The wifey bought me a leather trifold wallet from her recent trip to China. She doesn’t like my improvised trifold made from duct tape. She showed how the leather on the outer side can withstand a bic lighter flame for a few seconds with no damage whatsoever. What chemicals were applied to the leather? I do hope they’re safe.
Even raw, untreated hide isn’t particularly flammable with that sort of flame.
Leather is tanned using one of several different processes, some of them do involve quite toxic stuff including compounds of chromium (which incidentally probably do contribute to flame resistance).
I thought the flame test is more to distinguish real leather from PVC, which will easily melt under the heat. It doesn’t mean the leather is fireproof or of a specific type/treatment.
The test was just to prove it was leather , not to say that the wallet is specifically made to be fire proof.
However, if you are prone to dropping your wallet into the campfire, that could be darned handy.
Or maybe my penchant for burning money.
untruthful people like leather wallets.
Boy, this is really ignorance fought.
I’m guessing that your wife is embarrassed to be seen with you and your wallet at the same time. Humor her and use the gift and stop being an ass.
In fact, clothing designed for protection against extreme heat is traditionally made from leather. Think of the heavy apron a blacksmith wears.
That’s a good point. Mine sure was embarrassed with my Tyvek Mighty Wallet.