9/10 oz. Double Bend, V1 Natural 18-22 sf. "Extra Prime Selection"

NOTE:    EXTRA PRIME SELECTION is our special selection of top quality grain with ABSOLUTELY NO DEFECTS.  This selection is very rare to find and not always available in stock.

Native European Steer/Young Bull Double Bend (Double-Croupon) slowly Veg-tanned with a mix of our secret antique recipe including Oak, Chesnut, Mimosa and Quebracho tannin extracts.

Vegetable-tanning is the true traditional way of tanning a hide.  Veg-tanning has always been the old-worlds inalienable material for decades.  This artisanal process takes advantage from several tannic acids naturally found in plants, by using the tree barks, branches and leaves.  Its natural appearance has a slight beige color coming from the plant extracts, which changes to a caramel tone with a natural patina over time.  It has the most beautiful smell of nature such as wood and earth.

General characteristics:

• Tanning:    100% Vegetable tanned
• Content:    European Steers / Young Bulls / Ox Heifers
• Grain:    Tight and small grain structure.
• Finishing:   Naked full grain, natural with no finishing, no printing.
• Quality:    There is absolutely no fire brands/marks, may have some natural defects.
• Range and Average square feet:    Range 18-22 ft2, average 23,50 ft2/pc.
• Size measures:     width 52 - 60 inches, lenght 55 - 63 inches (130-150 cm x 140-160 cm)
• Substance:    Tanning and substance is controlled to perfection.
• Ideal for:    Good for Belting, Bags, Holsters, Equestrian goods, Moulding, Stamping, Tooling, Embossing and all leather accessories. 

Available thicknesses:  

    (gauged in 3 different spots)

• 5/6 oz. (2.0/2.4 mm.)
• 6/7 oz. (2.4/2.8 mm.)
• 7/8 oz. (2.8/3.2 mm.)
• 8/9 oz. (3.2/3.6 mm.)
• 9/10 oz. (3.6/4.0 mm.)
• 10/11 oz. (4.0/4.4 mm.)
• 11/12 oz. (4.4/4.8 mm.)

Grading: 

    (Satra Standards - 2017)

• for 5.000 ft2 of more;

                 60 % A Grade 

                 30 % B Grade

                 10 % C Grade

Pricing:

        Per piece based on average square feet.

Available derivative articles and descriptions:

• IDA    Naked natural grain
• NUBUCK    Buffed grain with fine paper
• SPADE    Dyed thru, full grain, analine fin.
• SPADE-M    Dyed thru, full grain, analine fin., milled
• DIAMOND    Dyed thru, full grain, semi-analine fin, printed
• PULL-UP    Dyed thru, full grain, oily fin.
• LATIGO    Dyed thru, full grain, excess oiled fin.
• CRAZY    Dyed thru, full grain, oiled waxed fin.
• CLUB    Dyed thru, corrected grain, finished, printed

Available Colors:

• Natural (Special recipe of Veg extracts gives a soft beige shade which is called natural color. Most preferred by customers).
• Natural nubuck (Natural color grain is slightly buffed with the finest buffing paper to give the grain a perfect nubuck touch).
• Corrected and dyed thru.
• Black.
• Brown.
• Tobacco.
• Pull-up black (oily, waxy).
• Pull-up brown (oily, waxy).
• Pull-up tobacco (oily, waxy).