hanzosbm Report post Posted July 30, 2022 I needed a small piece of thin, green leather and my attempts to dye some scraps didn't go well. I found the website buckleguy.com and they had a piece described as Korba Buffalo Calf veg tanned burnishable leather that seemed like it would fit the bill (price was good too). It just arrived, and the flesh side looks... synthetic. The hair side looks natural, but I really don't know what this is. Anybody have any experience with it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert03241 Report post Posted July 30, 2022 I would have to ASSUME! that if the Buckleguy sold it as leather then its leather. He's a pretty reputable guy JMHO Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hanzosbm Report post Posted July 30, 2022 1 minute ago, Bert03241 said: I would have to ASSUME! that if the Buckleguy sold it as leather then its leather. He's a pretty reputable guy JMHO Okay, that's good to know. It looks strange, but maybe it's an impression left be the tool removing the flesh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toxo Report post Posted July 30, 2022 I've got a piece of natural veg tan with that milled look on the flesh side and I thought the same thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hanzosbm Report post Posted July 30, 2022 21 minutes ago, toxo said: I've got a piece of natural veg tan with that milled look on the flesh side and I thought the same thing. Okay, that makes me feel a lot better Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tsunkasapa Report post Posted July 30, 2022 It may also have been run through a roller to help remove excess dye. I have a couple sides that have that 'fabric' look on the back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt S Report post Posted July 31, 2022 That texture often results from the leather being run through a machine with a fabric substrate -- a belt or a pad usually. Is the grain side embossed/plated by any chance? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toxo Report post Posted July 31, 2022 28 minutes ago, Matt S said: That texture often results from the leather being run through a machine with a fabric substrate -- a belt or a pad usually. Is the grain side embossed/plated by any chance? Not my veg tan. It's only about 1.4mm and very floppy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hanzosbm Report post Posted July 31, 2022 4 hours ago, Matt S said: That texture often results from the leather being run through a machine with a fabric substrate -- a belt or a pad usually. Is the grain side embossed/plated by any chance? Doesn't appear to be Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted July 31, 2022 I too have a piece of leather that looks a bit like that on the rear. But do the burn test to check Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gulrok Report post Posted July 31, 2022 (edited) Hey!! I buy Korba Buffalo Calf, its real leather. My guess is its the way its made ( in India ) that causes that pattern on the flesh side. But totally real. I buy it for flask wraps, so the hair side is never seen. Edited July 31, 2022 by Gulrok Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
