Handsewn Cowhide Wallet

[teufelszeug leatherwork]

hey everyone!

about one year ago i started off with working leather, because i couldnt find a proper belt and wallet in the shops. i had the crazy idea to have a wallet, belt, knife sheath and pocket knife pouch out of one hide.

so i got myself a cowhide and started....

i think it might be intresting for some to see this kinda wallet, because if never seen anything similar so far made out of 3mm tooling leather, even though the work itself is really bad, due to being my first project.

the only tools i had at this time were a cutter knife, a ruler, the awl on my swiss army knife, punch pliers, a skiver and one backround stamp (and needles, wax & thread of course).

i also didnt put any finish on it... so it already looks quite aged.

the hardest part was thinning the leather. used a hand skiver to get it down from 3 mm to slightly under 1.. took ages

the "carving"(if you can even call it carving) was done with a cutter knife, a backround stamp AND the ear of a needle

i decided on remaking some of the same kind now... using proper tools and better skills. i will most likely use bellies this time, cause i cant afford a splitting machine and they're the thinnest option.

even though the work aint good i love the design & functionality of it.

any ideas for improvement except for simply working better?

cheers