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I have abused my wallet for far too long. I’m looking to get a quality US made wallet in either goat skin or bison leather. Does anyone have an opinion as to which would be better? Longevity would be my main concern. | ||
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| Just for the hell of it  |
Well crap, I was hoping to see a goat try and take on a Bison. This thread is full of disappointment  _____________________________________ Because in the end, you won’t remember the time you spent working in the office or mowing your lawn. Climb that goddamn mountain. Jack Kerouac | |||
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| Little ray of sunshine  |
Bison leather is very tough. The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything. | |||
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always with a hat or sunscreen |
While this chart was for gloves, I think you'll find the comparison useful.  My vote is for buffalo (bison) versus goat  Have you considered alligator? Mine is a decade old and looks almost new as it wears like iron.   Certifiable member of the gun toting, septuagenarian, bucket list workin', crazed retiree, bald is beautiful club! USN (RET), COTEP #192 | |||
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goodheart |
Oh ELKskin. At first I thought it said "ELFskin".  _________________________ “ What all the wise men promised has not happened, and what all the damned fools said would happen has come to pass.”— Lord Melbourne | |||
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| always with a hat or sunscreen |
I'll have whatever you're drinking! LOLThis message has been edited. Last edited by: bald1, Certifiable member of the gun toting, septuagenarian, bucket list workin', crazed retiree, bald is beautiful club! USN (RET), COTEP #192 | |||
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Web Clavin Extraordinaire |
Me too. I was hoping for some awesome nature footage or something.  ---------------------------- Chuck Norris put the laughter in "manslaughter" Educating the youth of America, one declension at a time. | |||
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אַרְיֵה |
That looks great! Where did you get it? הרחפת שלי מלאה בצלופחים | |||
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That alligator wallet does look nice. | |||
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They stopped making elf skin wallets in the 1820's when they were hunted to the point of extinction. The elf's that we're left we're relacted north of the Arctic circle. I thought that was common knowledge. They do make faux elf skin, but it does not hold up as well. | |||
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https://www.ebay.com/str/kelar...l?_storecat=14095235 They are not always available (real alligator, not some cowhide print). I'd suggest emailing them with a copy of the image(s) I posted to inquire about availability. They have had a variety of colors besides the cognac I favor. If memory serves it ran around $30 in 2008. Also bought an ostrich cognac one in 2014 as a gift. Addendum: just did a search on ebay and found some other sellers but must admit the prices are "up there." https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.htm...case+wallet&_sacat=0This message has been edited. Last edited by: bald1, Certifiable member of the gun toting, septuagenarian, bucket list workin', crazed retiree, bald is beautiful club! USN (RET), COTEP #192 | |||
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| Something wild is loose  |
Or if you would consider hippo or elephant.... Yoder "And gentlemen in England now abed, shall think themselves accursed they were not here, and hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks that fought with us upon Saint Crispin's Day" | |||
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| Lead slingin' Parrot Head  |
Imagine my disappointment...When I clicked on it I thought this was a food thread.  | |||
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It’s not so much the leather although it certainly can be. But it is as much or more about the grain (full vs split, etc) and the stitching (nylon vs cotton, etc). That’s where the differences lie. My wallets never wear out from holes. The stitching comes loose and so forth. Me. I recommend Bosca. I’ve had some pieces for over 30 years. 0:01 | |||
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| Saluki |
Goatskin is pretty thin which is important to me in a wallet ----------The weather is here I wish you were beautiful---------- | |||
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| Conveniently located directly above the center of the Earth  |
Given the performance I've had in various leather gloves over the decades, I'd have to quibble with the above performance chart. Favorites for 'best performance' depending on primary task have emerged. And for some specific chore, non-leather versions have also demonstrated advantages. Re: gator. My gator hide boots remain looking new after 20+ years. The first 10 was nearly daily wear. re: goat skin: my set of Langlitz motorcycle leathers from the early 80s are goat skin. Granted they've been largely unused the past 20 years, they still look new. They wore like a second skin on numerous road trips thru the Outback Wastelands. Goat skin make fine wear in some glove applications. Agree 'thin' for wallet is important quality. **************~~~~~~~~~~ "I've been on this rock too long to bother with these liars any more." ~SIGforum advisor~ "When the pain of staying the same outweighs the pain of change, then change will come."~~sigmonkey | |||
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If I have to give up thick rubber bands (worked for last 50 years), I’d vote alligator for durability, or deerskin for comfort. About the only way I can still embarrass my wife is to pull out my “wallet” in public I Drink & I Know Things | |||
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God will always provide |
Was kind of expecting this. | |||
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eh-TEE-oh-clez |
Kangaroo leather is very dense and abrasion resistant. Used in critical contact points in motorcycle racing leathers. | |||
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Set out once to become the world's greatest procrastinator, but never got around to it |
I have a bison wallet from Duluth Trading that is attractive and seems bullet-proof. ___________________________________________ The annual soothsayers and fortunetellers conference has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. | |||
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