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Leather Cases - Patina Proud Photos

Just got my Luckycoin case. Noticed the speaker holes are misaligned, but aside from that, I really like the overall aesthetics of the case. The leather is a bit dry, as others have mentioned. It definitely has better fitment than my RL (full coverage) — RL has some creaking. Might be an unpopular opinion, but I actually prefer the Luckycoin case over both my RL and BS cases.
 

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DR3MCLAREN said:
Just got mine yesterday and I 100% agree. I spent years misjudging this case. It’s actually really really good.
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Feels so good every time I pick it up, the back is a nicer smoother feel that the black horween's I tried.
I usually go black with leather, having the black frame, buttons, camera ring, looks so good with the tan back.
I'm on a winner here lol
 
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janeauburn said:
For those with case addiction, it's sobering to check eBay for prices of used cases. Even the expensive ones depreciate faster than a new car. In fact, they sell for so little, it's hardly worth listing them, which means they're probably destined for your nearest trash can.
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I have to say, personally as a clean freak, I would never ever buy a second hand leather case no matter how “like new” it looks.
You can’t clean a leather case with alcohol and you won’t know what the previous owner have done to the case.
 
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janeauburn said:
Everyone's buttons are nice compared to Andar's. That's my takeaway. I had cases from Apple, Bullstrap, and Alto to compare them to. No cases had buttons so sharp that they made me worry about cutting my fingers on them like Andar's. I'm serious about my comment that someone from Andar should be fired over this. If I owned that company, I'd have the appropriate people in a room RIGHT NOW and get some answers about how these cases got through design cert and QA. Producing cases with buttons that aren't sharp is not rocket science.
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Cut yourself? Give over 😂😂

Fired?? 😂😂

You have some real pent up anger with Andar. Time
To step away from the keyboard
 
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janeauburn said:
Beware: Andar's buttons are sharp on the edges. I've tried two. Most uncomfortable! I've never felt anything like it. Obvious design flaw unless you're a masochist. Someone at Andar should be fired over this.
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janeauburn said:
Saw a Youtube review of leather cases recently, and the guy commented on the Andar's sharp buttons. He said someone had to point it out to him, but then he noticed. No one had to point it out to me. It was the first thing I noticed. I tried to rationalize it but had too many good cases to compare them to. The Andar's leather is nice, but the sharp buttons ruin the product.
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janeauburn said:
Everyone's buttons are nice compared to Andar's. That's my takeaway. I had cases from Apple, Bullstrap, and Alto to compare them to. No cases had buttons so sharp that they made me worry about cutting my fingers on them like Andar's. I'm serious about my comment that someone from Andar should be fired over this. If I owned that company, I'd have the appropriate people in a room RIGHT NOW and get some answers about how these cases got through design cert and QA. Producing cases with buttons that aren't sharp is not rocket science.
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Prospekt said:
My Andar buttons are definitely not going to cut me. They’re more pronounced but I’ve never once worried about being injured by them
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iFone88 said:
I’ve used two Andar cases and neither have had sharp buttons.

Theyre nicely shamphered
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iFone88 said:
Cut yourself? Give over 😂😂

Fired?? 😂😂

You have some real pent up anger with Andar. Time
To step away from the keyboard
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Another vote here for non-sharp Andar buttons, they're actually some of my favourite case buttons.
 
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Jerichodanger said:
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LC case arrived earlier than expected! Here’s my thought:
(Cases in photo: LC 15PM, BS 15PM, RL 14Pro

Case thickness (thinnest to thickest): LC > BS > RL

Leather Dryness when new: LC (quite dry)> BS >> RL (supple)

Leather quality (Smell): RL >> BS >>> LC

Leather quality (Overall): RL > BS > LC

Button clickiness: BS=RL > LC (Slightly crooked buttons, but not really affecting clickiness)

Camera bump height: LC=BS=RL

Screen lip (Smallest to biggest): LC < BS=RL

Overall, I’m very satisfied with my new LC case; the leather looks good and although quite dry, adding leather conditioner makes it a lot better; buttons are a tiny bit stiffer and crooked than BS and RL, kind of feels like the Official Apple leather case, but still very clicky; speaker grill alignment is perfect, the charging port opening is slightly crooked to the right though (does not affect charging).

Despite the minor defects on the case, I would still highly recommend this case considering it only cost $30. But if you want the absolute best quality case available, I would still recommend BS or RL, especially BS cases for its choice of colours. (Also l kinda dig the Bullstrap logo:p)
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What leather conditioner did you use on your LC?
 
Would Lexol be a good conditioner to use on a case? I don't see why not, it is great on my car seats.
 
On darker coloured leather this is probably the best product I've used so far...

I also use Leather Honey cleaner wipes to remove dirt and old wax before hand, then apply an even coating in a circular motion and leave it for 30 minutes to absorb and cure, then buff off with a lint free cloth.

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s2k_ap1 said:
I ended up returning them before I could post pics. I’m a little picky when it comes to cases. It’s not bad for a $30, but it’s no Bullstrap or Ryan London
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Since RL and Bullstrap outsources to China, be nice if we could find the factory they get theirs made.
 
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Got the Lucky Coin. Not as good quality as Ryan London. The leather isn’t as good quality. The Magnet is protruding through the inside of the case and almost on the back. It also creaks for some reason. Sending it back.
 
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