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Can anyone advise on a general all-round suitable leather for making wallet pockets? I have pigskin that i use for general lining but don't like the look of it for pockets. I have no idea what to get :-/

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Hi,

I've used a 1.8mm kid side from leprevo to line my wallets. It works really well for a 6-card bifold, but might get too heavy for bigger wallets. I've only tried 6-card (or 3card+coin purse) bifold designs so far. It still feels like "real" leather and sturdy enough to withstand some use but it is quite thick for this purpose.

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Thanks very much. I'll take a look. The pig skin is probs okay normally but my particular piece is a bit 'not so nice' (it was the very first skin i bought when i didnt know what was what so it was cheap) i wouldn't mind trying goatskin though, keep hearing about it :-) thanks

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I've never tried any of these before, it just needs to be sturdy but not so thick that it becomes ridiculous in multiple layers

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I've used 1.25 - 1.75 oz goat and also 2.5oz calf. The goat is stiffer and probably much more wear resistant but it can have a grainier texture than cow, but not nearly what you get with pig. I have some 1.75 oz calf that will be delivered any day now and if it looks as nice as I think it will, I'll probably stop using goat.

The first picture is 1.75oz goat and the second is 2.5oz calf.

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Thanks thats really helpful! They both look great :-) i might try the goat

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I've used 1.25 - 1.75 oz goat and also 2.5oz calf. The goat is stiffer and probably much more wear resistant but it can have a grainier texture than cow, but not nearly what you get with pig. I have some 1.75 oz calf that will be delivered any day now and if it looks as nice as I think it will, I'll probably stop using goat.

The first picture is 1.75oz goat and the second is 2.5oz calf.

Can I ask where you are getting the calf?

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