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I\u2019ve been looking at wallets.<\/p>\nI\u2019ve been looking at wallets.<\/p>\n
The one I have been using for 10 – 12 years is still more or less in good shape.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a bit of a traditional wallet style that I\u2019ve been finding more uncomfortable to sit on.<\/p>\n
I started looking at a variety of wallets, some traditional, and some of the new non-traditional versions.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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My previous leather wallet was made by BelRoy and it\u2019s a great wallet.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, they\u2019re not making that version anymore, or anything like it.<\/p>\n
After searching and mulling it over for months, I noticed I kept coming back to the Ridge wallets.\u00a0<\/p>\n
www.ridge.com<\/p>\n
For the record, I\u2019ve not been paid, or compensated in any way by them.<\/p>\n
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I ordered one of their RFID blocking wallets in “Burnt Damascus”.<\/p>\n
They upsold me with a Valentines day special, to their “daily driver kit”, which includes their key case.<\/p>\n
I thought okay, why the heck not? I\u2019m worth it. At check out they made me a great deal on a pen.<\/p>\n
Awww, why the hell not? This is my Valentines present to myself.<\/p>\n
To this order I added their AirTag Holders for both the wallet and the key case.<\/p>\n
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I\u2019m not going to go through all the florid unpacking details.<\/p>\n
The packaging is nice, direct, and sturdy.<\/p>\n
In the wallet box are spare screws, a fairly decent Torx T-5 screwdriver and two replacement elastic straps.<\/p>\n
One strap is used to keep tension on the plates that hold credit cards. The other strap is to act as a money strap, holding a small selection of bills.<\/p>\n
In the wallet AirTag holder box, in addition to the AirTag holder, is a screwdriver, a couple of extra screws and two more replacement elastic straps.<\/p>\n
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In the Pen box, is just the pen.<\/p>\n
In the key case box there is the key case, a flat bladed tool to open the case, two metal rings, (typical spiral loops) one large, one small.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The AirTag holder for the key case is just flexible plastic, requiring no tools but also comes with the two metal rings.<\/p>\n
From a presentation standpoint the packaging is really nice. It appeals to my sense of aesthetics.<\/p>\n
So, here\u2019s where we are, 3 days after getting the package.\u00a0<\/p>\n
First, I like the wallet. It\u2019s solid. The Damascus is a simulation of Damascus steel and it\u2019s got texture. I like that because since my wallet lives in my front pocket now, it\u2019s nice to have something to grip.<\/p>\n
I wasn\u2019t sure I would like the wallet. It\u2019s a very radical departure from what I\u2019ve carried all my life. I thought I\u2019d be testing out their return policy. Oh, about their return policy, it\u2019s very generous and impacted my purchasing decision.<\/p>\n
I did not however, like the AirTag attached to the wallet.<\/p>\n
This is not a problem with Ridge, the build quality of the wallet and the AirTag holder is good. They both have heft and the metals are solid.<\/p>\n
The problem was that I wanted a thinner wallet and the AirTag adds thickness that defeated my goal in getting a new wallet..<\/p>\n
I went back to the original wallet design. I\u2019m planning to purchase a different device that is shaped like a credit card and supports Apple\u2019s FindMy functionality. Due to the shape it will not significantly increase the thickness of the wallet.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The thing I really like is that the wallet is clean, simple, and fits easily in my front pocket.<\/p>\n
The key case is also nicely built, but a touch awkward with my front door key. The awkwardness is that the key is not round, or hexagonal in shape. The door key is this weird trapezoid shape.<\/p>\n
That being said, it\u2019s nice to have the keys all contained and silent. The containment is accomplished with a simple compression plate made of spring steel.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The key case is not suitable for keys like the larger car key fobs common with BMW, Lexus, Jaguar, Mercedes, and others.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s only going to hold onto the traditional flat keys like house keys. The picture shows the scale of my car key with the key case.\u00a0<\/p>\n
There is a pocket clip on the back of the key case. I found that I don\u2019t like it. The bent end is somewhat sharp, and getting in & out of the car that clip catches on the seat.<\/p>\n
It could scratch leather or possibly tear your seat getting in or out of the vehicle. Since I had the handy T-5 I removed the clip. In doing so I discovered that the clip was secured in place by the spring clip that holds the keys in place. It only took a moment to fix.<\/p>\n
I added the carabiner to tie everything together for the moment, I\u2019m probably going to be revisiting the arrangement several times over the next few weeks.<\/p>\n
Thus far I\u2019m pleased. This has forced me to carry only what I need, and I expect that as time goes on, I\u2019ll be thinning it out even more.<\/p>\n
Why the change?<\/p>\n
Part of this came about after using Apple\u2019s MagSafe wallet.<\/p>\n
I found that I didn\u2019t need to always carry a big lump in my back pocket.<\/p>\n
The problem with the MagSafe wallet was its 3 card limit. I also didn\u2019t like having to remove it from the phone to access the cards. They say 3 credit cards. That\u2019s BS it\u2019s 2 cards because one slot is taken by your ID.<\/p>\n
So my combo when using the Apple MagSafe wallet was ID, Debit Card, & Credit Card. Then I was off to have drinks with friends.<\/p>\n
Since most credit card purchases can be accomplished using tap to pay, from the Apple digital Wallet in my phone or from my watch, \u00a0I don\u2019t need to carry a wad of credit or debit cards. The exception seems to be gas pumps. In my area they almost never have the tap to pay system operational.<\/p>\n
My proof of insurance cards, also live in the Apple wallet, so I don\u2019t need to carry them either.<\/p>\n
I like having cash on me. It doesn\u2019t have to be much, but it\u2019s a little security blanket. In that regard, the Apple MagSafe wallet wasn\u2019t cutting it.<\/p>\n
Originally I was looking for a MagSafe compatible wallet from another vendor than Apple. That led me down several unproductive rabbit holes. Ridge makes a few MagSafe compatible wallets but none of the available colors struck my fancy.<\/p>\n
Eventually, I thought maybe MagSafe wasn\u2019t that big an issue. I use wireless charging so I\u2019d have to take the wallet off to use wireless charging or MagSafe mounting.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The more I thought about it, the more I concluded that a straight up wallet was probably better. I can grab the phone, wallet, and keys, on my way out the door.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The pen is great. It\u2019s simple, well balanced, a bit thicker than some of my other pens and is comfortable to write with. It uses a standard Parker refill so when I need to replace the cartridge it\u2019s not going to be a hassle.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Parker cartridges are easy to find in a variety colors, and fine, or medium line thicknesses.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For comparison, pen is what Ridge calls \u201cBurnt Titanium\u201d it\u2019s more of a matte finish. I was strongly considering the Wallet, and Key Case in this color.<\/p>\n
The “Burnt Damascus\u201d is a little more shiny and reflective than I thought it would be. But I like it.<\/p>\n
So here\u2019s some closing thoughts.<\/p>\n
I feel like Ridge has designed these products to be customized. You can mix & match, add & remove features and attachments easily.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It\u2019s like they send you the basic model and invite you to make it your own.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I\u2019m still fiddling but I\u2019m mostly comfortable with what I\u2019ve gotten to now.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I\u2019ve been looking at wallets. The one I have been using for 10 – 12 years is still more or less in good shape. It\u2019s a bit of a traditional wallet style that I\u2019ve been finding more uncomfortable to sit on. I started looking at a variety of wallets, some traditional, and some of the … <\/p>\n