1 My old leather wallet wore out, but I discovered that an Altoid Tin happens to make a very functional wallet. Cards will fit inside perfectly, but have an interference fit past the rolled lip of the tin. The cards will not come out when shaken even with the lid off, and ID can be carried on top for display when making purchases.
After a few months of using this wallet I discovered an easy way to remove the cards. Removal of cards is accomplished by pressing at the base of the cards so that the tops emerge out of the tin below the rolled edges of the tin that would normally keep them in place. I typically do not carry cash in the tin.
[Correction: After more use, I have discovered that the correct technique is to press down on the cards with your thumb in one corner (not the middle as pictured) so the opposite corner comes free and cards can be removed with your free hand. If the cards do not pop free, tap the bottom corner of the Altoid tin into your palm so they sit lower and come free more easily at the top corner.]
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