EPISODE · May 22, 2023 · 52 MIN
EP25: Comparing Shell Cordovan, Horsehide, Cow, Steer, Deer, Bison
from Full Grain Podcast with Nick Horween and Phil Kalas · host Phil Kalas, Nick Horween
What do you get when you cross a cow, a horse, a bison, and a deer? No, it’s not a joke. It’s a leather tannery lesson from Nick Horween and Phil Kalas. Nick and Phil have a combined 30+ years of leather tannery experience. They explain how shell cordovan, cow, steer, horse, bison, and deer skin vary in their features and functions. Which one is the most suitable for a formal shoe? A rugged boot?0:00 Always Workin’1:01 Leather Hide Types2:33 Coarse vs. Fine Grain Character3:53 Performance Characteristic5:34 Best Leather for Dress Shoes9:35 Deerskin12:00 Most Casual Hide12:11 Grain Characteristics 17:28 Fat Wrinkles vs. Draw22:38 CXL on Different Hides24:52 Tannages and Pit Tanning31:32 Horween Shell Cordovan Differences48:28 FavoritesNeed a wallet that is made for patina and is guaranteed for life? Ashland Leather has you covered.Want the world's finest leather? Check our Horween Leather.https://linktr.ee/fullgrainpodcastWatch on YouTubeFollow on Instagramemail questions to [email protected] the show
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What do you get when you cross a cow, a horse, a bison, and a deer? No, it’s not a joke. It’s a leather tannery lesson from Nick Horween and Phil Kalas. Nick and Phil have a combined 30+ years of leather tannery experience. They explain how shell cordovan, cow, steer, horse, bison, and deer skin vary in their features and functions. Which one is the most suitable for a formal shoe? A rugged boot? 0:00 Always Workin’ 1:01 Leather Hide Types 2:33 Coarse vs. Fine Grain Character 3:53 Performance...
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