Blog

Leather Wallets and Everyday Carry Accessories: Built for Everyday Life

Leather Wallets and Everyday Carry Accessories:...

Jeff Curry

When it comes to everyday carry, the best gear is simple, functional, and built to last. A good leather wallet should carry what you need without adding unnecessary bulk, while...

Leather Wallets and Everyday Carry Accessories:...

Jeff Curry

When it comes to everyday carry, the best gear is simple, functional, and built to last. A good leather wallet should carry what you need without adding unnecessary bulk, while...

How Full Grain Leather Develops a Beautiful Patina

How Full Grain Leather Develops a Beautiful Patina

Jeff Curry

One of the best things about a quality full grain leather wallet is that it doesn't stay looking new forever. In fact, that's the point. Full grain leather is the...

How Full Grain Leather Develops a Beautiful Patina

Jeff Curry

One of the best things about a quality full grain leather wallet is that it doesn't stay looking new forever. In fact, that's the point. Full grain leather is the...

Handmade Leather Wallets in Portland, Oregon

Handmade Leather Wallets in Portland, Oregon

Jeff Curry

There’s a long tradition of making things by hand in Portland, Oregon. At Dark Forest, we’re proud to be part of that tradition. Every Dark Forest leather wallet is handmade...

Handmade Leather Wallets in Portland, Oregon

Jeff Curry

There’s a long tradition of making things by hand in Portland, Oregon. At Dark Forest, we’re proud to be part of that tradition. Every Dark Forest leather wallet is handmade...

Minimalist Card Wallets: Why More People Are Carrying Less

Minimalist Card Wallets: Why More People Are Ca...

Jeff Curry

For a long time, the traditional leather bifold wallet was the standard. A couple pockets for cash, several card slots, maybe a place for your driver's license—and the thicker it...

Minimalist Card Wallets: Why More People Are Ca...

Jeff Curry

For a long time, the traditional leather bifold wallet was the standard. A couple pockets for cash, several card slots, maybe a place for your driver's license—and the thicker it...

American Made Wallets: Why Made in the USA Still Matters

American Made Wallets: Why Made in the USA Stil...

Jeff Curry

There is something different about buying a wallet that was made in America. Not because a label says “Made in USA,” but because behind that label is a person, a...

American Made Wallets: Why Made in the USA Stil...

Jeff Curry

There is something different about buying a wallet that was made in America. Not because a label says “Made in USA,” but because behind that label is a person, a...

Why Leather Wallets Get Better With Age (And Most Wallets Never Do)

Why Leather Wallets Get Better With Age (And Mo...

Jeff Curry

One of the biggest misconceptions about buying a leather wallet is that it should always look brand new. In reality, the finest leather wallets in the world are designed to...

Why Leather Wallets Get Better With Age (And Mo...

Jeff Curry

One of the biggest misconceptions about buying a leather wallet is that it should always look brand new. In reality, the finest leather wallets in the world are designed to...