This is a vegetable-tanned leather double shoulder in utility (#2) grade, sold as a working hide for belts, holsters, straps and tooling projects. It shares the tannage of the maker's standard strap leather double shoulders but is cut a bit smaller and may carry more defects. The draw is how readily it takes oil, dye and stain and how well it tools, molds and carves once dampened. It suits crafters who want honest tooling leather and can work around flaws, rather than buyers who need clean, uniform panels.
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Buyers rate it highly, at 4.7 out of 5 from 83 ratings, and the praise centers on how well it takes dye and tools. The recurring caveat is the utility grade itself: smaller pieces and more flaws to work around.
This is vegetable-tanned strap leather, sold as a double shoulder in a #2 utility grade. It has the same tannage as the Strap Leather Double Shoulders (11-1200DS). It is overall a bit smaller and may have a few more defects. The leather is 100% vegetable tanned with no harsh chemicals.
The leather accepts oils, dyes and stains easily. You can keep its natural look or create a custom finish. When wet, it tools and carves well. It also embosses, molds and forms well.
It is used for belts, holsters, crafts and tooling projects. A pasted double back option is also available. On that option, dyes or stains applied to the grain side do not soak through the pasted flesh side.