Siegfried X (lighter with a case)

€100,00 EUR

Sale Sold out

Taxes included. Shipping calculated at checkout.

Color: Black

This is a special version of my horse culatta lighter case Siegfried.

Reverse veg tan horse culatta with a heavy shell cordovan layer.
Raw edge of the hide left intact with holes from a drying rack.
Currently this is my daily lighter, so it comes pre-polished.

You can also make your own custom order of a similar or a different lighter case if you contact me on insta: https://www.instagram.com/mit.kater

You can replace the lighter yourself, and it fits snugly and safe. However, if you fidget with it too much the leather will stretch. It's not a problem, you can wrap your lighter in masking tape for a tighter fit. All leather items are made for life and it should serve you forever.

NB: the item is shipped internationally without a lighter. It fits classic BIC Maxi lighters.

Each item is one of a kind due to the natural full grain texture of leather and the creative process. Everything particular about this item is as it should be.

View full details

Quality is a journey

Hand-stitched

Saddle stitch is the strongest seam that can't be replicated by a sewing machine... for sure it's an overkill.

Still the quality comes not from its toughness, but from the process and the journey. First through my hands and then in your own adventures.

My principles and choices

Avant-garde leather

Horse culatta

I'm mesmerized by horse culatta with shell cordovan traces and wrinkles.

It arrives with waxy residue and matte texture to be polished by your hands and develop a smooth shine.

What is horse culatta?

Heritage leathercraft

Made to last

Vegetable tanned full-grain leather is a very particular material. It won't stay brand new and perfect like a heavily coated chrome tanned leather.

Instead it develops character and patina, and this is how it can survive much longer, through changes.

The complete leather guide

Blog posts

View all

The Complete Leather Guide I Couldn't Find

A leatherworker's guide to leather types, grades, and finishes. Get a professional breakdown of tanning methods, full-grain leather, finishes and dyeing, including luxury, avant-garde, and rare leathers. The ultimate resource...

The Complete Leather Guide I Couldn't Find

A leatherworker's guide to leather types, grades, and finishes. Get a professional breakdown of tanning methods, full-grain leather, finishes and dyeing, including luxury, avant-garde, and rare leathers. The ultimate resource...
Is vegetable tanned leather actually better tha...

The short answer is no. They are different materials for different purposes. And the long answer would be that I strongly prefer vegetable tanned leather, but for very specific reasons....

Is vegetable tanned leather actually better tha...

The short answer is no. They are different materials for different purposes. And the long answer would be that I strongly prefer vegetable tanned leather, but for very specific reasons....
Leather and hardware

Here are my principles and choices in leather and hardware. Some may seem obvious, but each one matters because of the intention behind it. It’s also important to note that...

Leather and hardware

Here are my principles and choices in leather and hardware. Some may seem obvious, but each one matters because of the intention behind it. It’s also important to note that...
My leather journey (to England)

Back in the day, I was browsing the leathercraft internets for courses, patterns and educational videos. I've learned something, I've crafted something. There's plenty of amazing craftsman to learn from....

My leather journey (to England)

Back in the day, I was browsing the leathercraft internets for courses, patterns and educational videos. I've learned something, I've crafted something. There's plenty of amazing craftsman to learn from....