A slim, landscape luxury card holder with a front pocket of genuine python skin in mottled rust and a body of black smooth calfskin. Two stepped card slots on the front, a top-loading center pocket lined in black calfskin, black stitching on the calfskin and dusty-rose stitching on the python, glossy black painted edges, and GENTCREATE stamped in gold foil low on the python front. 10 x 7.3 cm (3.94 x 2.87 in).
Key facts
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Front pocket: genuine python skin, mottled and multi-tonal, not embossed and not printed
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Calfskin: black smooth calfskin with a fine, even grain on the upper slot and the top band
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Capacity: 2 stepped card slots on the front and 1 top-loading center pocket
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Center pocket: black smooth calfskin inside
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Stitching: black thread on the calfskin, dusty-rose thread on the python
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Edges: painted glossy black, with softly rounded corners
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Hardware: none; no closure, zip, snap or metal parts
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Size: 10 x 7.3 cm (3.94 x 2.87 in)
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Logo: GENTCREATE in gold foil, centered low on the python front pocket
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Cards: 2 in the slots, one per slot, plus the center pocket
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Business cards: fit, US and European sizes
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Bills: a US bill folded in half
Genuine python skin with small, raised diamond scales
The front pocket of the card holder is genuine python skin, not embossed calfskin and not a printed pattern. Its scales are small, diamond-shaped and evenly sized, set in a regular diagonal lattice with a dark net between them, and the free edge of each scale is slightly lifted, so the panel catches the light and has a relief you can feel under your fingertips. The skin is mottled and multi-tonal, with lighter and darker tones gathered in soft diagonal bands, and its semi-gloss finish picks out the edge of every scale. Because the pattern and the shading come from the skin itself, the python on each card holder is unique and differs from the photos.
Two stepped card slots and a top-loading center pocket
The front of the card holder steps down in tiers, each top edge sitting below the one behind it, so the two card slots stand one above the other and each card is easy to reach. The upper slot is faced in black smooth calfskin with a clean painted top edge. Below it, the python pocket covers most of the front, and its open top edge is finished with a row of dusty-rose topstitching. Behind the two front slots, a deeper center pocket opens along the top edge of the card holder and spreads open to show black smooth calfskin inside. It takes the cards you reach for less often.
Black smooth calfskin, two-tone stitching and glossy painted edges
The upper slot, the narrow band across the top of the card holder and the inside of the center pocket are black smooth calfskin with a fine, even grain and a soft satin sheen, a quiet contrast to the raised scales of the python. On the calfskin, black topstitching runs just below the top edge of the card holder and down both sides. On the python, dusty-rose stitching runs just below the pocket's top edge and around its sides and bottom. Every edge of the card holder is painted glossy black, and the corners are softly rounded. The card holder has no closure and no hardware, so it stays flat and slim in a pocket.
A luxury card holder sized for a shirt or blazer pocket
At 10 x 7.3 cm (3.94 x 2.87 in), the card holder is wider than it is tall, with its slots opening along the long top edge. It is a little larger than a standard payment card, which measures 8.56 x 5.4 cm (3.37 x 2.13 in), and it slips into a shirt pocket, the breast pocket of a blazer or a small bag without adding bulk.
What fits in the rust python card holder: 2 cards up front, more in the center pocket
The card holder is 10 x 7.3 cm (3.94 x 2.87 in). Two cards sit in the stepped slots on the front, the python pocket and the black calfskin slot above it, and the top-loading center pocket takes business cards, extra cards or a US bill folded in half.
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Cards: 2 standard cards, one in each slot, 8.56 x 5.4 cm (3.37 x 2.13 in), in the two stepped slots on the front
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Business cards: US business cards, 8.89 x 5.08 cm (3.5 x 2 in), and European ones, 8.5 x 5.5 cm (3.35 x 2.17 in), fit the slots and stack in the center pocket
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Bills: a US bill folded in half, 7.8 x 6.63 cm (3.07 x 2.61 in), slides into the center pocket
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Pockets: small enough for a shirt pocket
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Unfolded bills: a US bill is 15.6 cm (6.14 in) long and has to be folded
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Coins, keys and AirTag: there is no pocket for them
Caring for genuine python skin and smooth calfskin
- Wipe the python front with a soft, dry cloth in the direction of the scales, never against them, so the scale edges stay flat.
- Keep it dry and clear of heaters and long periods in direct sun; soaked or overheated scales can lift.
- Carry it apart from keys and coins, which can catch the raised edges of the scales.
- Slide cards in without forcing extras into a full slot, so the python pocket keeps its shape.
- Wipe the black smooth calfskin with a soft, dry cloth.
- Avoid solvents and alcohol-based cleaners on the python, the calfskin and the painted edges.
Python skin card holder questions
Is this real python skin?
Yes. The front pocket is genuine python skin, not embossed calfskin and not a print, so the scale pattern on each card holder is unique.
Is python skin the same as snakeskin?
Yes. Python is a snake, so genuine python skin is real snakeskin. Here it forms the front pocket of the card holder, in a mottled rust finish.
What is the rest of the card holder made of?
Black smooth calfskin, on the upper card slot, the band across the top and the inside of the center pocket.
How many slots does it have?
It has two stepped card slots on the front, the python pocket and the black calfskin slot above it, plus a top-loading center pocket behind them.
Will a standard payment card fit?
Yes. The card holder is made for standard payment cards, which measure 8.56 x 5.4 cm (3.37 x 2.13 in).
Does it have a snap, zip or money clip?
No. The card holder has no closure and no hardware; its slots and center pocket open along the top edge.
What size is it?
10 x 7.3 cm (3.94 x 2.87 in), small enough for a shirt pocket.
Will my card holder match the photos exactly?
No. The front pocket of each card holder is cut from its own piece of python skin, so the placement of the scales and the mix of tones on your card holder are unique to it.
How many cards can I carry?
Two in the front slots, one in each, plus extra cards in the center pocket behind them. Business cards, 8.89 x 5.08 cm (3.5 x 2 in), fit too.
