Bentwood Money Clip — Crafted by STORIO, Niigata
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20 g, 1 mm at its thinnest — solid wood bent to the limit of the material
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Staggered card slots reduce IC read errors — clip avoids the chip
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Maple, walnut, or zelkova — each piece varies in grain
1 mm of Wood, Holding Your Cards
At its thinnest point, this money clip is 1 mm — solid wood, not veneer. The single-piece bentwood construction uses no joints, shaped by exploiting the natural plasticity of Japanese maple, walnut, or zelkova sourced domestically. Precision machined to 0.1 mm, it weighs 20 g and sits flat in a back pocket. The result challenges what most people expect from a wooden object: something this thin, this light, and this strong.
Three Details That Make It Work
Curved form — the gentle arc holds cards securely without a clasp, maintains pressure evenly, and keeps a clean silhouette in the pocket.
Staggered slots — up to three cards sit at a 5 mm offset from each other, making them easy to insert, identify, and retrieve, while also reducing the chance of IC chip interference between cards.
Clip position — the stainless steel clip is placed precisely to hold cards without making contact with the IC chip area, so contactless payment works as expected.
Wood varies. Each piece has its own grain, tone, and surface — no two are identical.
Specifications
WOOD · Maple, walnut, or zelkova (domestically sourced, Japan)
CLIP · Stainless steel
SIZE · W 2.7 × H 4.4 × D 0.3 in (70 × 112 × 10 mm)
WEIGHT · Approx. 20 g (0.7 oz)
Shipping
Ships within 2 weeks · Shipping cost included in price
Please Note
Contactless payment works in most situations. If a card does not respond, remove it from the clip and use separately.
Carrying in a trouser pocket may cause breakage depending on body weight and posture.
Avoid high temperatures and humidity — may cause deformation.
Natural wood — grain, color, and surface texture vary between pieces.
