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Which leather will patina the most? In order to answer that, let's ask what is leather patina? We're often asked what leather will form the best patina over time. The definitive answer will always ever be Natural Veg Tan. Leather without any dye added during the tanning process is what we refer to as "natural". But different tanning processes can produce a different color of "natural". Take for example Horween Chromexcel in natural. Even though no color has been added during the tanning process, the color ends up a rich gray brown just based on it's unique tanning with blends...

Which minimal wallet would work best for you? There's no such thing as a perfect universal wallet. Everyone has different needs, which means my perfect wallet will look different from your perfect wallet. So we've tried to cover the different bases, while maintaining minimalism and durability in the designs. At Craft and Lore, we offer three main minimal wallet options: the insider wallet, the enfold card wallet, and the port wallet. We often get the question: “which wallet should I choose?” In this video we will compare all three of our minimal wallets, allowing you to make the best wallet choice...

Patina on brass has to be one of our favorite looks. It will give your favorite brass items that timeless rugged old look. Here's a couple of methods to darken up that brass everyday carry item that is just a bit too shiny and new for your preference.  Brass Black Patina Method This Steinhart Marine Officer Bronze Chronograph has just been dunked in Brass Black chemical, and buffed back with a soft cloth.  Here is the same Steinhart Bronze Chronograph after a couple years of daily wear. The Brass Black has been worn down from use, giving it a perfectly...

We generally stock and build our products with Shell Cordovan from Horween out of Chicago.  If you're interested in another available Shell Cordovan leather, I have access to some quality Shinki Hikaku Leather from Japan. So if you're interested in receiving a Shinki Hikaku Shell Cordovan product, with more color options, please contact us with what you're interested in. Shinki Hikaku Natural Shell Cordovan   Shinki Hikaku Olive Green Shell Cordovan