A point of difference

Our diverse range of “card-holder-money-clip” designs are unique to Dalvey recognised and admired around the world. Markedly differentiated detailing; elegant, beautifully engineered money clips; signature ‘Caviar’ leather; designed to be personalised by engraving: hallmarks of the “CMC”.

Our RFID-shielded wallets are designed to prevent unauthorised access to contactless debit & credit cards. Signal-blocking technology ensures the secure protection of data and eliminates the threat of credit card fraud.

A Cu+Ni-coated lining fabric ensures 99.99% shielding attenuation. Certified by SGS TUV Germany through rigorous annual testing: you can be assured of a lifetime of protection.

Make it personal...

For a truly unique gift that's sure to bring a smile, whether for a friend or family member, engrave the keepsake card with a special inscription as a means of personalisation. This can be a phrase that has shared significance - perhaps a quote from a book, song, or movie. Whatever the inscription, it should be something that will endure and really matter to the person receiving the gift.

What ‘CMC’ is right for you?

We design with a view to creating pieces that have an advantageous point of difference. Our card-holder-money-clip designs offer slimmed-down, highly functional alternatives to the classic bill-fold wallet, in a variety of different formats.

Continental Wallet

A compact and streamlined alternative to a classic wallet, the Continental features beautifully sculpted card slots and a mirror-polished steel money clip. Available in black or brown ‘Caviar’ leather with contrasting printed-leather interiors.

· RFID Shielded
· Genuine leather
· 4 card slots / 2 slip pockets
· Holds +12 credit cards
· Engravable stainless steel money clip
· Engravable stainless steel card keepsake

Size: 110 L x 76 W x 10 H mm

Insignia Wallet

Slimmer than a conventional wallet, the Insignia can be satisfyingly flipped open and closed, while securely retaining cards and bank notes. Available in black or brown ‘Caviar’ leather with contrasting printed-leather interiors.

· RFID Shielded
· Genuine leather
· 4 card slots
· Holds +12 credit cards
· Engravable stainless steel money clip
· Engravable stainless steel card keepsake

Size: 110 L x 76 W x 10 H mm

‘CMC’ Wallet

A Dalvey design classic: combining our signature ‘Caviar’ leather in either dark brown or black, with an engravable stainless steel money clip to securely hold notes. Slim, elegant, effective.

· RFID Shielded
· Genuine leather
· Holds +10 credit cards
· 1 card slot / 1 slip pocket
· Engravable stainless steel money clip
· Engravable stainless steel card keepsake

Size: 100 L x 76 W x 6 H mm

Money Clip Wallets

The Dalvey range of money clip wallets has been developed over many years to offer the perfect selection of stainless steel and leather money clip wallets: each is the slim alternative to a traditional wallet, designed to be used as either a front pocket wallet or carried in the rear pocket, with multiple card slots, RFID blocking technology, a mirror-polished stainless steel metal money clip - ideal for engraving with initials or a name - and a stainless steel card, designed to be engraved with longer inscriptions or even images.

The Original Dalvey Card Holders with Money Clips

Our original card-holder-money-clips feature a slim design with two contoured credit card slots, each capable of holding up to three cards, plus an additional central pocket - capable of holding four additional cards, or receipts, tickets, or bank notes. The sprung, mirror-polished stainless steel money clip can be engraved with initials or a name.

Popular around the world, our original style of money clip wallet has a uniquely slim profile: ideal for when you want to carry only the essentials.

As with all of our money clip wallets, RFID blocking technology is incorporated to ensure that your card details are securely held.

The Continental Money Clip Wallet

The Continental style of money clip wallet, while still slim and compact, is more capacious than our card holders with money clips - and better for separating and organising a greater volume of cards.

Four credit card slots combine with the money clip for a dense, neat, stylish alternative to a conventional billfold wallet. The Continental also features two hidden pockets: ideal for storing receipts, tickets, additional cards or cash.

The Continental has a portrait orientation, and opens laterally, while the similar Insignia money clip wallet opens vertically. Two of the best money clip wallets available.

The Insignia Money Clip Wallet

As with the Continental Money Clip Wallet, the Insignia features a slim design while being more capacious than the classic card-holder-money-clip. Four contoured card slots that you can easily access and a sprung money clip.

The Insignia has a portrait orientation, and opens vertically, while the similar Continental money clip wallet opens laterally. Two of the best money clip wallets available.

Anatomy of the Money Clip Wallet

There are conventional wallets, money clips, and more recently, combinations of the two accessories.

Leather money clip wallets

The Dalvey style of money clip wallet combines high quality leathers with a stainless steel money clip. We use our signature Caviar style of leather with contract interiors, often incorporating printed leather to create subtle, vibrant internal accents on quick access card pockets.

RFID Protection

RFID, or radio frequency identification, is used in a variety of useful applications - particularly in logistics - but can also be the means by which criminals steal card details using remote devices.

RFID protection comes from stitching a layer of magnetic interference fabric into the leather money clip wallet, essentially creating a faraday cage - an enclosure designed to block a magnetic field.

Magnetic money clip wallets

Some money clips feature magnetic closures. While this can be an effective way of securing bank notes, there remains a concern around holding a magnetic object too close to credit cards.

Sprung tension

Our preferred style of money clip features tension in high quality stainless steel. The natural tension of the steel is sufficient to hold money securely, while involving no potentially troublesome magnetism, and no fiddly closure mechanism. A properly manufactured money clip should be made of steel of sufficient thickness and quality to allow an engineered curl to create the tension.

Hinged money clip

Many money clips feature hinges, but they tend to either be magnetic, or to incorporate closure mechanisms that can be somewhat cumbersome.

FAQ

Can money clips hold credit cards?

A conventional money clip cannot hold credit cards, but a wallet with money clip certainly can. Dalvey money clip wallets feature credit card slots for a slim alternative to the conventional billfold wallet.

Should I carry a wallet or money clip?

Why not carry a wallet with money clip? The combination offers the portability and compactness of a money clip, with the convenient carrying potential and credit card slots of a wallet.

Why do people use money clips?

In short, to carry bank notes - though sometimes people also use money slips to carry receipts. A money clip is a convenient and portable way to carry physical cash.

What should you not carry in your wallet?

You should aim to carry only the essentials in your wallet. Too often we accumulate detritus that ends up being carried with us everywhere, but almost never actually used. Slim down your wallet by opting for a wallet with money clip.

How much money is in a money clip?

This varies based on a number of factors: the capaciousness of the clip and the denomination of bank notes being the most significant.

What is the best RFID card holder?

Dalvey card holder money clips feature RFID blocking technology that ensures that credit cards cannot be read when secured in the credit cards slots of your wallet with money clip.

How does a money clip work?

A properly manufactured money clip, ideally crafted from high quality stainless steel, works through the sprung tension of its material. You simply fold bank notes and slip them into the money clip, which should be strong enough to hold them securely.

What is a leather money clip wallet?

A leather money clip wallet can either be hinged money clip covered in leather, or a slimmed down version of a leather wallet with an attached money clip. As with many of the terms used to refer to such items, there is not a universally established consensus on what constitutes a leather money clip, and it may just as well be referred to as a leather money clip wallet.

How many card slots are necessary?

In short, the number of credit card slots needed will depend on the user and the number of credit cards they carry, though in general it is advisable to try to use as few credit card slots as possible, in order to slim down your wallet and only bring with you the essentials that you're really likely to need.

Dalvey money clip wallets feature 2-4 credit card slots, but bear in mind that one of these card slots can carry two or even three credit cards.

What is the best metal for a money clip?

A metal money clip should be made of stainless steel, as it's a hard, durable metal that will retain a mirror-polish with minimal care, will not tarnish, and can be personalised with engraving. Stainless steel can also be sprung such that folded bills are securely held.

Sometimes a very cheap metal money clip can be made of aluminum, which is lightweight and insufficiently durable. In short, the right metal for a metal money clip is stainless steel.

Is a money clip wallet designed to be a front pocket wallet?

A money clip wallet is most likely to be carried in the front pocket, though can also be carried in a jacket or rear pocket.

What is the difference between a bi-fold wallet and a money clip wallet?

A bi fold wallet (also called a billfold wallet) is the conventional front pocket wallet that is most commonly seen. A money clip wallet is smaller than a bi-fold, and features an external wallet money clip. Bi-fold wallets are typically much bulkier than money clip wallets, with a large central pocket.

How does RFID-blocking technology protect my credit card from fraud attempts?

A special German-made Cu+Ni-coated lining fabric is used to block the transmission of RFID signals, meaning that any RFID card reading device will be unable to access your credit card when it is inside of the wallet.

What is RFID?

RFID stands for radio frequency identification. RFID is the means by which data is transmitted and received using low power radio signals. RFID is used in stock management, but also in contactless card payments.

RFID blocking technology prevents data-harvesting devices from being able to read any information from your credit cards.

What is the difference between a money clip card case, a money clip wallet, a credit card holder, and a bifold wallet?

A bifold wallet is a conventional front pocket leather wallet that holds cards and cash / folded bills. All other terms are potentially interchangeable, and can all refer to the same style of product.

What is Caviar Leather?

Caviar leather is one of Dalvey's signature leather styles: a full-grain leather with a texture that's perfect for men's accessories. We typically use Caviar on the exterior of leather wallet, and use a contrasting leather for the inside of the wallet.

What is a magnetic money clip?

A magnetic money clip is hinged, and uses magnetism to fasten the clip shut. Generally speaking, a magnetic money clip is likely to be constructed from cheaper materials such as aluminum (often leather covered) - when using stainless steel, the sprung tension of the material will hold cash / folded bills securely without the risk of magnetism affecting credit cards.