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• AAshland Leather - Inside Ashland2026-10-12✓ Read

  Is a Shell Cordovan Wallet Worth It? Why It Costs More, Explained

  By Phil Kalas, co-founder, Ashland Leather. Updated October 2026. Short answer: Shell cordovan costs more because there's very little of it. Each horse gives just two small shells, and Horween® spends about six months tanning them. At Ashland, a shell cordovan wallet runs roughly 2 to 3 times the price of the same model in Horween® Dublin or Cypress. It's worth it if you'll carry one wallet for many years and want leather that rolls instead of creasing and polishes up with a brush.

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• AAshland Leather - Inside Ashland2026-09-17✓ Read

  Back to Our Roots: The September 17th Limited Release

  Before Ashland was known for leather wallets, it was two Horween® tanners with an idea for bags. We started out making women’s handbags, then landed a large order from Ships Japan that kept the shop running in the early days. Somewhere in there we discovered we were more popular crafting wallets and the Fat Herbie was born. Wallets became the business.

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• AAshland Leather - Inside Ashland2026-09-16✓ Read

  How We Made a Shell Cordovan Sling Bag | Ashland Leather

  On September 17, 2026, we're releasing a one-off Horween® Shell Cordovan Sling Bag as part of our limited release drop. It's a single piece, and it won't be repeated.

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