I have not been able to write a liner since last year for some personal reasons, but now that I have finally finished, I decided to leave it here.

It was in 2015, before I moved to the UK.

Before the release of the 1%13 LONG LEATHER WALLET, I was checking various leather samples at BLACKBOOTS when a very deep and vividly colored material caught my eye. It was a deep blue leather imported from Italy called “Buttero”. It was the best quality leather in the world, with outstanding potential in terms of quality, strength, and style, but it diverged from our original concept of “domestic production,” and because it was a special leather made overseas with a high degree of seriousness, the “selling price would go up. However, the original concept of “Made in Japan” was not the same as the original concept of “Made in Japan”, and the price was too high because of the high quality of the special leather made overseas. However, we couldn’t let the wallets go to waste, so we decided to secretly produce a test press of three blue wallets at the same time as the main black and red sample wallets and start testing them in anticipation of releasing them someday. The test will take place, miraculously, in the UK. Yes, the blue wallets were finished just before the trip to the UK and were tested in the UK under the harsh usage conditions based on the total concept of 1%13. The time was March 2016, starting from Notting Hill Gate, London.

This blue wallet is a true “Real London Test Model” that has been tested in London and Paris.

First of all, let me explain about the body. The leather is Italian buttero. It has a unique texture, and the best feature is that it has an outstanding expression as it ages. The regular tag is black with red letters, but a yellow tag that goes well with the blue is used. The yellow tag, which goes well with the blue, is used to create a different taste and individuality from the black and red wallets as well. This is the beginning of the yellow tag on wallets.

It was used heavily on the stone steps of the Tower of Eros in Piccadilly Circus, the cold rain blowing down Tower Bridge, shopping in Camden Market (pushers were drastically reduced), record hunting in Portobello, the subway where I get on and off daily, and Tesco and M&S where I buy my daily groceries. I have used it for all kinds of everyday situations with an awareness of comfort that seems excessive. The results of the use in London in 2016 and beyond are as follows: 1) No problems using it in the UK, and it was usable at subway gates and double-deckers. The safety of the bag is ensured by the weight of the bag, which allows you to always see it on your ass, and when used with a wallet chain, you can be sure of its safety. 4) The bag is compatible with all styles, and can be worn with blue denim, black jeans, leather pants, and military pants (back home). and military pants (bondage pants, zip pants, chinos, and half pants have also passed tests after returning home).

The only drawback is that the bottom of the card case, which is common to all long wallets released, is pressured by a dot button, so it is better not to put important cards there. I think it is better to use business cards or cards that are given to you but you cannot bear to throw away.

A fantastic machine that was never released for two reasons

Although it will be a while before I go to England, I leave the liner here with my memories of London.