Leather Facts

LEATHER DEFINITIONS

Chrome-Tan: Chrome tanned leather is the most popular way of tanning leather. ... The hides are dyed in acid, salt, chromium sulfate and other chemicals (all our leather products use Chromium IV-a mineral, not the dangerous Chromium VI). Chromium leather comes pre-colored, cutting out the dyeing step in the process, and comes with a variety of finishes (see below).

Aniline/Semi-Aniline: Sides that have no pigment finishes, just dyes making a very natural product.

​Dull: ​Sides that have finish, but have very little shine.

​Milled/Pebbled: Sides that have a soft subtle feel as a result of tumbling in drums. They often have a "pebbled"/textured look.

​Oily/Wax: Sides that have had oil or wax applied to the surface or flesh to aid in the “pull up” feature and to help soften the leather.

​Pull Up: Original color of the side bursts through the oil/wax application when manipulated.

​Shiny: Sides that have finish applied and have a glossy top.

Suede/Nubuck: The grain surface has been removed by an abrasive to smooth imperfections and improve the surface. 

​Unique: These sides have unique characteristics and are usually in limited supply.

 

Veg-Tan: Veg-tanned leather means that the leather has been tanned in all plant-based ("Vegetable") materials during the tanning process. Veg tanned leather is generally used for tooling and comes in a natural color that burnishes, dyes, etc well.

 

ADDITIONAL LEATHER INFORMATION
Since all leather hides are different, not all products will look the same. That is the beauty of leather which makes it unique. Most leather is designed to show range characteristics (scratches, scars, insect bites, etc.) and can not be removed in most cases, that is a sign of Real Leather, so called genuine leather will not show marks because it is printed plastic (fake leather) and will disintegrate in a very short time. The marks on your Real Leather item in time is like history in your life.