Reconstituted leather

[flexo]

thank you John Fenna for the explanations!
i'm allways amazed by human nature!

 

[Tengu]

Great stuff.

Now, supposing I happened upon a random piece of leather, how would I recognise it as bonded or full grain?

 

[neilwragg]

Cut a thin strip and see if it pulls apart


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[Corso]

Sorry John, looking for reindeer leather for that genuine Saami look and feel.

http://www.greenmanbushcraft.co.uk/scandinavian-goods/sami-coffee-bag-bushcraft-tinder-pouch.htm

but they are over rated

 

[John Fenna]

http://www.greenmanbushcraft.co.uk/scandinavian-goods/sami-coffee-bag-bushcraft-tinder-pouch.htm

but they are over rated

In what way over rated?
Price? Materials? Size?
I love leather pouches and Reindeer skin is not cheap in the first place ...more details please...
At least they are not regurgitated (love it!) leather!

 

[neilwragg]

Agree with that John! I brought a whole hide back from Tromsø and that place isn't cheap, even for a coffee!


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[richardhomer]

This thread has made very interesting reading, Iv learnt something new too. I had no idea that "Real Leather" Was in fact bits of leather and leather dust. Mixed with Plastic , I always believed like a lot of people that it was "real leather" I now know that if I want true leather then I need to look for full grain leather.

Thanks all