If you roll your own, this is the object you pick up every single day.
The Tobacco Pouch is a full-grain leather wallet-fold that carries your tobacco, your papers and
your filters in one piece. It measures 6.3" x 3.9" (16 x 10 cm) closed, takes a
pouch of tobacco up to 1.8 oz (50 g) in its own packet, and shuts with two
antique brass snaps.
Genuine Leather Tobacco Pouch Features
Tobacco, papers and filters, separated
There is 1 tobacco compartment, 2 paper compartments and
1 filter pocket that closes with a snap. The snap matters more than it sounds:
loose filters are the thing that ends up at the bottom of a bag collecting lint, and a closed
pocket keeps them clean.
Your pouch goes in as it is
The main compartment takes a tobacco packet of up to 1.8 oz (50 g) without
unwrapping it. You are not decanting anything, and the tobacco stays in the packaging that was
keeping it in condition.
Two brass snaps
It folds in three and closes on 2 antique brass snaps. Brass rather than plated
steel, because these are opened and shut several times a day and plating wears through at exactly
that rate.
Free name embossing
Up to 18 characters embossed into the leather, free. That is
enough for a full name rather than initials.
Tobacco Pouch Dimensions and Material
The pouch is brown full-grain leather with the grain visible on the surface and contrast
stitching along the edge. Because it is handled constantly and folded the same way every time, it
develops its creases faster than almost anything else we make, and those creases are what make an
old one look like it belongs to somebody.
Full-grain leather: the topmost, densest-fibered layer of the hide, its
surface never sanded or thinned. Over the years it darkens rather than wears out, and the small
scratches of daily use largely disappear when you rub them with a finger.
Tobacco Pouch specifications
| Leather |
Full-grain calfskin |
| Tanning |
Semi-vegetable tanning method |
| Closed size |
6.3" x 3.9" (16 x 10 cm) |
| Tobacco compartment |
1, takes a packet up to 1.8 oz (50 g) |
| Paper compartments |
2 |
| Filter pocket |
1, closes with a snap |
| Hardware |
2 antique brass snaps |
| Airtight |
No |
| Color |
Brown |
| Name embossing |
Free, up to 18 characters |
| Production |
Handmade |
What Fits in the Tobacco Pouch?
- Tobacco: a packet up to 1.8 oz (50 g), in its own wrapping
- Papers: 2 compartments
- Filters: 1 snap-closed pocket
- Packets over 1.8 oz (50 g): do not fit the main compartment
An honest limit: the pouch is not airtight. It carries tobacco without
crushing it or letting it spill, which is what a pouch is for, but it does not preserve moisture
over days. Keep tobacco you are not carrying in its own packet or a humidified jar. Packets over
1.8 oz (50 g) will not go into the main compartment either.
How to Pair the Tobacco Pouch
Tobacco Pouch Care
- Wipe it with a soft, slightly damp cloth. Never use chemical cleaners on leather
- The leather darkens and gains character over time. That is not a flaw, it is patina
- Apply leather balm a few times a year,
particularly along the folds
- Empty it out now and then and shake the loose tobacco from the seams
Frequently Asked Questions
How much tobacco does it hold?
A packet of up to 1.8 oz (50 g), and it goes in with its own wrapping rather than being emptied into the pouch. Anything larger will not fit the main compartment.
Does it keep tobacco fresh?
It keeps it from being crushed or spilled, which is the job of a pouch, but it is not airtight and it will not hold moisture for days. Leave tobacco you are not carrying in its packet or in a humidified jar, and use this for what you take out with you.
How many compartments are there?
Four in total: one for tobacco, two for papers and one snap-closed pocket for filters. The snap on the filter pocket is what keeps unused filters clean instead of loose in the fold.
Can I use it as a wallet?
No, and we would rather say so plainly: there are no card slots and no cash compartment in it. It is built for tobacco, papers and filters. If you want cards and cash, carry a wallet as well.
Can I have a name on it?
Yes, free, up to 18 characters embossed into the leather, which is enough for a full name rather than just initials. Give the text with your order. Note that a personalized piece cannot be returned for a change of mind.
The things you touch every day are the ones worth making out of something that lasts.
