im searching for a wallet like this. i got this a few years ago,

>>11964062
really cool, i think you can check it out in etsy

>>11964062
bump, that wallet looks choice

>>11964669
in real it looks way better. my phone camera is just bad.

>>11964062
Have you though about repairing it?

Condition it with leather conditioner and the leather will look a lot nicer, while still keeping it's patina

or is the problem with the inside?

>>11964062
>>11964930

So much this. If it's not too bad you can try and find a leatherworker to rework it

>>11964062
Just buy a leather wallet then take pen and draw really hard on it.

Just get it repaired.

Would you rather have the same wallet that's been repaired with a nice design that your grandfather gave you, or a new wallet with a nice design but no sentimental value?

i do a fair amount of leathercraft in my spare time and I would say if you show this to a professional or at least well practiced hobbyist they wouldn't have much trouble completely recreating this. Some of the engraving is pretty fine, but if they have a well equipped tool box (or a laser printer/engraver) I doubt it would be much of a problem.

you could probably get a new one for 50-250 dollars depending on the quality of the materials you want it made of, will last many years

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>>11964062

I like that wallet. Try looking on Etsy and eBay.

I found a few sort of similar ones, but I didn't look very long.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/459425196/vintage-leather-souvenir-wallet-colorful?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=hand%20painted%20wallet&ref=sr_gallery_39

https://www.etsy.com/listing/252545855/japanese-pagoda-wallet-wristlet-brass?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=hand%20painted%20wallet&ref=sr_gallery_5

https://www.etsy.com/listing/78755841/wallet-leather-wallet-mens-wallet-mens?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=japanese%20vintage%20wallet&ref=sr_gallery_39

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-40S-EMBOSSED-LEATHERETTE-WITH-JAPANESE-LANDSCAPE-BIFOLD-WALLET-UNUSED-/361827257643?hash=item543e95cd2b:g:NVYAAOSwpLNX-aDi

>>11964062
>>11964930
>>11965084
Cool idea. Maybe the stitching all along the edges could be replaced. I had a pair of boots resoled one time, and the guy did a really fantistic job with this nice, burly thread. I was surprised by how perfect it was, like I don't think it even made any new holes in the leather. So if someone can do that to a pair of boots, they can do it to a wallet, too. Bright white thread would look dope. The leather conditioner idea and patina is a great point, also. Maybe a bookbinder who works in old leather covers could advise you on how to go about it, but I guess there're all kind of leather workers/artisans you could find. Plus, it's your grandpa's, so you'd probably feel good carrying it around.