pocket like that...i'm paranoid..but i guess thats what the chain is for but still....

[denimdestroyedmylife]

9 months:

[Chicken]

^ yeah! that's what i'm talking about.

i love the difference in color around the button area.

[seenmy]

that looks so nice love the shape of these

[Naoto]

9 months:

Looks nice, doesn't it? As I could see, you wouldn't use a wallet rope.....

[ang_kangkong]

Naoto – how about an update on your... Silverman...? Did I get that right? I went on the RM website and they had a Brassman, but it didn't have the silver clasp cover. Anyway, your wallet must be looking tasty as hell now.

[Naoto]

Naoto – how about an update on your... Silverman...? Did I get that right? I went on the RM website and they had a Brassman, but it didn't have the silver clasp cover. Anyway, your wallet must be looking tasty as hell now.

Hi there. You got it right. I'll post it here tomorrow though it hasn't changed a lot. Please wait. According to Red Moon, they stop producing Silver Man wallets at the moment, due to difficulty of obtaining silver from their suppliers

[40ozprophet]

T'was my grandfathers (RIP)

easily 40 years old, the wear doesnt show up well enough w/ flash. need to get some natural light shots >.>

[Naoto]

This is my buddy Silver Man. When I look at it like this, it's kind of orange-ish rather than brown, isn't it? No mink oiled nor any treatments since the first sun-tanning session. The more I use, the more I love!

I know it's expensive, but it's really worth every penny - in my opinion.

[xcoldricex]

nice ddml!

to the ones that don't oil/treat, no one is having dryness problems?

[Dick Danger]

I hate the fucking place. I bought and sold a Red Moon, too fat, and the wallet was pretty thick as well. Now this thread kicked my brain into neutral and I ordered another one. So here I am listing to port because I'm sitting on this thing.

Someone here posted something like using oil was like sandpaper on your jeans. I disagree, leather is like your skin. But since it's dead it needs even more care. Leather cracks when it dries out, just like your skin will.

[mrip]

I got this leathergoodsconnection wallet at the end of Nov, so it's got a few months of wear. Great quality for the price. The inner leather is soo smooth. All my friends call it a man purse.I got the one on the right.

My wear. Excuse the shitty 2 megapixel pics.

Top half

The dark line is from my "to do" list post it. I didn't realized it would leave a mark, but oh well. +1 for authentic wear.Under the card slot is another pocket, for receipts or whatever.

Bottom half

Ink stains from said post it.

Compartments

from left to right:

Change pocket, card pocket 1, bill slot(notice the lack of bills), card slot 2, receipt pocket.

Key chain holder belt loop thing

The real half dollar makes it that much cooler.

Wallet snap

Indian head nickel. Very dope.

Indigo stains and wear

From the fold of the wallet.

Bottom of wallet stains.

Back of wallet.

Front of wallet

For anyone thinking of getting one, it's totally worth the price and not as giant and thick as some wallets. It's as thick as about 10 credit cards.

[superBobo]

yey! looks great! Im just waiting on just that one. Shipped last tuesday I think. Pics when you wear it?

[mrip]

I also had a cell phone pouch thing on my left side belt loops.

Cropped the ass pic cuz I suck at ass shots.

It's not that uncomfortable when you are sitting unless you have lots of receipts or bills in the wallet. But I usually take it out of my pocket when I'm driving or something. And my jeans are Levis Capital E and the crew is Foreign Family if you guys were wondering.

[superBobo]

thanks, looks great.

Its quite long but thats cool. Im loving the part you snap to the belt.

Cant wait to get mine..

[eastcoastrider27]

I was really close to getting that wallet mrip, but it seems kinda big. If it was an inch shorter it would be perfect.

I went with the working man's wallet instead.

[khaltire]

Nice wallet, I was thinking about getting a regular workin man's wallet in Light Brown.. how do they break in though? Looks like the staining is coming off?

[M.O.A]

i want a red moon wallet.....

[coiol]

LGC Hipster wallet in shrunken grain:

The color is a bit light; should I oil it or just let the patina develop over time?

[Dick Danger]

Obenauf it.