Handmade Leather Wallets - It's Not Only Money That Talks

Whether choosing a handmade leather wallet for yourself or someone close to your heart, it's worth remembering that money isn't everything.

You'd surely need too much of it to pocket Dolce & Gabbana's gorgeous $695 bi-fold in black stud-accented goatskin. In which case, you'd no doubt be more interested in a snug home for your Black Amex than a fist of greenbacks.

For the rest of us, there's still plenty of style to dark web wallet had for under a hundred bucks.

Take the Black Jack Georges Croco Collection BiFold men's wallet, for example. Handcrafted from the finest Italian leather, lined with soft American steer hide for added strength. A relative steal at around $80.

Still more than you had in mind? How about the Leatherbay Double Fold Wallet with Pocket? A fine specimen in premium buff calf leather, a wonderfully soft leather chosen for its ability to develop a rich, natural patina with age. A snip at less than $40.

Lower still? No worries. The Geoffrey Beene Men's Passcase Billfold will leave you with change from $25 if you shop around. Resplendent in aniline cow calf leather, its silken softness is a treat for the senses.

Truth be told, you can pay any price you like for a leather wallet and still end up loving it.

The trick, of course, is to know your man - or yourself. If you do, then the best thing to do is to trust your instincts. Thumb through a few web pages of handmade leather wallets and before long one will catch your eye.

Maybe it'll be the attention to detail that wows you. The rounded corners, the precision stitching. Or maybe the leather itself. Vegetable-tanned, premium-grade, hand-dyed and waxed.

You'll certainly have your pick of leathers. Cowhide and calf are just for starters. For a more exotic touch, try sharkskin, alligator or stingray. For classic beauty, insist on genuine Italian leather.

Let's not forget the practical side of choosing a wallet. We all have our preferences. Single or multiple bill compartments. With or without ID window. Number of credit card pockets. Hidden slots. Coin holders. These are things that can swing the balance.