{"title":"Traditional bifolds","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassic bifold wallets with generous card storage, hidden pockets, and a full cash slot. Familiar in layout, but elevated through carefully chosen leathers, hand stitching, and finishing designed to age well over time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"handcrafted-marbled-shell-cordovan-vertical-wallet-italian-leather-interior-copy","title":"Burgundy and walnut traditional six pocket bifold | Italian veg-tan leather","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis traditional bifold is made for someone who wants a classic everyday wallet with a little more character than something mass-produced. It’s built entirely from premium Italian vegetable-tanned leather, which starts with a rich natural finish and develops more depth, softness, and patina the longer it’s carried.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe exterior is a deep burgundy Maremma from Conceria Walpier in Italy. It has a smooth, semi-matte surface and a colour so dark it can almost look brown in lower light, with the burgundy becoming more obvious as it catches the light. Inside, walnut-brown Gaucho Oil from Conceria La Bretagna adds a warmer contrast, with a glossy pull-up finish and natural tonal variation that gives the wallet plenty of character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe layout keeps the familiar practicality of a traditional bifold: six card slots, two hidden pockets behind the card panels, and a full-length cash compartment. It comfortably carries around 10–12 cards and cash from the start, with a little more room developing as the leather breaks in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery piece is cut, saddle-stitched, heat creased, bevelled, and burnished by hand in Brisbane, Australia. Rather than being made to look untouched forever, the leather is chosen to age with you... picking up subtle marks, darker tones, and a richer surface over years of use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional six-card-slot bifold design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo hidden pockets for extra cards, receipts, or folded documents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull-length cash compartment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComfortable capacity of approximately 10–12 cards plus cash\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade entirely from full-grain Italian vegetable-tanned leather\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaddle-stitched entirely by hand with Japanese Vinymo MBT thread\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeat-crested, bevelled, and hand-burnished edges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned to develop a rich patina with use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandmade in Brisbane, Australia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExterior:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Burgundy Maremma by Conceria Walpier – Italy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterior:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Walnut Brown Gaucho Oil by Conceria La Bretagna – Italy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThread:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vinymo MBT #8 in Cigar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 3.5 x 4.5 in (11.5 x 9 cm) folded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tres Manos Leather","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67671857037593,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1028\/2477\/1865\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_f406569e-5339-4e30-af2c-264af34617b2.jpg?v=1791363023"},{"product_id":"burgundy-and-walnut-traditional-six-pocket-bifold-italian-veg-tan-leather-copy","title":"Caramel shell cordovan and dark brown traditional six pocket  bifold | Italian veg-tan leather","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis traditional bifold is made for someone who wants a classic everyday wallet with a more distinctive material combination. It pairs a caramel shell cordovan exterior with a dark brown Italian vegetable-tanned interior, giving it a warm, polished look without feeling overly flashy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe exterior is caramel shell cordovan from Shell Cordovan Toscana Italia. Shell cordovan is prized for its dense structure, smooth surface, natural sheen, and the way it develops depth and character with use. This particular caramel tone has a warm, almost golden-brown appearance that should continue to evolve as the wallet is carried.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside, dark brown Apollo leather from MPG Industria Conciaria gives the wallet a cleaner and more understated contrast. Its smooth vegetable-tanned finish helps balance the richer character of the shell exterior while keeping the overall look refined and practical.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe layout keeps the familiar practicality of a traditional bifold: six card slots, two hidden pockets behind the card panels, and a full-length cash compartment. It comfortably carries around 10–12 cards and cash from the start, with a little more room developing as the leather breaks in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery piece is cut, saddle-stitched, heat creased, bevelled, and burnished by hand in Brisbane, Australia. The result is a traditional wallet made with materials chosen to age well, gain character, and become more personal over time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional six-card-slot bifold design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo hidden pockets for extra cards, receipts, or folded documents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull-length cash compartment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComfortable capacity of approximately 10–12 cards plus cash\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShell cordovan exterior\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull-grain Italian vegetable-tanned leather interior\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaddle-stitched entirely by hand with Japanese Vinymo MBT thread\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeat-crested, bevelled, and hand-burnished edges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned to develop a rich patina with use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandmade in Brisbane, Australia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExterior:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Caramel Shell Cordovan by Shell Cordovan Toscana Italia – Italy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterior:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dark Brown Apollo by MPG Industria Conciaria – Italy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThread:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vinymo MBT #8 in Cigar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 3.5 x 4.5 in (11.5 x 9 cm) folded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tres Manos Leather","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67672126947609,"sku":null,"price":390.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1028\/2477\/1865\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_7c737951-b4ea-4ee8-ac61-6c21363fc4ac.jpg?v=1791362816"},{"product_id":"dark-grey-and-bourbon-traditional-six-pocket-bifold-japanese-shell-cordovan-and-italian-veg-tan-leather","title":"Dark grey and bourbon traditional six pocket bifold | Japanese shell cordovan and Italian veg-tan leather","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis traditional bifold pairs a dark grey Japanese shell cordovan exterior with a warm Italian vegetable-tanned interior. The combination is fairly understated at first glance, but there’s a lot going on once the leather catches the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exterior is dark grey shell cordovan from Leder Ogawa in Japan. It has a dense, smooth surface with a deep finish that can shift from charcoal to almost black depending on the lighting. Shell cordovan is prized for its durability, natural sheen, and the distinctive way it develops character with use rather than simply wearing out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, I’ve used Iroko Bourbon Gaucho Oil from Conceria La Bretagne in Tuscany. It has a warmer golden-brown tone and a glossy pull-up finish, giving the interior plenty of depth and variation while providing a strong contrast against the much darker shell exterior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe layout keeps the familiar practicality of a traditional bifold: six card slots, two hidden pockets behind the card panels, and a full-length cash compartment. It comfortably carries around 10–12 cards plus cash from the start, with a little more room developing as the leather breaks in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece is cut, saddle-stitched, heat creased, bevelled, and burnished by hand. The darker shell and warm bourbon interior should continue to develop their own character over time, making the wallet increasingly personal the longer it is carried.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional six-card-slot bifold design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 hidden pockets for extra cards, receipts, or folded documents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull-length cash compartment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHolds approximately 10–12 cards plus cash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJapanese shell cordovan exterior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull-grain Italian vegetable-tanned leather interior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaddle-stitched entirely by hand with Japanese Vinymo MBT thread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeat-crested, bevelled, and hand-burnished edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned to develop more depth and character with use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExterior:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark Grey Shell Cordovan by Leder Ogawa – Japan\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eInterior:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iroko Bourbon Gaucho Oil by Conceria La Bretagne – Italy\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThread:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinymo MBT #8 in Cigar\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 11.5 × 9 cm (4.5 × 3.5 in) folded\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tres Manos Leather","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67784632533273,"sku":null,"price":425.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1028\/2477\/1865\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_cf8158a8-defd-4eaa-bdf1-ca85beb13873.jpg?v=1791889979"},{"product_id":"marbled-red-and-dark-burgundy-traditional-six-pocket-bifold-japanese-shell-cordovan-and-italian-veg-tan-calf-skin-leather","title":"Marbled red and dark burgundy traditional six pocket bifold | Japanese shell cordovan and Italian veg-tan calf skin leather","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis traditional bifold is built around a fairly bold combination: a vivid marbled red Japanese shell cordovan exterior paired with a deep burgundy Italian calfskin interior. The colours sit close enough together to feel cohesive, while the contrast in finish gives the wallet much more depth when you see it in person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exterior is Apollo shell cordovan from Shinki Hikaku in Himeji, Japan. Rather than a flat red, the colour has darker marbling and subtle variation across the surface, with the dense shell taking on a strong natural sheen as it catches the light. Shinki Hikaku has specialised in horse leather since 1951, and its cordovan is known for the dense structure, depth of colour, and distinctive lustre that make the material so sought after. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, the wallet uses dark burgundy calfskin from Guidi Rosellini in Tuscany. The tannery dates back to 1896 and is particularly associated with expressive leathers that retain their natural character rather than being made perfectly uniform. Here, the darker burgundy interior keeps the wallet grounded while picking up the deeper tones in the red shell exterior. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe traditional layout includes six card slots, two hidden pockets behind the card panels, and a full-length cash compartment. It comfortably carries around 10–12 cards plus cash, with additional room developing as the leather settles in with use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece is cut, saddle-stitched, heat creased, bevelled, and burnished by hand. Bordeaux Xiange thread ties the two leather colours together without disappearing into either one, adding a subtle red accent around the darker interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Traditional six-card-slot bifold design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 2 hidden pockets for extra cards, receipts, or folded documents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Full-length cash compartment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Holds approximately 10–12 cards plus cash\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Japanese shell cordovan exterior\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Italian calfskin interior\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Saddle-stitched entirely by hand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Heat-crested, bevelled, and hand-burnished edges\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Rich tonal variation that will continue to develop with use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExterior: Apollo Marbled Red Shell Cordovan by Shinki Hikaku – Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterior: Dark Burgundy Calfskin by Guidi Rosellini – Italy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThread: Xiange in Bordeaux\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: Approximately 11.5 × 9 cm (4.5 × 3.5 in) folded\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tres Manos Leather","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67784686502169,"sku":null,"price":425.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1028\/2477\/1865\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_01659211-2ba4-4a22-8d6e-eb1154ee407b.jpg?v=1791890989"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1028\/2477\/1865\/collections\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_656d378e-45ec-4454-8140-432e6fa1fa7f.jpg?v=1793046422","url":"https:\/\/tresmanosleather.myshopify.com\/collections\/traditional-bifolds.oembed","provider":"Tres Manos Leather","version":"1.0","type":"link"}