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When not dealing with the legal fallout arising from environmental groups misunderstanding which animal they sourced their material from, Spotted Owl Leather -- started by a local crafter who made his hobby into a business -- is turning out wearable/functional goods handcrafted from high-quality leather, which they presumably just picked up by spending time in bars with Chris Berman.

Note: No spotted owls were harmed in the making of these sweet offerings:

Leather Wine Bike Rack: Securely fitting standard vino bottles to the frame of your fixie, this premium tooling-grade leather number is fitted with double-cap rivets, and a rugged clasp that's made from nickel-plated brass and "NOT chrome", which is also a popular response when Netscape-loving old people are asked what browser they use.

Leather Wallet: This hand-cut, heavily riveted billfold can be customized via free monogram-style stamping, and comes in a mess of colors including dark mahogany, scarlet red, and evening blue, a move that made sense, as Dennis Franz's rear end wasn't quite ready for prime time.

Secret Compartment Keychain: Stitched together with waxed linen, this 3in fob unscrews to reveal a water-resistant 10mm-diameter tube that's perfect to conceal, for example, something that is most definitely not illegal drugs, just so there're no misunderstandings.

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SOL's completely made-up legal trouble is ironic, since they actually donate a portion of their proceeds to protect the Spotted Owl. Help 'em out, by scoring something at their e-shop, here.