Comments on: Minimalist wallets made with Carbon and Kevlar fibers – RAGGEDedge Gear http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/08/27/minimalist-wallets-made-with-carbon-and-kevlar-fibers-raggededge-gear/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:50:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Meredith mud Bailey http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/08/27/minimalist-wallets-made-with-carbon-and-kevlar-fibers-raggededge-gear/comment-page-1/#comment-42357 Meredith mud Bailey Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:46:01 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=20653#comment-42357 Hey guys- You are all very entertaining. Thanks for the kind words. We're smiling over hear as we read how excited you are about your new wallets. :-) And not that you guys need more color choices... but let us know if there is a colorway that you'd like to see us make in the future, as we are always creating new ones. Hey guys-
You are all very entertaining. Thanks for the kind words. We’re smiling over hear as we read how excited you are about your new wallets. :-)

And not that you guys need more color choices… but let us know if there is a colorway that you’d like to see us make in the future, as we are always creating new ones.

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I went for the all black carbon fibre (which has some white inside too) Bifold ID model. I liked
so many, including the orange one. I may order another just to have my choices avail. Now I get women and their purses :)

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/08/27/minimalist-wallets-made-with-carbon-and-kevlar-fibers-raggededge-gear/comment-page-1/#comment-42201 Julie Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:16:19 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=20653#comment-42201 @Richard and Steve: Which colors did you guys buy? I received the wallet with White exterior with Orange interior. Full review soon. @Richard and Steve: Which colors did you guys buy? I received the wallet with White exterior with Orange interior. Full review soon.

]]> By: Steve http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/08/27/minimalist-wallets-made-with-carbon-and-kevlar-fibers-raggededge-gear/comment-page-1/#comment-42197 Steve Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:56:33 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=20653#comment-42197 Hey, I just received my mini wallet from RAGGEDedge. I literally ordered it late Thursday night after reading about it. Today is Monday and I have it in hand. The material looks really cool, and sturdy, and it's obviously well made. This makes a great front pocket wallet. The material is really stiff, but just from the past few minutes of bending and twisting it, I think it will break in nicely. Great product! Hey, I just received my mini wallet from RAGGEDedge. I literally ordered it late Thursday night after reading about it. Today is Monday and I have it in hand. The material looks really cool, and sturdy, and it’s obviously well made. This makes a great front pocket wallet. The material is really stiff, but just from the past few minutes of bending and twisting it, I think it will break in nicely. Great product!

]]> By: Richard Goodwin http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/08/27/minimalist-wallets-made-with-carbon-and-kevlar-fibers-raggededge-gear/comment-page-1/#comment-42189 Richard Goodwin Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:06:18 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=20653#comment-42189 FWIW mine arrived today (fast!). Seems very tough, EXTREMELY thin, and with the lifetime warranty I imagine will last a long time. It's basically about 1/2" longer than my current "standard" size wallet. Fully loaded with existing wallet contents, it's just about the thickness of the old wallet empty: 4 credit cards 1 drivers license 1 health insurance card 1 gas station rewards card (I claim temporary insanity) Car Insurance card in tuck away pocket 10 bills of various denominations. (side note: the bill pocket is larger/longer than normal, so checks and receipts should fit easily) So far, very pleased! Waiting for the carbon fibre to break in and loosen up a little, but it should go great in back or front pockets! (It comes with a note also that states it will break in and stretch as it is a bit snug right out of the package.) It also comes with a little card explaining break in and cleaning. (Oh, and the ladies @ RE were again VERY responsive to all q's and emails!) FWIW mine arrived today (fast!). Seems very tough, EXTREMELY thin, and with the lifetime warranty I imagine will last a long time. It’s basically about 1/2″ longer than my current “standard” size wallet. Fully loaded with existing wallet contents, it’s just about the thickness of the old wallet empty:

4 credit cards
1 drivers license
1 health insurance card
1 gas station rewards card (I claim temporary insanity)
Car Insurance card in tuck away pocket
10 bills of various denominations. (side note: the bill pocket is larger/longer than normal, so checks and receipts should fit easily)

So far, very pleased! Waiting for the carbon fibre to break in and loosen up a little, but it should go great in back or front pockets! (It comes with a note also that states it will break in and stretch as it is a bit snug right out of the package.) It also comes with a little card explaining break in and cleaning.

(Oh, and the ladies @ RE were again VERY responsive to all q’s and emails!)

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]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/08/27/minimalist-wallets-made-with-carbon-and-kevlar-fibers-raggededge-gear/comment-page-1/#comment-41950 Julie Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:27:41 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=20653#comment-41950 @Richard They have sent me a sample (might even be in the mailbox right now) to review and I'm really looking forward to it :) @Richard They have sent me a sample (might even be in the mailbox right now) to review and I’m really looking forward to it :)

]]> By: Richard Goodwin http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/08/27/minimalist-wallets-made-with-carbon-and-kevlar-fibers-raggededge-gear/comment-page-1/#comment-41942 Richard Goodwin Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:53:24 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=20653#comment-41942 I just ordered the Carbon Fibre Bifold ID (black). Will post my notes on arrival as well. Note to RaggedEdge, if you're reading and want me to review any more alongside Julie let me know ;-) Richard G I just ordered the Carbon Fibre Bifold ID (black). Will post my notes on arrival as well. Note to RaggedEdge, if you’re reading and want me to review any more alongside Julie let me know ;-)

Richard G

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/08/27/minimalist-wallets-made-with-carbon-and-kevlar-fibers-raggededge-gear/comment-page-1/#comment-41817 Julie Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:27:45 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=20653#comment-41817 @Mark The use industrial grade polyester bonded threads in weights ranging from 70 - 135 depending on the product. @Mark The use industrial grade polyester bonded threads in weights ranging from 70 – 135 depending on the product.

]]> By: Mark http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/08/27/minimalist-wallets-made-with-carbon-and-kevlar-fibers-raggededge-gear/comment-page-1/#comment-41812 Mark Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:13:48 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=20653#comment-41812 These look interesting, but I looked on their website and couldn't find any info on what material is used for the threads. They mention triple zig zag stitching...but with what kind of thread?Having ultra strong materials to make up the body of the object is great, but if the thread wears and breaks prematurely, it's just not worth it. Any way to find out the quality of the thread used? These look interesting, but I looked on their website and couldn’t find any info on what material is used for the threads. They mention triple zig zag stitching…but with what kind of thread?Having ultra strong materials to make up the body of the object is great, but if the thread wears and breaks prematurely, it’s just not worth it.
Any way to find out the quality of the thread used?

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