An ultra minimal card wallet. Hand stitched from quality full-grain leather and guaranteed a very long life. Available in various types of tannage and colors. Wait times vary from 4 weeks to 4 months. Please contact us directly if you are interested, and we will invoice you and put you on the wait list.

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This cut-down version of our popular Port Wallet is the answer to requests from our ultra-minimalist friends for an even smaller package. Ultra slim, and built here in the finest most durable leather: Shell Cordovan.

Horween Shell Cordovan

The rare and highly coveted Horween Shell Cordovan option can be available for those who are willing to wait for the best of the best. The most commonly available colors are Burgundy (Color #8) and Black. Wait times could be 4-6 weeks and even longer if you're interested in Natural or Cognac (Dark brown). Just leave a note on checkout with your color preference and when the time comes we'll be in touch about the details of what you'd like. If they are marked as sold out and you'd still like to be added on the wait list, please contact us and we'll get you set up. Thank you.

About Shell Cordovan

Rare, twice as durable and dense, and the top of the line in tanned leather.

Care Tips: The glossy finished surface withstands much of the elements and abuse. Use Saphir Cordovan Cream (Amazon Link) on the surface for restoration and beauty, but be sure to match the color of the cream to the color of the item. Otherwise, use any quality leather conditioner to add protection and restore moisture to dry leather. For reverse Shell Cordovan items, treat the leather as you would Natural Veg Tan. It will be readily absorbent to liquid and markings which makes it excellent for patina hunters, but requires an occasional conditioning every few months for protection against moisture/dust/etc.

The shell refers to the round section of a horse rump that this unique leather is derived from. The biggest a single shell can get is typically around 2.5 square feet. The hyper density of the leather has to do with a membrane in that part of the horse. It takes months to create this amazing leather and it is not cheap.

"A product made of shell cordovan will last multiple lifetimes. The best part of using shell cordovan in a wallet or watch strap is the natural rubbing a wear placed on the shell which starts developing an amazing patina that develops with each use. It is similar to having a fine wine that you can drink every day and keeps getting better. - Nick Horween, All About Shell Cordovan"

What is Reversed Shell Cordovan?

Since Shell is so dense, it can be used reversed for a couple of reasons.

• Color: For the unique splatter dye look of where the tanners let the dye casually fly.
• Stamp: Sometimes you're lucky to receive a bit of the Horween ink stamp that will show off the world famous leather being used. Be aware that the ink stamp will fade and wear off with time and use.
• Patina: The patina developed by the reversed Shell Cordovan is some of the best around.