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Types of Leather: The Tannage, Grade, and Weight Guide
Leather Types
· 13 min read

Types of Leather: The Tannage, Grade, and Weight Guide

Leather types are categorized along three independent axes: tannage (vegetable, chrome, combination, brain), grade (full grain, top grain, genuine, bonded), and weight (1 ounce thin lining stock through…
Best Leather for Wallets: Thickness, Type, and Grain Explained
Leather Types
· 9 min read

Best Leather for Wallets: Thickness, Type, and Grain Explained

The best leather for wallets is full-grain vegetable-tanned cowhide in 3-4 oz weight (1.2-1.6mm thickness), tanned by Hermann Oak, Wickett & Craig, or Horween. Full-grain provides the natural…
Full Grain vs Top Grain Leather: What Is the Real Difference?
Leather Types
· 9 min read

Full Grain vs Top Grain Leather: What Is the Real Difference?

Full grain leather lasts 2 to 3 times longer than top grain because the outer hide surface stays completely intact — no sanding, no corrective finish applied. I…

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