Leather Wallet Review from "OBBI GOOD LABEL"

[MikeS]

http://www.obbigoodfrance.blogspot.com/

The initial Contact:

I contacted James @ Obbie Good Via email about a wallet that he had listed on the site. Basically I wanted his "Burg Vintage Brown Short Wallet" Done in a veg tanned version. being in Sales its not too professional to have my long wallet and reign on most of the time. So this short style wallet would just hold petty cash, ID, and 1 credit card while at work. James emailed me back in less then 24 Hours saying he would love to do it. He told me that I didn't have to put any money down and that he would do it on faith that I would pay him when He was finishes so that he could show me the end product and make sure I liked it. This was great! Being that I have had a good deal of custom work done from Corter to hollows not to mention a few local shops, I figured there was going to be a few week lead time on this. To my surprise, 4 days after my initial contact he emailed me with completed pictures of the wallet. I was pretty shocked to say the least. Not to mention, this was right towards the middle of December. So I sent James the paypal after reviewing all the pictures he sent me of the finished product. Over this period of a week or so we exchanged 2 dozen emails. Just chatting about leather, forums, Etc. James was very nice and responded to all messages extremely fast. So far this was too good to be true. In my experience with custom shops, as soon as the design is set and they have your money, the communication stops. Nothing pisses me off more then once a company has my money they stop communicating and this happens all to often. Not with Obbie though...

The unboxing:

So a Week goes by right in the middle of Christmas and New years. My wallet comes in a nice padded envelope. I open it up to find a nice thick wallet. I examine it closely and look at all seams, stitching, construction, you name it. I cant Find a flaw on this. Everything is solid and is PERFECT for what I need this for. Due to my horrible Photography skills im going to steal the pictures that James too and sent to me before he mailed it.

This is the rating that I would give this wallet based on a scale from 1 to 5, 5 being the highest.

Craftsmanship: 4.5

Material Quality: 5

Quality for the price: 6

Communication from Company: 5

Summery:

I will DEFINITELY be doing more business with James in the VERY near future. There is nothing about this company that I don't love. if you HAVE to have a Moon in your pocket I understand. But I would much rather snag something made by James and have another $200+ to put in the wallet for the difference...

If anyone has any more questions feel free to ask.

[Obbigood]

Thanks Mike for the good review, appreciated!

Here are some other works I've completed for this week. All crafts are handmade unless otherwise stated. Welcome all feedback/comments and like wat Mike has mentioned, I'm always contacted via email [email protected] for your questions

Brown Bi-Fold wallet, using brown cowhide leather, leather trim and butterfly pattern on the external.

Mora x Kikuchi inspired Mid Wallet

Card & Key Holder, using black cowhide leather.

[Guest nooblet333]

Oh I just received my bracelet from obbi good label aka James.

[MikeS]

Up, Wallet is looking nice. still super happy with it.

[Obbigood]

Up, Wallet is looking nice. still super happy with it.

Thanks, Mike, for bumping this thread I dont even remember this thread exists...I have been preoccupied by much leathercrafts and new designs, mostly hanging around at the Leathercrafting Creation PYC thread, updating my crafts and such.

I'm very glad that u are satisfied with it. I can assure you that this wallet will last a lifetime

Keep using it and show us its aging pics when u have the time.

[MikeS]

I have actually taken pictures of this a few times to post of in the evo thead but it still looks brand new after using it every single day since I got it. Ill give it another 6 months or so And see how she looks. Im shooting you a Pm now on some more work.