The Leather Thread

[GothNinja]

scasi by any chance r u that dude always with the red wings working at the heeren leather store?

edit: Nvm just saw ur site, lol.

Hey man a bit off topic but just wondering, do u by any chance have any knowledge about workwear denim?

 

[scasi]

Oops, that guy wearing redwing is Jedi, I'm the padawan...... hehehe

I not into denim, but we do make Veg Tan Long Wallet wth Rein to match them!!! And they are 4MM Thick!!!

 

[scasi]

Wallet design

 

[scasi]

Red Eagle Long Wallet

 

[boyabouttown]

guys. since this is a leather thread, shall ask more on leathers...

ive been wanting a lambskin leather jacket..anyone knows how to care for it?
totally new to leather-wear and i would wanna know more on how to take care of leather-wear, preferably lambskin.

 

[scasi]

there's kind of leather protective spray that will create a coat for some water proofing

 

[boyabouttown]

yeah im aware, however i just wanna know how frequent should i apply leather oil to keep my leather jacket from having cracks (too dry) or spray waterproofing spray? twice a year if wear daily?

 

[scasi]

you should constantly bring out to air, also oil it once every 3 month, once if you got mould, that it, even afther you remove it, will have a stain.

You can do apply some oil and then sun tan it.l

 

[boyabouttown]

haha thanks scasi

 

[scasi]

Seems like nobody in SGP into leather, luckily I serve oversea client, if not eat grass liao... hehehehe

 

[yourmother]

how much does one such wallet cost in generally? sick of the usually big name brand

 

[scasi]

it depends on your preference, like currently in JP offering these

http://www.kc-s.jp/category/pc02_1.html
http://www.redmoon-shop.jp/shopbrand/003/X/

Easily each can cost from USD280 to USD500

Those big brands are getting too superficial, selling more on names..... tag. Every single items sold by them becomes an advertisement for them by buyer... (with due respect to other owners who seriously like the design by them)

I was once told, those who lust big brands, are only at the mid level of appreciation and do not understanding the workmanship. They are carrying the branding, not the important of the workmanship.

 

[exxondus]

it depends on your preference, like currently in JP offering these

http://www.kc-s.jp/category/pc02_1.html
http://www.redmoon-shop.jp/shopbrand/003/X/

Easily each can cost from USD280 to USD500

Those big brands are getting too superficial, selling more on names..... tag. Every single items sold by them becomes an advertisement for them by buyer... (with due respect to other owners who seriously like the design by them)

I was once told, those who lust big brands, are only at the mid level of appreciation and do not understanding the workmanship. They are carrying the branding, not the important of the workmanship.

Quite true.

Jst wondering, then how do I compare the leather products in the 2 links listed by you with say LV, Prada, BV in terms of quality in leather and worksmanship? Are there certain characteristics that I should look out for to appreciate the leather?

 

[kelvinpooh]

Quite true.

Jst wondering, then how do I compare the leather products in the 2 links listed by you with say LV, Prada, BV in terms of quality in leather and worksmanship? Are there certain characteristics that I should look out for to appreciate the leather?

Good qn, I want to learn more as well. How to better appreciate leather and an insight to stitching quality.

 

[scasi]

I believe for a good leather product, itself must be in the following

1. Good Cut
2. Hand stitch
3. Using best portion of the leather

Good cut, a lot of major brands, after they goes into mass production, uses machine to do the cutting, well in business sense yes it is necessary, but if the leather artisan can use hand cut and achieve machine quality, that is superb quality

hand stitch, if you uses leather sewing machine, you will see that both side of the stitches is not the same, where's only when you use hand stitching, the effect is similar. This is due to the machine limitation.

Best Quality of leather. In a cowhide, the best part is the lower back portion, those branded products we see are using emboss leather, which is very costly. So a good laether artisan normally can sacrifce and entire piece of leather just to cut out the lower back portion (Of course they do not throw the rest away....)

Some leather if you take good care, it will age well in process and provide a good shine.

For that 2 link i provide, it does not compare with the major brands. It a style of its own, and in JP, there are quite a few of them...

 

[scasi]

 

[scasi]

New Stuff

 

[RustyNail]

Seems like nobody in SGP into leather, luckily I serve oversea client, if not eat grass liao... hehehehe

you wanna find customers at hwz i think very difficult. styleforum and sufu cfm better.
anyway very nice tan belt-loop.

 

[boyabouttown]

scasi, do you handmade any leather bracelets for mens? im kinda wanting those Bottega leather bracelet with knots, if you do made them tell me

 

[scasi]

you wanna find customers at hwz i think very difficult. styleforum and sufu cfm better.
anyway very nice tan belt-loop.

Yeah, I know, I trying my best to showcase leather to local not to look into superficial items, i uses etsy to sell my stuff, and also hope to influence some here. Sufu, styleforum and cfm are too crowded, and there are already Corter, Hollows and Unlucky..... dun reqlly want to head on with those artisan...

seems like u frequent there, do give some comments!!!! To motivate me and make better things!!