Pangolin Supplier?

[Mark Garrity]

Does anyone have a current source for pangolin?

Thanks in advance,

Mark

[Matt T]

I believe it's illegal in the US now.

[TwinOaks]

Interesting read: http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2014/04/opinion/sutter-change-the-list-pangolin-trafficking/

Curious little critters....and being Endangered takes them off of MY 'will use it' list.

[MonicaJacobson]

Pangolins are awesome. I only learned about them this last year. But how does the whole skin thing work? Does the skin include the scales? I would have thought the scales would come off in the tanning process?

Poor things, I always feel sorry for animals who are hunted for their supposed medicinal purposes, based mainly on tradition and old wive's tales. In a better world they wouldn't be trafficked, so we could have some guilt free thinning-the-herd pangolin hide.

[Mark Garrity]

I didn't realize it had been added to the endangered list. That would explain it. I made this holster using it about 6-8 years ago.

As you can see the scales stay in-tact. The holster is black shell cordovan with pangolin mouthband. A customer saw it in the photo gallery on my website and wanted the same. Oh well....

[ramrod]

you got one of the last three in the world! that's why they're endangered!

j/k

very nice holster.

Edited January 2, 2015 by ramrod

[Queina]

Pangolins are way too cute to finish as a holster! Love them.

It still looks interesting, nice holster.

[TigerPal]

In the March/April issue of Leathercrafters and Saddlers Journal, there is an ad from John Fong Leather Co, listing Pangolin among the exotic leathers they can supply. check www.johnfongexoticleathers.com

[Grumpytoo]

Having worked 44years in Nature Conservation I can tell you pangolin are "on their way out" - and Chinese are involved in illegal trade/export on many endangered species of animals and plants (mainly trees/timber) in Africa. Please do not buy or use leather from them. Pangolin appear in schedule ii of the CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES OF WILD FAUNA AND FLORA and as such may not be traded without the necessary permits.

[TinkerTailor]

On 3/2/2015 at 6:22 PM, TigerPal said:

In the March/April issue of Leathercrafters and Saddlers Journal, there is an ad from John Fong Leather Co, listing Pangolin among the exotic leathers they can supply. check www.johnfongexoticleathers.com

Ever watched those border security shows? Half the plot is stuff people ordered from china but gets confiscated because it is illegal here. They will gladly take your money for product and ship it from china, what do they care whether customs gets it or not?

 

[TwoCelts]

My husband and I make a LOT of items for Conservation groups (legit groups) that fight against illegal poaching and capture. These groups raise money with pur products theough auctions. That being said, Pangolin are the most highly trafficked (illegally) animal in the world right now. Their captures/poachings are illegal, as well they should be.

[Garyak]

Pangolin was banned in 2002. There are still some pre-ban hides around. If someone is willing to sell, it’s not gonna be cheap. I still have partial hides and smaller scraps from skins I bought pre-ban. If you have some it’s wise to have proof of its origins. They still show up from South America but I haven’t lost anything in South America and don’t need anything from there. Tough skin. Scaly, easy to work with. When I was in El Paso about 10 years ago, I worked on the border and I notice folks with nice boots…. Amazing how many new pangolin boots were walking around.