A Wallet With Capacity For Note Taking

First Impressions: JP Leathercraft Field Notes Wallet

Upon first opening the package sent via USPS I cut it with anticipation for what was awaiting inside.  The bubble mailer was much heavier than I assumed it would be.  When I removed the contents, I was completely blown away.  In front of me was one of the most beautiful leather pieces I have owned.  A handcrafted, unique and high-quality Field Notes wallet, courtesy of JP Leatherworks.  The stitching was perfectly lined up without anything out of line.  The leather pattern is gorgeous, and felt very supple with an interesting color.  Damn, what a nice piece this is.

On second look, the pattern of the leather was very nicely detailed.  The color is amazing and showed some interesting light sections caused by a semi-crease which creates a color contrasting and worn-in effect.  Before purchase I knew it was going to be a dimensionally larger wallet.  My old wallets were all bi-folds which were about as thick but not as long.  The thickness of this is noticeable.  I can tell the materials are of high quality by the weight and superb feel to the touch.

Interior Features

When I opened the wallet up, I was impressed further.  There were more of the distinct wear marks and a very soft mid-section.  On the left there are two card slots which are incorporated on each side of a slim pocket stitched onto a larger pocket beneath.  There is a single pocket on the right, for inserting and holding the back cover of a Field Notes notebook (or as I discovered also accommodates for Moleskine Cahier small notebooks).

Everything on the interior is lined up correctly and nothing bends or wears in destructive ways.  I find I can hold 2 credit cards, 2 forms of ID, a ballpoint pen, 4 business cards, a health insurance card and a dental insurance card (all only on the left side).  On the right I hold a Moleskins Cahier notebook along with petty cash and purchase receipts as well. 

I purchased this wallet mainly so that I could extend the life of my Moleskine Cahier.  This is a daily carry item for me and as such it is subject to much abuse and eventual destruction.  Many of the notebooks I have carried are destroyed before I completely use them.  After several years of carrying them on their own, I justified spending more than I normally would on this.  It just so happened I also needed a new wallet.  This is by far the nicest leather wallet I’ve owned.  Items which serve multiple purposes are highly desirable to me.  When these items happen to be high quality at low costs, I’m drawn in further.

High Quality Features

My wallet was accompanied with a maker’s card, detailing its composition, date of manufacture, materials and marker’s signature.  As you can see, my example is a Field Notes Wallet, made of 6oz

Wheat Harvest Oil Tanned Leather and held together with Cream colored stitching.  This attention to detail is a real tell of how much the maker puts into his work.  It isn’t very often one may purchase anything with a real proof of creation like this.  Not to say this is equal to a Chris Reeve knife but they share this same quality, both are handmade and include similar cards detailing their production.

 

On the interior there are other details enhancing this wallet’s perceived quality.  A company logo is imprinted on the left side and a caption of “HANDMADE WITH PRIDE IN THE USA” on the right.  Even the embossed inscriptions are filled in with ink, what hasn’t Mr. Jose Pirul @ JPL thought of?

The Field Notes Wallet is perfect for keeping in a breast pocket of a jacket or interior pocket of a light jacket.  I can hardly notice it while wearing these.  Nothing slips out by accident and it keeps everything nice and flat.  When I am using this in my daily life, I really appreciate the functionality and feel.

More On JP Leathercraft

As for the other goods hand made by JPL, they offer other products such as: Simple Field Notes Wallet, Minimalist Wallet, Parvus Wallet, Bifold Wallet, Clavis Keychain Key Keeper and 3 piece gift sets.  The materials range from Horween Chromexcel Leather to Bison, Sunset Oil Tan, Coyote Shell Shock, Oxblood York, Natural Leather, Crazyhorse Leather, and Thoroughbred Leather.

One may purchase these products directly from the maker on eBay, Etsy, and Amazon.

Jose also his own webpage: https://jpleathercraft.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jp_leathercraft/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jpblacoll/

Jose creates these awesome products out of Passaic, NJ in the USA from his home.

Thank you, Jose!  I hope you receive many sales and can grow your awesome business!!