There Are Pandas, and Then There Are Pandas.
And this isn't either of them! The Pandas we're talking about here, are watches, not bears. And what got me thinking about them (again) was a link posted this morning by @cm.rook who pointed a few of us to the very attractive (and not terribly priced) Yema "Rallygraph" Panda which, in it's most traditional arrangement, looks like the one on the left, but can also be had in the version on the right: The model on the left is a true Panda, while the model on the right is called a reverse Panda. The reason for that distinction is clear--Panda bears, only come in the first arrangement. Now at this point, everyone should be thinking about the most well-know Panda, The Rolex Panda, which is actually a Daytona, and among Rolex Daytonas, the most famous of which is the Paul Newman Daytona, which was famous first, because it was Paul's, and second because it sold at auction for $17.8 million (US Dollars). The story of that auction is well-known so I'll only...
Nov 8, 2019
https://joojoobs.com/en/leather-grades/ Leather Grades, is NOT a myth at all.
Genuine and bonded leather aren't technically leather grades but the terms have been popularized within the leather industry, so we'll discuss them further to explain the complete leather grade spectrum. All grades of leather undergo some form of treatment and tanning. Before treatment and tanning, the hide is split, and this step is crucial to understanding how the different leather grades relate to each other. The Splitting of the Hide
Aging The biggest difference between full-grain and top-grain leather might be how they age and wear over time. A full grain leather product will form a patina. The leather continues to look good, resisting scratches, as the leather is able to heal itself of blemishes and scratches as it absorbs oils and forms a patina. Top grain leather is like a new car's paint job. It looks its best on day 1, and gradually over time, as it gets nicked and scratched, the top grain leather product looks gradually worse over time. Top grain leather products do not form patinas, nor does the leather heal itself. Typical designer handbags are made using top grain leather. Low End Top Grain Leather Remember, there are many different grades of top grain leather. Some are top notch, high grade, some are the other end of the spectrum. Full grain leather is always the premium, best leather available, guaranteed. If a product is made from full grain leather, buy it! The Bottom Cut The three remaining leather grades are all formed using the leather from the bottom split of hide. Split Grain Leather Split grain leather doesn't contain any of the hide's grain. Probably the most common that most people have heard of is suede. Its used to make the soft linings of other leather products, belts, wallets, handbags, jackets, purses. Please note: The suede used to make boots (RoughOut leather) is different than the suede used for linings. Genuine Leather Genuine leather is a made up marketing term used to deceive the general public. Genuine leather is the bottom of the barrel of leather grades. Well, technically there is still bonded leather at the very bottom, but genuine leather is definitely swimming very close to the bottom. Marketers like using the term Genuine Leather because products that usually are described as 'genuine' are regarded as valuable or of high quality. The opposite is true in regards to Genuine Leather. If the best description a retailer can give a product is: "Its made from Genuine Leather", then yes its made from leather, just not the highest quality. My rule of thumb, don’t buy genuine leather products.
Genuine Leather vs. Bonded Leather Genuine leather is made from the bottom cut. It still technically leather, it just doesn't have any of the grain and is heavily processed. Bonded leather is as the name implies, is leather scraps, leather dust, vinyl, glue and plastic, all bonded together. Products made from faux leather or wax canvas, are much more resilient and of higher quality, than products made from genuine or bonded leather. How to Tell if Leather is Real Burn it! You can wave a lighter against real leather and the leather won't burn. Leather is quite resistant to fire. Obviously, don't hold it one spot for an extended period of time but if you wave it on a broad side of a wallet or a bag, it won't harm real leather. (careful, don't burn the thread) If the leather is fake, it will burn, very quickly, shrivel up, just like plastic...because if its fake, its usually made from plastic, and plastic burns quick. Sources Used to Write this Article
- Noi from JooJoobs.com
- Awesome Article on Reddit
- LOWA Military Boots
- How to Read Bookbinding Leather
- Leather Hide Store
- Leather Buying Guide
- Understanding your Leather
- Classic Elegance
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