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Calf Leather: #2/#3 Quality: "Bison" Brown: Gallery Item
Code: 189T-2BB-G6056 (Y1H)
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Our #2/#3 grade calf leather has some flaws. They likely have some flaws and holes. They are good for various leather projects that do not require top quality leather, like motorcycle seats. This hide has a nice "bison" brown color. This piece has a nice dark coloring. The piece has fine lines. The backside has some markings. Cows are not an endangered species. These are a by-product of the meat industry.

Calf Leather: #2/#3 Quality: "Bison" Brown: Gallery Item
Code: 189T-2BB-G6057 (Y1H)
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Our #2/#3 grade calf leather has some flaws. They likely have some flaws and holes. They are good for various leather projects that do not require top quality leather, like motorcycle seats. This hide has a nice "bison" brown color. This piece has a nice dark coloring. The piece has a heavy mark on one end, a few small marks, and a few fine lines. The backside is in good condition. Cows are not an endangered species. These are a by-product of the meat industry. ...

Calf Leather: Garment: White (sq ft)
Code: 189-GAR-WH (L12)
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Our garment grade calf leather is of top quality. They come in a nice white color, a result of a special tanning process. These are not bleached.One 9 sq. ft. leather hide is measured to 29" long by 31.5" at its widest point.Cows are not an endangered species. These are a by-product of the meat industry.

Cane Toad Skin: Brown
Code: 1018-10-BR (Y1X)
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We work with a tannery in The Philippines that makes cane toad leather that is soft and supple. The skins are 3" to 3.5" long in the middle of the back and 6" to 6.5" wide across the middle. This is the same leather used in our cane toad purses.The toads are not endangered.A U.S. Fish & Wildlife export permit is required for all shipments outside of the United States.

Carp Skin
Code: 870-4N (Y2K)
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We have a limited supply of tanned common carp skins. No dye or finish has been applied. They are a creamy white color and have no scales. They look like a piece of leather and are soft and pliable. The skins measure 16" to 20" (40 to 50 cm) long, 4" to 6" (10 to 15 cm) on the widest end, and 2" (5 cm) on the narrowest or tail end.

Commercial Brain- 12" x 15" Tanned Elk Leather Project Piece
Code: 1302-2PP-1215 (Y1L)
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The commercial brain-tanned elk leather pieces are available in different sizes. The project pieces come from quality elk leather hides that are tanned using a method that emulates the traditional brain-tanning process. These commercial brain-tanned hides have a smoky smell and are supple. Elk are not an endangered species, and are not killed just for their skins. A U.S. Fish & Wildlife export permit is required for all shipments outside of the United States. ...

Commercial Brain- 4" x 4" Tanned Elk Leather Project Piece
Code: 1302-2PP-0404 (Y1K)
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Price: $14.96
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The commercial brain-tanned elk leather pieces are available in different sizes. The project pieces come from quality elk leather hides that are tanned using a method that emulates the traditional brain-tanning process. These commercial brain-tanned hides have a smoky smell and are supple. Elk are not an endangered species, and are not killed just for their skins. A U.S. Fish & Wildlife export permit is required for all shipments outside of the United States. ...

Commercial Brain-Tanned Buffalo Leather (sq ft)
Code: 1302-50-AS
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These quality buffalo leather hides are tanned using a method that emulates the traditional brain-tanning process. These are whole or half hides with some holes, blemishes, and scratches on the leather. Most of these imperfections are near the side of the skin. They come in different sizes and shapes. Each piece is different. These commercial brain-tanned hides have a smoky smell and are supple. Full hides average about 33 to 45 square feet, while half hides average about 14 to...

Commercial Brain-Tanned Buffalo Leather Project Piece 14" x 14"
Code: 1302-5PP-1414 (Y1H)
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Product of USA Item #: 1302-5PP-1414 (Y1H) -

The commercial brain-tanned buffalo leather pieces are available in different sizes. The project pieces come from quality buffalo leather hides that are tanned using a method that emulates the traditional brain-tanning process. These commercial brain-tanned hides have a smoky smell and are supple. These buffalo come from ranching operations and are not endangered. They are not subject to CITES, but must be inspected by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service for all imports or exports. The buffalo...

Commercial Brain-Tanned Buffalo Leather Project Piece 18" x 18"
Code: 1302-5PP-1818 (Y1H)
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Price: $114.08
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The commercial brain-tanned buffalo leather pieces are available in different sizes. The project pieces come from quality buffalo leather hides that are tanned using a method that emulates the traditional brain-tanning process. These commercial brain-tanned hides have a smoky smell and are supple. These buffalo come from ranching operations and are not endangered. They are not subject to CITES, but must be inspected by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service for all imports or exports. The buffalo...

Commercial Brain-Tanned Buffalo Leather Scraps (lb)
Code: 1302-50-SCRAP (Y1H)
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These are scrap leather from buffalo leather hides tanned using a method that emulates the traditional brain-tanning process. They come in different sizes and shapes. These commercial brain-tanned hides have a smoky smell and are supple. These buffalo come from ranching operations and are not endangered. They are not subject to CITES, but must be inspected by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service for all imports or exports. The buffalo hides we sell are a by-product of the food industry. The...

Commercial Brain-Tanned Buffalo Leather: Gallery Item
Code: 1302-50-G6246 (Y3J)
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This is a commercial brain-tanned buffalo leather hide. This quality buffalo leather hide was tanned using a method that emulates the traditional brain-tanning process. It has a smoky smell and is supple. This item is NOT Indian Made and does not use real brains. This is a whole hide with some holes, blemishes, and scratches on the leather. Most of these imperfections are near the side of the skin. Please look at the photos closely for any holes or other unique features. Please see the...

Commercial Brain-Tanned Buffalo Leather: Gallery Item
Code: 1302-50-G5027 (Y2F)
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Price: $653.55
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This is a commercial brain-tanned buffalo leather hide. This quality buffalo leather hide was tanned using a method that emulates the traditional brain-tanning process. It has a smoky smell and is supple. This item is NOT Indian Made and does not use real brains. This is a whole hide with some holes, blemishes, and scratches on the leather. Most of these imperfections are near the side of the skin. Please look at the photos closely for any holes or other unique features. These buffalo...

Commercial Brain-Tanned Buffalo Leather: Gallery Item
Code: 1302-50-G5028 (Y2F)
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Price: $686.61
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Product of USA Item #: 1302-50-G5028 (Y2F) -

This is a commercial brain-tanned buffalo leather hide. This quality buffalo leather hide was tanned using a method that emulates the traditional brain-tanning process. It has a smoky smell and is supple. This item is NOT Indian Made and does not use real brains. This is a whole hide with some holes, blemishes, and scratches on the leather. Most of these imperfections are near the side of the skin. Please look at the photos closely for any holes or other unique features. These buffalo...

Commercial Brain-Tanned Deer Leather (sq ft)
Code: 1302-30-AS (Y3L)
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Price: $28.43
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These quality deerskin leather hides are tanned using a method that emulates the traditional brain-tanning process. These are whole hides with some holes, blemishes, and scratches on the leather. Most of these imperfections are near the side of the skin. They come in different sizes and shapes. Each piece is different. These commercial brain-tanned hides have a smoky smell and are supple. They average about 11 to 12 sq. ft., ranging from 10 to 16 sq. ft. The thickness of the hides vary but...

Commercial Brain-Tanned Deer Leather Scraps (lb)
Code: 1302-30-SCRAP (Y1L)
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These are scrap leather from deer leather hides tanned using a method that emulates the traditional brain-tanning process. They come in different sizes and shapes. The thickness of the pieces vary but they average around 1 to 1.5 mm thick. These commercial brain-tanned hides have a smoky smell and are supple. Deer are not endangered. A USFWS export permit is required for all shipments outside the U.S.

Type of Leather

Fullgrain leather is not sanded, buffed, or snuffed to remove natural marks and imperfections on the surface of the hide. The grain remains which gives more strength and durability to the leather. It has breathability resulting in less moisture from prolonged contact. Rather than wearing out, it will develop a natural patina over time. It is commonly used for high quality leather furniture and footwear.

Topgrain leather is the outer surface layer with the inner layer separated away. It is thinner and more pliable than fullgrain leather. Its surface is sanded and finished which results in a colder, plastic feel with less breathability. It does not develop a natural patina like fullgrain leather. It has a greater resistance to stains as long as the finish remains unbroken. It is used to make high end leather products.

Split leather is leather created from the fibrous part of the hide after the topgrain is removed. The remaining drop split can be further split into a middle split and a flesh split. In thick hides, the middle split can further separated into layers until the thickness prevents further splitting. Split leather then has an artificial layer applied to the surface of the split and is embossed with a leather grain. Splits are also used to create suede.

Suede leather is made from the underside of the skin or splits. It has a napped finish that is fuzzy/shaggy. Suede is less durable than fullgrain and top grain because it does not have the tough outer layer. Its softness, thinness, and pliability make it suitable for clothing and delicate uses. Its textured nature makes it quickly absorb liquids.


Leather Grades

These grades are general industry standards. Each tannery may use definitions that vary slightly from the industry standard.

Garment Leather: Beautiful leather is soft and supple and available in consistent colors with few marks or holes, roughly equivalent to Grade 1.

Glove Leather: Term covering two distinct classes: 

  1. Leather used for dress gloves, including those for street, riding, and sportswear. Tanned predominately from hair sheep, wool sheep, and lamb skins and to a lesser degree from deer, pig, goat, and kid skins
  2. Leather used for utilitarian or work gloves and made of a variety of hides and skins, of which the most important are horsehides, cowhide splits, calfskins, sheepskins, and pigskins.

Lining Leather: Any lightweight leather used for making linings which includes sheep, lamb, kid, goat, cattle, calf, kip and splits. More likely to have flaws: - healed scratches and scars - barbed wire marks - stretch and vein marks, resulting from age and movement - age wrinkles - marks from branding, especially visible on South American hides - insect bites 

  • A Grade (1): These are near perfect hides, allows for 1-2 small defects in the prime cutting areas and 3-4 defects across the rest of the hide.
  • B Grade (2): These can have 3 or 4 defects in the prime cutting area and some small holes in areas that are not prime cutting areas.
  • C Grade (3): These hides have damage, waste or large color variation.
  • Reject/Utility: These are hides with significant damage, markings, and holes.