JustWakinUp Report post Posted January 11, 2008 Looking for: Shark,Stingray,Elephant etc etc... Called Van Amburgs and holy moses are they $$$$ 15.50 sqf for shark. So if any of you guys know of someone else please let me know. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin King Report post Posted January 11, 2008 http://www.springfieldleather.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beaverslayer Report post Posted January 11, 2008 Because they are exotic, they are going to be expensive. Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustWakinUp Report post Posted January 11, 2008 Because they are exotic, they are going to be expensive.Ken Funny you mention that place Kevin, I was on the phone with Jessica as I was typing this out, she only had pieces and they weren't the right size. She said some guy came in and bought up all she had. **Wonder who that was...hahaha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Report post Posted January 11, 2008 You have to know what you are ordering. Shark is usually the spiney dogfish or Squalus and they aren't much bigger than 4x9 for a big one, measure the long side times $2.50, say $22-$23 a skin. So van Amburg's price is ok. They're used for inlays and maybe a knife underwrap. Stingray is way different, got little bumpy things on it and it can go for $100 a skin; I made a wallet out of a piece one time, I could never get it out of my pocket. With the bumps it is hard to sew too. Art Looking for:Shark,Stingray,Elephant etc etc... Called Van Amburgs and holy moses are they $$$$ 15.50 sqf for shark. So if any of you guys know of someone else please let me know. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AKRob Report post Posted February 3, 2008 http://www.johnfongexoticleathers.com/ John's easy to work with. If your going to build something with exotic skin, CHARGE for it. Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Randy Cornelius Report post Posted February 3, 2008 I have worked with shark and it has a very odd shape that you have to work around. It is hard to get a piece big enough to make a belt for. I had VanBurg look for one long enough for my manly frame for several months before I got one. I have made several holsters out of it after people saw the one I made for myself and I charge 50.00 extra on top of my regular holster price. Shark wears like iron. Randy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
