how do you achieve this look?

[pights]

Hi everyone, I'm new here and this is my first post  I want to make a satchel and like the look of the leather in this pic   https://www.scaramangashop.co.uk/images/products/verylarge/scaramanga_boysandgirlslargevintageleathersatchel16inch_1464943461LargeVintageLeatherSatchel16InchSATC120374.jpg?1464947063  Is this what you call antiquing? or is it a specific type of leather? 

Thanks so much,

cheers,

pights. 

Edited November 17, 2018 by pights

[PutnamLeather]

It's an oil tan skin. We get ours through Acadia leather. It just comes that way. Possibly old town sage. 

[strathmoredesigns]

You might like something like this: https://www.tandyleather.com.au/en/product/stoned-oil-side. Hard to tell in the picture, but they have that same dusty sort of finish as the piece in your picture.

Edited November 17, 2018 by strathmoredesigns

[pights]

Thanks so much Putnamleather and Strathmoredesigns! 

[Rockoboy]

If you are anywhere near Botany, go into Birdsall Leather. They will have everything you need, including a complete knowledge of how to do things.

I think the leather in your pic, looks like pull-up leather that is designed to be scraped up and then the scrape marks fade. Its almost like a distressed look.