Any Quality Tri-Fold Wallets?

Garrette · 14th April 2008, 02:58 PM

You know what I'm asking. Either post or pm, please. Just got a bi-fold I'm a bid disappointed in and am tempted to return as it was advertised as a functional wallet when it is more a functional credit card holder.

I'm more a trifold guy anyway.

ETA: Minor sleights are okay

madurobob · 14th April 2008, 03:15 PM

Tri-fold is the only way to go. Mine is an "Oak Creek" that I've had for nearly 10 years. Its held up amazingly well and cost less than $10 when I bought it. Try ebay - many wallets there.

Oh ****, are we really having a thread about wallets? Slow woo day, indeed!

Garrette · 15th April 2008, 05:47 AM

Thanks, mad, but I don't think that's what I'm looking for. The magicians reading this will understand. Whether or not they answer, who knows...

madurobob · 15th April 2008, 07:17 AM

I figured it was something outside of my experience, but the thread title spoke to the extremely mundane so I went with it. Hell, we have an active thread about a lawnmower, why not a wallet?

Bob Klase · 15th April 2008, 09:21 AM

Short answer- I use a tri-fold for normal use. I've never seen a bi-fold I really like or a tri-fold that I'd even use for what you want.

But I've grown to like a Mullica over the years- I just put a checkbook in the 2nd one so I have a reason for the larger wallet no matter how I'm dressed. I bought my first one for the magic-retail price. I've had to replace it twice in the last 20 years and I can usually find the same thing at JC Penny's.

Garrette · 15th April 2008, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by Bob Klase

Short answer- I use a tri-fold for normal use. I've never seen a bi-fold I really like or a tri-fold that I'd even use for what you want.

But I've grown to like a Mullica over the years- I just put a checkbook in the 2nd one so I have a reason for the larger wallet no matter how I'm dressed. I bought my first one for the magic-retail price. I've had to replace it twice in the last 20 years and I can usually find the same thing at JC Penny's.

Yeah, I've got a Mullica and I like it, but my style of dress doesn't allow me to present it as an everyday wallet.

Ah, well. Worth asking. Thanks.

AgeGap · 15th April 2008, 12:20 PM

"....my style of dress doesn't allow me to present it as an everyday wallet."
I know someone who has just bought what sounds to be similar but using shoe or battery compartment of mobile phone. I will try to get him to perform and get the name of the tricks if possible.

magiclaffs · 16th April 2008, 11:01 PM

Originally Posted by Garrette

You know what I'm asking. Either post or pm, please. Just got a bi-fold I'm a bid disappointed in and am tempted to return as it was advertised as a functional wallet when it is more a functional credit card holder.

I'm more a trifold guy anyway.

ETA: Minor sleights are okay

Greetings,
Rolf makes a nice tri-fold wallet. It has a pull out ID compartment. A little thinking and you can do a card to wallet, billet to wallet routine. Cost: about 15.00. When you see it you'll know what I'm talking about.

Garrette · 17th April 2008, 11:36 AM

Thanks, magiclaffs. A quick Google found the Shiloh tri-fold. Looks interesting.

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madurobob Illuminator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Blue Heaven, NC Posts: 4,145	Tri-fold is the only way to go. Mine is an "Oak Creek" that I've had for nearly 10 years. Its held up amazingly well and cost less than $10 when I bought it. Try ebay - many wallets there. Oh ****, are we really having a thread about wallets? Slow woo day, indeed!
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Garrette Philosopher Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 7,964	Thanks, mad, but I don't think that's what I'm looking for. The magicians reading this will understand. Whether or not they answer, who knows...
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15th April 2008, 07:17 AM	#4
madurobob Illuminator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Blue Heaven, NC Posts: 4,145	I figured it was something outside of my experience, but the thread title spoke to the extremely mundane so I went with it. Hell, we have an active thread about a lawnmower, why not a wallet?
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15th April 2008, 11:03 AM	#6
Garrette Philosopher Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 7,964	Originally Posted by Bob Klase Short answer- I use a tri-fold for normal use. I've never seen a bi-fold I really like or a tri-fold that I'd even use for what you want. But I've grown to like a Mullica over the years- I just put a checkbook in the 2nd one so I have a reason for the larger wallet no matter how I'm dressed. I bought my first one for the magic-retail price. I've had to replace it twice in the last 20 years and I can usually find the same thing at JC Penny's. Yeah, I've got a Mullica and I like it, but my style of dress doesn't allow me to present it as an everyday wallet. Ah, well. Worth asking. Thanks.
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Bob Klase Master Poster Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 2,445	Short answer- I use a tri-fold for normal use. I've never seen a bi-fold I really like or a tri-fold that I'd even use for what you want. But I've grown to like a Mullica over the years- I just put a checkbook in the 2nd one so I have a reason for the larger wallet no matter how I'm dressed. I bought my first one for the magic-retail price. I've had to replace it twice in the last 20 years and I can usually find the same thing at JC Penny's.

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AgeGap Graduate Poster Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,803	"....my style of dress doesn't allow me to present it as an everyday wallet." I know someone who has just bought what sounds to be similar but using shoe or battery compartment of mobile phone. I will try to get him to perform and get the name of the tricks if possible.
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magiclaffs New Blood Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1	Originally Posted by Garrette You know what I'm asking. Either post or pm, please. Just got a bi-fold I'm a bid disappointed in and am tempted to return as it was advertised as a functional wallet when it is more a functional credit card holder. I'm more a trifold guy anyway. ETA: Minor sleights are okay Greetings, Rolf makes a nice tri-fold wallet. It has a pull out ID compartment. A little thinking and you can do a card to wallet, billet to wallet routine. Cost: about 15.00. When you see it you'll know what I'm talking about.
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Garrette Philosopher Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 7,964	Thanks, magiclaffs. A quick Google found the Shiloh tri-fold. Looks interesting.
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