Chandeleur Leather Wallet - A Review (2 Viewers)

[inapinch]

I recently grabbed a handmade leather wallet from fellow PCF member @Broski and thought I’d offer a review. Always happy to support our community makers and highlight quality work when I see it.

Unboxing​

The wallet arrived in a standard-sized shipping box, well-packed and appropriate for the item. Inside, the wallet was tucked neatly into a cloth drawstring sack—simple, clean, and a nice touch.

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Leather Quality​

The first thing that stood out was the shine and texture of the leather. It looks and feels high-end—smooth surface, no creasing, and a firm rigidity that tells you it’ll break in over time rather than fall apart. For comparison, I picked up a faux-leather wallet just to see how they matched up. The faux wallet wore out in under 48 hours of back-pocket use, while the real leather (on the right in the pics below) was carried for over a week and barely shows any wear. The difference is night and day.

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Craftsmanship​

I went with the Jade leather (not listed on Broski’s website) paired with cream stitching. The darker green tone, combined with the thickness, cut precision, and minimalist stitching, works extremely well. I carry three cards plus cash, and everything fits snugly without feeling cramped. Nothing is slipping out; nothing is stretching awkwardly. It’s clean work.

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Overall Design​

I’ve always been a pockets-everywhere kind of wallet guy, so I thought the minimalist design might feel too bare at first. But after using it, the simplicity is what won me over. It’s quick to access, folds open easily, and grabbing bills at checkout is noticeably smoother than with a traditional bifold. Sometimes less really is better.

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Final Thoughts​

I love it. Michael is a friend, but that doesn’t change the fact that this is genuinely high-quality leather and excellent work. It gets my full recommendation.

My next purchase will be the bank envelope for managing bills at our cash games. If someone beats me to it, drop your impressions here.

Cheers


Broski’s site
https://chandeleurleather.com/

 

[shorticus]

Going to check this out RIGHT NOW! Was actually going to head to the Coach store for a new wallet, but this has piqued my interest!

Thanks for this!

 

[surfik]

I have one from @Broski that I won in giveaway....Fantastic quality and simplistic design aka "tigers favourite"...and it's blue...my favourite color

 

[Broski]

@inapinch thank you for those kind words. It means more to me than you know that you are enjoying your new wallet and valet tray. @surfik i completely forgot that you got one of the giveaway prizes. I hope it's serving you well. There isn't a lot of options listed on the website, but as with anything handmade, I have access to just about anything. From simple cow hides to ostrich, kangaroo, croc, and the rest of the exotic gambit. I'd be happy to work with anyone on a design or material that peaks some interest.

Thanks again to both of you for the kind words. I'm here is you guys ever need anything.

 

[joeyshin]

I love it. I was looking for something just like this. Can the inside hold bills?

 

[Broski]

 

[joeyshin]

I mean will it hold bills through both halves so it can fold. Like how a money clip would hold bills but just a leather sleeve

 

[Broski]

So i designed this one the slip the bills in that one side and fold over kind of like a money clip without the clip.

 

[shorticus]

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This helps a ton. Was just trying to see if I could make this work. Looks like I might be able to.

 

[shorticus]

That’s the Felson right, @Broski ?

 

[Machine]

I've been using mine for sometime now, I don't personally know @Broski but he was easy to work with and I got exactly what I wanted

 

[Broski]

Yep mine and @inapinch are both the Felson

 

[NotRealNameNoSir]

Agh! This fell off my radar, I was wondering about the shark skin we spoke about forever ago. If you still have that material I would love to give you some money for it.

 

[BPTDirector]

What model does @Machine have?

 

[Broski]

What model does @Machine have?

Thats a bankroll wallet