Hatch Shell Cordovan Vertical Bifold Wallet | Italian Leather Interior

This vertical bifold pairs a distinctive hatch-grain shell cordovan exterior with a warm Italian vegetable-tanned interior, giving it a rich, premium look while keeping the layout compact and practical.

The exterior is made from Metta Catharina hatch-grain shell cordovan from Shell Cordovan Toscana Italia. The shell is embossed with a traditional hatch texture inspired by historic Russian leather and finished in a rich red-brown tone with plenty of depth and variation. Shell cordovan is valued for its dense structure, natural sheen, durability, and the way it develops character over time.

Inside, the wallet uses Gaucho Oil in Iroko Bourbon from Conceria La Bretagne in Tuscany. Gaucho Oil has a smooth, glossy pull-up finish with warm tonal variation, and the darker bourbon color gives the interior a refined contrast against the shell exterior.

The vertical layout includes two vertical card pockets, one horizontal card slot, and two hidden pockets behind the card panels. It comfortably carries around 6–8 cards plus cash folded once, with a little more room developing as the wallet breaks in.

Every piece is hand-cut, saddle-stitched, heat creased, bevelled, and fully burnished by me in Brisbane, Australia. It’s stitched with Japanese Vinymo MBT thread in Cigar to complement the warm brown tones throughout.

Features:

• Slim vertical bifold design
• 2 vertical card pockets
• 1 horizontal card slot
• 2 hidden pockets for extra cards or folded cash
• Holds approximately 6–8 cards plus cash folded once
• Hatch-grain shell cordovan exterior
• Full-grain Italian vegetable-tanned leather interior
• Saddle-stitched entirely by hand
• Japanese Vinymo MBT thread
• Heat-crested, bevelled, and hand-burnished edges
• Handmade in Brisbane, Australia

Exterior: Red-Brown Metta Catharina Hatch Shell Cordovan by Shell Cordovan Toscana Italia – Italy
Interior: Iroko Bourbon Gaucho Oil by Conceria La Bretagne – Italy
Thread: Vinymo MBT #8 in Medium Brown
Dimensions: Approximately 16 cm × 10.5 cm unfolded