Why are handmade leather goods expensive?

Skilled labour dominates the cost — a hand-stitched wallet can take four hours at the bench.

How do I spot cheap leather quickly?

Look at the cut edge: a flat plastic line instead of a fibrous cross-section means a coated split.

Seven to ten stitches per inch, even and recessed.

Less than the named tannery and the workshop's inspection standards.

No. Grade, thickness, construction and hardware predict quality far better than price alone.

Solid brass or stainless with replaceable screw fittings.

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