Now Accepting BitcoinIntroducing the Bitcoin theme, hand tooled leather wallets by Martin Basurto: Read more about Martin, here:
http://www.hotbikeweb.com/tech/0813_hbkp_hand_tooled_leather_seats/dream_evil_designs.html First, and foremost, I wish to thank all those who've shown great interest and support in these wallets:
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/bitcoin-theme-hand-tooled-leather-wallets-35723.
Secondly, I want to categorically state, once again, that I recognize
NO profit, what-so-ever, in the sale of these wallets or any other Bitcoin theme accessory products. Payment, whether in Bitcoin (not yet available) or with fiat currency, goes directly to my brother-in-law, Martin Basurto. Pricing of these wallets, or any other Bitcoin theme, hand tooled leather works of art, will
only consist of the true cost of materials and tooling labor per project. Of course, you may still incur an additional charge for shipping, unless you stop by the studio and pick up your commissioned product(s) in person.
Martin's artwork on each wallet is tooled on high quality vegetable-tanned leather--the natural choice and only type suitable for carving. Kangaroo hide leather is by far the best leather for fine leather braiding. That's the only lace found in Martin's studio, therefore it's what you see in the images below, braided around the perimeter of each wallet shown below.
Bitcoin Leather aims to keep the price point of its products as low as possible so that more Bitcoin enthusiasts will have the opportunity to enjoy the quality fashioned leather articles.
Update 10-17-2013: The following price points were set as an introductory, but due to the increased cost of leather and realizing the actually time it does take to produce a single wallet, the current price is exactly $200 USD which includes shipping/insurance to most any destinations. Also, at that price point, one has a lot of latitude as to what design, no matter how complex, within reason, they desire.The three currently available styles of hand tooled leather, bi-fold wallets are:- The Pioneer Wallet ~ Starting at $75
- The Hashed Wallet ~ Starting at $85
- The Mused Wallet ~ Starting at $95
Wallet Features:The Pioneer Waller- Leather Interior
- Fiat Currency Compartment
- Card Pocket and Pass Case
- Durable Vinyl Photo Sleeves
- You Favorite Bitcoin Symbol Tooled on One Side
- A Deluxe Lacing with Über-Strength Kangaroo Hide Leather
The Hashed Wallet:- Leather Interior
- Fiat Currency Compartment
Removable Throwaway ID Case- Six
Credit Bitcoin Card Slots - You Favorite Bitcoin Symbol Tooled on One Side & Your Choice of Lettering on the Reverse
- An Enhanced Lacing with Über-Strength Kangaroo Hide Leather
The Muse Wallet- Your Choice of the Leather Interior Compartment Options
- Fiat Currency Compartment
- Creative Freedom to Completely Customize and Design Your Wallet
- Hand Tooled and Stitched Name Plate on the Interior
- A Myriad of Embellishment Options
The following images have a brief description accompanying them:Dubbed the
Pioneer Wallet, this prototype of our hand tooled leather wallet line, bears one of the Bitcoin symbols. It's come a long way since the idea was first introduced:
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/bitcoin-theme-hand-tooled-leather-wallets-35723.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66151463@N04/6041814115/in/photostream/This image is of the backside of the
Pioneer Wallet. Note the intricately weaved lacing incorporated even in the basic model's design.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66151463@N04/6041807669/in/photostream/Although the
Pioneer Wallet was fashioned with a two-toned dying process, this image may show that effect more pronounced (than actually is) due to lighting during photographing.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66151463@N04/6041800295/in/photostream/This
Pioneer Wallet was pre-ordered with a special request to have the owner's name (Eli Sklar) and the number 3 tooled and stitched on the inside of the wallet. All three wallets, depicted in this post, have different types of compartments on the inside and can all be viewed here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66151463@N04/sets/72157627307564327/.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66151463@N04/6046054449/sizes/m/in/photostream/The
Hashed Wallet features extra tooling, enhanced lacing and deluxe leather interior.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66151463@N04/6041784001/in/photostream/The reverse side of the
Hashed Wallet reads:
BITCOIN IN CRYPTOGRAPHY WE TRUST
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66151463@N04/6041776789/in/photostream/This detailed image shows the optional lacing pattern along with the hand tooled patterns.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66151463@N04/6042513238/in/photostreamThis black dyed
Muse Wallet, depicting images associated with Ireland, was designed to get your created juices flowing on how you envision your very own Bitcoin theme, hand tooled leather wallet. One of the design elements that was to be fashioned into the
Muse Wallet is clearly missing, due to the delay in shipping of the specially ordered Bitcoin dies, of which we've recently learned are on backorder. We opted to present the wallet as is, without any Bitcoin symbols, to increase the interest level. This wallet can be modified at an extra cost due to the fact that all the lacing would need to be unlaced to tool the leather, then be relaced. You would have the option of an upgraded custom lacing technique, if you so desire.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66151463@N04/6042301416/in/photostream/The backside of the
Muse Wallet, featuring the hand tooled details and the basic lacing pattern.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66151463@N04/6041743569/in/photostream/To view larger images of the wallets above, visit Flickr at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66151463@N04/sets/72157627307564327/. In the
Hand Tooled Leather Bitcoin Wallets set, you'll also be able to see what the inside of the wallets look like.
Fact: I did not set out to join this forum for the sole purpose of hawking leather wallets. This idea was only manifested a little over a week ago (beginning of August, 2011). It just so happens I have an brother-in-law who tools leather for his livelihood that enabled you to quickly see my Bitcoin idea to fruition.
What's your big idea involving Bitcoin?Are you doing anything with it or just setting on your ass saying to yourself, "Only If!"?
