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Shell Cordovan

Firmness: ✽✽✽/firm
Grain Size:
-
Patina:
✽✽

The famous shell cordovan, smooth and timeless in character. There are only a handful of tanneries that still produces these amazing leather which comes from the hind of a horse. Shells have a very tight grain and develops its own style of patina. It is very durable and unlike many other leathers does not suffer from wrinkles , it instead ripples over creases and bends. A fine option for your most prized carry companion.

Tannery: Horween (United States), Rocado(Italy), Shinki Hikaku (Japan), Leder Ogawa (Japan).
Temper: Firm but very malleable.
Surface: Very dense fibers, famous for its natural sheen.
Tanning: Mixed, long tanning process.
Patina: Natural beautiful shine, will slightly bleed showing marbling of surface.
Other notes: Famous for its unique non wrinkle property. Hard wearing and luxurious.


Horween shell cordovan.

Natural Shinki (top) & Leder Ogawa (bottom).

Japanese shell cordovan.

Shinki Hikaku & Leder Ogawa shell cordovan.