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**Uttephabeta** · 02-16-2011, 12:28 AM

this one from Hammacher Schlemmer catalog

I'm sure someone else has seen them before and heard what they are for.

Is it indeed proven that it will repel any attempt to read the RFID chips embedded in cards which are then put into this wallet?

NY State driver licenses are required to include the RFID chips in them, and I am all too well aware about the data being stolen off them using RFID readers.

Was actually interested in getting one...

**jerzeygymwolf** · 02-16-2011, 03:48 AM

hmm, not what I expected and of course Titanium > Stainless Steel

**QXCharles** · 02-16-2011, 04:22 AM

I would be somewhat concerned that the steel mesh comes in patches that aren't necessarily electrically connected. Looks like it's mostly built of leather. To work as a Faraday cage, it would have to electrically enclose and completely surround the cards inside.

This and the density of the weave will determine whether it can truly block theft using RFID readers. It might provide some shielding, but I'm not sure it will be a foolproof solution.

**Squeernemergo** · 02-16-2011, 04:29 AM

One of the things in the movie Beerfest that always made me laugh was that the two muscle heads were named Hammacher and Schlemmer.

Anyways the overall quality and construction of the wallet does not look impressive or worth the price tag. I say keep shopping.

**oranowdenda** · 02-17-2011, 12:02 AM

Not worth it considering you beep at every metal detector you go through. Just a thought... [beta]
Some things are just better when they're not made of metal.

Edit: A carbon fiber made wallet would be awesome though.

**GeorgeEckland** · 02-17-2011, 12:21 AM

Edit: A carbon fiber made wallet would be awesome though.

http://store.carbonfibergear.com/mic...-series-wallet
and the glasses
http://ecfg.carbonfibergear.com/clot...ies/sunglasses

There have been full length CF coats made, but don't seem able to find them now, pity, as it would complete your look.

**oranowdenda** · 02-17-2011, 12:39 AM

http://store.carbonfibergear.com/mic...-series-wallet
and the glasses
http://ecfg.carbonfibergear.com/clot...ies/sunglasses

There have been full length CF coats made, but don't seem able to find them now, pity, as it would complete your look.

Nah I think I'd give up wearing CF all over lol. A wallet and a wide body kit would suffice..

02-16-2011, 12:28 AM	#1
Uttephabeta Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 451 Senior Member	There was leather, then duct tape, now a Stainless Steel Wallet this one from Hammacher Schlemmer catalog I'm sure someone else has seen them before and heard what they are for. Is it indeed proven that it will repel any attempt to read the RFID chips embedded in cards which are then put into this wallet? NY State driver licenses are required to include the RFID chips in them, and I am all too well aware about the data being stolen off them using RFID readers. Was actually interested in getting one... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-16-2011, 03:48 AM	#2
jerzeygymwolf Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 392 Senior Member	hmm, not what I expected and of course Titanium > Stainless Steel Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-16-2011, 04:22 AM	#3
QXCharles Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 457 Senior Member	I would be somewhat concerned that the steel mesh comes in patches that aren't necessarily electrically connected. Looks like it's mostly built of leather. To work as a Faraday cage, it would have to electrically enclose and completely surround the cards inside. This and the density of the weave will determine whether it can truly block theft using RFID readers. It might provide some shielding, but I'm not sure it will be a foolproof solution. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-16-2011, 04:29 AM	#4
Squeernemergo Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 493 Senior Member	One of the things in the movie Beerfest that always made me laugh was that the two muscle heads were named Hammacher and Schlemmer. Anyways the overall quality and construction of the wallet does not look impressive or worth the price tag. I say keep shopping. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-17-2011, 12:02 AM	#5
oranowdenda Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 434 Senior Member	Not worth it considering you beep at every metal detector you go through. Just a thought... [beta] Some things are just better when they're not made of metal. Edit: A carbon fiber made wallet would be awesome though. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-17-2011, 12:21 AM	#6
GeorgeEckland Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 499 Senior Member	Edit: A carbon fiber made wallet would be awesome though. http://store.carbonfibergear.com/mic...-series-wallet and the glasses http://ecfg.carbonfibergear.com/clot...ies/sunglasses There have been full length CF coats made, but don't seem able to find them now, pity, as it would complete your look. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-17-2011, 12:39 AM	#7
oranowdenda Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 434 Senior Member	http://store.carbonfibergear.com/mic...-series-wallet and the glasses http://ecfg.carbonfibergear.com/clot...ies/sunglasses There have been full length CF coats made, but don't seem able to find them now, pity, as it would complete your look. Nah I think I'd give up wearing CF all over lol. A wallet and a wide body kit would suffice.. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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