Tauruscamp Grain Wallet, design and functional excellence!
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- čas přidán 26. 07. 2024
- The effort that went into designing the Tauruscamp Grain Wallet demonstrates that watching and listening to customers provides great returns when creating leather wallets in Singapore! The carry balance and functionality makes this a must have wallet. @Tauruscamp
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TIMESTAMPS:
Intro - 0:00
Unboxing - 00:35
Feature Review - 00:48
Measurement & Weight - 03:10
Card & Cash Insertion Test - 04:01
Review Summary/Detail - 05:24
Pricing - 06:16
Final Score - 08:00
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QOTD: ⚡ It's been a while since I've seen a wallet that went the distance to design a wallet based on how people really interact with their wallet. What do you think?
I have to ding it a point or two for being made overseas but overall very slick and looks like it disappears in the pocket. What's the imprint like on the outside of your pants?
@@nohero178 Very low. I'm doing a carry test with it now and it sits really well in the front pocket. I have 13 notes and 10 cards in this baby right now and it's handling it without too much trouble.
Looking forward to the long term career review. Interested to see how this compared to the Craft & Lore
@@walletopia When will the carry review be out? I'm looking forward to it.
@@jessicanguyen754 It's currently scheduled for December 5th
This wallet is magnificent! Picked up one from Sajid in Singapore a few months ago. Firstly, he is a quality human being and you can tell how much he cares about his products once you meet him. The usability of this wallet is perhaps the best I have experienced. I place my most used CC on the outside of the flap after it is closed and it works perfectly as a quick access card slot. I carry 7 cards as a general rule, but as mentioned there is an illusion that when you put extra cards or cash in the wallet, it does not seem to get thicker. Also great to only have to fold cash in half, not thirds or quarters, which I prefer not to do. Anyone thinking about this wallet...you will not go wrong!
Have to say Mark,I really enjoy your channel and wallet reviews. I'm a big wallet "hoarder" as my better half would confirm...lol... After viewing this review I purchased one - smaller version for USD currency - and it does not disappoint at all. Lovely wallet, minimalist design, smells awesome, and can't wait to see how it breaks in and develops a patina over time. Thanks for the awesome reviews!
Thanks Mark. After watching your Presentation or the Taurs Camp Grain wallet i had to buy one. It arrived today and I must say extremely impressed with it. I was running an old FireBox wallet with has just given up on me. Keep up the good work love your channel.
You've got the best reviews. Any time there's a wallet I'm interested in, there you are with a review of it. Thank you!
I'm digging this. Design is different yet functional with a small footprint.
Two days ago I received my Grain Wallet made by Mr. Sajit in Singapore, for three weeks and is the mahogany with dark brown, with my initials R.C.S, with coin purse and key slot and it is simply WONDERFUL!!! I live in the Azores in Portugal so we use Euros (bills and coins)! GOOD LUCK TO THE CHANNEL
Great reviews and camera work here! I hit like for the content. I subscribed because of the pelikan 😁👍🏻
Most excellent! That asymmetrical cut on the flap is a genius bit of engineering and alleviates my concern about it being fidgety in actual use. Let me also just take a minute to compliment your filming set up. Great, simple and clear lighting as well as a really nice clarity of sound. Really professional presentation in all aspects.
Thanks Mark, that's very kind of you.
What a great review. I have had my eye on this wallet and this video just solidified my choice to get one. Great looking wallet!
Glad it was helpful! I'm carrying it now and it's been solid.
Wow that wallet looks so unique I love the review - thank you for sharing !
I have a grain wallet with coins and the banknotes are not put like this but in length because the 500€ banknote is 16cm and folded in half is 8cm and wide is 8.2cm and with the unfolded side out to take just a banknote at a time even if it all together!
And this material is buttero!
Thank you for your reviews!
Keep the good job
Very nice! I've had my eye on the Tauruscamp wallet for a little while now. Very interested in that design. Currently EDC the Gun Deck wallet from Open Sea Leather and now have an olive green Johnny Wallet on the way... thanks to their recent online promotion. But nevertheless... that Tauruscamp still looks great!
Very interesting one, I liked it... thank you for your review!
Looks interesting. I’m looking to get rid of my current tired old trifold wallet and this looks like a candidate. Hopefully you decide to do the carry test on this cause I’m curious how the thinner leather will hold up in the real world. Thanks for a great review!
Thats a pretty slick wallet, simple and pretty fast access to cards and cash. Nice review! And for a decent price too. 😊👍 overall great review! And info 😊👍
Thanks!
one of my favorite wallet , I have two from them. My first one (different model) was even actually delivered that time by the owner. :)
Very nice!
Lots of high scoring boys lately! love seeing that! hope the trend continues :)
And thanks for the consistent and great work you do Mark. Always lovely to see you!
Appreciate it!
The fact that it fits all currencies is a big plus!
Very, he did his homework and studied how people were using wallets.
I ordered one of these grain wallets. I cant wait.
Great wallet, you should enjoy it!
Nice. Great wallet with innovative ideas.
I bought this one after I watched your video, and is my first minimalist wallet, but I do not like it and decided to use this to store cards which I do not need to bring out, I bought the base wallet which suits my needs but after using the base wallet for a few months I found that retrieving the dollar notes is very inconvenient luckily I watch your Exentri review which I love the feature immediately and most importantly the Exentri has a bill fold pocket.
Thanks for your review, I just ordered a Tauruscamp Grain wallet, can't wait. Have you reviewed any Colonel Littleton wallets I carried the Front Pocket Wallet with Fold-Over Flap for several years and absolutely loved it my needs have increased and need a little more room which I hope the Grain wallet will provide, Thanks again for a great review
I have the base coin wallet in this colour. It is quite dear, especially with the shipping. But it's unique, ultra thin, classy and handmade. Thanks for the review.
Great!
Nice geometry
and functionality. I like it. The wallet and personal message are similar
to the Loyal Stricklin Johnny Wallet. And yes, personal message is important when it comes to a product from overseas
- It feels good
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Well said!
Hey, I just wanted to say I really enjoy your content and am glad you're providing reviews for wallets, and your format for the reviews. If it's possible, could you consider doing more non-leather wallet reviews? I have recently shifted my habits to reduce my reliance on animal-based products and would greatly appreciate it. I picked up an Allet wallet you reviewed and have loved it ever since.
Anyway, thanks!
Thanks for the suggestion, we'll try to mix it up a bit more.
You should get some plastic cards with walletopia artwork! Think it would make the card insertion test even more interesting.
Thanks for the review, love this chan!
Thanks for the tip!
That is beautiful and shares some of the qualities of my Crazy Horse Craft minimalist wallet.
I totally agree!
Wow this is nice wallet.good footprint and size.waiting for the carry test.then decide if i want one☝️...thanks for the review...👍👍👍.... oh by the way can you review the willow craft wallet Luxe Quick access...thanks....
How have I not found this channel before
Not sure but welcome!!
so nice to hear Mark complimenting Singapore..(I live in Singapore🙂)
One of my favorite countries. If I had the money I would live there.
I'd bought a Vaultskin and it ended up being a bit too big and I returned it. Just placed an order for one of these instead in natural veg tan and I'm super excited to get it. Looks like a real stunner. Hoping the 7cm actually manages CAD as well as they suggest.
It should work great, I just finished doing a carry test on the wallet and overall really enjoyed it.
It would be great seeing a comparison test with the Loyal Stricklin Johnny wallet. Great review as always!
Noted!
Hey Mark, thanks for the video. I would be interested to see you do a side by side with this wallet, the Houbei and a Wingback. Personally, I find having to fiddle with a flap a little annoying, and why even have a flap at all when you cash slot is in theory open to the breeze? I also would have cut the card notches in the front rather than the back because again, it seems to me the flap would interfere with using your thumb to pull out a card for tapping etc... Overall though it is a quality wallet, love the leather an the slot for a key is genius.
Hi Mark, I always enjoy your wallet videos, you do a Great job 😀
I really want to buy either the Grain wallet or Base wallet, maybe you could do a video on his Base wallet.
Should I buy the small 7 cm or the 8 cm ???
I will only be carrying American bills, 26 of them and 9 cards.
Welcome 😊👍
Nice wallet alot like the 50 50 from open sea
Can you provide a size and more importantly, thickness comparison of this taurescamp, the open seas topsides bifold, and the bellow note sleeve?
Really like this design. I feel I’d find that flap more fiddly than the Open Sea Leather Co. (formerly Das Offene Meer) wallets are. Very nice leather and looks good too. Thx Mark 👍🏻😀 Anyway, did you say Shell Cordovan? OO,
I’m carrying this wallet now and the flap isn’t bad, once tucked in it stays and holds well. And yes, he does offer a Shell Cordovan version...so nice!!
I'm so conflicted on whether I should get the OS houbei 2.0 or the TC grain wallet.
Let’s face it-a wallet is an accessory (like a watch) that helps define whatever image you want to project. Outside of the clothing you wear, your wallet projects who you are to others. Bull? Tell Harley Davidson who still has a full accessory line that is sold to people who think a bike is something with pedals. This wallet looks sharp, concise, compact and has it’s act together. Access to its contents requires precision and some thought-it carries your cards and cash smartly. The Grain wallet works with your suit to your Levi’s and unlike your chained Harley wallet, doesn’t get tangled-up with your briefcase. Simply versatile.
Ahh I need help. The grain wallet AirTag or the frenchie speed wallet AirTag? Also how is the footprint of the grain with the AirTag?
Would it be practical to put a card or two in the quick access pocket, but on the outside of the flap so you can access them without opening the flap? Would the card stay secure?
Do you like this more than the base camp?
Dose the 7cm option fit the UK 🇬🇧 cash
Love leather wallets, especially the ingenuity of single-piece wraps. A couple nitpicks. Looks to me the innermost thumb notch could be a little deeper cut, but still maintain the offset with the other. The thinner leather and type appear stiff. Not a real big fan of leather you can “hear”. Regardless, thanks for reviewing this one. It would be in my rotation...if I owned one.
Hi Mike, I'm carrying this wallet now and I would agree on the thumb notch, they could be deeper and not hurt anything. The leather is a low weight (thinner) leather, but it is a bit stiffer than you'd expect, but it doesn't affect usability and does keep its shape and that's turned out to be important with the flap.
Great review. I want this. Does the smaller 7cm version have the same amount of pockets?
Yes, it does!
I'd like to buy it, please let me know the website. Is it possible to ship it to Korea?
Great wallet! Unfortunately can't get it in Estonia :( Btw can you make a review of Weldon Woods Minimalist Wallet? It is similar to this one
I'll check it out!
Nice but so expensive. Do they have sales on Black Friday or other occasions?
This looks great but I’d love to get your opinion on your preference between this and the craft and lore port wallet?
They're both wrap wallets, but then they diverge. The Grain Wallet really makes accommodations for cash, only needing to be folded once and you can carry a number of them, the Port not so much. Once you get into Cards, they're very much the same, but the Port carries and presents cards better IMHO. If size is a consideration then the Port is a better choice and I personally like the leather on the Port better too.
I'm interested in hearing about the access to the cards using that tiered thumb access. The tiers didn't look different enough for me to grab effectively. But I can't tell and I'm hoping to learn more from your long term carry.
I just finished up a 3 week carry test with this wallet and that's one of my dislikes. The thumb and finger notched need to be bigger and deeper, you still end up digging a bit to get to those cards. The carry test video will be out in a few weeks.
@@walletopia Thank you so much for the quick reply. That pretty much was what I was assuming. I still look forward to seeing the video. The wallet is gorgeous, but functionality is the key for me.
@@walletopia yea I see that as an issue about having to put in the effort to dig cards out. A minimal wallet in my opinion isn’t only minimal but being able to access cards without any hitches especially the card you use a lot. I don’t like having to open a flap to access my card I use daily. I don’t mind having to use a flap to access cards I don’t use much.
The wallet I’m leaning towards is the Open Sea Top Sider Quick Draw. BUT I don’t like how the quick access slot exposes too much of the card. All I need is a enough exposure to get the card out of the quick access slot.
You could speak with the seller to submit a customization request to make the tiered thumb access slightly larger. As long as you give the seller a proper specification.
I wonder how the thickness of the leather compares with the model that has the key and coin slots? I hope it's not too big a difference!
Based on the design, I would say very little. It's just in how he handles the two internal wraps for the upper coin carry portion and the bottom key carry portion.
Review sola tenuis 2 or tenuis 3 wallet.
I would put my tap pay card in front of the flap. Nice wallet and another great review.
Good call!
hi, I am looking for a wallet for cash. I prefer if the bill does not fold and can contant at least 20 bill.
thanks
Hi Nguyen, if you go to explore.walletopia.info it will help you find a wallet using filter criteria.
what kind of measurer do you use?
It’s a digital one that gives me Imperial (inches) and metric, there’s also a funky fraction inches too, but that’s outside our needs :)
Does anyone knows which leather is used?
It's a full-grain veg tanned leather that's been dyed the color it is. The tanneries are from South East Asia.
Doesn’t have a quick access slot?
Correcto, but the BaseWallet does in a more compact footprint.
Is it buttero leather they are using?
I would venture a no on that since it's a "Singaporean" leather, not from Europe.
Could you do one with the nutsac
It’s coming up!!
walletopia thank you
Why the fanfare for ‘no RFID’ surely this would be a good feature? Please tell me what’s wrong with it. Thanks
It's not needed in wallet material, driven by fear and you end up with a poor wallet, generally. If you want RFID protection, get an RFID card. I complain about it in this video :) czcams.com/video/QL2HEgOFQxc/video.html
@@walletopia appreciate the reply! Will check out the video you linked, thanks again :) great videos
How did this hold up during your carry test?!
Really well, no major issues, czcams.com/video/pi3-WX2y7Yc/video.html
@@walletopia Thank you!
why did you say that no RFID on the wallet makes it more wonderful?
Price is now $89.00😟
Is this full grain?
Yes
@@walletopia are you able to cash wrap instead of fold in half?
Singapore is just wonderful. Like when they literally hang people for trafficking weed. lol
Why didn't you smell it? Haha
COMPLETE oversight on my part 😂
Looks like a knockoff of the Loyal Stricklin Johnny Wallet
Actually, it's a bit more complicated than the Johnny wallet.
design looks awful. I dont understand why they want it to look so different than the tried and true bifold wallet.
If you really don't understand, let me ask you this: wouldn't the world be boring if every product was the same, catered specifically to your tastes?
what a dumb, I can't imagine how messy this shit's things, esp his wallet. .. dumbest Jesus ever..
Looks awful according to you... most people appreciate new and innovative designs, even if it's a new take on the classic bifold. I have the base coin version and it suits me just fine.
I design and make my own wallets as a hobby and I think you asked a perfectly fair question.
The disadvantage of a bifold is that once folded, you have at least 4 layers of leather, the obvious stress points in the middle and if the wallet is made from thin leather, the edges can be a problem as well over time.
With this design, you can minimize at least one layer at the cost of convenience but with longer life. It really comes down to how you use your wallet and how you carry it.
@@sidkings i use bank notes a lot and with this wallet, looks way too tedious. just really weird and not secured.