Comparing Hermann Oak leather to Wickett & Craig?

[SITTINGUPHIGH1]

Couple people have told me they feel Wickett & Craig is to dry and dulls there cutting edges. Wicker & Craig doesn't tool as good also. Were Hermann Oaks has more oil in it and easer to tool. Lets have some opinions on this?

Thanks

Mort

[greg gomersall]

I find the Hermann Oak a little harder to work with. Firmer denser hides make for harder cutting and needs to be cased properly to work nice but the results are worth it as I feel I end up with a crisper carve or stamp job when finished and the denser leather will last longer with proper care. Greg

[Randy Cornelius]

I have had some HO that has some hard spots that you just about could not cut. HO is more firmer and agree will tend to hold the tooling better. I find that W&C more softer and will mold better and is more consistant without any hard spots. It is all in what you like and get used to. I have used some of the skirting from Siegel and Thoughbred that works very good also.

Randy

[ChuckBurrows]

If you want your W & C firmer just ask them to double or triple plate it - it firms up nicely. Also the 8/10 oz tooling is firmer than the 8/10 oz skirting.....