Leathermint
Leathermint

Silently building The Bitcoin Standard

Public Key

npub1v0tfjv5ahr3c260jtzdk5w48krerrnkg8fmcnc5lpguk0qda04eqzm3m3e

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nostr.wine

nos.lol

relay.damus.io

theforest.nostr1.com/xray-umbra-victor

relay.snort.social

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npub1v0tfjv5ahr3c260jtzdk5w48krerrnkg8fmcnc5lpguk0qda04eqzm3m3e

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2026-07-17 20:53:45 UTC

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I didn't finish it. But yeah you would have to push it towards the body to break it. You had me in doubt so I went looking and that's the correct way to have it.

2026-07-17 19:33:44 UTC

I've been working
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2026-07-14 19:17:07 UTC

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Yep. That's to catch the front of the trigger.

2026-07-14 18:07:01 UTC

I do not believe you can find a more refined leather holster on the market today.
https://blossom.primal.net/613fb34ad7a86cc3fd2655f5d13b91ef629a589a0f74f81ec8e4e51db382669b.png
- Most are made from hand-dyed leather. Beautiful in its own right, but in my opinion it cannot match the depth, consistency, and character of a world-class Italian tannery.
- Most are machine stitched. Perfectly functional, but a hand saddle stitch remains the strongest stitch in leatherworking while offering a level of refinement no machine can truly replicate.
- Most use polyester thread. It works, but I believe plastic has no place in a premium leather good. Linen belongs with leather. Visually, materially, and philosophically. They are on the same frequency.
- Most are stitched at around 4 mm spacing. This holster is stitched at 3 mm using a French-style slanted saddle stitch, creating a finer, denser, and more elegant appearance.
- Most are unlined. This one is fully lined with leather, adding rigidity, helping protect the firearm's finish, and creating a cleaner and unique interior.
I'm open to make custom holster if you're interested. Depending on the level of customization you're looking for be prepared to pay around 250$-350$.
It's not cheap but within industry standard from what I've seen and I believe mine are better. DM me or send an email. I'll probably answer faster by email.

2026-07-14 18:03:26 UTC

That popping sound 🍾
https://blossom.primal.net/361df2e699d8fd04b084cda6493a988e57c077b921f2dd5e6e42360cb0429b71.mp4

2026-07-12 23:35:47 UTC

I'm getting zapped so hard for the holster. The Market is speaking. I'm not even sure The Bitcoin Standard the book got that much love here.

2026-07-12 21:27:13 UTC

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Twisted mind

2026-07-12 21:21:08 UTC

I dod the wet molding and I'm waiting for it to dry. Gotta wait at least 24h before I can try the final product.
https://blossom.primal.net/a81fe20bf714b4a6076f64a25010e1b8e2f370c4b43e57cf6c7fdfa7815518d0.jpg

2026-07-12 20:39:09 UTC

Yes. I'm quickly running out of trust and my only entrepreneurial experience is in Bitcoin. I can only imagine how hard/impossible it is to find a trusted business partner you can count on to act in good faith.
#nevent1q…l6h5

2026-07-12 17:31:21 UTC

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"nodes have zero influence on the others"
I mean technically yes but if the only way I have to to do commerce with you is to agree with the same rules as your node, I might just agree to your rules. In this in this sense that I say a node as influence over others.

2026-07-12 16:59:55 UTC

"Nodes weighted by commerce"
https://blossom.primal.net/ac1f05c6a782fb961d043744ffd335d8fe1dfd2811224ac985cf313043e1c78b.png
I like this tweet from Saylor. Imo the power of "an economic node" is not simply in the verifying of transactions like some claim it is. This is not the part that makes a node gain influence. It's probably more accurate to describe a node with influence as a "providing node". What can I obtain if can communicate value with this node? What do I lose If my node or his node fork off.
The lower you are situated in the supply chain the more influential your node is. I guarantee you that the farmer as more influence than you as a consumer. If the farmer fork off, you might just fork off too. If you fork off, the farmer probably won't give a fuck.
https://blossom.primal.net/b8083abd133655eb676ee0db73d83e10c499abb2a47f5652e02ed9ba6009375f.jpg

2026-07-12 16:22:30 UTC

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Not yet still have to figure out the molding process.

2026-07-12 16:14:48 UTC

https://blossom.primal.net/106a7f418582eb3f8aa8748dec050767933044065f8a3f642f4127867a45ab2a.png

2026-07-12 16:11:02 UTC

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I can pretty easily get some

2026-07-12 00:39:34 UTC

I didn't have to cut all night and I'm ready to get to continue
https://blossom.primal.net/5e9dbc48fb1f30ba6cb2cc488a96338f43e39f38805600c714ad339c1aeccefd.jpg

2026-07-12 00:18:18 UTC

Such a pleasure to do business with a tannery.
- They actually care about their craft and the quality of their production.
- They understand the needs of their customers and can accommodate them when it comes to hide sizes.
- The needed communication is minimal.
- The work is done fast.

2026-07-11 20:07:49 UTC

- What is Bitcoin?
- Well I think Bitcoin is trustless aggreement.
- WRONG Bitcoin is code!
- Oh okay well what is a pen then?
- A pen is a handheld writing instrument that applies ink to a surface, usually paper.
- WRONG a pen is a bunch of atoms!
You see what's happening here?

2026-07-11 19:29:39 UTC

I'm gonna be cutting all night
#nevent1q…t5m6

2026-07-11 18:58:22 UTC

65 additional goat hide for the leatherbound edition of The Bitcoin Standard with Saifedean paid for with Bitcoin from a French producer.
God bless BullBitcoin and their European division.
https://blossom.primal.net/cbb83afacdc7809affe20222bae88ae9698c4f6e27847e2ea2db7d5cb9371f82.jpg

2026-07-11 18:28:33 UTC

I am completely unbothered and uninterested by anything that doesn't directly have to do with my craft, the development of my Bitcoin standard and my family.

2026-07-11 17:40:12 UTC

If I get my way with them maybe I can produce the Bitcoin standard of holsters.

2026-07-11 14:22:34 UTC

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I should've mentioned made of Leather. Open carry.

2026-07-11 14:07:17 UTC

If you wanted a very nice holster for your gun and you had infinite budget where would you go? I'm trying to figure out who's the gold standard right now.

2026-07-11 06:37:20 UTC

I wish I had a sewing machine so I wouldn't have to spend hours sewing just to test and practice a model.
https://blossom.primal.net/874c89809e1c474a3615ce143502c3d7faa3a78f3fe9271fde184372f5b6b58a.jpg

2026-07-11 06:23:15 UTC

A good fit in a holster is mostly about precise molding around the trigger guard.

2026-07-11 02:59:34 UTC

It's not skills it's know-how. A painter is skillful. He doesn't know how to paint something so beautiful. He does it once and can't do it exactly the same after. He's just skilled at painting.
I'm not skilled at cutting, gluing and sewing. I just know how to do it correctly. It's savoir-faire.

2026-07-11 02:56:27 UTC

Can't wait to work it more
https://blossom.primal.net/4956c501fdd0fa488d879344acc913f108bc5082a203a68679ccdad359b02282.jpg

2026-07-11 02:42:39 UTC

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I could probably make it better if you sent it to me. I'd just copy the design from it and recycle the hardware and make it in my way.

2026-07-11 02:25:50 UTC

When it comes to leather the provenance of the raw hide is, at least to my knowledge, irrelevant. A cowhide from the USA, Canada or France is a cowhide.
Where you'll find a real difference is in the tannage. That's where the real craftsmanship lies. Every tannery has their technique. Their own "recipe" if you will.
- Type of tannage
- Retanning
- Oils and waxes
- Fatliquoring
- Dyeing method
- Aniline level
- Pigmented finish
- Grain correction
- Drying method
A cowhide from Italy is just a cowhide. A leather coming out of Badalassi Carlo tannery is unmistakably Italian.

2026-07-11 00:32:29 UTC

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It's a new concept 😂

2026-07-11 00:13:12 UTC

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That's the next step. I'll print a model and mold around it.

2026-07-11 00:06:24 UTC

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I just used what I had on hands for that one

2026-07-11 00:06:01 UTC

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Everyone mistake this blue for a green 😭 but next one green is exactly the color is go for to mix with this brown.

2026-07-10 23:59:18 UTC

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I know 😂

2026-07-10 23:56:56 UTC

I AI slopped the unfinished holster on myself the best I could. It feels great to wear.
https://blossom.primal.net/46c0e308a2b5e552a76cba359c70fd49a5b0c9a0ffc9772750d204b16e5eb827.png
#nevent1q…c3ax

2026-07-10 23:19:05 UTC

I'm bringing Italian leather to the Americans
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2026-07-10 23:16:08 UTC

Just left with the molding. Can't do this yet. I'm going back working on books.
https://blossom.primal.net/58c7b9d0e7ffe1c141120a5e5bc7ecc0cd49278ccf7fb51069d1584cac2f809a.jpg
https://blossom.primal.net/c4f266f2a9b614b9e151b78654b3bdc1321750fd70d160532249d31375d62119.jpg
#nevent1q…ptwm

2026-07-10 20:55:28 UTC

Work with leather long enough to find out everyone wants what you're not making.
"That's cool, but what about this?"

2026-07-10 19:53:15 UTC

https://blossom.primal.net/29107233463a9062c20fa1680731d7a6f39d28affb0b67bc662699d2d171e851.jpg

2026-07-09 22:46:36 UTC

I'm going to try holster for Glock. If it turns out good and there's interest I'll do 1911 next.

2026-07-09 20:43:02 UTC

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I've decided to start with Glock 19. If you want to do this for me I'll zap.

2026-07-09 17:50:06 UTC

Thumb break or open top holster for a Glock?

2026-07-09 17:42:57 UTC

3 years ago when I first started and didn't even have a website I was getting more sales and attention on twitter. Coldcard cases used to receive more love.
The landscape definitely changed over the years. The interests have shifted. There was a different energy. There used to be a lot more small builders around coming up with new products.

2026-07-09 17:08:23 UTC

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I'm a bit late but it's a concept I could see myself use in future situations like that. It's an honest way to raise money and awareness.

2026-07-09 16:49:38 UTC

https://blossom.primal.net/aa2f0c62686c5085fc9b3fbda2dc90df727a23d3d4af19ceb2f62c4ab0c46717.jpg

2026-07-09 16:21:47 UTC

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Probably not but who knows 😂

2026-07-09 16:14:23 UTC

https://blossom.primal.net/ffb1beb78b30cf70dcc7edffb9f08d527af04c3e1833534aa711a44fa04b49b5.png
#nevent1q…dr5r

2026-07-09 15:58:41 UTC

Someone sent this
https://blossom.primal.net/363432583d06fac6eab498a069db29cdf502ac85339a6a3be3692cc1d3df8ab1.jpg

2026-07-09 15:47:26 UTC

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Use code Sly and support your local Podcaster

2026-07-09 15:24:13 UTC

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TIL there's left handed and right handed holsters. Make sense but hadn't thought of it.

2026-07-09 15:12:27 UTC

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Yeah 100% still have to figure out which one I want tho.

2026-07-09 15:11:48 UTC

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Are bullet loops always desired on a rifle Sling or is it just a bonus?

2026-07-09 15:08:05 UTC

Fun holsters 🤦‍♂️ I mean gun holsters... But maybe fun holsters work.
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2026-07-09 15:04:34 UTC

If I was to make fun holsters but had to limit myself to 3 models, which guns should it be?

2026-07-09 15:00:31 UTC

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It's hard to get there when I have a hard time monetizing the first skill sets I acquire. Everyone always ask for something different and at some point I'm just one person with limited time AND resources.

2026-07-09 14:48:30 UTC

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It could be interesting and fun. The thing tho is that there's so many different guns. Maybe I could find the 2-3 most used guns by Bitcoiners and stick with that.
But idk I never made any. I probably could tho.

2026-07-09 14:46:34 UTC

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Well it was meant as merch to signal preferred Bitcoin client. Doing somethings else would have defeated the purpose I had intended. I'm just trying to show there's something more than baseball cap and hoodies that can be done.

2026-07-09 14:12:54 UTC

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I would welcome the publicity

2026-07-09 14:02:51 UTC

A Core user was the first (and only) to purchase.
https://blossom.primal.net/9df162ba1a3598943bd27bc9b0c745b162019bb85562df954e2703d42e3d9e41.png

2026-07-09 14:01:01 UTC

Beautiful display of The Bitcoin Standard in a collector's home.
https://blossom.primal.net/71ebde42f825a62f44e00ee0725de201dc90b3e48b9291ba04a6474cb977f12a.jpg
https://blossom.primal.net/cd654ffb1cda4d29cd6abd9d7f05c05113d0cc5d4d3d172c7d99e60e8b066b0d.jpg
https://blossom.primal.net/df9153ec47958333c2c199f038cd139c5160f7a81290d7ffd74fc4b7af9ca6d1.jpg
https://blossom.primal.net/47cbca300c99e088d8ced24a4f9e7dd3dd0f02837a0429ffe36c51121487a6c6.jpg

2026-07-09 13:59:58 UTC

A library on a Bitcoin Standard
https://blossom.primal.net/a9aeb7578d76ea0b961260099b100523d0af4d658b75cd53af02a24867dc406d.jpg

2026-07-09 13:48:53 UTC

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Tbh I'm not sure if that makes it less or more nerdy 😅

2026-07-09 13:48:28 UTC

Unerdifying financial sovereignty
https://blossom.primal.net/61d8823b5cb0ff63c4f0ee82c49f6d168d36a510206fe26a13ee00b7ab338523.png
#nevent1q…w8th

2026-07-09 13:38:36 UTC

https://blossom.primal.net/6ba6ed3b15ebe0060af6b948345166cc9192925ad1b27dbf4528d749bf473f24.png

2026-07-09 13:37:26 UTC

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Thank you sir 🤝 happy the see the LEATHERMINT is well placed 😁

2026-07-09 13:36:21 UTC

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Exactly! But idk if the purple glittery wall part is a good idea 😂

2026-07-05 21:31:03 UTC

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Gonna be a tree spot tho

2026-07-05 20:03:21 UTC

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I pay a basic subscription for chatgpt and I pay Cursor to code websites.

2026-07-05 19:58:05 UTC

So many people focused on dooming AI claiming it will destroy creativity meanwhile I generated an amazing plan for my wood guy in a few minutes based on a shitty drawned idea.
https://blossom.primal.net/a228f8833d455a7681c3210d1efdcf8da44d159465894de2328f094f0cd996bd.png
https://blossom.primal.net/922bb2db1815bdabf857f03f67470e2070cacba0018cde6504bf5071744eed1c.jpg
https://blossom.primal.net/7bf718d577339286e3f5431a7407ec55c524264455e78ad9ad52a310bac65638.jpg

2026-07-05 01:39:19 UTC

Real model > AI model
#nevent1q…qcl3

2026-07-04 23:14:00 UTC

https://blossom.primal.net/007ba4c798105ed9528249ead6a90d054142b72c233de4efe874b40200ea4731.png

2026-07-04 23:09:52 UTC

Almost done
https://blossom.primal.net/d5fdb40e01d2a09396abd6dc9086db7cf3e1dd8338ec969f6973f71fd1028fab.jpg

2026-07-04 22:06:23 UTC

Getting close
https://blossom.primal.net/4c926608d072659722cefd089e270ac66032701e77d4ad021ef6630c79af83c0.png

2026-07-03 19:27:02 UTC

I think that qualifying BIP 110 as an attack on Bitcoin is retarded.
I'm not an expert on this stuff, but going through the process they are currently going through seems to be what Bitcoin is all about. They're just using the protocol.
If you consider people using the protocol to achieve somethings you disagree with to be "an attack on Bitcoin" it seems like you think Bitcoin ought to be exactly what you want. But I don't think that's the case.

2026-07-03 18:50:52 UTC

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I'm planning on offering SO MUCH into the future. Plans are easy tho. I don't have a timeline or clear plan for anything but yeah I hope one day I'll get to offer many titles.
Or
Or maybe I'll just stick to a very little selection of books but printed on cotton paper or something special like that.

2026-07-03 18:27:58 UTC

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The hard part is the design. I have to hire someone. I don't really know how much I'm supposed to pay them but I paid my designer 50$ for that one. That gets costly when it's just a one off. And I don't even count the time I had to put in myself to come up with the general idea then discuss a bit with designer. Costly, timely and kind of a sucky process for me to go through.
I wish I could just take book orders like that but I would have to ask for too much money I think. I could probably let myself tempted for a decent offer tho. But in general of people don't come at me with their budget and a decent one I'm going to say no for now. It makes more sense to work on books I might be able to sell in large quantities.

2026-07-03 17:57:35 UTC

I made an other one
https://blossom.primal.net/38f752652f6256e1449936e1e2b721aa54653ae31a6405711828f9ff04da74c5.jpg

2026-07-03 16:49:02 UTC

First donation recorded
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2026-07-03 14:41:50 UTC

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https://theleathermint.com/product/cardholder-free-samourai/

2026-07-03 14:41:36 UTC

We are now offering the FREE SAMOURAI cardholder.
It is unofficial merchandise for those who wish to support the Samourai Wallet developers and their legal defense.
50% of every sale is donated to the Samourai Legal Defense Fund. The remaining 50% covers production and helps us continue building Bitcoin products.
Every donation will be publicly tracked through a transparent donation ledger on the product page.
Link below
https://blossom.primal.net/5acddb147642c5bfa656ba1fc5ba1891b3ea1492c6626701de1bdbb5d37bce2f.png

2026-07-03 01:06:56 UTC

Genuinely looking for feedback here. Because it IS a thing but I've been to shy to talk about it on twitter.
#nevent1q…f29l

2026-07-03 00:45:45 UTC

Would there be any interest if that was a thing? (Read the fine prints)
https://blossom.primal.net/220aaa84079fd8046aaabaa0cc8c3f1ccef0c7d5652fece6448495c43578ae71.png

2026-07-02 18:54:28 UTC

https://blossom.primal.net/442a6ebb83ac5590fc31aff458a5beaf60ed6e9527bcbf5539cb5548619c39c2.png

2026-07-02 18:38:08 UTC

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All the other new clients seems to be from people very close to core. I'd love to see people who have nothing to do with the current apparatus to develop and maintain their own.

2026-07-02 18:19:11 UTC

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We need a third option

2026-07-02 16:53:34 UTC

https://blossom.primal.net/9df162ba1a3598943bd27bc9b0c745b162019bb85562df954e2703d42e3d9e41.png
#nevent1q…nnu2

2026-07-02 15:20:07 UTC

Curious to see which of the two will go first.
Use code "core" or "knots" to get 75% off the orange companion and obtain your preferred client.
https://blossom.primal.net/4d4b9f8c67eea361b0f148378d0e0b8855df50ee487c76284bd352f25da5cb35.jpg
https://blossom.primal.net/fffe42cde27f5490d72cdfa5004829395e9f7ea80cf8b46110b8ba6aa242ffbb.jpg
#nevent1q…05tj

2026-06-29 01:35:39 UTC

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Uhmm. Hard to tell what's happening there. But I'd give it a shot. If I come about setting this up probably with a PO box it's worth sending it.

2026-06-29 00:45:16 UTC

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It's all fucking retarded.

2026-06-29 00:23:22 UTC

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That stuff is good 🤷‍♂️

2026-06-29 00:22:02 UTC

Don't sleep on that one. I haven't sold one yet but that's genuinely of the coolest I got. It's remnants of The Bitcoin Standard to carry with yourself.
https://blossom.primal.net/94aa21589083e58286904e3bb74d30b019067930ceea33f052d1b565e76bd35f.png

2026-06-29 00:14:06 UTC

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Cement contact glue is tough as fuck.

2026-06-29 00:13:33 UTC

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Probably but show me. Honestly most of the stuff people would send for repairs I probably wouldn't really know how to repair and have to figure out. I have no idea how to repair a sandal 😂 maybe cement glue would do the job. Or I find a way to see it.

2026-06-29 00:07:47 UTC

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Use code blessedbovine if you do

2026-06-29 00:06:32 UTC

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Not gonna risk touching somethii don't want to touch.

2026-06-29 00:00:51 UTC

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I don't think so. I wouldn't put any malice on this. I think people are just trying to make new cool cars and people love cool cars with new gadgets but no one is thinking about the consequences of those cars full of electronic gadgets in 20 years.

2026-06-28 23:59:37 UTC

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Depends you touched with them 😂 I just mean I don't want to repair stuff that might be stained with cum 💀

2026-06-28 23:55:39 UTC

Not gonna repair your dirty bondage gear if you send it in.
#nevent1q…22qz

2026-06-28 23:53:36 UTC

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You can use coupon code scrap on the belt of truth for 50% off.
If you choose black the defect will be that it's not fully straight. It's thinner than it should in the middle then goes back thicker.
If you choose brown you'll get that mark in the middle.
Just let me know in the notes which one you want if you go for it.

2026-06-28 23:49:05 UTC

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Soon. Probably tomorrow. It's already packed up.