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Submitted by Ray (not verified) on April 21, 2006 - 5:53am.

I’m still laughing about the pony-tail wallet, but anyway. My favorite for a long time was a (new) old-school metal cigarette case. It held a few cards and some cash perfectly, and looked really cool. I used it for years, until one of the corners got kind of scraggly, and it started poking me in the ass. Bummer!

Open Thread: What's your favorite minimalist wallet? By: Merlin Mann (212 replies) April 21, 2006 - 4:55am

My wife got me a... By: Craig C (2006-04-21 05:21)

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The Retro51 Notebook Wallet and... By: Greg (2006-04-21 05:27)

I use a combination of... By: Micah (2006-04-21 05:28)

I have been a front... By: FL (2006-04-23 23:32)

I came up with a... By: ThreeGreenApples (2006-04-23 17:59)

I go with the money... By: Russ (2006-04-21 05:29)

I threw the wallet out... By: Crucial (2006-04-23 13:02)

All this talk of minimalist... By: Quyen Arana (2006-04-23 15:51)

Here's my personal key to... By: irish (2006-04-23 17:21)

I'd love to hear about... By: Smartie (2006-04-23 11:19)

I'd like to make the... By: cibbuano (2006-04-23 12:14)

style-bitchy as i am, i... By: "the fish knows" (2006-04-23 10:07)

Five years ago, I bought... By: Scott Raymond (2006-04-21 05:33)

I use a Fossil ID... By: William D. Neumann (2006-04-21 05:38)

My minimalist wallet, isn't really... By: AJP (2006-04-21 05:41)

I use the All-Ett (http://www.all-ett.com/)... By: Phil (2006-04-21 05:49)

Great and now Merlin has... By: Russ (2006-04-21 05:50)

Have you tried the Scunci... By: Kmacjp (2006-04-21 05:52)

I'm still laughing about the... By: Ray (2006-04-21 05:53)

if you want to splurge,... By: amanda (2006-04-21 05:53)

I've got what I think... By: Tim Raines (2006-04-21 05:53)

I keep a money clip... By: cale (2006-04-21 05:56)

http://www.all-ett.com/. I got the... By: Chris I. (2006-04-21 05:57)

I gotta go with AJP's... By: JameeC (2006-04-21 05:59)

There is definitely a disadvantage... By: Sarah (2006-04-21 06:01)

My advice is toss the... By: Becky McCray (2006-04-21 06:06)

I use a little red... By: Graham (2006-04-21 06:07)

I have this cool little... By: Patrick Rhone (2006-04-21 06:15)

I love my Slimmy. It... By: Jonathan Ploudre (2006-04-21 06:15)

The J. Crew card holder... By: Greg (2006-04-21 06:17)

I use the "Mini Clamp."... By: Jamie (2006-04-21 06:19)

Hands-down it's the Jiffy wallet.... By: Phil (2006-04-21 06:20)

Uhm, "goin' commando" has nothing... By: Marten Veldthuis (2006-04-21 06:20)

I have a great little... By: David (2006-04-21 06:22)

I use my girlfriend's "Yasmin"... By: trevor (2006-04-21 06:25)

I've been a proud Jimi... By: Austin (2006-04-21 06:30)

One of the things I... By: Jenett (2006-04-21 06:31)

I have a Dopp Front... By: Leland Johnson (2006-04-21 06:31)

I spent a lot of... By: StevenT (2006-04-21 06:32)

My girl and I have... By: Mick (2006-04-21 06:41)

My first minimal wallet was... By: Anshuman (2006-04-21 06:42)

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one of those black binder... By: Sean Tierney (2006-04-21 06:53)

The duct tape wallet. You... By: David Beach (2006-04-21 06:55)

I gave up on "wallets"... By: Lee Hauser (2006-04-21 06:57)

I have to recommend the... By: john (2006-04-21 06:59)

I'm a duct tape wallet... By: brian w. (2006-04-21 07:11)

I use a pocket Moleskine.... By: Evan "JabberWokky" E. (2006-04-21 07:18)

Bifold leather wallet. Opens... By: jhn (2006-04-21 07:27)

Amen to the binder clip. ... By: Josh B. (2006-04-21 07:29)

I recently ordered a Jimi... By: Roadkillkid (2006-04-21 07:31)

A cheap, simple, sleek, black... By: Willis (2006-04-21 07:32)

I like the idea of... By: K-Man (2006-04-21 07:38)

Get a Magic Wallet! http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=magic+wa By: Beth (2006-04-21 07:39)

I gotta concur with the... By: Jon (2006-04-21 07:48)

I used to use a... By: Scott (2006-04-21 08:03)

http://www.flylady.net/pages/FlyShop_Wallet.asp I love the FlyLa By: Paula (2006-04-21 08:04)

I'd think that the All... By: brian w. (2006-04-21 08:04)

I went through about four... By: George (2006-04-21 08:05)

I also use a Storus... By: Luke Kanies (2006-04-21 08:07)

I've got some outdoor pants... By: Paul (2006-04-21 08:07)

I am in love with... By: Alex (2006-04-21 08:08)

Ditto Beth. Magic Wallet. As a... By: freecia (2006-04-21 08:12)

For the past few years... By: James Ledoux (2006-04-21 08:13)

The first issue of Readymade... By: Iain K. MacLeod (2006-04-21 08:21)

I set up a del.icio.us... By: Luke Kanies (2006-04-21 08:24)

I personally like my simple... By: timothy (2006-04-21 08:27)

I got the All-Ett for... By: Jake (2006-04-21 08:36)

Brown, leather, with Bad Mother... By: Jules (2006-04-21 08:36)

For several months I have... By: RickP in AZ (2006-04-21 08:42)

Late last year I bought... By: Baysharam (2006-04-21 08:42)

Just heard about this from... By: Anthony (2006-04-21 08:44)

I use a business card... By: Jared (2006-04-21 08:46)

I have a Fossil Front... By: Pierce Presley (2006-04-21 08:56)

JCrew has a great slim... By: dru (2006-04-21 09:01)

I know this isn't exactly... By: Erik (2006-04-21 09:01)

I use the all-et like... By: jason (2006-04-21 09:12)

LeSportsac's coin purse is great.... By: Laurel (2006-04-21 09:13)

I've been using this Coach... By: Simon (2006-04-21 09:34)

I am actually surprised that... By: Patrick Rhone (2006-04-21 09:40)

I've always liked the Stelton... By: Nathan Ostgard (2006-04-21 09:52)

I use an Altoids tin.... By: Brian Kofford (2006-04-21 10:05)

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Although I'm still working on... By: Melanie (2006-04-21 10:38)

@ Roadkillkid: Is your life really... By: William D. Neumann (2006-04-21 10:40)

I use a small leather... By: TurboDave (2006-04-21 11:41)

The coin envelope I use... By: Brie (2006-04-21 11:44)

The "fits three bills" part... By: Willis Wasabi (2006-04-21 11:47)

Call me a yuppie, but... By: Financial Fruition (2006-04-21 11:50)

Lately I've been getting away... By: Mike Elgan (2006-04-21 11:52)

For years I've been using... By: Drew (2006-04-21 11:57)

For years I used the... By: Dan (2006-04-21 11:58)

Coach gets the nod from... By: Keely Dunn (2006-04-21 12:03)

@William D. Neumann It's only been... By: Roadkillkid (2006-04-21 12:56)

This is a product that... By: Matthew Cornell (2006-04-21 13:10)

After an exhausting search, I... By: James (2006-04-21 13:24)

I have and have given... By: Dave Fourputt (2006-04-21 13:48)

Ok, I'm still carrying a... By: nathan (2006-04-21 14:06)

You boys sure have it... By: Kenzi (2006-04-21 14:10)

I've been using the tinymeat... By: MerchMikey (2006-04-21 14:47)

Just as some above noted,... By: Dave (2006-04-21 15:06)

I'm another adoring fan of... By: Craig (2006-04-21 15:21)

I've settled on the Dopp... By: Stephen Waits (2006-04-21 16:32)

I love my Jimi wallet... By: Emory (2006-04-21 17:34)

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I taped two index cards... By: JC (2006-04-21 20:14)

I live in London and... By: Grey (2006-04-21 20:20)

I've been getting into bookbinding... By: Hamish MacDonald (2006-04-21 22:11)

I use the stylish InCase's... By: Rishabh R. Dassani (2006-04-21 22:20)

In Case Green & White... By: Rishabh R. Dassani (2006-04-21 22:21)

I have a Versani silver... By: Ted Bongiovanni (2006-04-21 23:40)

Omniseal Two Compartment Waterproof Wallet... By: Jeff (2006-04-21 23:58)

I've got a Marks &... By: Andrew Williams (2006-04-22 00:19)

Here in the UK, when... By: Meri (2006-04-22 01:49)

I use the NoteTaker wallet... By: Richard (2006-04-22 01:59)

I have to tell you,... By: Dana (2006-04-22 04:06)

I wish that the wallets... By: Cliff (2006-04-22 07:08)

My Favorite Wallet... Over on 43... By: seanbonner (2006-04-22 08:03)

I ordered a Jimi and... By: Rob (2006-04-22 12:14)

I use an aqua-marine Ningbo... By: Mike R. (2006-04-22 12:24)

It is not exactly minimalist... By: John Galt (2006-04-22 13:26)

I tried the metal cigarette... By: Tim (2006-04-22 14:47)

wow. and i thought i... By: eric Lin (2006-04-22 15:26)

On the topic of wallets,... By: Betsey (2006-04-22 15:35)

I've been using this zippered... By: The Gadgeteer (2006-04-22 15:42)

I hate change. I hate... By: Stephen (2006-04-22 16:14)

I picked up an Eagle... By: Scott (2006-04-22 17:49)

See in the below address... By: JMTee (2006-04-22 19:08)

I'm a back pocket/sometimes suit... By: onesix18 (2006-04-22 21:40)

When I did a semester... By: kadavy (2006-04-22 17:13)

Another vote for the OMNISEAL... By: Mark (2006-04-23 03:29)

I use a leather business... By: MatthewJames (2006-04-23 03:48)

As an amiture magician, having... By: Skotster (2006-04-23 04:51)

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kadavy - I hear ya.... By: brian warren (2006-04-24 03:37)

I got a Coach wallet... By: jeff829 (2006-04-24 05:13)

I discovered the Jimi in... By: TimK (2006-04-24 06:13)

I've had two favorites: my... By: Lori (2006-04-24 07:13)

A post card- I fold... By: Raquel (2006-04-24 07:38)

Those following this thread might... By: Andrew White (2006-04-24 07:59)

I absolutely love my Slimmy.... By: Chuck (2006-04-24 09:03)

I've been using the same... By: Matt (2006-04-24 09:38)

I carry my basic cards... By: GMD (2006-04-24 14:39)

This is an interesting topic.... By: Little Joe (2006-04-24 21:00)

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I ordered a Jimi late... By: Jamester (2006-04-25 04:42)

Freitag Wallets - Made out... By: Ben Rowe (2006-04-25 06:13)

I use a small-medium sized... By: Justin Lillich (2006-04-25 06:16)

i love my super simple... By: bryan kennedy (2006-04-25 07:00)

I like my Levenger Int'l... By: Sonia Simone (2006-04-25 07:53)

I have been using small... By: Harry (2006-04-25 14:16)

This one isn't quite minimalist,... By: Chris (2006-04-25 15:07)

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I've used a pouch intended... By: Kreg (2006-04-25 16:56)

Can't go wrong with a... By: Levent (2006-04-25 21:37)

I card my DL and... By: Brian (2006-04-26 00:21)

I have a Louis Vuitton... By: tangerine (2006-04-26 02:18)

To whoever asked about what... By: fdr (2006-04-26 05:02)

I think there are two... By: Trey (2006-04-26 05:08)

I love simple one-pocket, one... By: Mary (2006-04-26 05:58)

I currently use the Dopp... By: Phil (2006-04-26 06:35)

Duct tape moneyclip. It's not... By: will (2006-04-26 07:28)

I sometimes use a metal... By: Jordan (2006-04-26 08:10)

It's the one that says... By: damion (2006-04-26 08:36)

A bent fork. Yup! An... By: Pete (2006-04-26 12:31)

The London Underground tube pass... By: Noah (2006-04-26 13:58)

I've used the Ghurka "Slim... By: sln (2006-04-26 14:01)

I've got a little Triple... By: Ari Moore (2006-04-26 14:39)

A colleague once flashed his... By: Chris (2006-04-26 20:34)

Hey here's some press we... By: MerchMikey (2006-04-26 23:44)

[...] Som så ofta vet... By: mememe (2006-04-26 23:50)

Duct-tape billfold/pocket - just big... By: Bill Seitz (2006-04-27 01:44)

The Jimi - I've tried... By: Gui C (2006-04-27 03:10)

[...] Today I noticed a... By: /g?k/ » Jimi Wallet (2006-04-27 03:24)

Mine's made from a single... By: Jay Wiese (2006-04-27 03:31)

The problem with threads like... By: The Man Called Tom (2006-04-27 03:43)

Okay, Merlin I hope you... By: TimK (2006-04-27 04:43)

Here's the Ex Officio pouch... By: Paul (2006-04-27 04:55)

Doh! Forgot the link! http://www.exofficio.com/productdetails. By: Paul (2006-04-27 05:00)

I bought the Jimi. Just... By: Ira Machefsky (2006-04-27 06:00)

This is the best money... By: Sean (2006-04-27 07:01)

I use polypropylene card sleeves... By: Melissa (2006-04-27 07:37)

Not truly minimalist, but very... By: Katherine (2006-04-27 08:33)

(”in his pocket is a... By: B Johnsen (2006-04-27 09:41)

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er... ma'am, perhaps? ... By: The Man Called Tom (2006-04-28 04:24)

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