landm42006 Report post Posted April 1, 2011 Very noob question, but what would be the difference between calf leather and the veg tanned leather I buy from Tandy to make watch straps with? And where can I purchase this calf leather, if it is that great? I read about calf this, and calf that, and how soft it is, but can not find any at the tandy site. Dont know if I am even looking properly, or using the correct "search" term. Please, oh learned ones, enlighten an ignorant soul. THanks and S/F, Marty Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
terrymac Report post Posted April 2, 2011 (edited) Calf leather is as the name implies, it comes from a younger animal. It is lighter in weight, normally 2 to 3 ozs, and is usually fairly blemish free. It is also softer. Most of the normal veg tan leather you are referring comes from older animals that have processed in a packing plant, probably cattle 12 to 18 months of age, and the heaveir coming from cows, bulls that have passed their prime. As far as I know, calf leather is also veg tanned. Tandy sells calf leather as well. They sell it as Petite Tooling Calf and Kip Tooling Side. Hope this helps. Terry Edited April 2, 2011 by terrymac Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
