My only wallet I've ever had, and still have is nearly a hundred years old. It was given to me by my Grandfather who received it from his father. It's in rough shape, but it's still in way better shape than my brothers ten year old wallet. I have to say though, that that wallet looks pretty good for a modern one.
I've noticed that most products on your store are made in europe, however you sell them from the US. If you as a customer in EU this means paying for the shipping to the US and back which is a lot of extra cost. Have you considered having a warehouse location in germany (or elsewhere in thet EU) for EU customers?
This was already tackled in a Q&A at some point. The answer was simply that they're a small company and it works out cheaper both ways (for them and as a result, us). Sadly it is not viable to do so D:
Doing my research handmade wallets can take up to 10 hours to make, so taking that into account as well as the material cost. This wallet is well worth the price. I can understand those you criticize the price and say "after spending that much money there will not be any cash to store within the wallet", however wallets aren't only to carry money or even specifically cash. If you don't think the price is worth it, don't buy it and don't criticize those who do. I feel the same way about fountain pens, I'm willing to spend $5,000 on a Namiki pen, 99.9999% of other people are not.
If people don't think the price is worth it, they're in their every right to express their opinion. I think these wallets are worth it, but there is nothing wrong with someone saying otherwise.
@@francisaugistino701 My pen is already worth more. I almost always buy limited edition for anything but my daily pen. The value grows fast, especially for ones with materials that are not being made anymore. Like arco, or genuine tortoise shell.
The thining of the edges of the leather is called skiving. A skiver uses a bell knife(round) to thin the leather. We use Tyvek as the liner for the cards. It is super thin and extremely durable. Thin as a sheet of paper.
Really? A guy returned a wallet that was road rushed and you accepted it AND shipped him a new one back? What's wrong with you? I would have told him to take a hike.
Raphael cares about his costumers, I suppose And even if he doesn’t (which I frankly doubt) he could’ve accepted the return because he wanted to do the video for a while, but didn’t want to ruin a new wallet
I like the video style, and back when I was looking for a wallet I had considered your wallets. Honestly though, you only have bulky 10 pocket double layered wallets and I needed something for like 4-5 cards max and maybe(while infrequently) bills. Keep up the quality checks! People will watch these for YEARS to come!
Hello I have a question. Im a Veteran im 30 and need to walk on a stick. In my Office Job I feel silly because of my Stick. I wear a Suit and use the Medical Stick to walk on the bad leg. So its look off and I would think its maybe a good theme for a Video. Many Gentleman had walking sticks.
We hand make all our leather products and we also still hand stitch everything. I agree it does take longer but we've found many customers that do appreciate it.
I carry a COACH wallet and absolutely love it. It is no longer made, has a vertical card slot on one side and 2 vertical card slots on the other side and a place for bills. I take great care of it because I know I can't get another one. I've looked at other COACH wallets but so far nothing comes close to the one I have. All of the edges are folded over.
A double folded edge is a time absorbing and costly endeavor where the end product looks amazing. Unfortunately, it's impossible to repair without incurring a cost so high, one may as well replace the entire wallet. This is true of all folded edges in leather. Once a customer wears through it, a large segment of the card battery must be replaced with matching new leather. The only other 'cheaper' recourse is to inject faux leather putty into the hole, sand it smooth then custom color match a painted acrylic. This is why I don't fold edges in my products. If a customers wears a single edge into a discolored mess, It can be fine sanded, re-dyed, burnished then satin glazed much more cheaply and timely. Then again, what do I know. I've only been hand crafting wallets since 1990. 🙄 Shop smart. Cheers everyone! 🍺
A beautifly designed and quality wallet but feel let down when you stated "I wanted and all leather wallet" I was hoping to see and all leather wallet then there is fabric filler and the cotton card pockets. I know why fabric was really added but it's still good value for what it is.
I have a 22 year old wallet that probably came from Target or someplace like that. It is real leather though, so not a total cheap-o. The plastic pocket flap for holding pictures was lost ages ago, but the rest of the wallet is still like new: outside is shiny from years of wearing against pocket fabric, the pockets are all intact, stitching is intact except for like one place where the central fold is, but otherwise holding strong. And like most wallets, has been through the washing machine a few times. Barring losing it, I expect to have it for who knows how many more decades.
Sometimes, you don't need to pay a fortune to get a quality, long-lasting item. My wallet is black leather, so it goes with pretty much everything, at least to an acceptable degree. It's real leather, but came from Target, and I've had it for years with absolutely no wear or tear. Personally, I just can't imagine spending nearly $300.00 on a fashion item that you both have to swap out everything in every time you use it and is only seen for a minute or two per visit in public, if that. I'm by no means a practical dresser, either!
I'm a little sad to so there is no green wallet considering the brand's affinity for green. I'd love a brown outside and emerald green interior wallet.
Officially ignoring the fresh-from-the-wrapper look of the otherwise nice shirt, and dreaming of getting one of those wallets for my husband. Also hoping these are made in safe work places by workers paid a living wage.
It would have to be done like one of those Victorian Royal Academy of Science 'lectures' where they literally chop a guy to pieces for SCIENCE! (all while wearing frock coats, suits and top hats)
Such pricey wallet and it has no protection for the credit cards! x.x Also no coins (or other small objects) compartment. Absolute shame to the people who designed them. I look for good quality, as a great wallet is meant to last a life time, but the practicality is number 1 when searching to buy one. So far 2 very important conditions havent been met when looking through those... I dont mean to be harsh, i'm just trying to explain what you're lacking so may be the design can be improved and more people can buy them.
I’d like to know where Sven and Preston carry their wallets when they are not wearing a jacket/coat. Back pants pocket? Front pants pocket? Or you don’t carry a wallet? Maybe just a money clip and a card carrier?
I like to carry a long zippered wallet. I carry it in my briefcase. Have you considered offering one? I currently carry the LV. I’m considering purchasing one from MCM in black. What do you think of MCM? I’m also looking at their black duffel weekender because I am in need of a new weekender. Please advise if you plan to offer one. Thanks!
Thank you for keeping the traditions of fine leatherwork alive. Be it leather, art glass, stone-carving, jewelry-making- artisan skills passed down generationally since the Renaissance- once they are gone, they are gone, and they are almost gone. Then we are all stuck reinventing the proverbial wheel again.
Have some custom made leather wallet that made of veg-leather, hand stiched, its way cheaper and almost indestructable, and looks daper than overpriced branded ones. And you helps small businesses to,
I grew up helping my Father in his luggage shop and I have to tell you that my Father would get returns and he'd send them back to the company from which he purchased (wholesale) and they would always either refund or send him replacements for wallets. If it's top grain leather and it's gold stamped genuine leather in the US then it will be a descent wallet. You can smell if it's leather or not. (the nose knows). Soft, not too thick, wallets that actually is best picked by feeling the leather to see if you like it. 😁
2021-07-19 Monday 17:37 Brussels Time 30 minutes after the uploading of this video, this video has ben watched 1200 times and has received 121 likes and has received 1 dislike.
You guys have many great products, and I'm a front pocket wallet kind of guy, with RFID blocking preferences, and the new Trigger Wallet is a phenomenal product, and much much cheaper. It is a leather covered item.
Just a odd non wallet related question I know your channel is about mens style but I was curious if you could do a video on classic style men's workware
I do appreciate this channel alot but sorry these products are better to be avoided . How could u brag around people carrying those animal skin , killed just for ur luxury . Use artificial leather instead .
While I apreciate the time and product cost that goes into those wallet`s , I have a quite similar wallet, also made with leather, only difference is it does not have those double folded edges and the cotton in your wallets is polyester in mine, while it may not hold as long it only cost me 59 dollars and its working for 3 years now and still looks like the first day ..... which means it looks as good as one of yours ....
I love the darkness because it allows me to trust my other sense. It allows me to not worry. It allows me to put my life into something else's hands. When in the darkness and you try to see, your eyes see weird shapes and different types of darkness this is one of the things I like most about darkness.
That depends heavily on your region. Where I live in Philly, the places I tend to shop usually take contactless payment methods and I could go for days without bringing my wallet. But, some parts of the city are still cash-only, and the city has actually banned cashless shops, because cashlessness is a luxury for the relatively wealthy Where my folks live, in the country, I would have to be very deliberate with where I shopped and what I wanted to buy if I wanted to avoid bringing my wallet, but I could definitely get away with just having a minimalist wallet that only carried two or three cards plus a driver’s license In my ancestral homeland of Pakistan, no reasonable person would try to go cashless. A lot of places offer the option, but paying for small purchases with a credit card is considered to be rude and a bit ostentatious. Wealthy people, especially, will carry beautiful wallets And that brings us to the most important point. Of course it is possible in the modern day for a Westerner to not own a wallet, and of course there is no one on earth who can only be well-served with a $300 wallet. But if you’re lucky enough to have money, buying beautiful things that you can carry with you is no great sin. It’s natural for humans to love and be fascinated by beauty. Am I going to buy a $300 wallet? No. But I can appreciate why someone would, and I think it’s pretty snobbish of you to denounce the purchase as a waste as though anything unnecessary that you wouldn’t buy is an unjustifiable expense. A $300 wallet is no more a waste of my money than a $500 XBox
@@Gilamath. That's a really well-thought-out answer. I personally think that even if it's practical for you to go cashless, having a place to store your ID, credit/debit cards, gift cards, business cards, and even family photos can be very helpful. Aside from that, you still need cash for things like vending machines and tipping certain servicemen, which is why I try to carry at least $5.00 worth of dollar bills.
Well, someone has watched a couple of TH-cam videos and considers themselves an expert on the pricing of fine luxury. Imagine name dropping "quality" materials in an attempt to shame a businessman with your "expertise", whilst in fact actually having no clue about the very thing you mention. Imagine being a person who does that. How utterly embarrassing.
My only wallet I've ever had, and still have is nearly a hundred years old. It was given to me by my Grandfather who received it from his father. It's in rough shape, but it's still in way better shape than my brothers ten year old wallet. I have to say though, that that wallet looks pretty good for a modern one.
How did your grandfather hide the wallet from the enemy soldiers tho?
@@JamesHardaker lol! "This wallet is your birthright!"
Wow that's great
what color is that wallet? Also is it branded or unbranded?
I've noticed that most products on your store are made in europe, however you sell them from the US. If you as a customer in EU this means paying for the shipping to the US and back which is a lot of extra cost. Have you considered having a warehouse location in germany (or elsewhere in thet EU) for EU customers?
Answer needed here, @Rafael
The company is not big enough to justify the extra costs due to more logistics. It would be cheaper for you but not for fort belvedere.
This was already tackled in a Q&A at some point. The answer was simply that they're a small company and it works out cheaper both ways (for them and as a result, us). Sadly it is not viable to do so D:
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Doing my research handmade wallets can take up to 10 hours to make, so taking that into account as well as the material cost. This wallet is well worth the price. I can understand those you criticize the price and say "after spending that much money there will not be any cash to store within the wallet", however wallets aren't only to carry money or even specifically cash. If you don't think the price is worth it, don't buy it and don't criticize those who do. I feel the same way about fountain pens, I'm willing to spend $5,000 on a Namiki pen, 99.9999% of other people are not.
Why would you spend 5k on a pen ?
@@souit957 if you have 5k just sitting around and you just like fountain pen with precious material and crafted like masterpiece, then why not?
@@souit957 it’s an investment. Can be sold years later for more than the purchase price.
If people don't think the price is worth it, they're in their every right to express their opinion. I think these wallets are worth it, but there is nothing wrong with someone saying otherwise.
@@francisaugistino701 My pen is already worth more. I almost always buy limited edition for anything but my daily pen. The value grows fast, especially for ones with materials that are not being made anymore. Like arco, or genuine tortoise shell.
I still have my Delvaux wallet from 1988 Delvaux is the oldest luxury manufacturer in the world from Brussels Belgium amazing handcrafted wallets !
The thining of the edges of the leather is called skiving. A skiver uses a bell knife(round) to thin the leather. We use Tyvek as the liner for the cards. It is super thin and extremely durable. Thin as a sheet of paper.
My whole wallet is made out of Tyvek and it is 9 years old now.
Amazing. Please make more of this ones
Really? A guy returned a wallet that was road rushed and you accepted it AND shipped him a new one back?
What's wrong with you? I would have told him to take a hike.
Don't believe every sales pitch you hear. Would you care after an MC accident like that have concern about the wallet?
Raphael cares about his costumers, I suppose
And even if he doesn’t (which I frankly doubt) he could’ve accepted the return because he wanted to do the video for a while, but didn’t want to ruin a new wallet
There is a video on a quite popular TH-cam-Channel called "Gentlemens Gazette" about Ironing a shirt. You should check it out!
I like the video style, and back when I was looking for a wallet I had considered your wallets. Honestly though, you only have bulky 10 pocket double layered wallets and I needed something for like 4-5 cards max and maybe(while infrequently) bills. Keep up the quality checks! People will watch these for YEARS to come!
Hello I have a question. Im a Veteran im 30 and need to walk on a stick. In my Office Job I feel silly because of my Stick. I wear a Suit and use the Medical Stick to walk on the bad leg. So its look off and I would think its maybe a good theme for a Video. Many Gentleman had walking sticks.
My man, get you some nice gloves to grasp that cane and that will be the cherry on imo
Thanks for the service too, brother
@@GaRciiA805 Yeah but the Stick itself needs a replacement.
@@mikewayne3118 then my friend, it is time to either put some kind of rubberized capping to artificially lengthen the stick or find a new one
I wish Brazil had better access to quality.
Sven that shirt…press it! Appears as if you just took it out of the plastic and wore it. Higher standards my man!
That's a high quality wallet. Most companies (even so called "high-end") just fold the leather over the edge, or they just paint the edges.
I can’t believe you’ve been allowed to do that in a shirt that still has food lines!
Don’t understand why he can say it’s “not sponsored”. It’s his brand after all.
Hey sir why didnt you chose asian water buffalo leather it will be unique and will be very durable in belts or any thing else
We hand make all our leather products and we also still hand stitch everything. I agree it does take longer but we've found many customers that do appreciate it.
I fully support this series!
I carry a COACH wallet and absolutely love it. It is no longer made, has a vertical card slot on one side and 2 vertical card slots on the other side and a place for bills. I take great care of it because I know I can't get another one. I've looked at other COACH wallets but so far nothing comes close to the one I
have. All of the edges are folded over.
For me personally, I consider wallet is beat up when it can't hold your money anymore
Wardrobe malfunction? Please, we’ve seen you in underwear, Raphael 😂
Hey great video, could you please make one on the belts next, could you also test how durable the buckles are?
A double folded edge is a time absorbing and costly endeavor where the end product looks amazing. Unfortunately, it's impossible to repair without incurring a cost so high, one may as well replace the entire wallet. This is true of all folded edges in leather. Once a customer wears through it, a large segment of the card battery must be replaced with matching new leather. The only other 'cheaper' recourse is to inject faux leather putty into the hole, sand it smooth then custom color match a painted acrylic. This is why I don't fold edges in my products. If a customers wears a single edge into a discolored mess, It can be fine sanded, re-dyed, burnished then satin glazed much more cheaply and timely.
Then again, what do I know. I've only been hand crafting wallets since 1990. 🙄 Shop smart.
Cheers everyone! 🍺
Looks like someone has been watching Rose Anvil.
I love this blue & brown wallet , next time send it to me 😃
We're glad you like it! You can find it in our shop, here: gentl.mn/wallets
I like that you have been seating instead of standing. Would be great to see you seating also in other videos.
Are you going to do a style breakdown of Only Fools and Horses ? Delboy is a...very special dresser.
Me: watches video
My wallet: nervous sweating
17:55...MY EYES! Good heavens, I may never recover!😉
A beautifly designed and quality wallet but feel let down when you stated "I wanted and all leather wallet" I was hoping to see and all leather wallet then there is fabric filler and the cotton card pockets. I know why fabric was really added but it's still good value for what it is.
I like the wallets construction. The colors on the other hand do nothing for me, to dark for my taste. Any thoughts on lighter color variations?
Love these series, great to learn how things are made!
I have a 22 year old wallet that probably came from Target or someplace like that. It is real leather though, so not a total cheap-o. The plastic pocket flap for holding pictures was lost ages ago, but the rest of the wallet is still like new: outside is shiny from years of wearing against pocket fabric, the pockets are all intact, stitching is intact except for like one place where the central fold is, but otherwise holding strong. And like most wallets, has been through the washing machine a few times. Barring losing it, I expect to have it for who knows how many more decades.
Sometimes, you don't need to pay a fortune to get a quality, long-lasting item. My wallet is black leather, so it goes with pretty much everything, at least to an acceptable degree. It's real leather, but came from Target, and I've had it for years with absolutely no wear or tear. Personally, I just can't imagine spending nearly $300.00 on a fashion item that you both have to swap out everything in every time you use it and is only seen for a minute or two per visit in public, if that. I'm by no means a practical dresser, either!
A better title would be, "My attempt to justify the outrageous price for a cheap flimsy wallet."
I'm a little sad to so there is no green wallet considering the brand's affinity for green. I'd love a brown outside and emerald green interior wallet.
Would be great!
I'm very happy with my wallet, had it for 5 years now and it still looks great.
Was it this one
...a calf is a baby cow...nothing to be proud of to make a wallet of its skin
Great idea for a series. But the fold creases in your shirt distracted me.
No cash obviously , after spending $285.00 for a wallet . That’s insane .
When are we cutting you?..:3 love the videos.
Officially ignoring the fresh-from-the-wrapper look of the otherwise nice shirt, and dreaming of getting one of those wallets for my husband. Also hoping these are made in safe work places by workers paid a living wage.
Raphael, iron that doggone shirt!
I like the new filming/framing style. Like it a lot
That was one of the most relaxing videos I've seen in a while.
i will bay one do you have cobon for me ? ♥️
Coming soon on gentlemen's gazette: cutting apart series- what's inside a gentleman? Extreme gore, watch at your own risk
It would have to be done like one of those Victorian Royal Academy of Science 'lectures' where they literally chop a guy to pieces for SCIENCE! (all while wearing frock coats, suits and top hats)
Thinning the edges weaken the wallet
Surprising to see the lining leather rip apart so easily.
Last time I tried to find out what was in someone’s wallet I had to have a long conversation with a policeman.
Thanks, now I want one of these wallets 😂
Cut apart a gucci wallet
Such pricey wallet and it has no protection for the credit cards! x.x
Also no coins (or other small objects) compartment.
Absolute shame to the people who designed them. I look for good quality, as a great wallet is meant to last a life time, but the practicality is number 1 when searching to buy one. So far 2 very important conditions havent been met when looking through those... I dont mean to be harsh, i'm just trying to explain what you're lacking so may be the design can be improved and more people can buy them.
I’d like to know where Sven and Preston carry their wallets when they are not wearing a jacket/coat. Back pants pocket? Front pants pocket? Or you don’t carry a wallet? Maybe just a money clip and a card carrier?
I like to carry a long zippered wallet. I carry it in my briefcase. Have you considered offering one? I currently carry the LV. I’m considering purchasing one from MCM in black. What do you think of MCM? I’m also looking at their black duffel weekender because I am in need of a new weekender. Please advise if you plan to offer one. Thanks!
Thank you for keeping the traditions of fine leatherwork alive. Be it leather, art glass, stone-carving, jewelry-making- artisan skills passed down generationally since the Renaissance- once they are gone, they are gone, and they are almost gone. Then we are all stuck reinventing the proverbial wheel again.
As a European I am missing the coin compartment ;-)
Myself as well. In Canada our $1 and $2 are coins, not bills. It is hard to find wallets these days with a coin compartment.
Have some custom made leather wallet that made of veg-leather, hand stiched, its way cheaper and almost indestructable, and looks daper than overpriced branded ones. And you helps small businesses to,
I grew up helping my Father in his luggage shop and I have to tell you that my Father would get returns and he'd send them back to the company from which he purchased (wholesale) and they would always either refund or send him replacements for wallets. If it's top grain leather and it's gold stamped genuine leather in the US then it will be a descent wallet. You can smell if it's leather or not. (the nose knows). Soft, not too thick, wallets that actually is best picked by feeling the leather to see if you like it. 😁
2021-07-19 Monday 17:37 Brussels Time 30 minutes after the uploading of this video, this video has ben watched 1200 times and has received 121 likes and has received 1 dislike.
Slow down. Could not understand first few words you said! That aside, cool useful video, thx
Quality at its peak. 🎩
You guys have many great products, and I'm a front pocket wallet kind of guy, with RFID blocking preferences, and the new Trigger Wallet is a phenomenal product, and much much cheaper. It is a leather covered item.
Just a odd non wallet related question I know your channel is about mens style but I was curious if you could do a video on classic style men's workware
Melo
Early again! I'm quite new to this channel but i feel like I've watchedatlwast 40 vids already
Amazing job!
You should make belts and other leather goods with the same fantastic quality
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I made my own wallet out of 100 percent veg tanned leather.
Absolutely great concept for a video series, keep it up!
Super Portmonees! Kurze Frage: Habt ihr geplant, irgendwann eines mit Münzfach auf den Markt zu bringen? Das würde ich direkt nehmen!
Weiter so! :-)
What an interesting idea for a new series!
Love the new shirt - and the old wallet! :)
Everyone's a comedian
Weeeeey
Noooooooooooo
Great content. As always!
I lost my wallet
Handmade wallets are better quality if the craftsmanship is there
you've already proven you don't know what you're talking about in your comment saying veg tanned leather is also known as shell cordovan hahaha
Not $285!
I don't carry cash 🤷🏼♂️
I do appreciate this channel alot but sorry these products are better to be avoided . How could u brag around people carrying those animal skin , killed just for ur luxury . Use artificial leather instead .
Loving the casual look, Raphael!
While I apreciate the time and product cost that goes into those wallet`s , I have a quite similar wallet, also made with leather, only difference is it does not have those double folded edges and the cotton in your wallets is polyester in mine, while it may not hold as long it only cost me 59 dollars and its working for 3 years now and still looks like the first day ..... which means it looks as good as one of yours ....
Probably $285
I love the darkness because it allows me to trust my other sense. It allows me to not worry. It allows me to put my life into something else's hands. When in the darkness and you try to see, your eyes see weird shapes and different types of darkness this is one of the things I like most about darkness.
Poor Wallets, they should have been given away to people who truly needed them.
Wallets have become obsolete in today's no-cash society, so spending $285 on one is pointless unless you want to waste your money
That depends heavily on your region. Where I live in Philly, the places I tend to shop usually take contactless payment methods and I could go for days without bringing my wallet. But, some parts of the city are still cash-only, and the city has actually banned cashless shops, because cashlessness is a luxury for the relatively wealthy
Where my folks live, in the country, I would have to be very deliberate with where I shopped and what I wanted to buy if I wanted to avoid bringing my wallet, but I could definitely get away with just having a minimalist wallet that only carried two or three cards plus a driver’s license
In my ancestral homeland of Pakistan, no reasonable person would try to go cashless. A lot of places offer the option, but paying for small purchases with a credit card is considered to be rude and a bit ostentatious. Wealthy people, especially, will carry beautiful wallets
And that brings us to the most important point. Of course it is possible in the modern day for a Westerner to not own a wallet, and of course there is no one on earth who can only be well-served with a $300 wallet. But if you’re lucky enough to have money, buying beautiful things that you can carry with you is no great sin. It’s natural for humans to love and be fascinated by beauty. Am I going to buy a $300 wallet? No. But I can appreciate why someone would, and I think it’s pretty snobbish of you to denounce the purchase as a waste as though anything unnecessary that you wouldn’t buy is an unjustifiable expense. A $300 wallet is no more a waste of my money than a $500 XBox
@@Gilamath. That's a really well-thought-out answer. I personally think that even if it's practical for you to go cashless, having a place to store your ID, credit/debit cards, gift cards, business cards, and even family photos can be very helpful. Aside from that, you still need cash for things like vending machines and tipping certain servicemen, which is why I try to carry at least $5.00 worth of dollar bills.
@@Gilamath. Well said.
For that money it better be from vegetable tanned leather, shell cordovan
Those are two different things. One is a process, the other a membrane.
@@jochem1986 Yeah, it is clear that the commenter clearly doesn't know what he is talking about
Well, someone has watched a couple of TH-cam videos and considers themselves an expert on the pricing of fine luxury. Imagine name dropping "quality" materials in an attempt to shame a businessman with your "expertise", whilst in fact actually having no clue about the very thing you mention. Imagine being a person who does that. How utterly embarrassing.
@@jochem1986 i know, i put it because a shell cordovan wallet almost cost this much
@@seandee8555 you buy machine stitched wallet you cheapskate