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cherlin t1_irllzt0 wrote

Reply to comment by regaphysics in Looking for a durable wallet by Mbrannon42

All leather gets scratched by keys, that's how hardness works. Surface Scratches don't make something less durable

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regaphysics t1_irmmy18 wrote

The depth and appearance is much much more dramatic than my other wallets. Chromexcel is very soft - that’s one of the objectives of the tanning process for it. Definitely one of the least durable leathers. It is stretchy and soft by design.

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cherlin t1_irn1m0a wrote

Which isn't bad in a wallet, chromexcel wallets can easily last a lifetime, and who wants a big thick bulky wallet that isn't plyable?

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regaphysics t1_irn362d wrote

My saddleback and veg tan wallets are not substantially thicker but all look much better as they’ve aged. And I baby my chromexcel one.

I wouldn’t buy chromexcel for a wallet again.

And yeah, pretty much any full grain leather can last a lifetime: the question is how it looks and whether it stretches/warps. Chromexcel doesn’t fare well versus the alternatives.

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