Compact Bifold

$179.00

  • Made to order. Approximate lead time displayed here.
  • Numerous leather and thread choices available. View recommendations here or browse the gallery for further inspiration.
  • *Exterior
    *Chèvre
    French goatskin with a lovely subtle texture and vibrant colors. Lightly finished for better color fastness and scratch resistance. More information.
    *Epsom Calfskin

    French textured calfskin. Classic luxury looks and excellent resistance. More information.

    *Sherpa

    French buffalo calf. Exotic texture, excellent resistance to wear, and vivid colors. More information.

    *Museum Calf

    Italian calfskin. Fine grained, with a lovely marbled dye effect. Aniline finish for the most natural look and feel. More information.

    *Shell Cordovan

    Japanese shell cordovan from Shinki-Hikaku and Leder Ogawa. Stunning colors and renowned durability. More information.

    *Vono

    Traditional vegetable tanned cowhide from Japanese tannery, Tochigi. More information.

    *Pueblo

    Italian cowhide with a lightly sueded grain. More information.

    *Exotics
    *Crocodilian

    Japanese tanned alligators with a matte finish unless indicated otherwise.  More information.

    *Sharkskin

    Japanese sharkskin with a soft matte or nubuck finish. (+$40) More information.

    *Python

    Japanese tanned python with a soft matte finish. More information.

    Previously discussed leather selection can be entered below. Leathers not part of the main offerings can be selected from the drop-down menu.

    *Interior
    Textured leathers (Chèvre, Epsom, Sherpa) are recommended for the interior.
    *Chèvre
    French goatskin with a lovely subtle texture and vibrant colors. Lightly finished for better color fastness and scratch resistance. More information.
    *Epsom Calfskin

    French textured calfskin. Classic luxury looks and excellent resistance. More information.

    *Sherpa

    French buffalo calf. Exotic texture, excellent resistance to wear, and vivid colors. More information.

    *Museum Calf

    Italian calfskin. Fine grained, with a lovely marbled dye effect. Aniline finish for the most natural look and feel. More information.

    *Vono

    Traditional vegetable tanned cowhide from Japanese tannery, Tochigi. More information.

    *Pueblo

    Italian cowhide with a lightly sueded grain. More information.

    Previously discussed leather selection can be entered below. Leathers not part of the main offerings can be selected from the drop-down menu.

    Cash Pocket Lining
    The cash pocket lining defaults to maker's choice. Please check the box to choose it yourself.
    *Cash Pocket Lining

    For a subtle look, choose the same or a similar color to the interior. Alternatively, a contrasting or bright color can provide some additional flair.

    *Chèvre
    French goatskin with a lovely subtle texture and vibrant colors. Lightly finished for better color fastness and scratch resistance. More information.
    *Sherpa

    French buffalo calf. Exotic texture, excellent resistance to wear, and vivid colors. More information.

    Standard compact bifold has 4 card pockets, 2 hidden pockets, and 1 cash pocket. It's also possible to make a 6 pocket version.

    Default accent pockets are the outermost or bottommost pockets on both sides of the wallet. If you'd like other pockets accented, please add your request to the order notes.

    Accent Pocket Color?

    What color would you like?

    Please summarize discussed customization.

    Please enter quoted customization cost.

    *Thread

    Matching thread to the lighter colored leather is generally recommended. For exotics, it's suggested to match the exterior. Note: As item is hand-sewn, thread color will be the same on both exterior and interior.

    *Thread colors

    Don't see the thread color you're looking for? Please select "Maker's Choice" and let me know in the order notes what color you'd like.

    Standard font is limited to capital letters only (max 2 of the same letter). The old style font is smaller, but more expansive allowing for upper and lower case letters as well as numbers and symbols.

    Initials will be stamped in the inner bottom right corner for folding items and in the front bottom right corner for non-folding items, unless specified otherwise. For items with the mini pocket addition, initials will be stamped in the center.

    Please note that foil show may premature wear compared to the rest of the item.

    Please upload black-and-white JPG. Highly complex images will not be possible. Clearly defined lines work best. Alternatively, feel free to email the image to sales@leatherbound.ink at a later date.

    Order Notes

SKU: Categories: Made to Order, Wallets

Note: I’ve updated the interior layout (2023-04-25). If you’d like the old layout, feel free to request it in the order notes.

Design

  • 4 card pockets
  • 2 hidden pockets
  • 1 cash pocket

This wallet has a full length cash pocket, yet is nice and compact and slim enough for front pocket carry. Ideal for 4-10 cards & cash.

Construction

  • Hand sewn using the saddle stitch method
  • All edges are finely creased and polished to a smooth finish
  • Cash pocket and hidden pockets are lined with leather.

I employ both burnishing and hand painting in my work. I will choose a suitable edge treatment depending on the leathers chosen. If you’d like a specific edge treatment, please add your request to the order notes.

Materials

  • World-class French, Italian, or Japanese leathers (according to above selection)
  • Polyester thread for superior abrasion resistance

Chèvre and Sherpa interiors are backed with reinforcement to prevent stretch and reduce bulk.

Dimensions

  • Height: 10.22cm (4.02″)
  • Length (when folded) 8.4cm (3.31″)
  • Thickness (at edge) ~0.76cm (.3″)

Thickness may vary slightly depending on leathers chosen.

Weight 60 g
Dimensions 10.2 × 8.5 × 2 cm
Exterior

Badalassi Carlo Pueblo – Natural, Conceria Walpier Buttero – Blue, Conceria Walpier Buttero – Green, Conceria Walpier Buttero – Plum, Conceria Walpier Buttero – Taupe, Conceria Walpier Buttero – Natural, Conceria Walpier Buttero – Whiskey, Conceria Walpier Buttero – Chestnut, Conceria Walpier Buttero – Dark Brown, Conceria Walpier Buttero – Burgundy, Conceria Walpier Buttero – Black, Conceria Walpier Buttero – Orange, Conceria Walpier Buttero – Red, Badalassi Carlo Pueblo – Cognac, Badalassi Carlo Pueblo – Tobacco, Badalassi Carlo Pueblo – Violet, Badalassi Carlo Pueblo – Olive, Badalassi Carlo Pueblo – Green, Badalassi Carlo Pueblo – Ortensia, Badalassi Carlo Pueblo – Denim, Badalassi Carlo Pueblo – Navy, Badalassi Carlo Pueblo – Yellow, Conceria Bretagna Art Deco – Dark Red
Interior

Badalassi Carlo Pueblo – Natural, Conceria Walpier Buttero – Blue, Conceria Walpier Buttero – Green, Conceria Walpier Buttero – Plum, Conceria Walpier Buttero – Taupe, Conceria Walpier Buttero – Natural, Conceria Walpier Buttero – Whiskey, Conceria Walpier Buttero – Chestnut, Conceria Walpier Buttero – Dark Brown, Conceria Walpier Buttero – Burgundy, Conceria Walpier Buttero – Black, Conceria Walpier Buttero – Orange, Conceria Walpier Buttero – Red, Badalassi Carlo Pueblo – Cognac, Badalassi Carlo Pueblo – Tobacco, Badalassi Carlo Pueblo – Violet, Badalassi Carlo Pueblo – Olive, Badalassi Carlo Pueblo – Ortensia, Badalassi Carlo Pueblo – Denim, Badalassi Carlo Pueblo – Navy, Badalassi Carlo Pueblo – Yellow, Conceria Bretagna Art Deco – Dark Red
Thread

Off-white, Beige, Tan, Ochre, Brown, Dark Brown, Yellow, Golden Yellow, Orange, Red, Dark Red, Burgundy, Green, Olive, Turquoise, Cobalt Blue, Navy, Gray, Black

Customer Reviews

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Cheng Liu
Wonderful!

Silas was very accommodating with my expedited request, and the wallet is beautiful! Such a unique piece of work. I can't recommend this enough.

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Allen Ayers
Fantastic!

The wallet is perfect and so much better than anything I could have bought off the shelf. I would 100% recommend.

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E.S.
High quality leathers joined with formidable craftsmanship

I initially ordered this wallet with a burgundy exterior from Leder Ogawa and ortensia Pueblo leather.
However, after some pleasant back and forth with Silas, I ended up choosing teal Buffalo leather for the interior instead, with thread matched to the interior.

I am very pleased with the quality of the final product, the deep burgundy is gorgeous while the teal of the buffalo adds a nice contrast, the leathers are in excellent condition and you can easily tell that both the Cordovan and buffalo is of formidable quality.
The construction is nothing short of excellent, the cut of the leather is flawless, and the stitchwork impressive, with some nicely painted edges, and subtle embossed initials. I have absolutely no doubts that this wallet will outlast me (with proper care of course).

I found the utility of the Compact Bifold style to be perfect for some one with a minimal amount of cards and bills in their wallet at any given time (Though I believe Silas can accommodate a couple more card slots if requested). The wallet fits well in my inner jacket pocket without bulging out and is overall a great size for suits.

The ordering experience was also a point of pleasantness, communication from Silas was great and he really helped me narrow down the final selection of leather for the interior, when I initially had some doubts about what to go with.

I can highly recommend ordering from Leatherbound, and I certainly will be ordering wallets for family members in the future.

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CW
Excellent Everyday Wallet

Building upon the great layout and organization of the Vertical Bifold, the Compact Bifold offers easier access to the hidden pockets as well as a fully-lined billfold slot that can hold all currencies! Clean stitching and burnished edges round out the beautiful burgundy and tan vegetable tanned leathers, making this piece as nice to look at and feel as it is to use. Silas helped answer all my questions throughout the design process and is able to talk through whatever ideas you have for the custom piece you’re interested in!

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