Money clips: types, tips for choosing and using

Content
  1. What is it and what is it for?
  2. Advantages and disadvantages
  3. Varieties
  4. Materials and design
  5. Criterias of choice
  6. How to use?

A stylish wallet is an integral part of the image of a modern man. Weighty wallets and purses are going out of fashion. They were replaced by clamps, which favorably distinguish their owner by social status. Such gizmos appeared relatively recently - at the beginning of the second half of the XX century.

What is it and what is it for?

A money clip is an accessory for storing and carrying paper money. Due to its small size, this wallet can be carried in a pocket. Now you do not have to worry about bills crumbling or accidentally tearing. In addition, a certain amount of bills is placed in the clip, so the owner can spend exactly as much as he has at the moment.

Based on the definition, this accessory is a durable material folded in half and opening in the form of a book with a bracket in the middle for fixing bills. This device is ideal for:

  • always know which pocket the money is in;
  • store bills neatly;
  • be light - for example, go out for a summer walk and put such a wallet in your shorts pocket.

Advantages and disadvantages

First, let's take a look at the main advantages of bill clips.

  • The main advantage of the money clip is, first of all, its compactness. It can easily fit even in the secret compartment of any clothing.
  • The relatively low price for an accessory, in contrast to wallets and purses, allows anyone to purchase it.
  • Another nice thing is its presentable appearance. Therefore, such a wallet is often presented to bosses, business colleagues and business partners. The owner of the accessory seems to be of higher status and looks more representative.
  • Reliability is an important aspect. Banknotes in such an accessory do not wrinkle or get lost. Very often, when taking out a brush from a pocket, paper money flies out unnoticed by the owner. This will not happen with a clamp.
  • Durability. Made of durable materials, the clip will serve its owner for a long time.
  • The risk of the clip being stolen is minimal, since a small item that fits snugly to the body is harder to steal than a wallet or purse that pops out of a pocket.

The disadvantage of the classic clip is the lack of a compartment for small items. However, manufacturers, taking into account the wishes of customers, produce models with a pocket for coins and cards.

Varieties

A traditional money clip consists of two elements: leather and a metal clip. It has no pockets, additional compartments and inserts from other materials. Due to the increasing need to carry with you not only paper bills, but also plastic cards, business cards and a driver's license, the clip can be supplemented with compartments for the necessary documents and means of payment.

Clamps are divided into several groups.

By pressing principle

Spring loaded

This is a clamp with a spring base, which, in fact, holds the bills. Such a clamp is necessarily sewn into the inner part of the leather blank along the fold line. As a rule, the spring is made of nickel-plated steel, but there are also cheaper options that do not differ in durability.

The clamp consists of 2 parts: the barrel and the reclining part that fixes the bills. Inside the barrel there is a ball bearing for the possibility of swinging the retainer and a spring. When unscrewing the spring barrel, it becomes possible to regulate the contact pressure.

Wire

A metal base is installed on a leather blank, folded in half, along the fold line and pressed with effort. A wire clamp is pulled between the base and the workpiece. In some cases, the connection is stitched. But this is not a fundamentally important point. The clamp does not swing back.

Clips with fittings

Button

A push-button mechanism for closing is installed in the inner part or on the surface of the clamp. The button is most often single, but there are also models with a row of buttons.

Magnet

Magnetic plates are sewn inside the clip to prevent accidental opening.

In both cases, an additional element may be present - a strap that connects 2 clamp flaps. In this case, the accessory resembles a purse.

Clamps with additional functions

With card slot

These clips contain slots for plastic cards and business cards, with a capacity of up to 12 pieces. The slots can be located both inside and on the back outer wall of the clamp. This solution is required to further support the clamping element when the clamp is opened.

The compartment looks like a square pocket attached to a clip where the owner places plastic cards.

The pocket is made of basic material, is tightly sewn and can be with or without a closing flap.

With a coin box

Some clamps are equipped with riveted pockets, less often with zippers. Sometimes it is simply necessary to have small change with you - to pay for travel or small purchases at the machine. Often, after the purchase, change remains, and you need to put it with the rest of the money, and not just in your pocket.

There are models of clips that combine a compartment for small change, plastic cards and business cards. But you need to remember that with the growth of functionality, the volume of the accessory also increases. However, such clamps are still in demand, because they remain small, although they become similar to a full-fledged wallet.

Clamp with compartment for identification

A convenient and practical thing for employees of the civil service and other institutions, when working in which it is required to present an identity card and affiliation with the organization. The document and money are always together, the risk of loss is minimal, since you need to carefully monitor the certificate and always have it with you.

However, upon presentation of the ID, the owner unintentionally displays cash. This can be misunderstood from a moral and aesthetic point of view. Therefore, you should take this point into account when choosing a clip with a certificate as a present.

Clamp knife

It is made of metal, consists of an opening mechanism with a small knife and a powerful clip for holding banknotes. Not very convenient in practical use - in order to use a knife, it is required to free the holder from paper money.

Materials and design

The most common type of clips is leather. As a rule, craftsmen choose cattle leather (cow, calf). but there are non-standard and rare solutions - the basis for the wallet is the skin of a crocodile, a snake or even a stingray. The outer part can be embossed and patched. The inner part is made of suede, pleasant to the touch. The edges can be stitched with threads, decorated with beads or braided from a leather cord.

The color of the leather clip depends on the original color of the material - mostly black or brown. In the process of processing (the skin is rubbed with wax), the shade may change - a pleasant warm shine and smoothness will be added. At the request of the customer, natural leather can be dyed in the desired color. A common color scheme for leather male clips is all shades of blue, brown and black. Due to the fact that natural materials and manual labor are used in the manufacture, the cost of one unit is quite high.

Not everyone can afford to buy such a thing.

Delivered to the production stream, leatherette or eco-leather money holders can be of any color and contain printed images, embossing, appliqués or patches.

Another type of clamps is fabric. Such accessories are short-lived, quickly lose their attractive appearance and may not meet the main requirement - careful storage of banknotes. These products are in a low price category, so they are available to most buyers.

Metal clips are the founders of the fashion for the use of this accessory. They are still in demand today. Such clips are a clip on which there is a personal engraving of the owner or the manufacturer's logo. Practical use is not very convenient - the edges of the notes are wrinkled. There is a risk of theft - unlike the form of a regular clip book, where it is not visible how much money is stored in it, the owner of such a clip fully demonstrates cash upon payment.

Gold and silver clips are expensive gifts and souvenirs and presented to important and wealthy personalities. Such a detail will emphasize the high status. You can buy them in jewelry stores and specialized points of sale of men's accessories. Gold or silver clips containing commemorative engraving can become part of a heirloom and be inherited.

The wooden clip is a new trend in fashion based on taste preferences and humane attitude to the animal world. The originality of this accessory lies in the naturalness and uniqueness of the pattern on the wooden part, which was created by nature itself. The blanks are not painted - all colors and textures are preserved in their original form. Rare varieties of trees are used for the product. Such accessories will delight connoisseurs of beauty and nature.

The design of the accessories can be chosen by the customer - engraving, labeling or inlaid with precious stones.

Such orders increase the cost of the craftsman's work and make the clamp more valuable and meaningful to the future owner.

Criterias of choice

If a man carefully approaches the creation of his image and the general style of the wardrobe is important for him, stylists advise to have multiple clips, so that, for example, there is no blue emphasis on the background of a black business suit.

For VIPs, it is preferable to use leather clips of traditional colors, no frills, which will become an alternative to a wallet or wallet. It is worth choosing among premium manufacturers - so that the product is of high quality, the paint is not erased, the fittings are in good condition, the finishing is done in compliance with all technologies. Stylish branded holders will become a prestigious accessory that speaks of the financial well-being of its owner.

In order to select the most suitable clamp, it is recommended to pay attention to the following points.

  • The small holder is suitable for 10 bills. If you need to carry more money with you every day, you should choose a more spacious model (for example, designed for 25 bills).
  • It is necessary to decide whether it is necessary for a coin box to be present in the clip and there is a place for storing plastic cards. Such solutions are important for an active person living in a fast urban rhythm - it is important for him that everything is at hand, but does not bring discomfort to use.
  • If you plan to store plastic cards, you should not choose a holder with a magnetic lock. The deterioration of plastic media occurs gradually, and one day in a store, the card will be invalid, since the base of the plastic has been demagnetized from the lock in the clip.
  • At the time of purchase, you must carefully inspect the product. The seams should be straight with no protruding threads, and the metal parts should be smooth and shiny. The appearance must be presentable. If the product is branded, the seller will provide a receipt, packing box and warranty.
  • The clip without sharp metal corners is comfortable to hold in your hands and carry in your pocket - it will not scratch the skin of your hands or tear through the fabric of your clothes.
  • If you have no experience in using a clip, you can first purchase an inexpensive analogue of a well-known brand in order to understand if this method of storing bills is right for you.

The money clip is suitable for those who prefer to be light and want to get rid of bulky wallets and purses.

How to use?

The accessory for storing money of the traditional “book” type is very simple to use: the straightened bills must be placed under the holder. If there are a lot of bills and there is a function of folding the latch, then it is better to bend it and carefully fold a stack of banknotes under it, and then return the latch to its original position. If the latch does not swing back, then it is better not to put a very large stack of bills in the clamp - the holder will not hold up and the bills will fly out.

A metal clip works on the same principle - you need to invest paper money in it. In this case, you can insert bills folded in half. For the convenience of daily use, small bills are best folded up, and large ones down.

It is better to wear clips in those pockets that are closer to the body. Excessive display of money can provoke theft. The front trouser pocket is the best option, but then it will not be possible to put keys and other small important items in it.

Some of the clips are equipped with attachments to the side of the garment so that the wearer does not fall prey to petty thieves. Carrying in the back pocket of trousers is not safe - fraudsters can easily get purses and wallets from it. The best option is to use the breast pocket of your coat or jacket. However, you need to constantly monitor your outerwear and do not leave them unattended if you need to take them off indoors.

Helpful Hint: When choosing a clip as a gift, it's best to first ask the potential owner if he wants to use the clip. In some countries, it is not customary to show all your cash at the time of payment in stores and at the checkout.

For information on how to make a money clip with your own hands, see the next video.

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