Shebag’s replica Hermès Evelyne bottom studs fully adopt the original factory Pearling riveting technique, abandoning the low-cost screw-in studs commonly seen on inferior market versions. The complete manufacturing process covers six core modules: hardware base material, precision positioning and drilling, multi-layer cushioning, hand pearling riveting, edge sealing protection, and standardized dimension layout.

Crafted with premium solid non-magnetic brass as the base material, the studs feature thick genuine gold plating for gold-tone hardware and palladium plating for silver-tone hardware. Free of iron and stainless iron components, the hardware is completely magnet-proof and boasts the same high density as authentic factory parts, with no hollow or flimsy feel. Designed exclusively for Evelyne bags, the low-profile dome-shaped tapered studs feature a uniformly rounded top and slightly tapered sides with strictly factory-matched height, avoiding excessive height that causes abrasion or insufficient height that fails to protect the bag base from wear. The integrated solid stud shank has no splicing gaps. Precision sized to perfectly fit the leather thickness of the bag base, the burr-free shank undergoes passivation treatment for superior oxidation resistance.

In terms of positioning standards, the Mini Evelyne 16/17 features four bottom studs symmetrically arranged at the four corners with fixed spacing from the bottom and side stitching lines. Larger Evelyne 29/33 styles are fitted with five bottom studs, including four corner studs and one central bottom stud, ensuring stable placement and even force distribution. Skilled craftsmen use brass calipers for ultra-fine traceless positioning and professional round punches for drilling. The drill hole is 0.5mm narrower than the stud shank, allowing leather fibers to tightly wrap the shank and prevent loosening or wobbling hardware. Drilling is performed from the outer leather surface inward, leaving all burrs concealed inside the bag and keeping the exterior leather intact and crack-free. Before drilling, hole walls are thinly coated with beeswax for lubrication, preventing tearing of Togo and Swift cowhide fibers during stud installation and avoiding cracking and peeling around holes during long-term use.

As a core craftsmanship detail absent from ordinary counterfeits, a dual-layer cushioning gasket structure is applied to the linerless single-layer thickened cowhide base of the Evelyne bag. The outer layer adopts thin vegetable-tanned cowhide gaskets identical to the bag body leather, fitting closely to the inner base to disperse concentrated pressure from the studs on the leather. The inner layer uses matte flat brass gaskets to isolate leather from metal and prevent leather staining caused by hardware oxidation. Riveting is completed after stacking the two gaskets, effectively eliminating leather denting and perforation caused by long-term load-bearing stud tension.

Ditching inferior screw assembly, Shebag replicates Hermès’ traditional hand pearling riveting technique, the key to exceptional stud durability. Studs are vertically inserted from the outer bag base straight through the leather and dual gaskets without skew. A 1mm margin is reserved on the stud shank, with excess metal trimmed flat to ensure a smooth and even riveted finish. The core pearling hammering process uses a professional concave pearling punch and rubber hammer to evenly pound the shank tail in circular motions, rolling the metal into a smooth, rounded pearl-shaped head. The rivet head features seamless edges, no cracking, natural curvature and a smooth scratch-free touch. Precise riveting force firmly compresses the gaskets and leather without loosening, while avoiding leather bulging and deformation of the bag base. After riveting, the studs are left to stand for shaping to release metal stress, delivering permanent anti-loosening and anti-falling performance, unlike market screw-in studs that easily slip and fall off under long-term load.

After completing pearling riveting, transparent leather edge sealant is thinly applied to inner metal rivet points to isolate air and prevent brass oxidation and blackening that stains the inner leather. The leather edges around the bottom studs are manually polished and coated with three layers of edge oil for a glossy finish. The drilled areas are free of burrs and cracks, with a flawless and smooth exterior leather surface that leaves no visible trace of drilling.