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Go to an arts festival. There are usually leatherwork artists there. I got a really nice handmade trifold this year.
I second this. I have a nice shirt pocket wallet I use in my back pants pocket that was hand made. Thicker leather, heavy stitching. I've had it for about ten years. I bought it in a used hat store that also had custom leather goods from various local folks. Not sure if the photo will work as I haven't done that yet.