Keychains & Small Goods
Paracord Begleri
Hand saddle-stitched Full-grain leather Made in USA
A begleri is two weights on a short cord that you flip, roll and spin around your fingers. It's a quiet, pocket-size fidget that's oddly addictive, and once you learn a few tricks it's hard to put down.
Each one is tied by hand from paracord around steel weights.
Details
- Paracord with steel weights
- About 4–5" long
- About 20–25 g
- Solid colors, plus one-of-a-kind two-tone mixes
Embracing imperfection
It's better than perfect. It's REAL. Every knot in this piece was tied and tightened by hand, one pass at a time, at my bench in Post Falls, Idaho.
- The knots: each one is dressed and pulled snug by hand, so the weave has a slight rhythm a machine can't copy.
- The cord: color patterns fall a little differently on every piece, so no two are exactly alike.
Nobody else will have one exactly like yours.
Custom orders
Want one made for you? I take custom orders on every piece, in a different leather, color, thread or size. Custom work costs about the same as the ready-to-ship version; it just takes longer, usually 2–4 weeks. Premium and exotic leathers cost more, and I quote those individually. Email hello@vanzantleathercraft.com to start yours. Custom orders are final sale.
Materials & construction
Full-grain leather: veg-tan, chrome-tan or oil-tan pull-up, from US cowhide. Bags are cut from 4-6 oz leather, wallets from 2-4 oz. Every seam is hand saddle-stitched with Ritza Tiger thread, so if one stitch ever breaks the thread can't unravel the way a machine lockstitch does. Hardware is solid brass, stainless, copper rivets or nickel, with YKK zippers. Edges are burnished or painted, and veg-tan is hand-dyed and finished with a snow-proof mink oil paste.
Care
Chrome-tan needs very little conditioning thanks to its natural oils; use a water-based leather cream about once a year. Veg-tan should be conditioned at least twice a year with a trusted product. Clean sparingly with saddle soap.
Shipping
Ships within 1–3 business days from Post Falls, Idaho. Custom orders ship in 2–4 weeks. US shipping only: free on orders $150+ (every backpack ships free), $8 flat under $150. Ready-to-ship items can be returned unused within 7 days of delivery (buyer pays return shipping). Custom and personalized items are final sale.