WICKETT & CRAIG leather selection

[pentelaravi]

Hi, I have been using Hermann Oak veg tan leather 9 to 10 Oz(Premium Belt bend from SLC) for belts and wanted to try WC leather this time. 

Which type of WC leather is equivalent/similar for Hermann oak natural veg tan leather(based on wc site, natural SKIRTING?)?.  They have ENGLISH BRIDLE DOUBLE BENDS for belts but i want to use my own dye and finish. 

Anyone please advise on this? Thanks in advance.

 

Thanks,
Ravindra.

[buzzardbait]

I haven't bought leather from W&C yet so I can't speak from experience, but I was complaining about H.O. quality recently. I had a PM conversation with another member on here about W/C and was told to buy their Tooling leather for belts and flat goods and to buy the skirting for holsters and sheaths. I will take that advice based on the examples of this members work that I have seen.

[Mattsbagger]

7 minutes ago, buzzardbait said:

I haven't bought leather from W&C yet so I can't speak from experience, but I was complaining about H.O. quality recently. I had a PM conversation with another member on here about W/C and was told to buy their Tooling leather for belts and flat goods and to buy the skirting for holsters and sheaths. I will take that advice based on the examples of this members work that I have seen.

Yep. 

[chiefjason]

Keep in mind W&C only lists a few heavy weights in some leathers but they will split for free.  It might add a week to the ship time.  I have them split a hide to a level 8 oz and it has been fantastic.  I use the tooling/holster/carving sides for my holsters.  Absolutely fantastic leather.  

[pentelaravi]

Thanks for the advice.

Thanks,
Ravindra.

[Clintonville Leather]

On 2/26/2018 at 3:08 PM, pentelaravi said:

Hi, I have been using Hermann Oak veg tan leather 9 to 10 Oz(Premium Belt bend from SLC) for belts and wanted to try WC leather this time. 

Which type of WC leather is equivalent/similar for Hermann oak natural veg tan leather(based on wc site, natural SKIRTING?)?.  They have ENGLISH BRIDLE DOUBLE BENDS for belts but i want to use my own dye and finish. 

Anyone please advise on this? Thanks in advance.

 

Thanks,
Ravindra.

Give them a call, they are very helpful and there isn't a minimum you can get one side.  They definitely have tooling leather.

[Nuttish]

On 2/27/2018 at 0:52 AM, chiefjason said:

Keep in mind W&C only lists a few heavy weights in some leathers but they will split for free.  It might add a week to the ship time.  I have them split a hide to a level 8 oz and it has been fantastic.  I use the tooling/holster/carving sides for my holsters.  Absolutely fantastic leather.  

They'll split for free but also keep in mind that their very nicely done flesh sides get cut off in the process, but you can pay extra to have them sand and re-paste. In other words, you're not really getting the exact same product when you have them split it down unless you don't care about flesh sides.

[garypl]

I see W&C have some overstock "calf carving" sides on sale for $45 or $75, depending on the grade.  Weight of 5-8 or 6-7 oz.  Anybody worked with these?  Sounds like it is a pretty fair price.

Gary

[chiefjason]

On 3/26/2018 at 11:28 AM, Nuttish said:

They'll split for free but also keep in mind that their very nicely done flesh sides get cut off in the process, but you can pay extra to have them sand and re-paste. In other words, you're not really getting the exact same product when you have them split it down unless you don't care about flesh sides.

I was doing natural veg tan.  So I can barely tell the difference in a cut and a non cut hide.  Now if it was bridle or something that was dyed it would be a whole different issue.  

[Big Sioux Saddlery]

Wickett's natural skirting is very light colored.  I believe their "Oak" color is the most similar to HO when worked up, but I would verify this with the salesperson when you order.  To be clear, the two leathers (Wickett vs HO) are very different from each other.  Both companies produce some great leathers, they just possess different characteristics that make each well-suited for different needs or preferences.