Newbie Qns: What Kind Of Leather Is This?

[dirtclod]

This is what i was talking about when i said they used the cheapest leather they can buy.

For some reason i can't get it to load here or youtube but he is talking about the beauty of scars. In other words the cheapest side they can buy ! He talks so much HYPE about the scars, scratches and cuts he makes people think their LUCKY to get a piece with a big scar. Notice to that the comments are turned off. Guess he didn't want folks saying that the leather was crap. Edited December 1, 2013 by dirtclod

[GarrusV]

Oh I see...yeah I saw that video. Surprised that the comments are turned off, but as you said it's because of too many bad comments!

But about my own costs estimates...is it accurate?

I hope to roughly get a grip on a budget before I start out!

[KandB]

Point of note - scarred leather is not the cheapest money can buy. A hide of scarred Horween will cost you more than a split of spray-painted crap.

Several people collect brand marks and like buying something that is completely unique (having identifying markings). That does not mean that it's cheap leather - in fact, the oil tan that saddleback uses is what you can get at tandy for about $10/sq ft (when not on sale). As long as the scars and marks are surface-only and don't actually affect the integrity of the leather, the use of markings doesn't lower the price of the product.

Not to mention that a bag with cheap leather that is well constructed will last you a lifetime while one with good leather that is poorly made will die in less than a year.

Just my two cents.

Edited January 21, 2014 by KandB