On the right is the wallet I have used for the past year... it has taken lots of abuse and still holding strong. This leather handles scratches really well, just giving it a nice rub really does a nice job of removing the scratch. Also like how the patina has developed, still holding the original color but getting darker. I hold 8 cards in it with no problem (all I need in a EDC) the one on the left is brand new, you can see how the leather stretches to fit what you put in it.