A small meaning attached to the thing you put in your pocket every day.
The Leather Keychain is a round full-grain leather medallion on a brass ring, made in
8 models, with free name embossing of up to 5 characters on the
face. Brown.
Leather Keychain Features
Eight models to choose from
Semender Metal Badge, Salamander, Heart, Mother, Father, Friendship, Child and Home. The motif is
embossed into the leather on every model except the Semender Metal Badge, where it
is a metal piece set into the face. You choose the model at checkout.
Free name embossing, 5 characters
Up to 5 characters pressed into the leather, free. Six is a first
name or initials rather than a full name, which is worth knowing before you plan the wording.
Brass ring
The ring is brass and fixed to the leather. Brass is what stops a keyring going
dull and rough in a pocket, and it is the part that takes the daily abuse of keys turning against
it.
The gift that needs nothing guessed
No size, no color choice, no measurement. A name and a model, and it works for a parent, a partner
or a friend, which is why it is one of the pieces most often added to a larger order.
Keychain Material and Details
The medallion is brown full-grain leather with the natural grain showing through the embossed
motif. Because it lives in a pocket with keys, it darkens and marks faster than anything else we
make, and that is the entire appeal: a keychain that looks a year old after a year.
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.
Leather Keychain specifications
| Models |
8: Semender Metal Badge, Salamander, Heart, Mother, Father, Friendship, Child, Home |
| Motif |
Embossed; metal on the Semender Metal Badge model |
| Leather |
Full-grain calfskin |
| Tanning |
Semi-vegetable tanning method |
| Ring |
Brass, fixed to the leather |
| Name embossing |
Free, up to 5 characters |
| Color |
Brown |
| Production |
Handmade |
Before You Order
- Pick one of the 8 models at checkout
- Name embossing is free and limited to 5 characters
- The brass ring is fixed and cannot be swapped for another
An honest limit: the embossing area holds 5 characters, so a full name with a
surname will not fit; think a first name, a nickname or initials. The brass ring is
attached to the leather and is not removable, so keys go onto the ring itself rather than
onto a clip you can detach.
How to Pair the Keychain
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With a wallet: a keychain and a
wallet with the same name embossed is the standard pairing
people build a gift around.
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On the hall table: the
Leather Valet Tray is where the keys land when you get
home.
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As an addition: at this price it is the piece that gets added to a larger
order so the gift has two things in the box instead of one.
Keychain Care
- Wipe it with a dry cloth. It gets dirtier than most leather pieces because of where it
lives
- Apply leather balm once or twice a year and it
will not dry out
- The leather darkens and marks quickly. That is not a flaw, it is patina, and it happens
faster here than anywhere else
Frequently Asked Questions
How many characters can I have engraved?
Six, and it is free. That is enough for a first name, a nickname or initials, but not for a full name with a surname. Give the text with your order.
What are the eight models?
Semender Metal Badge, Salamander, Heart, Mother, Father, Friendship, Child and Home. All of them are embossed into the leather except the Semender Metal Badge, where the salamander is a metal piece set into the face.
Can I take the ring off?
No. The brass ring is fixed to the leather, so keys go directly onto the ring. It is one fewer joint to fail, which on a keychain is the part that usually gives way first.
Will it wear out in a pocket?
It will mark and darken quickly, faster than any other piece we make, because it sits against keys all day. Leather takes that and looks better for it; the brass ring is the part built to take the friction.
Is it suitable as a gift?
It is one of the easiest we make: nothing to size, nothing to measure, and a themed model for a parent, a partner or a friend with a name pressed into it. Note that a personalized piece cannot be returned for a change of mind.
Small, cheap and carried every single day, which is more than most gifts manage.
