CHOICE CUTS INDUSTRIES CHESTNUT LEATHER ID KEYCHAIN WALLET

The cognac colored keychain ID wallet serves quadruple duty as an ID or badge holder, cardholder, coin purse, and keychain.

Minimalist and slim, it is also roomy enough for 4-5 cards, plus cash and coins. The keyring makes it a grab-and-go, easy everyday wallet.

Made with Wickett & Craig Bridle leather in Chestnut.

This is full vegetable-tanned leather and will develop a rich and beautiful patina with regular use.

About Choice Cuts Industries

It started with a single hide of tanned leather, a handful of tools, and a little curiosity. A self-described “watch nerd,” Joel Mills always had a timepiece on his wrist, but he’d grown tired of replacing store-bought leather bands that didn’t hold up with wear. So he decided to make his own — and quickly fell in love with the process.

It didn’t take long for Joel and his wife, Kerri, to turn the hobby into a full-time business: Choice Cuts Industries in Huntersville. It was a natural fit: The couple, who met while studying graphic design in college, have always considered themselves “makers.”

“Some people might feel good when somebody says, ‘You’re beautiful.’ For me, if somebody says the thing I made was beautiful, that’s even better,” Kerri says. Seven years later, the pair create a variety of products ranging from personalized keychains to leather valet trays to dog collars. And, of course, their signature watch bands (a version made for the Apple Watch is a best seller). Although their product list has expanded, their goal remains the same: “Not only is it important that it’s beautiful, but also that it’s functional and thoughtfully made,” Kerri says.