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Shell Cordovan SHOWDOWN!

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Shell Cordovan SHOWDOWN!

This week our sponsor Weaver Leather sent over some of the new Leder Ogawa Shell Cordovan that they just started to carry. Leder Ogawa is a fairly new (think 1970's instead of 1800's) tannery in Japan making some beautiful shell cordovan, and this material was wonderful to work with! We make a watch pouch out of it, then compare it to some other brands of shell cordovan we have in the shop. Enjoy :)

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20 Comments

@MultiFish 4 years ago

I can’t even begin to tell you how useful this video was. For a beginner like me your no nonsense processes are just perfect especially when it’s making something from an investment piece of leather like this.

@nigelwylie01 4 years ago

Fun fact, the place in Spain where Shell Cordovan gets its name from is Córdoba, in Andalusia, in the South. It was so famous for high quality leathers, that it also was the root word for ‘Cordwain’, a high quality goatskin, from which ‘Cordwainers’, or new leather shoemakers get their name.

@AlexRhodesMV 4 years ago

I learn so much from your videos. Nothing quite like looking over the shoulder of an expert who is willing to teach.

@rickr9055 4 years ago

I would love to see you build a watch!

@overpoweredeverything1401 4 years ago

Please create more watch related content🙏🙏🙏
So fun to see that you care about watches aswell!

@michaelwynn7772 4 years ago

Excellent, can't wait for the watch straps. Can you do a leather NATO style strap please.

@semprevintagecuoio4465 4 years ago

original closure. nice idea

@barryrizzo2944 4 years ago

Really love your content and the catch on this case pure genius thank you so much and I know how busy you are so thankful for your time

@mrundertakercommunity 4 years ago

Perfect work bro

@jimathey6153 4 years ago

OLD LEATHER SMITH here. Very Nice Eric. UR camera work is bar nine the best around thank you. GOD'S BLESSINGS ✝️⚾🙃

@MacBookAir-cu4fb 4 years ago

Reaaally looking forward to the strap video! As well as the Tipps and tricks you probably going to show us. Always learning something new!
The flap design is genius!! Incredible cool‘

@randynovick7972 4 years ago

I love shell cordovan, and color 8 especially.

@rafaelef922 4 years ago

I'm totally up to seeing you make custom watches, or restoring old ones or assembling ones from used parts or anything like that. Awesome idea <3

@moleather9038 4 years ago

Love the fact your learning new " big words" haha great vid again from you two 👌👍

@michaels.8663 4 years ago

That sure is some beautiful leather
Nice job!

@karlnethercott9113 4 years ago

Anything watch related would be great for me. My two biggest interests are watches and leatherwork. Love the videos guys, great job 👍

@MAKESUPPLYLEATHER 4 years ago (edited)

Awesome to have another thin shell option around other than the Italian stuff. Ordering Shinki was always ridiculous because of how thick it is. Easily the most * generous * use of the word "4oz" I've ever seen. 😂

@ked-jiisan 4 years ago

watch content is awesome!

@sus8e462 4 years ago (edited)

The "unknown" reminds me of a sage green "marbled" shell I recently got from Rocky Mountain Leather, which isn't back stamped either--but is lovely to work with if you want 4oz range thickness...