DavidL Report post Posted March 31, 2014 My leather that I am currently working on is 2/3 oz kip leather that is hard to the touch and very stiff. Are their any leathers in 2/3 oz that has a stiffness to it but has soft hand or are all 2/3 oz leathers stiff. I have my eye on springfield leather 2/3 or 3/4 premium tooling leather any one had a chance to try it out? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigGriff Report post Posted April 1, 2014 The 2/3 from Springfield is pretty stiff. It's just Hermann Oak split down. The 2/3 Kip from Waterhouse has a softer temper. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidL Report post Posted April 1, 2014 The 2/3 from Springfield is pretty stiff. It's just Hermann Oak split down. The 2/3 Kip from Waterhouse has a softer temper. Is this from personal experience? i emailed springfield leather and they say it comes from south america. I may order both hides and decide from there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cst Report post Posted April 1, 2014 If I read their descriptions correctly, they offer both Hermann Oak and imported leathers in 2-3oz. The 2-3 oz HO I have got from them in the past had a soft temper. Buy a small piece of each and make your decision based on that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidL Report post Posted April 1, 2014 If I read their descriptions correctly, they offer both Hermann Oak and imported leathers in 2-3oz. The 2-3 oz HO I have got from them in the past had a soft temper. Buy a small piece of each and make your decision based on that Thank you. I will do that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blue duck Report post Posted April 1, 2014 Hey David, if you call the folks at Springfield, they are all really nice, just ask them and they will be kind enough to send you a sample before you purchase. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigGriff Report post Posted April 4, 2014 Is this from personal experience? i emailed springfield leather and they say it comes from south america. I may order both hides and decide from there. From Springfield, I meant the Hermann Oak, which I have tried. I have a side of the Waterhouse upstairs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tree Reaper Report post Posted April 4, 2014 Herman oak belly strips from Springfield are pliable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt T Report post Posted April 4, 2014 (edited) I have the 2/3oz kip from waterhouse; it's not stiff. Not garment, but not stiff Edited April 4, 2014 by Matt T Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidL Report post Posted April 4, 2014 a few samples are coming in but i left out herman oak and water house. I think I will order 2/3 tooling from springfield and request a sample from waterhouse for their kip. Then I can choose easily with all the leathers in front of me. Side note- how does these leathers sew? using a pricking iron, my 2/3 calf from zackwhite has trouble taking a good impression with the pricking iron, most likely because their is not enough flesh for the leather to make an impact. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidL Report post Posted April 4, 2014 Received 2/3, 3/4 tooling leather (not herman oak) sample from springfield leather and will be going for the 2/3 as it has the softest hand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
