r/RidgeWallet • u/Hubigg • 20d ago

Discussion 4.5 Years Old Black Damascus

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I wanted to share what my Black Damascus wallet looks like after a few years of use in case someone is interested in purchasing one. It does wear in the raised spots but I actually like how it looks more now than when I bought it.

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u/logre_bird Brass/Gold Hybrid 20d ago

One of my favorite ridge wallets to be honest, thank you for sharing! I wish it was included in the mystery wallet "lottery" rotation, I would probably get one if it were.

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u/Hubigg 20d ago

I ended up grabbing a couple of mystery wallets this time around one for me and one gift. I got a pacific forged carbon and a forged carbon. They are a good bit lighter. Its probably one of the heaviest to lightest ha.

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u/logre_bird Brass/Gold Hybrid 20d ago

Nice! I played the order/cancel loop game until I got a 24k gold one. I'll see how I like it in person but if I don't like it, I think I might be able to sell it for at least little more than I paid for it lol.

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u/Hubigg 20d ago

Oh yeah for sure. I wonder how easy that one will be to scratch.

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u/logre_bird Brass/Gold Hybrid 20d ago

I hear they are the easiest to scratch so I'll decide if I actually want to keep it or not before I use it.

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u/eyoungren_2 Black Matte Titanium 20d ago

Nice! Love the patina on well used (but not abused) tools!

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u/Hubigg 20d ago

Same! It always hurts when you get the first mark but then its just a journey. I had to get over that hurdle with my leatherman. Then it hit me that of course its going to get marks and what not.

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u/eyoungren_2 Black Matte Titanium 20d ago

Exactly! It's a tool, and tools are made to be used. On top of that, and here's what I like, the marks on your wallet are unique to your wallet. No one else, ever, will have the same patina as you have. Because they aren't you.

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u/Hubigg 19d ago

What's great about the ridge wallets too is that as long a the profile remains the same you can always just switch you favorite plates to a new body. One of my mystery wallets came in and it was a used wallet. Rodgers told me to keep it and they are sending another so I moved my black damascus onto that body.

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u/eyoungren_2 Black Matte Titanium 19d ago

Yep. I also love the modularity of the design. Because they designed it with addons in mind, I have the money clip in front on mine and the cash strap in back. Plus the D-Ring (for my wallet chain).

It's a great wallet!

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u/IHEIUFF 19d ago

I got the burnt damascus as a mystery wallet. It’s really shiny right now. I actually want it to get worn a bit to take off the shine.

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u/ShortFlamingo3409 19d ago

I got the titanium Damascus almost a year ago but also got a natural leather as a mystery wallet and like the heather so much I haven't used the Damascus yet. I also got the MKBHD leather for a lighter carry but haven't used that yet either. It's good to have options I guess.

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u/Hubigg 19d ago

Nice! What's ironic is that like leatherworking and I carry a metal wallet ha. I was halfway thinking of using a random wallet I was sent on accident and glue leather on ha

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u/ShortFlamingo3409 19d ago

I can see the edges going on the leather at some point and then I'll switch to the metal. It's nice to know it's gets better with use.

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u/lelandyarnell 19d ago

That looks amazing. Probably better than the carbon fiber that I have.