After receiving and using my Minimalist Bifold I can say with confidence — this is an exceptionally made item that is well worth its price. The bifold is as handsome in person as it is on the website. The feel and look of the stitching and leather is superb. Great stuff.

I commissioned a minimalist bifold after seeing one in the ready-made products that had already sold — the owner was happy to make me an identical one. I just received the wallet today and looks every bit as amazing in person; the construction is flawless and the material is beautiful. Can’t recommend this operation highly enough, you won’t be disappointed!

Absolutely wonderful service, at a very competitive price. Leatherboundink was very helpful in choosing leather colours/combinations. Once ordered a clear waiting period was given, which was held to. The shipping was expedient. Product was flawless on arrival, I hope it lasts this way for a long time!

I had a lot of questions and requests for pictures that Silas was kind enough to answer. He will also fulfill any customization requests to the best of his ability. Although I needed a new wallet I didn’t expect to feel so oddly happy about in person. Really enjoy it’s construction and color choices.

I want to start off by saying Silas is running a horrible business practice, because the items he produces are BIFLs (Buy It For Life). If he keeps selling high quality items this affordable, he’ll run out of returning customers! I can see myself owning this wallet for years to come. It’s also beautifully handcrafted and I love showing it off to my peers. Please don’t ever close up shop!

The creator was very understanding and designed the wallet to my exact preferred specifications. The look and feel of the wallet is excellent. 10/10 will recommend to others.

The wallet I’ve received from Silas exceeded my expectations. The leather used is soft but durable, and the stitching on it is just perfect.

extremely pleased with construction and materials. would purchase again

I’ve owned regular wallets, designer wallets and bespoke wallets from across the globe. The wallets Silas makes are one of the best hand crafted wallets I’ve had the pleasure to own. His edge finishing and stitching takes exceptional skill and the finished product looks amazing. The ordering process is very simple and Silas maked the effort to answer all your questions until your sure of what you want. He also offers an extremely large collection of leathers to choose from.

Amazing craftsmanship by Silas from stitching to design to edge finishing he know his stuff , communication is great he respond very fast and explain everything accurately & precisely , price wise is great this is an easy 10/10 store if you love wallets you gotta buy few which i did and am sure i will buy more in future.

I’ve had the wallet for roughly 3-4 weeks now, and I’m absolutely in love with it. The Good: The blue shell cordovan is super smooth and reveals a more “electric blue” palette when exposed to natural sunlight.The craftsmanship is clean, and I love how Silas spliced/grafted the interior leather so that the edges are seamless. He also accommodated my request to make the right-hand pockets slanted instead of the straight design he showcases on the website. The Nitpicks: Shipping time from Taiwan to the US West Coast was average (~2 weeks), but I imagine it’d be faster without the global crisis going on. If there’s one thing I’d change, it’d be the thickness of the interior leather (I chose Buttero/Dakota). It’s a little thinner than expected, but then again I have no prior experience with quality leather. Reach out to Silas if you’re ever in doubt, and I’m sure he’ll take care of you from the initial inquiries/quote to you receiving the product in hand.

THE SHORT VERSION: This is my first shell cordovan wallet and I’m very happy with the beautiful minimalist bifold I received from Silas. He is an awesome leather artisan and I’m very impressed with the quality of his work and his attention to detail. SHIPPING/BOX: After being shipped from Taiwan, I was provided a tracking number and the wallet arrived to California in about a week. It arrived in a black outer box sealed with a custom LEATHERBOUND sticker. Even the edges of the box were neatly sealed with strips of clear tape for more security on its voyage here. Upon opening the outer box (Ok, I ripped it open), an inner black gift box housed a custom gray pouch emblazoned with the LEATHERBOUND name. The pull strings on the pouch were of a soft silky material and were adorned with two wooden beads to cinch the pouch shut. I’m impressed already. WALLET: The outer cordovan shell is blue in color and is from Leder Ogawa (Google them as it’s an interesting read). It is a smooth leather with an even dye. If I had to describe the blue, it would be like a combination of a navy and an electric blue. It may depend on the lighting on which hue you see. In terms of feel, honestly, as this is my first shell cordovan wallet, I wouldn’t be able to tell from feeling it that is comes from a horse. I’m sure with time it will break in nicely and will develop a nice patina. Both sides of the outer wallet has very detailed white stitching which is nice and tight. It appears that there was some beveling done so the stitching lays flatter into the leather. When searching for shell cordovan wallets, I compared the details of stitching to that of Silas’, and when doing so, you’ll notice the premium quality of Silas’ work. The outer edges of the wallet are treated to a smooth glass like finish joining the different layers of leather perfectly. Another way to describe it like running your fingers on a smooth piece of lacquered wood. The inner wallet is a natural brown color from Badalassi Carlo, which is an Italian veg tan leather. When seeing the color online, I felt that it was a perfect color combination for the Leder Ogawa blue. The inner leather has a slightly rougher feel to it. It’s still smooth, but I only say slightly rougher when you’re comparing it to the outer shell cordovan. Again, the white stitching for the inner wallet is well done, including where the stitching meets in the corners. It’s hard to describe but the individual stitching has almost an angled pattern to it, which I love. The card pockets are nicely done with nice trim detail (beveling) on the edges of the pockets. This is a detail that I rarely found when I was browsing other shell cordovan wallets. It’s a subtle detail that is noticed and greatly appreciated. Within one of the pockets was a black LEATHERBOUND heavy stock business card with the writing in an elegant gold foil. On the back, Silas hand wrote a personal message thanking me for my purchase. I much prefer this thoughtful gesture than other online purchases I’ve made that only included a printed receipt of my order. Overall, I’m very impressed with the quality of leather and the workmanship. I have no doubt that this wallet will last me a long time and I plan on using it as my every day carry to develop a nice patina. Admittedly, I haven’t used it yet because I still want to enjoy the newness and that leather smell. ☺ HOW I FOUND LEATHERBOUND: I was searching for cordovan wallets for a few weeks and I didn’t want to spend too much for my first one. I compared wallets on many different sites focusing mostly on a handmade option from a non chain store. Interestingly, I came across LEATHBOUND.INK on Reddit of all places. I saw his work and when visiting his website, I liked how I could see detailed pictures of his craftsmanship and I probably watched his Youtube videos several dozen times. My current or soon to be former every day carry wallet is an epi leather bifold from a luxury brand store. As it was a gift from my fiancée, I didn’t want to wear down the leather too much so I wanted to find an alternative. My wallet before that was a handmade Horween Chomexcel three slot wallet that started to develop a nice patina in the four years I used it. That wallet though was too thick because of the type of leather and so this shell cordovan is a perfect blend of elegance, pocketabilty (I’m sure that’s a real word), durability, and patina potential. To me, this wallet is versatile enough to go casually with jeans or dressed up in slacks. I’m looking forward to using this wallet after I get a few more new leather sniffs in. Thanks again Silas!

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This is one of the most beautiful wallets I’ve ever seen. The leather is such high quality. The craftsmanship is unmatched. You can tell Silas takes his time on each piece and caressing about his work. Will have to get another one for my dad

Ordered a minimalist vertical wallet and it was done in 4 weeks! The craftmanship on the wallet is absolutely perfect – not a single stitch is off and the painted edges are also flawless (how is this possible?). I ordered it with Camel Shinki Cordovans and the color compliments very well with natural Chevre if you like a conservative color combination. Thanks again Silas for this awesome wallet =)

The build quality is amazing from the edge paint to the hand stitching, will be ordering again.

The craftsmanship is impeccable and the wallet is a piece that I’ll have for a very long time and will cherish. It’s a very unique piece that stands out due to the materials, design and the time and effort put into it. I’d 100% recommend.

Bought for a birthday present. Beautiful work, colours were true to the sample and the embossing of my custom image was sharp and clean. Thank you Silas!

Very impressed with the quality and look of my wallet.

I reached out to them about a product that was not listed, with a quick reply they were able to make it for me. They also were able to provided last minute additions that I wanted. If you want a stunning product that will last I would highly recommend their services. Amazing work Silas and Perla! 10/10

100 percent recommend

10/10 wallet and customer service! Shop with confidence!