Parabellum Accessories, Made from Bison and Kevlar

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed)
Apr 23rd 2010 at 10:01AM

Proudly handcrafted in Los Angeles, and utilizing the most authentic and sophisticated materials available, Parabellum has just launched its inaugural line of belts and premium accessories for men. By combining military grade ceramics, free-range 15 year old American Bison, DuPont Kevlar and supple lambskin, Parabellum aims for "the perfect union between luxury and utilitarianism." Honoring classic American craftsmanship and style, the Parabellum line is also totally modern. After tanning, each bison hide is meticulously selected and hand-cut for each individual item. Just as no two hides are the same, no two Parabellum products are exactly alike. All leather is hand-skived, all corners are hand-turned, and each and every item is individually numbered for identification and authenticity.

Parabellum believes its Reservation Bison is the "richest, softest, most complicated and most beautiful" leather in the world. It is tanned in small batches, using old world techniques by true American artisans. Natural-tone, vegetable tanned lambskin linings are used to compliment the rugged beauty of the bison. All of their leather goods are also internally lined with Kevlar for strength and durability, and each and every Parabellum product includes laser-etched, military grade ceramic hardware for a level of true technological sophistication. Designs are military inspired as well. The full range of Parabellum belts, wallets and pouches will be initially available next month at Maxfield in Los Angeles. Key pieces include the Peace Maker belt, Instrument Case for PDAs and Comms Pouch cell phone case.

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Tags: belt, Bison, Kevlar, leather, leather goods, leathergoods, Los Angeles, Maxfield, military, Parabellum

Filed under: Men's Style

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ttrexxx Apr 24th 2010 8:08AM

It won't keep my wife out of it..lol

KAY Apr 24th 2010 11:53AM

I think the hide is most beautiful on the Bison. How often do you see a mans wallet when he's sitting on it in his back pocket? Loved TTREXX comment!
So sick of the upper crust being self indulgent.

MoFo Apr 26th 2010 4:40PM

just a thought......maybe there is more to it than the 'upper crust being self indulgent'. maybe there are proud americans who work on bison ranches, and in tanneries; domestic craftsmen of merit who put their hearts and their skills into each and every stitch. and maybe, just maybe, there are people, regardless of what 'crust' they are from, who appreciate things well done, and would rather support that with their dollar than cheap garbage imports and the lowest common denominator (on a global scale). just a thought of course......

Greg Apr 24th 2010 8:36AM

The "manilest wallet" ever was Samuel L. Jackson's in Pulp Fiction. It simply read "Bad Motherf%%%er!"

ldyhombre01 Apr 24th 2010 9:05AM

I never thought I'd live to see the day!! My S/O actually admitted he needed a new wallet!! Land Sakes Alive! Men do not change wallets!! They will use the same one from high school to grave! I had the pleasure of buying one for him at Kmart, slipping a love note inside, and then putting the box inside a McDonald's bag. He was totally delighted!! Bison and Kevlar??? PFFFFFFFFFFFFFFT

amillioninayear Apr 24th 2010 9:44AM

Wow, I'm going to print this article out! I do copywriting, and if it wasn't for the glowing terms they use to describe this wallet, I'd think it looked just like the one I saw at Walmart the other day! Hmmm.. . maybe I'll just buy the one at Walmart and stick the article in the box with it. .. Honestly, who'd really know? LOL I'm also going to copy this to my blog on blogspot! One way I'll create a million dollars in a year is NOT to buy this wallet! http://amillioninayear.blogspot.com.

MoFo Apr 26th 2010 4:31PM

LOL. good call. keep buying garbage products at wal mart, and keep replacing them every 3 months because they are made to be thrown out. but, when you are at wal mart, make sure to forget that your wallet is definitely going to be a knock off of somebody else's design, made by slave labor in china, and built from the hides of miserable, mistreated factory raised cattle. and, while you are buying your landfill at wal mart, and sitting on you behind eating hot pockets and lamenting your inability to find a job in this tough economy, try to remember that the reason that you are downsizing from a nice comfortable home to a double wide is precisely because you prefer to buy imported garbage and hate on what is domestic and righteous. good for you.

Angela Apr 24th 2010 9:51AM

It's sure to be a hit among the gay members of the He-Man Woman Hater's Club! Ahh haa ha!

John C. Billingsley, Jr. Apr 24th 2010 10:35AM

This would impress the cashier if she knew about it but who wants to impress a no-body?

Brady Hallman Apr 26th 2010 5:01PM

you. clearly. you are on a luxury website john c. billingsley, jr.

dancenownzen Apr 24th 2010 11:07AM

MANLY what is this sexist crap - anyone with a PENIS is a man. regardless of his wallet of what ever he chooses to do or wear. It's time to GROW UP America ad STOP pigion holing men and women

Robert Apr 24th 2010 11:40AM

my wallets made out of my champion fighting pitbull CH DUKE, problem is everytime i take it out it attacks other wallets

lawrencefishberg Apr 24th 2010 11:43AM

the manliest wallet is the one that has the most money in it.

Hello Shani Apr 24th 2010 11:47AM

Look it's Batman's wallet! Seriosly why would you need a kevlar laced wallet. What man works a job that worries about his wallet getting shot and not himself. Well at least the wallet protects that small part of his ass. Can they make a wallet we women can't get into? Men around the world would splash out for that not so kevlar bison creation! This wallet says I have too much time and too much money to protect my butt.

MoFo Apr 26th 2010 4:24PM

Seems like Kevlar is used as an internal lining for strength, longevity and durability. From my understanding, it takes 28 layers to stop a bullet, but 1 layer to vastly enhance the durability of the product.

Madison Apr 24th 2010 12:09PM

Good thought Kay! I'd rather see the Bison wearing it!....

Jan Apr 24th 2010 12:49PM

The manliest wallet and the most useful one is made from the foreskins of circumsized babies. For normal use you carry it as a wallet, but if you need a suitcase in a hurry, just take it out of your pocket and stroke it.

Brink Apr 24th 2010 2:05PM

Not even close enough to manly, compared to a prison wallet.

Brink Apr 24th 2010 2:05PM

Not even close to "manly", compared to the prison wallet, which will keep your wive's out unless you let her.

jane Apr 24th 2010 2:36PM

SINCE WHEN DID HAVING A WALLET MAKE A WOMAN SWOON UNLESS IT WAS SOOOO FULL THAT IT DIDN'T CLOSE? BUT MOST MEN DON'T WANT THAT TYPE OF WOMAN JUST LIKE MOST WOMEN DON'T LIKE MEN THAT HAVE TO SHOW OFF THEIR PRICEY THINGS. BEING MANLY HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH HAVING A BISON WALLET....ITS JUST A POOR ADVERTISEMENT PLOY AT THE BISON'S EXPENSE. I PREFER MEN THAT SAVE LIVES NOT TAKE THEM.

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