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hand made leather goods | Brisbane, Australia

Hand made leather goods, Brisbane AU

Shell Cordovan (equine hind)

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.

Horween shell cordovan.

Horween marbled shell cordovan.

Leder Ogawa oil cordovan.

Japanese shell cordovan.

Rocado shell cordovan.

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 over time showing marbling of the surface grain.
Other notes: Famous for its unique non wrinkle property. Hard wearing and luxurious.

Shell cordovan detail.

Horween marbled shell cordovan.

Horween marbled shell cordovan.

Leder Ogawa oil cordovan.

Leder Ogawa oiling procedure.

Japanese shell cordovan

Leder Ogawa shell cordovan.

Shell cordovan drying after being oiled.

Shinki Hikaku & Ogawa shell cordovan.

Horween shell cordovan.

Ogawa glazed natural (left), Shinki Hikaku natural (right).

Horween natural (top), Rocado Whisky (bottom).

All of our products are hand made with traditional leather crafting techinques. They are cut, saddle stitched and burnished by hand. Our stock of leathers are sourced from the finest tanneries around the world. We use full grain leathers which shows its natural qualities and will have subtle differences between every hide. The combination of these processes results in a unique feeling between every product.