antipaladin Report post Posted February 13, 2013 These were my last 2 cordovan shells...probably the thickest I've ever seen and made 2 excellent pieces. Both are "natural". The first is a wallet made from a single piece of shell and folded. The only seams are on the 2 edges. The second is a horizontal open wallet. Both are hand-sewn with heavy kevlar thread @ 6 spi. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benlilly1 Report post Posted February 13, 2013 Very nice! Classy look too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antipaladin Report post Posted February 14, 2013 (edited) It's not really visible in the picture, but it's folded like this one from Noah Lambert. The 2nd image is a Whiskey shell wallet I made last year where I sewed the top edge as well. Edited February 14, 2013 by antipaladin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imapeopleperson Report post Posted February 19, 2013 Them look great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ferg Report post Posted February 19, 2013 I think, just maybe, those are not made from "Cordovan" Shells since Cordovan denotes the color of the stain/dye used in the manufacture. Nice job on the wallets. Many years ago I made the Cordovan wallets and sold for $6.00 each. ferg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antipaladin Report post Posted February 20, 2013 (edited) They're actual "cordovan" shells from Horweens. Cordovan can certainly denote a color but in this case it's the specially tanned subcutaneous horse butt. If you get color #8, you get Cordovan shell cordovan. If you get color #8 while riding in a 1988 Chrysler Cordoba you get Cordovan shell cordovan on fine Corinthian leather. Edited February 20, 2013 by antipaladin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whiteeugene Report post Posted February 21, 2013 I think they looks great, I also like your avatar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjqhall Report post Posted November 14, 2014 Both look fantastic, do you have any advice on burnishing the edges? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MonicaJacobson Report post Posted November 14, 2014 They both look great! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antipaladin Report post Posted November 19, 2014 Regarding burnishing, I just use a piece of denim and good old fashioned spit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
