Where Is The Leather

[Red Cent]

I just called Zack White to get some leather lined up before the drive. They ain't got what I want and won't have it for a couple of weeks. The person said that other places had the same problem. Say what?!! No leather?

[malabar]

just bought about 2K from weaver. They had everything in stock.

tk

[WyomingSlick]

I just called Zack White to get some leather lined up before the drive. They ain't got what I want and won't have it for a couple of weeks. The person said that other places had the same problem. Say what?!! No leather?

What ? The cattle are on strike, and refusing to do their sacrificial duty?

The fact is that many places are clamping down on tanneries due to enviromental concerns as they do produce a considerable amount of nasties in addition to the leather.

[Sona]

Some time ago my leather supplier told me that the asian market is booming on leather products as elegant and classy elements. Exspecially for car seats, couches and stuff. So they start to buy raw untanned leather unseen before the tanneries may have look at it. So at least here in germany leather tends to increase in price and it might be more difficult to get the good stuff.
Actually I don´t recognize this fact that much and I don´t know whether it might be the same for you in the USA, but - just as an example - I bought a 100m spool of roo-lace for 95,-€ about three and a half years ago which costs sth like 140,- € if I´d order it right now. And he says that his profit right now is less than three years ago for that stuff.

As I said I don´t know whether this is completely right and I don´t know whether it might be a global thing or more some sort of a regional issue. But if it´s true it could be kind of an explanation.

Edited May 3, 2014 by Sona

[BDAZ]

Maybe there was a mass leather stropping somewhere and TSA and USDA has purchased all the available hides to keep them out of the hands of the American public?

Cya!

Bob

[lws380]

Here is the link to Hermann Oak home page. Go down to the very bottom of the page and click on the PDF letter. That will explain some of the causes of increased cost of leather. It has been going up in cost and will likely continue!

http://www.hermannoakleather.com/

Edited May 3, 2014 by lws380

[JLSleather]

So - I never have seen a legitimate answer - just what is the difference over there at HO between "strap", "tooling", and "holster"? Same weights, same pricing, same minimum order ...