Gotta take into account marketing, real estate, overhead, profit margins, sales, and number of people buying it. But yes markup is probably 10-15 times the pure manufacturing costs
@@thieney yea that's true, when you buy everything to start a company or brand and make a product, even it costs $200 to make, say an iPhone 10 you still have an overhead and need to adjust price to market value and cover all costs of continued manufacturing while getting a return on the investment and then profit. The new Toyota Supra is a very good example, but for brands like coach there is some pricing due to name only.
The flaw in these kinds of videos is the fact that they don't consider the time it takes them to do it, because they're making them for themselves so their time is "free", but in a company it's not like the people work for free, so if $70 is how much the material itself is worth that's not the total amount of money a company spends. Using some random numbers, let's say that a Hermes employee in France costs €5000 a month on average, so $5600, and let's say that those people work 22 days per month on average, that's a daily cost of $250 per employee, plus shipment costs, the maintenance costs of the factory, property taxes, VAT etc etc, and a company has to make a profit so hundreds of dollars may be a fair price, maybe not $5000 but $70 is not the complete picture for sure. The quality matters as well, I'm not an expert of high quality wallets so I can't really tell whether this one was rushed or if it was the same quality as the $5000 one tbh
Mimi.kookie 1997 sounds like your a consumer... maybe different interests? Creating something by hand with patience skill and pure talent is something to admire.! We are all different but the skills to create, build, invent and progress comes through HANDS ON EXPERIENCE
I think the point is this dude wanted to buy a $5000 designer wallet for no reason other than it said *hermes* and also the fact that each wallet also costs the life of a small alligator only for them to only use like 1/4 of the underbelly for a feckin wallet.....
While it's a beautiful wallet and I enjoy his videos, I do find the click-baity-ness a bit misleading and annoying. The material cost of this wallet is much higher than $71. To say that is a $35 piece of gator belly is absurd. It's the prime section of an exotic hide. That's like buying a side of beef and saying the cost of an 8oz filet is $2.50.
@@DeadbeatChild I understand what ur saying but I don't think ur looking at it the correct way. If you do buy a side if beef that costs say $1000. You have to look at it as how many filets, etc can I get out of it and how much can I charge. Then you divide it by that and come up with a price. I don't know but I think that's what he did. He took the hide, divided it up seeing how many wallets he could make from it and came up with a price. It's the same with anything you buy in bulk. I do it making wood projects when I buy a nice piece of black walnut or another exotic wood. Either way, it just shows, if he used the same materials, how overpriced all the big designer names are.
@@chrisdemeglio7983 Fair point. I'll elaborate. He says he's purchasing the exact materials as Hermes, but I am not sure--if they are purchasing grade I, the cost will be higher. Even at ii/iii a hide like that is still going to run 350 dollars minimum. Also, he does not cut the pattern in the same orientation as Hermes which would be lengthwise, and for optimal symmetry--you could only get a single wallet out of a hide like that (edit:looked through some examples--they all feature the umbilical scar, confirming one wallet per hide. If you wanted to buy this single piece on its own, they're gonna charge a fortune because you're basically stripping the hide of its primary anti-counterfeit mark). Furthermore, price per sq-ft is an irrelevant metric as price is calculated by age of animal, flawlessness, and finish. While I agree that a lot of luxury goods are obscenely marked up, I've seen Hermes craftsman at work and they are MASTERS. That kind of labor is very expensive. A $5000 Hermes alligator wallet is a totally different beast than a when Gucci sells a branded tshirt for $900, and shouldn't draw the same degree of ire. So I stand by my point about this being click-baity. I would prefer he give a little more credit where credit is due.
I’d use it too. But it’s not Hermes. It’s a glorious Home made wallet. Now go buy the Hermes and do a resiliency test. Let’s see which one falls apart sooner lol
I’m sure the majority of people who watched this, clicked out of curiosity, and then got hypnotized by the level of perfection this guy crafted the wallet.
This is a liar, an international trade scammer. After you pay for their order, they never ship the goods. They disappear and they promise to ship the goods many times but never do.
I've had a Corter belt for about 5 years now. Its seen just about every college lecture, working day, party that I've been to. It's an awesome belt and has held up remarkably well.
ok ? everything is cheaper when you do it yourself duh. you can go and make yourself expensive furniture for cheap go ahead tho or build a pc from scratch
how about the idea of design, how the wallet has been made?! the number of pockets, the color choice, the materials and the way the wallet is made. And also, the system of selling the product too and you also pay for the models they hire.
Beautiful. Love seeing people do their craft. I appreciate the skill involved in making handmade items. I have 4 pairs of shoes that are handmade and I love them. When you know that someone's hands made the product you have, it has a different meaning and attachment to it.
Bought a BOSCA wallet 20 years ago for around $100. Still using it today. Thought that was a lot of money at the time. Quality will last and last. Very nice job. I am considering giving this craft a go. Beats vegging out in front of a TV every night.
I bought a Rip Curl wallet 30 years ago for around $20. Still using it today. No holes, all the stitching is fine, the velcro still works. The outer pattern has faded a bit, but that's about it. I don't think it's particularly good quality, it's just that a wallet isn't something that takes a lot of abuse.
What I love about this creator is that he shows you that very well made and sophisticated designs are all possible with the basics. Ruler, blade, a few simple tools and hand sewing. No press, or even a stitching pony. My grandma has some leather tools that belonged to my grandpa. This channel has inspired me to try and put them to some use.
My grandma and my mum used old scrap pieces of cloth collected over a period of time and would slowly sew and knit them into a nice multi color piece of blanket. Its beautiful, cool and comfortable .
I’m just halfway into the video and I have to stop to say that the quality of the photography and the lighting and everything is just superb. And the editing, too!⭐️⭐️⭐️
i think this openned a new chapter in my life. I can see myself 5 years from now doing the exact same thing. I just wanna say you inspired me for life right there man, really. Thanks you
($70 + ($ * Hrs) + specialised tools cost (if used once) + training cost) * years of experience. Clearly not 5k, but certainly not $70 either. No one can start a manufacturing business and instantly make insane margins. It’s a factor of volume, quality and branding. That said, great video and amazing job here!
This is a liar, an international trade scammer. After you pay for their order, they never ship the goods. They disappear and they promise to ship the goods many times but never do.
They employ thousands of people over the globe and cost of building and running these operations is where the cost goes, it doesn’t make them “ cheaper” , you have to feed and house the animals providing the hide and they also reject a lot of skins that don’t meet the standard which also costs money.
I can appreciate that the cost of the materials was clearly less than the price of the product it was made from. Having said that, the hours of craftsmanship in this, the attention to detail, and the quality of a product made by hand....I think it's worth at least $1,000 minimum 👌🏻
Frankly i can get the same wallet (nearly the same quality) from a craftman in the town for 150$. It can be up to 400$ if he's well-known, but this does not look like a $1000 wallet.
@@labadaba5088 With the way my life turned out, I feel like I'm not in a good position to give any advice Don't do drugs, I guess: I've been smoking weed since 1970, and been arrested for: - public intoxication - vehicle theft - hit and run - possession of a controlled substance - identity theft - possession for sale - possession of a concealed firearm - aggravated sexual assault - evading the police - false inprisonment - receiving stolen property - use others ID for gain aaand - sitting or lying in the public ways
@@labadaba5088 u r living the dream...just give urself what he truly want then u live with no regret later~ i mean sex n money..a lot of it~ men will always be boys forever trust me... ✌🏻😎
Steamed Carbs until you made alot of mistakes by wasting alot of leather materials + bad stichings. That’s the way to appreciate designer brand’s leather goods... By making your own leather goods 😂
Beautiful! My question is, what would YOU sell your croc wallet for? Of course, Hermes is charging for their name and I’m amazed that there’s folks out there with a spare 5K for just a wallet. I’d personally rather have a nice wallet for no more than a couple hundred and fill it with the remaining $4800.
Jay WP which is what makes his comment funny. Don’t take it too srsly just because U can’t catch the point in this joke. Every one’s sense of humour are different.
At my artschool, the first thing what we learn it to freehand a straight line. This is for making designs and stuff, but i often also use it for these kinds of things🤭
I just watched a man make a damn wallet with no sound, no talking and no sound effects for 10 minutes..... and I loved every minute of it, a work of art !!! Yup going to attempt to make one
It really isn't as complicated as you might think. Go on eBay or Amazon and you can buy some moderately priced sets to see if you like the craft. Patterns can be gotten for free on quite a few sites. Keep watching this guy's videos and you're on your way. He's very good.
It hars cuz these comments are kids or teens with no credit cards or paypal so its a struggle to buy things. Compared to man who works has money and has a credit card and can buy these easily. It's not as easy actually.
Art in motion!!! Beautiful job!!! As a seasoned crafter myself what I've learned is too many times people believe that if it isn't in a high priced store that its not quality. We talk about buying made in the USA yet we buy in stores!! When are we going to learn?
@@looeegee It's not a rip off to the people that buy the products. Hermes compared to some other luxury houses is more focussed on preserving the art of incredibly high-end craftsmanship, of course the products have very high mark-ups, not arguing that, but there is something entirely unique about the products that they make, and the quality of customer service they provide. This wallet was an excellent attempt but is by no standard the equivalent of an Hermes one. Many people in the comments are so offended by the price of their products that they fail to understand or acknowledge the value of what the brand actually does
You know what else is "weirdly relaxing"? Making your own stuff. It's not only relaxing though. It feels like you achieved something that you can actually feel, use and be proud of. It's like meditating, especially once you have a groove when working with something in particular, like wood, steel or textiles or anything else you want. I feel like, the more electronic our world gets, the more people forget that you can actually create something that will last generations, that's not made with or only works with electricity. Oh, I could go on and on about this topic, but I think you get what I mean :-)
Croc skin - $35 Leather - $30 Thread -$2 Edge paint - $4 The fact that I'll spend double the time and the result won't even be half as good as yours - priceless.
@@BradJ90 you can do it with about £50 worth of tools (or less!) If you're starting from scratch. The skill to actually make something is what really costs.
@corter leather - what is the calculation you use to figure out how much long the outer shell needs to be than the inner to accommodate for the folding? Thanks!
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KS Donald The quality of the craftsmanship for the Hermes wallet is far superior too. The leather’s far better thanks to Hermes buying out the best leather tanneries so that they can control the quality of the leather that they use. If the guy making the wallet in this video was that skilled, he would already be making in a workshop for Hermes or producing his own high end bespoke leather products, but he isn’t. Literally clickbait like you said and very misleading. It’s unfortunate that people can’t critically think or bother to do some research before saying something ignorant on the internet. The comments here drive me nuts because we have the internet in this day and age, yet people would rather run their mouths than take a few seconds to not look ignorant. And yes, I agree with what you’ve said. An Hermes wallet is going to last far longer, feel soft yet be durable at the same time, and be a lot thinner. It’s literally superior in every way.
This is the type of quality and skill that you'd be willing to pay for and keep as a family heirloom. Would be great if you could get the family name stamped on it.
OMG! That wallet looks exactly like mine. Well not entirely, just the part where he opened it and it had no money inside of it.
😂😂😂😂
Lmao underrated comment
Lmao
😂😂
😂😂😂
Genius for not adding stupid music and voiceovers. Beautiful
charlesnTV i dont mind voice overs :/
@@hugedickerinokripperino5299 well you can subscribe to Buzzfeed then
Agreed, really liked the simplistic nature of the video
Ur right ,,, that the truth of genius
janirobe no u
"We made a $5000 wallet for $70"
So did Hermes.
Gotta take into account marketing, real estate, overhead, profit margins, sales, and number of people buying it. But yes markup is probably 10-15 times the pure manufacturing costs
thieney don’t forget the labor cost to make it - it’s not materials alone.
@@thieney yea that's true, when you buy everything to start a company or brand and make a product, even it costs $200 to make, say an iPhone 10 you still have an overhead and need to adjust price to market value and cover all costs of continued manufacturing while getting a return on the investment and then profit. The new Toyota Supra is a very good example, but for brands like coach there is some pricing due to name only.
The flaw in these kinds of videos is the fact that they don't consider the time it takes them to do it, because they're making them for themselves so their time is "free", but in a company it's not like the people work for free, so if $70 is how much the material itself is worth that's not the total amount of money a company spends. Using some random numbers, let's say that a Hermes employee in France costs €5000 a month on average, so $5600, and let's say that those people work 22 days per month on average, that's a daily cost of $250 per employee, plus shipment costs, the maintenance costs of the factory, property taxes, VAT etc etc, and a company has to make a profit so hundreds of dollars may be a fair price, maybe not $5000 but $70 is not the complete picture for sure. The quality matters as well, I'm not an expert of high quality wallets so I can't really tell whether this one was rushed or if it was the same quality as the $5000 one tbh
@Pandu lol.
I love how there's no intro, no background music. Just a person quietly making a wallet and only the sounds of his art.
Kevi Varma, There was literally no need for you to comment that.
@@tomeksikora4013 same could be said for yours betcchh
@@kevivarma2759 not really because he was just pointing out your childish comment ''betcchh''
Well when its so satisfying to watch someone do something so well there is no need for music to mask how average your project is...
Go to asian cooking channels
Great job!
The best part: no music, no words. Just the sound of the materials and tools.
Excellent observation !
It was very relaxing to watch and interesting at the same time!
SPZJollyRancher actually I was hella bored!!!!!! I just skip the hole video and watched the results 🌚
Mimi.kookie 1997 sounds like your a consumer... maybe different interests? Creating something by hand with patience skill and pure talent is something to admire.! We are all different but the skills to create, build, invent and progress comes through HANDS ON EXPERIENCE
Mimi.kookie 1997 Lack of passion or the “SHEEP MENTALITY “ could very well be why.
Cost of materials - $70
That level of craftsmanship - Priceless
For every thing else, there's my Velcro closure Ocean Pacific cordura wallet from the '80s. 😎
@@JunkMailBoxStuff Rubber bands
Ray Outdoors For everything else there's MasterCard🤣😂...
Ray Outdoors the craftsmanship is what makes the Hermès $5000 😂
if u have the tools, the difficulty of making the wallet is low actually, just need to be patience crafting the tiny part bit by bit
It's amazing how many people hate on this video. I'd take this wallet any day. It's great quality, made well. HAND STITCHED. and I love the color.
I think the point is this dude wanted to buy a $5000 designer wallet for no reason other than it said *hermes* and also the fact that each wallet also costs the life of a small alligator only for them to only use like 1/4 of the underbelly for a feckin wallet.....
While it's a beautiful wallet and I enjoy his videos, I do find the click-baity-ness a bit misleading and annoying. The material cost of this wallet is much higher than $71. To say that is a $35 piece of gator belly is absurd. It's the prime section of an exotic hide. That's like buying a side of beef and saying the cost of an 8oz filet is $2.50.
@@DeadbeatChild I understand what ur saying but I don't think ur looking at it the correct way. If you do buy a side if beef that costs say $1000. You have to look at it as how many filets, etc can I get out of it and how much can I charge. Then you divide it by that and come up with a price. I don't know but I think that's what he did. He took the hide, divided it up seeing how many wallets he could make from it and came up with a price. It's the same with anything you buy in bulk. I do it making wood projects when I buy a nice piece of black walnut or another exotic wood. Either way, it just shows, if he used the same materials, how overpriced all the big designer names are.
@@chrisdemeglio7983 Fair point. I'll elaborate. He says he's purchasing the exact materials as Hermes, but I am not sure--if they are purchasing grade I, the cost will be higher. Even at ii/iii a hide like that is still going to run 350 dollars minimum. Also, he does not cut the pattern in the same orientation as Hermes which would be lengthwise, and for optimal symmetry--you could only get a single wallet out of a hide like that (edit:looked through some examples--they all feature the umbilical scar, confirming one wallet per hide. If you wanted to buy this single piece on its own, they're gonna charge a fortune because you're basically stripping the hide of its primary anti-counterfeit mark). Furthermore, price per sq-ft is an irrelevant metric as price is calculated by age of animal, flawlessness, and finish. While I agree that a lot of luxury goods are obscenely marked up, I've seen Hermes craftsman at work and they are MASTERS. That kind of labor is very expensive. A $5000 Hermes alligator wallet is a totally different beast than a when Gucci sells a branded tshirt for $900, and shouldn't draw the same degree of ire. So I stand by my point about this being click-baity. I would prefer he give a little more credit where credit is due.
I’d use it too. But it’s not Hermes. It’s a glorious
Home made wallet. Now go buy the Hermes and do a resiliency test. Let’s see which one falls apart sooner lol
No, I'm not interested in wallets or leather crafts.
Yes I watched the whole thing.
I couldn’t help it
same.
I’m sure the majority of people who watched this, clicked out of curiosity, and then got hypnotized by the level of perfection this guy crafted the wallet.
@@flavio8751 how dare you narrate my past lol
Same! Not even into wallets, but somehow the RUclips algorithm suggested this. So pleasing to watch.
I like that there’s zero music to this.
Just a man making a wallet giving asmr vibes.. love it.
same thought, it's brilliant and magical..
Asmr
You’re pretty
Handcraft at the best :D
What is asmr? I hear this term all the time
Why was cutting leather so satisfying, like those smooth straight cuts, just like butter omg
Because of the sharp blades. 😛
Straight
Straight *
Planet Noggin
Leather has a very soft texture. Very satisfying, I agree!
Literally answered you own question
There is nothing quite like watching a master at their craft.
Right you are
It's art
@@girishgangurde6063 there's always an annoying asshole like you finding faults in someone's statement? What joy does it give?
@@himul9526 ????
Master of forgery showing others how to do it - how very deceitful, how very American
This was so pleasing to watch. Thank you for not playing music. Love the close up shots too.
In all my years of watching RUclips, that is one of the best videos I’ve ever seen. Excellent!!!
That’s incredible. You’re living the dream. Nothing more satisfying than making useful and gorgeous things with your hands.
This is a liar, an international trade scammer. After you pay for their order, they never ship the goods. They disappear and they promise to ship the goods many times but never do.
Imagine how good this dudes shop smells
I know him IRL he has intestinal problems so his shop smells like farts
@@gitman3486 i died oflaughter.😂😂😂😂😂
@@johndoe-lw1xo ewww
@@johndoe-lw1xo weird
@@gitman3486 That's not true, why u are beeing such a liar?
I've had a Corter belt for about 5 years now. Its seen just about every college lecture, working day, party that I've been to. It's an awesome belt and has held up remarkably well.
How much did the belt cost you
Cool story do you tell it at your parties?
@@piehamcake1 🤣🤣
Watching this passionate wallet maker doing it step by step, is therapeutic to the soul.
Largest Classifieds It is therapeutic. I love to watch the creative process. peaceful.
Asmr with headphones
Hi, you should also see VeTiVeRs ;)
9K dislikes are from everyone who paid $5,000 for the Hermes wallet 😂
@@CatNerfer3000 and counting (sadly)
A fool and their money are soon parted.
Lol my uncle
People who pay 5000$ for Hermes wallets aren't watching random videos in YT like you and me 😂.
no mines from imagining a small aligator being skinned
probably because of the alligator skin
Never thought I’d sit and watch a make of a wallet. Yet, here I am
And, I am pleased
Me too 😅
Same. Not sure how I ended up here, but can't say I'm disappointed
SIGH, UNZIPS
The wallet costs $70. The small Hermès logo costs $4930.
XDDDDDD
ok ? everything is cheaper when you do it yourself duh. you can go and make yourself expensive furniture for cheap go ahead tho or build a pc from scratch
@@rorigillmore141 i don't think you understood the point of the comment..
Exactly my thoughts 😂
how about the idea of design, how the wallet has been made?! the number of pockets, the color choice, the materials and the way the wallet is made.
And also, the system of selling the product too and you also pay for the models they hire.
can we all just appreciate the fact that there is no music.
Non of that stupid TikTok music
i found it sooooo soothing hearing the exacto cutter cutting the leather, or not hearing it? idk, it was sooooo rewarding.
yes i love it
Sooo true.
yeah man, hammer sound was so good
This man never has to buy gifts. The talent!
The work *
SKILL*
Wait until she divorces you because her friends have Hermes, gucci, dolce and so on and she has nothing
@@changedmind2810 Then maybe she should find better friends who aren't obsessed with expensive, overpriced brands?
But then you have to make a handmade gift every time because people start expecting it.
Beautiful. Love seeing people do their craft. I appreciate the skill involved in making handmade items. I have 4 pairs of shoes that are handmade and I love them. When you know that someone's hands made the product you have, it has a different meaning and attachment to it.
I've never heard of those wallets but I would buy one from this guy because he is a true craftsman
That’s what I said true craftsmanship
Music : No
End Product : Speechless
Hotel: trivago
do it like an ASMR style
I was your 1k like
Adrenalin: i’m out
That’s a Michael Jackson song
Grandpa always said, “the less people who know how to do something the more you can charge.”
Your grandpa gets it.
He’s smart.
Potatoes VM m
@Tee Bo thanks mr party pooper for your insight
Tee Bo you’re the one who likes to ruin jokes with “logic”
Bought a BOSCA wallet 20 years ago for around $100. Still using it today. Thought that was a lot of money at the time. Quality will last and last. Very nice job. I am considering giving this craft a go. Beats vegging out in front of a TV every night.
I bought a Rip Curl wallet 30 years ago for around $20. Still using it today. No holes, all the stitching is fine, the velcro still works. The outer pattern has faded a bit, but that's about it. I don't think it's particularly good quality, it's just that a wallet isn't something that takes a lot of abuse.
@@RFC3514That's impressive, I bought a prada wallet about 4 years ago and it's already partly faded and worn
i love how there is no music. beauty in creation and silence
Alex H I wish I could like this 700 times
ASMR
i mean you can always mute the video?
@@rikatoji3994 Then you couldn't hear the sound of the craftsman working
@ɮօʊռċɛ օʄʄ You go into a state of mindfulness when doing things like this.
I love watching someone make stuff and have specific tools for every aspect of the job. It's oddly satisfying.
r/oddlysatisfying
What I love about this creator is that he shows you that very well made and sophisticated designs are all possible with the basics. Ruler, blade, a few simple tools and hand sewing. No press, or even a stitching pony. My grandma has some leather tools that belonged to my grandpa. This channel has inspired me to try and put them to some use.
maybe its a small product thats why, if he was to made hermes bag he needs equipment
This is the best reply here. It's beautiful when an artist can inspire another person.
Have you completed anything yet?
Go for it I'm sure you're grandma and grandpa would be proud hold onto that dream respect from Ireland my friend you got this.
My grandma and my mum used old scrap pieces of cloth collected over a period of time and would slowly sew and knit them into a nice multi color piece of blanket. Its beautiful, cool and comfortable .
I took up leather craft and if would've known how relaxing and rewarding it would be, i would've done years earlier. Thanks for posting. A+++
I’m just halfway into the video and I have to stop to say that the quality of the photography and the lighting and everything is just superb. And the editing, too!⭐️⭐️⭐️
I love how there is a super sharp tool for every angle. SO SMOOOOOTH.
This feels like that toy story scene where woody gets repainted and repaired.
exactly!
I literally was thinking the same thing lol
"You can't rush art!!!"
Thats what we call asmr😂
Serviced by daddy 😏
I'm happy this video is without any weird music otherwise it would have ruined the calm and soothing and satisfying feeling of the video
this guys leather working skill must be maxed out probably a full set bonus from the tools
Maybe a cheater
LOL so true.
His crafting level is 99 bro
This goes with the tuxedo sets and has a secret full set bonus but I don't know what it is
For sure, I learned to do most of the things, he has a special tool for, only with a special curved knive that is used in leather manufacturing.
The name is what brings the price up by 1000%
Actually over 7000 % 😂🤪
Also need to take into account cost of tools. And cost of gaining all that skill and knowledge to make one.
That and u believing its not made second hand from china
its actually just a status symbol like gucci apple versace
If the Hermes is made in this way, worth 5000$
You’re a freakin artist. Very satisfying to watch. I could smell the leather from here.
That was some extra satisfying stuff to wake up to on a Sunday morning.
Beautiful end result
This is so nice and relaxing. Makes me want to make wallets for a living
If I could find the people that would pay $5000 for them I'd be doin it every day all day, where for art thou stupid rich people?
bipedalbob Yeah, one wallet a day is sufficient for me.
Hahaha I too had the same feeling for a moment...good craftsmanship isn't it?
Same
Same! I thought I was stupid to think so 😂
The most satisfying 15 minutes I've spent on the internet since 2010.
What happened in 2010
Absolutely. This platform at it's best.
This is the real life version of that scene in Toy Story where Woody is getting fixed up.
So satisfying
You have my name. What are the chances of that dude!
Salute to his leather crafting skills!!
But everyone will cry on watching how that Croc leather is obtained
i think this openned a new chapter in my life. I can see myself 5 years from now doing the exact same thing. I just wanna say you inspired me for life right there man, really. Thanks you
Do it, discover a new hobby. Maybe this can be your new passion in life!
Just do it,
When you're selling them be sure to tell us.
thinking the same.Plz do share your next steps.
Show us what u can do bro!
Me when I buy a Hermes wallet: 13:34
Ryan Hedgecock this deserves top comment lmao
omg this made my day ;-D
Genius comment
lol
lmfao
Time to put "leatherworker" on the old list of things I never thought I wanted to be.
Saemyr I couldn’t agree more
I was just thinking.... "Hey... Maybe I should be doing this!!"
I have been watching this thinking the same thing
I was thinking how it's attractive for a man to have a skill like this
Amen, way too much work. But beautiful results!!!
($70 + ($ * Hrs) + specialised tools cost (if used once) + training cost) * years of experience.
Clearly not 5k, but certainly not $70 either.
No one can start a manufacturing business and instantly make insane margins.
It’s a factor of volume, quality and branding.
That said, great video and amazing job here!
You are totally right. The cost of the materials are not everything.
This is a liar, an international trade scammer. After you pay for their order, they never ship the goods. They disappear and they promise to ship the goods many times but never do.
Now add that Hermes buys these materials in huge quantities and has certian deals with other companies making the price of materials even lower.
Dude Hermes is 100% integrated, they don't even buy the crocodiles, they OWN them.
@@bradbitt8007 all I can think about is a French guy with a mustache wrestling an aligator XD
@@bradbitt8007 ok ? everything is cheaper when you do it yourself duh. you can go and make yourself expensive furniture for cheap go ahead tho
They employ thousands of people over the globe and cost of building and running these operations is where the cost goes, it doesn’t make them “ cheaper” , you have to feed and house the animals providing the hide and they also reject a lot of skins that don’t meet the standard which also costs money.
@@rorigillmore141 I make my own furnitures its fun
Croc Skin $35
Leather $30
Thread $2
Edge Paint $4
Being Awesome : Priceless
Are you selling them looks way better then my 400$ wallet
Skilled Labor $4335.00
I was gonna do same comment... 👍
@@tylerd55555 Except the laborer at Hermes doesn't make anywhere near that.. Hopefully one day..
Time invested in learning and applying the skills necessary to create such a beautiful billfold: priceless.
Not priceless. People have salaries for a reason lmfao
according to the title the time taken to learn how to do this and actually do it costs nothing
I can appreciate that the cost of the materials was clearly less than the price of the product it was made from. Having said that, the hours of craftsmanship in this, the attention to detail, and the quality of a product made by hand....I think it's worth at least $1,000 minimum 👌🏻
yup. the knowledge also pricey
Frankly i can get the same wallet (nearly the same quality) from a craftman in the town for 150$. It can be up to 400$ if he's well-known, but this does not look like a $1000 wallet.
People don't buy Hermes for quality, they buy because it's expensive and they can afford it
@Aaron Orrell .. Very on point bro .. When u factor in his time, skill, materials etc .. It is worth at least $1000 .. Good point bro
@@KwonSori Exactly. It's why I buy and support from a skilled independent craftsman who owns their brand, rather than a big corporation.
Plot twist: He makes the wallets for Hermes.
Plot twist: you r anus .
@@kakashiboss8350 and you're not funny..
@@SGfamilies who said I'm funny u dik head .
@@kakashiboss8350 Plot twist: you can actually spell
@@phdphill1651 plot twist: you can't end sentence.
Yeap, somehow RUclips knows I need a crocodile leather wallet at 2 a.m in the morning.
It's 2:09am where I'm at.
4:10am
It's 12:26 here but I'm not gonna lie I read your name wrong and that's a dangerous thing to do.
afda h: 12:44 am. lol
here 3am
Now imagine if *every* item we owned was handcrafted with this level of quality and passion.
DJHeroMasta that’s pretty much how it was up till the mid 60s
@s and barely anyone would be able to afford
DJHeroMasta I doubt hermes handcrafts their wallets like this
THIS
s if you knew as much about “the market” as you seem to think, you’d know how durable goods can be bad for an economy
this quickly has become one of my all time favorite comfort channels 😊
I’m not for the ASMR stuff, but this was really relaxing AND inspiring at the same time.
I'd prefer $5000 in a $70 wallet rather than $70 in a $5000 wallet.
I'd prefer $5060 in a $10 wallet
I'd prefer a living alligator than a mother fucking $5000 or $70 fucking wallet...........
Smdh 🤪🤔 I will have to carry around $ 30,000 if I got $5,000 wallet
i have $70 and no wallet
I'd prefer 5000$ in a 5000$ wallet
This is taking "I could do that but I don't want to" to an entirely new level.
I am impressed by true craftsmenship..it is amazing how masters create timeless pieces..thats art as big artists are also craftsmens
No one seached for it but it's got over 3 million views
4 mil now..
Funny idk who hermes is but i watched the whole thing lol
Video got that Illuminati stimulus package which comes with millions of views and recommendations on every youtube users start page.
RUclips wanna kill Hermes.
and?
RUclips ALGORITHM DOING US GOOD FOR ONCE . on a real tho this is the most visually pleasing, entertaining and educational channel all at the same time
Hermes laughing in the background after making it in less than 50 dollars.
I've got a Hermes in Thailand for $50 bucks
... oh sorry, it was a Herpes, not Hermes
Still, pretty good *"bang for the buck"*
@@labadaba5088 I'm single, so uh... I can get away with it. Y'know what I mean?
I'm 72 years old, and I've f&&&d up every relationship I've ever had
@@labadaba5088 girls love drugs and alcohol
@@labadaba5088 With the way my life turned out, I feel like I'm not in a good position to give any advice
Don't do drugs, I guess: I've been smoking weed since 1970, and been arrested for:
- public intoxication
- vehicle theft
- hit and run
- possession of a controlled substance
- identity theft
- possession for sale
- possession of a concealed firearm
- aggravated sexual assault
- evading the police
- false inprisonment
- receiving stolen property
- use others ID for gain
aaand
- sitting or lying in the public ways
@@labadaba5088 u r living the dream...just give urself what he truly want then u live with no regret later~ i mean sex n money..a lot of it~ men will always be boys forever trust me... ✌🏻😎
High quality workmanship on high quality leather, using high quality tools that are so deliciously sharp that they must be expertly kept!
The technique with the chisel has my mind blown 🤯. Incredibly talented!
This seems like a nice hobby to get into. For me, it's peaceful when I assemble things by hand.
Steamed Carbs until you made alot of mistakes by wasting alot of leather materials + bad stichings.
That’s the way to appreciate designer brand’s leather goods... By making your own leather goods 😂
And now here I am with an alligator skin glued to my desk and a square of leather sewn onto my sleeve wondering what went wrong.
Hahahahahahahahaha 🤣
Beautiful! My question is, what would YOU sell your croc wallet for? Of course, Hermes is charging for their name and I’m amazed that there’s folks out there with a spare 5K for just a wallet. I’d personally rather have a nice wallet for no more than a couple hundred and fill it with the remaining $4800.
Not the creator but I would say $300-450 is a fair price
@@LucyTheLightbringer for all the work this took, I’d charge at least $500. Minimum :) it’s SO MUCH work that needs to be meticulous :)
this guy must be really good at putting screen protectors on
dam, underrated comment. it's a shame that not many people can understand your humour
@@lkb9527
But it's not funny. And putting on a screen protector is very, very simple.
Jay WP which is what makes his comment funny. Don’t take it too srsly just because U can’t catch the point in this joke. Every one’s sense of humour are different.
@@lkb9527
Yeah, I don't get it. Fair enough mate 👍
@@Jay-we2ek :) its ok buddy~~
Comments:
“Thank you for no music and voice overs.”
Me:
“How the heck does he cut so straight?!”
He has made a small dent in the skin to fit his knife in.
Ruler...
At my artschool, the first thing what we learn it to freehand a straight line. This is for making designs and stuff, but i often also use it for these kinds of things🤭
You don't cut fast and heavy.
Bitch please
I just watched a man make a damn wallet with no sound, no talking and no sound effects for 10 minutes..... and I loved every minute of it, a work of art !!! Yup going to attempt to make one
Update me when you're done
I don't see the free pattern or the the list of materials and sizes???
At first I thought “oh I’m gunna do this “ Half way thru the video I’m like “maybe I can just buy yours instead”
True! I felt the same :v
Ya need all the tools
It really isn't as complicated as you might think. Go on eBay or Amazon and you can buy some moderately priced sets to see if you like the craft. Patterns can be gotten for free on quite a few sites. Keep watching this guy's videos and you're on your way. He's very good.
Dawn Chérie Woodworth And he even left the free pattern in the description
It hars cuz these comments are kids or teens with no credit cards or paypal so its a struggle to buy things. Compared to man who works has money and has a credit card and can buy these easily. It's not as easy actually.
RUclips algorithm: y’all ready to watch a man make a alligator wallet
That happened to me to.
Me too and I had no interest on it until I saw the price difference.
I guess shes a woman?
hell yeah :D
*Me
"Yes"
Yea but the Hermès Logo adds on an addition $4,929
lest we forget!
And here I thought the apple logo was expensive.
You realise it’s not that simple, right?
R/woosh i guess
Yung Mun so labor maybe costs $3000+? Lol ridiculous
Art in motion!!! Beautiful job!!! As a seasoned crafter myself what I've learned is too many times people believe that if it isn't in a high priced store that its not quality. We talk about buying made in the USA yet we buy in stores!! When are we going to learn?
Sir I would like to personally thank you for relieving my anxiety.
Plot twist: He makes the wallets for Hermes and this is him just making another one but don't put the logo on it.
Oskar Pettersson I doubt it... And I doubt Hermes makes them by hand... But u never know
You pay for the name.
@@xxkarlosxxxxxx7233 Hermes makes their products entirely by hand. They have videos on their youtube page showing the process
@@t.m.a385 so they show how they are ripping you off, nice.
@@looeegee It's not a rip off to the people that buy the products. Hermes compared to some other luxury houses is more focussed on preserving the art of incredibly high-end craftsmanship, of course the products have very high mark-ups, not arguing that, but there is something entirely unique about the products that they make, and the quality of customer service they provide. This wallet was an excellent attempt but is by no standard the equivalent of an Hermes one. Many people in the comments are so offended by the price of their products that they fail to understand or acknowledge the value of what the brand actually does
Why this on my recommendation?
Nice craftmanship skills
same hahaha
People can pay to their videos get recommended. Also, youtube dont recommend wideos that arent monetized
You make it look so easy! Beautiful.
There is something strange about watching people make things. Its weirdly relaxing.
You are right. When I am nervous, I look for colours and paper and paint. So relaxing.
its called asmr
yes. i love watching such stuff. 1000 thanks for the video.
You know what else is "weirdly relaxing"? Making your own stuff. It's not only relaxing though. It feels like you achieved something that you can actually feel, use and be proud of. It's like meditating, especially once you have a groove when working with something in particular, like wood, steel or textiles or anything else you want. I feel like, the more electronic our world gets, the more people forget that you can actually create something that will last generations, that's not made with or only works with electricity. Oh, I could go on and on about this topic, but I think you get what I mean :-)
@@adams1625 where do you expect me to find a leather workshop and croc skin?
I don't think the gator would have ever guessed becoming a wallet.
I think he thought he would be a purse instead
Anthony come on we know all gators wish to become some nice boots.
or food. Gators aren't exactly the most forward thinking species..........like humans.
What do you guess we’ll become
@@diatomdiatom What's in your wallet?
The fact that he even made a leather pouch for his lighter is incredible...!
I caught that too
How do I special order one from you? Please advise. Thank you
Croc skin - $35
Leather - $30
Thread -$2
Edge paint - $4
The fact that I'll spend double the time and the result won't even be half as good as yours - priceless.
I had to make 4 of them in prep for filming! Just keep practicing :)
@@Corter How long did it take to make?
@@BradJ90 you can do it with about £50 worth of tools (or less!) If you're starting from scratch. The skill to actually make something is what really costs.
@@hokipokist and the pattern!
@@mija7499 they use machine defineitly. It was shown in leather watch strap video
Some sleep at 4am.
I watch videos on making wallets.
Get a life, virgin.
A fellow millionaire in the making 👍🏾. Sleep is for those that are weak! If I sleep then I might miss the opportunity to become successful.
Are you me?
Same
same hero to, so what does this mean, did you guys having trouble in your life or something, bcs im struggling now
This was so relaxing and highly enjoyable to see and hear. Great stuff, sir!
@corter leather - what is the calculation you use to figure out how much long the outer shell needs to be than the inner to accommodate for the folding? Thanks!
this is as aesthetically pleasing as that scene from toy story when woody got restored, beautiful craftsmanship bro
Stop stealing comments
4.1k alligators disliked this display of fine craftsmanship.
not exactly, forty crocs were among them
Meanwhile 750 more crocs joined, and a few dozen caiman as well! -4.9K ! It's just waiting for the gharials now.
I'm almost 100% positive that no one searched for this.
Alek LaMour you sir are correct lol
yes, it just suddenly pop up on my recommendation
So true
You're wrong. I woke up this morning & said "you know what, I need a 7k$ wallet but damnit I only got 50$.....shit I know what to do"😂
Peyton Bell LMAO
You bring some calm to the storm inside thank you brother
so glad this didn't start with a "hEy wHaT's uP gUYs"
"Let's get started..."
Or my favorite, "It's cha boy". I despise that phrase.
That's definitely me! hahahah
Or don't forget to like and subscribe.. so you do not miss...A... WHAT AM I GONNA MISS ?? a frustrated twit who thinks DESPACITO is a great song?At that very second I DISLIKE at the speed of superman having a soft bowel movement.
👍👍👏👏👏
This was the best recommended thing I’ve gotten in a while
Hermes: "This is not how you're supposed to play the game"
I was about to say that
He can sell nie for 4000 $
Fr doe
Wow, most beautiful wallet I've ever seen. Amazing craftsmanship.
Dude, that craftsmanship is easy worth a thousand dollars.
Yeah, about $5,000 to be exact.
This feels like that Toy Story scene where Woody gets repainted and repaired.
asmr???
I thought exactly the same!😂
Lol
Took the words right out of my mouth. He should have played that music over it 😂
Haha. Was thinking same
Imagine carrying a wallet that’s worth more than everything in it
Periumus mugger:🔪 gimme your wallet!!!
Me: no you can have the money!
I don't need to imagine..
My wallet was $2 but it's empty
KS Donald The quality of the craftsmanship for the Hermes wallet is far superior too. The leather’s far better thanks to Hermes buying out the best leather tanneries so that they can control the quality of the leather that they use. If the guy making the wallet in this video was that skilled, he would already be making in a workshop for Hermes or producing his own high end bespoke leather products, but he isn’t. Literally clickbait like you said and very misleading. It’s unfortunate that people can’t critically think or bother to do some research before saying something ignorant on the internet. The comments here drive me nuts because we have the internet in this day and age, yet people would rather run their mouths than take a few seconds to not look ignorant. And yes, I agree with what you’ve said. An Hermes wallet is going to last far longer, feel soft yet be durable at the same time, and be a lot thinner. It’s literally superior in every way.
@KS Donald Imagine being KS Donald
KS Donald ok boomer
This is a very good TV show and we love it !
This is the type of quality and skill that you'd be willing to pay for and keep as a family heirloom. Would be great if you could get the family name stamped on it.