Quality wallet
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Kuwahara

Original Poster:

1,526 posts

47 months

Wednesday 26th July 2023
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Looking to replace a wallet which is way past its best ,seen Belroy advertised and they seem like a good choice anyone any experience or other suggestions…

miniman

30,001 posts

291 months

Wednesday 26th July 2023
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I've had a Belroy for years, has outlasted anything I've bought before.

bunchofkeys

1,300 posts

97 months

Wednesday 26th July 2023
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toasty

8,403 posts

249 months

Wednesday 26th July 2023
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I’m really pleased with my Secrid one.

seyre1972

3,067 posts

172 months

Wednesday 26th July 2023
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bunchofkeys said:
Montblanc - had mine for 8-9 years, and still looks the part. Would definitely replace with another when needed.

CrunkleFloop

781 posts

274 months

Wednesday 26th July 2023
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I had a wallet as a present from my wife, she found a leather worker on Etsy who made a wallet exactly to my specs. (I can find the name if you like)

It's extremely well made and now has a perfect patina. It doesn't have a fancy name but I'd rather pay for top quality and support a small business in the UK than go for a label personally.

Dan_1981

18,093 posts

228 months

Wednesday 26th July 2023
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toasty said:
I’m really pleased with my Secrid one.
Which one? I keep hanging my nose over these...

Kuwahara

Original Poster:

1,526 posts

47 months

Wednesday 26th July 2023
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CrunkleFloop said:
I had a wallet as a present from my wife, she found a leather worker on Etsy who made a wallet exactly to my specs. (I can find the name if you like)

It's extremely well made and now has a perfect patina. It doesn't have a fancy name but I'd rather pay for top quality and support a small business in the UK than go for a label personally.
I like the sound of that…good to support local businesses like you said…

Sporky

12,027 posts

93 months

Wednesday 26th July 2023
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I like my Ettinger a lot.

hurstg01

3,221 posts

272 months

Wednesday 26th July 2023
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For being Best Men at my wedding 18 years ago, I bought my best friends an Aspinall wallet each.

they are still using them now

LordGrover

34,156 posts

241 months

Wednesday 26th July 2023
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My Aspinal is wearing out, it's only c. 30 years old.
I may have to write them a letter. Maybe a stern one.

anonymoususer

8,421 posts

77 months

Wednesday 26th July 2023
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seyre1972 said:
bunchofkeys said:
Montblanc - had mine for 8-9 years, and still looks the part. Would definitely replace with another when needed.
I see your Montblanc and counter with a Mullberry
I actually bought a Montblanc for myself and gave it to a close friend as his combined 40th Birthday/Xmas present in 2008. He saw it on my desk liked it and I thought ideal special pressie for him.
I then went out to buy one and couldn't get another (not in stock few days before xmas ) so I bought a mulberry - pictured

He still has his Monty I still have the mulberry both have been in daily use 14 years later
Around the time of purchase from memory the price differences between Montblanc and Mulberry were much smaller. Montblancs now seem about a £100 more. I also note that Mulberry seem to have shed their metal badge logo's




Edited by anonymoususer on Wednesday 26th July 16:07

NordicCrankShaft

1,956 posts

144 months

Wednesday 26th July 2023
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Can't stand the bulky old man style wallets (a lot of them being show in here biglaugh )

I've got one of these
https://www.slimwalletjunkie.com/products/secrid-m...

Unless you need to carry around loads of cash, does the job perfectly and people are always intrigued by the little card flip switch when you pay for stuff. Had mine for about 6 years now I think, still in great condition.

S100HP

13,774 posts

196 months

Wednesday 26th July 2023
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NordicCrankShaft said:
Can't stand the bulky old man style wallets (a lot of them being show in here biglaugh )

I've got one of these
https://www.slimwalletjunkie.com/products/secrid-m...

Unless you need to carry around loads of cash, does the job perfectly and people are always intrigued by the little card flip switch when you pay for stuff. Had mine for about 6 years now I think, still in great condition.
This. I have a Ridge wallet for the same reason. Those old leather wallets are so dated.

LordGrover

34,156 posts

241 months

Wednesday 26th July 2023
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...yet a rigid, unyielding box in my arse pocket just ain't gonna fly.

Sporky

12,027 posts

93 months

Wednesday 26th July 2023
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NordicCrankShaft said:
Can't stand the bulky old man style wallets (a lot of them being show in here biglaugh )

I've got one of these
https://www.slimwalletjunkie.com/products/secrid-m...
Just checked my Ettinger, and your wallet is 23% thicker. Not sure how they got people to believe that 21mm is slim for a wallet - it isn't.

Dolf Stoppard

1,391 posts

151 months

Wednesday 26th July 2023
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Another vote for Montblanc. I actually went for a business card holder as I thought the wallet style was a bit old fashioned. Probably fifteen years old and still looks great.

tim1830

78 posts

63 months

Wednesday 26th July 2023
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Same for me, I have a Ridge for going out, and a Flip Side 4 for daily duties

Promised Land

5,414 posts

238 months

Wednesday 26th July 2023
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toasty said:
I’m really pleased with my Secrid one.
Had one for over a year now and wouldn’t go back.

Rarely have notes inside it.

ziggy328

1,401 posts

243 months

Wednesday 26th July 2023
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I've got a TUMI - had it years - and as it wears it looks even better. Used to be a pain as it was designed for US bills so the old UK notes didn't fit in properly. The new 5, 10 and 20 notes now fit in fine.