Wave is a vertical leather card holder for your cards and a folded bill. At
2.6" x 3.5" (6.5 x 9 cm) it is the size of a palm, and because the sleeves flex it still takes 6 to
8 cards. Suitable for women and men.
Minimal Vertical Leather Card Holder Features
Two sleeves that give, 6 to 8 cards
Wave has 2 sleeves, and they are not fixed: the leather flexes with the number of
cards you put in. That is why it holds 6 to 8 cards, which is more than you would
expect from a card holder this size.
Small enough to forget
At 2.6" x 3.5" (6.5 x 9 cm), Wave is one of the smallest pieces in the range. It
goes into a front trouser pocket, a shirt pocket or a small bag. People consistently find it
smaller in the hand than they expected, and that was the intention rather than an accident.
A folded bill fits too
Wave is not a pure card holder: you can fold a note and put it in alongside the cards. The
curved top edge leaves the tips of both cards and cash exposed, so you pull what
you want by looking rather than by feeling for it.
Your name on it, if you want
Name embossing is free. You give the name when you place the order. If it is a
gift, the card holder comes out of the box with their name already pressed into the leather.
Wave Card Holder Dimensions and Material
Wave comes in a single dark brown. The top edge is cut on a curve, and that silhouette is what
separates it from a flat rectangular card holder. There is contrast tan stitching along the edge
and an embossed salamander on the face. Because the surface is never sanded down, every Wave
carries the grain of the hide it came from.
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.
Wave minimal vertical genuine leather card holder specifications
| Leather |
Full-grain calfskin, approx. 1.2-1.3 mm |
| Tanning |
Semi-vegetable tanning method |
| Dimensions |
2.6" x 3.5" (6.5 x 9 cm) |
| Form |
Vertical card holder, curved top edge |
| Sleeves |
2, flexing with the number of cards |
| Card capacity |
6 to 8 cards |
| Cash |
No separate compartment; a folded bill sits with the cards |
| Coin pocket |
None |
| Color |
Dark brown (single color) |
| Name embossing |
Free, optional |
| Production |
Handmade |
What Fits in the Wave?
- Cards: 6 to 8 across 2 flexing sleeves
- Bills: folded, alongside the cards
- ID and driver's license: in the sleeves
- Coins: none
An honest limit: Wave is a card holder, not a wallet. There is
no separate cash compartment and no coin pocket; notes travel folded next to the
cards. It is also genuinely small, and smaller in the hand than photographs suggest. If you carry
coins, Zeno has a zipped pocket. If you carry a thick fold of cash,
Soldi is built for that.
How to Pair the Wave
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Every day: Wave sits in a shirt pocket or a front trouser pocket without an
outline, which is the point of a card holder at this size.
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With a bag: in a belt bag like Rootbag, it
takes up almost none of the space you actually need.
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If you want the horizontal one: Neva is the
flat, wide card holder with three slots; Wave is the tall one with two that flex.
Wave Card Holder Care
- The leather darkens and gains character over time. That is not a flaw, it is patina
- Wipe it with a dry cloth once a month and apply leather balm a few times a year
- The sleeves flex, but they do not spring back. Take a card out rather than pushing one more
in
- If it gets wet, let it dry on its own at room temperature. Radiators and hair dryers stiffen
leather
Frequently Asked Questions
How does a card holder this small hold 8 cards?
The two sleeves are not cut to a fixed thickness; the leather flexes as you add cards. That is why Wave takes 6 to 8 despite measuring 2.6" x 3.5" (6.5 x 9 cm). The trade is that a stretched sleeve stays stretched, so add cards deliberately.
Does cash fit in it?
Yes, folded, alongside the cards. There is no dedicated cash compartment, so Wave sits between a pure card holder and a wallet. The curved top edge leaves both cards and notes visible, which is what makes them easy to pull.
Is it as small as it looks?
Smaller. Wave is 2.6" x 3.5" (6.5 x 9 cm), and almost everyone finds it more compact in the hand than in photographs. That is deliberate rather than a manufacturing surprise, but it is worth knowing before you order.
What is the curved top edge for?
Access. The curve leaves the tips of the cards and any folded note exposed, so you select by looking and pull with a thumb instead of pinching at an edge. It also gives Wave a shape of its own among rectangular card holders.
Is there a coin pocket?
No. Wave holds cards and a folded bill only, and coins pushed into a sleeve on a piece this small will misshape it quickly. For change in the same pocket, Zeno has a zipped coin compartment.
Can I have my name embossed on it?
Yes, and it is free. You give the name when you place the order and it is pressed into the leather rather than printed on top, so it ages with the surface. Note that a personalized piece cannot be returned for a change of mind.
Wave is the smallest thing in the range that still counts as carrying a wallet.
