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''Horse meat sandwich on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIcAG9e_l8Q&list=UUE6o00uemdT7FOb2hDoyUsQ Sicily (Italy)], horse meat burgers in Fulda (Germany).
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''Horse meat sandwich at [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpc1KQpC4WU&list=UUE6o00uemdT7FOb2hDoyUsQ Sicily (Italy)], horse meat balls in Fulda (Germany).''<br></p>
 
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Pferdefleisch-Sandwich auf [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIcAG9e_l8Q&list=UUE6o00uemdT7FOb2hDoyUsQ Sizilien (Italien)], Pferdefleisch Köpse in Fulda (Deutschland).''<br></p>
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Horse leather is traditionally used for [[leather shoes|shoes]] and [[leather clothing|clothing]]. Horse leather is used as [[smooth leather]]. Rossnappa is called horse leather when it is pressed, soft aniline leather.
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Horse leather is traditionally used for [[leather shoes|shoes]] and [[leather clothing|clothing]]. Horse leather is used as [[smooth leather]].  
 
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Pferdeleder wird traditionell für [[Lederschuhe|Schuhe]] und [[Bekleidungsleder|Bekleidung]] verwendet. Pferdeleder werden traditionell als [[Glattleder]] verarbeitet. Als '''Rossnappa''' wird Pferdeleder bezeichnet, wenn es [[bügeln|gebügeltes]], [[haptik|weiches]] [[Anilinleder]] ist.  
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''Pferde-[[Anilinleder]] hat manchmal ein besonderes Muster aufgrund der Hautstruktur ([http://www.leder-fiedler.de/ www.leder-fiedler.de])''<br></p>
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''Horse [[aniline leather]] often has a special [[Leather grain - Grain side|pattern due to the skin structure]] ([http://www.leder-fiedler.de/ www.leder-fiedler.de]).''<br></p>
 
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''[[Zurichtung|Pigmentiertes]] Pferdeleder ist von [[Rindsleder|Rindsledern]] kaum unterscheidbar''<br></p>
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''[[finish|Pigmented]] horse leather is hardly distinguishable from [[Cow leather|bovine leather]].''<br></p>
 
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''Pferde gibt es überall auf der Welt.''<br></p>
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''There are horses all over the world.''<br></p>
 
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== Cordovan - Pferdeleder bei [[Lederschuhe|Schuhen]] ==
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== Cordovan - Horse leather [[leather shoes|shoes]] ==
'''Cordovan-Leder''' wird vor allem für [[Lederschuhe|Schuhe]] verwendet. Brauchbar ist nur Leder aus den Hinterflanken schwerer Kaltblutpferde. Dort befinden sich wenige Millimeter unter der [[Haut|Hautoberfläche]] zwei runde Stücke eines Bindegewebes, das eine stark verdichtete Faserstruktur aufweist ('''butt''', '''shell''' oder '''Roß-Spiegel'''). Das Leder ist in diesem Bereich besonderes dicht und widerstandsfähig. Es enthält viel Fett und ist daher wasserabweisend.  
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Cordovan leather is mainly used for [[leather shoes|shoes]]. Only leather from the rear flanks of heavy cold blood horses is suitable. A few millimeters below the surface of the [[Hide - Skin|skin]], there are two round pieces, which have a highly compressed fiber structure (butt or shell). The leather is particularly dense and [[leather quality|resistant]] in this area. Ready produced cordovan contains a lot of [[Oils & fats in the leather industry|grease]] and is therefore [[Waterproofing leather|water repellent]].
  
Diese Stücke rangieren in der Größe lediglich zwischen einem DIN-A5- und einem DIN-A3-Blatt, so dass Cordovan zu den sehr teuren Ledern zählt, zumal die Nachfrage das Angebot deutlich übersteigt: Geeignete Pferdehäute sind sehr rar, da schwere Arbeitspferde sehr selten geworden sind und hinsichtlich der Lederproduktion nicht durch Pferde aus dem Zucht- oder Sportbetrieb ersetzt werden können. Das Rohmaterial stammt daher aus wenigen spezialisierten Herstellungsbetrieben. Ein US-amerikanischer Marktführer im Cordovanschuhbereich etwa bezieht sein Leder zu 75 Prozent aus Frankreich sowie zu 25 Prozent aus der kanadischen Provinz Québec.
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These pieces are about as big as a sheet of paper, so that Cordovan is one of the very expensive leathers, especially as the demand clearly exceeds the offer. Suitable horse skins are very rare, since heavy workhorses are very rare and can not be replaced by horses from breeding or sporting activities. The raw material therefore comes from a few specialized manufacturing companies. An American market leader in Cordovan production, gets 75 percent of his skins from France and 25 percent from the Canadian province of Québec.
  
  
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''[[Lederschuhe|Schuhe]] aus Cordovan-Pferdeleder (rechts vom vom [[Lederschuhe#Maßschuhe|Maßschuhhersteller]] von [http://www.jacob-f-schuhe.com/impressum.php Jacob, F. Schuhe])''<br></p>
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''[[Leather shoes|Shoes]] made of Cordovan (right from [[Leather shoes#Bespoke shoes|shoe maker]] [http://www.jacob-f-schuhe.com/impressum.php Jacob, F. Schuhe (Shoes)])''<br></p>
 
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Cordovan-Leder hat seinen Schwerpunkt in den Vereinigten Staaten, wo sein Herstellungsverfahren schon vor einiger Zeit perfektioniert wurde, während Schuhe aus diesem Leder in Europa seltener anzutreffen waren. Herrenschuhe aus Cordovan werden deshalb insbesondere von amerikanischen Schuhmachern hergestellt.  
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Cordovan leather has its focus in the United States, where its [[leather production|manufacturing process]] has been perfected some time ago, while shoes made of this leather have been less frequent in Europe. Men's shoes made of Cordovan are therefore produced especially by American [[Leather shoes#Bespoke shoes|shoemakers]].
  
Unter anderem durch die [[Pflanzengerbung|pflanzliche Gerbung]] ist die Produktionszeit von Cordovan-Leder mit etwa sechs Monaten als lang zu bezeichnen. Erst im Gerbprozess selbst wird sichtbar, welche Hautstücke letztlich für die Schuhproduktion verwertet werden können und welche eher für Brieftaschen, Schlüsselanhänger oder Gürtel geeignet sind. Passende Häute werden nach der 60tägigen Gerbung vier Tage lang auf Glasscheiben getrocknet und anschließend mit einem speziellen Öl per Hand eingerieben ('''Smearen'''). Dieses Öl zieht in den folgenden 90 Tagen Lagerzeit vollständig in das Leder ein.  
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Also due to the [[Vegetable-tanned leather|vegetable tanning]], the production time of Cordovan leather is about six months long. During the [[Tanning leather|tanning process]] gets visible which skin pieces can ultimately be used for [[leather shoes|shoe]] production and which are more suitable for [[Leather wallets|wallets]] or [[leather belt|leather belts]]. The skins are dried on glass for four days after 60 days of tanning and then wiped by hand with a special oil. This oil is completely absorbed into the leather during the next 90 days of storage.
  
Eine Besonderheit des Cordovan-Leders ist der feine [[Glanz]]. Dieser wird am Ende des Produktionsganges durch sogenanntes ''[[Glanzstoßen]]'' erzeugt - durch Reibung und Wärme entsteht der charakteristische Effekt, der aber durch aggressive [[Schuhcreme|Schuhpflegemittel]] vernichtet werden kann. Deshalb sollte man seine Cordovan-Schuhe immer sehr sorgfältig pflegen. Schuhe aus Cordovan haben eine sehr hohe Lebensdauer, eine gute Verarbeitung vorausgesetzt.  
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A special feature of Cordovan leather is the fine [[Gloss of leather|gloss]]. This is produced by [[Glazing leather|glazing]] at the end of the production process. Friction and heat create the characteristic effect, which however can be destroyed by false [[shoe care]] products. Therefore care Cordovan shoes very carefully and use the recommended care products of the shoe or leather producer. Shoes from Cordovan have a very long life span if production quality was good and if they are [[Basic rules when dealing with leather#Basic rules when dealing with leather shoes|treated well]].
  
Welche Dichte diese Teilstücke des Pferdeleders haben und wie die Verarbeitung perfektioniert wurde zeigt sich daran, dass die [[Fleischseite]] nach außen verarbeitet wird. Trotzdem ist das Leder am Ende sehr glatt und glänzend. Von einer Rauheit ist nichts zu bemerken. Nur unter dem Mikroskop erkennt man, dass man es mit der [[Fleischseite|Rückseite]] des Leders zu tun hat. Trotzdem ist das Leder dehnbar und bequem.  
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The density of these Cordovan pieces and how the processing has been perfected is shown by the fact that the [[flesh side|meat side]] is processed outwards. Nevertheless the leather is very smooth and shiny at the end. There is no roughness noticed. Only under the microscope can be seen that the back of the leather is the visible surface. Nevertheless, the leather is stretchy and comfortable.
  
  
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''Der Glanz des Cordovan-Leders entpuppt sich unter dem Mikroskop als die Rückseite ([[Fleischseite]]) des Leders.''<br></p>
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''The gloss of the Cordovan leather reveals itself under the microscope as the back ([[flesh side]]) of the leather.''<br></p>
 
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Über die Herkunft der Bezeichnung Cordovan gibt es mehrere Theorien. Eine davon besagt, dass sich der Begriff von einer französischen [[Gerber|Gerberfamilie]] herleitet, die sich in einem gleichnamigen Dorf auf Pferdelederverarbeitung spezialisiert hatte. Andere Quellen berichten, dass die spanische Stadt Córdoba bereits zur Zeit der Maurenherrschaft ein Zentrum der Lederherstellung gewesen sei und daher der Ortsname allmählich zur Gattungsbezeichnung zunächst für [[Ziegenleder]] und dann für Pferdeleder geworden sei. In Deutschland wird gelegentlich die Bezeichnung '''Korduan''' verwendet. Gebräuchlich ist der Begriff Cordovan heute im englischen und spanischen Sprachraum.  
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There are several theories on the origin of the term Cordovan. One of them is that the term is derived from a French [[tanner]] family, which specialized in horse [[leather production|leather processing]] in a village of the same name. Other sources report that the Spanish city of Córdoba had already been a center of [[leather production]] at the time of the Moors and that the village gradually became a generic name for [[Goatskin|goat leather]] and then for horse leather. In Germany the term "Korduan" is used occasionally. The term Cordovan is common in English and Spanish.
  
  
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''Ein sehr schönes [[Ledervideos|Video]] über die Cordovan-Lederherstellung aus den USA''
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''A very nice [[Leather videos|video]] about the Cordovan leather production in the USA.''
 
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Es gibt auch [[Lederschuhe]] mit normalem Pferdeleder der [[Narbenseite]] der Pferdelederhaut. Unter dem Mikroskop kann man dann die markante [[Haarporen|Porenstruktur]] des Perdeleders erkennen.  
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There are also [[leather shoes]] with normal [[smooth leather|smooth]] horse leather with [[Leather grain - Grain side|grain side]] to the top. Under the microscope the prominent [[Leather hair pores - Hair follicles|pore structure]] of horse leather can be observed.
  
  
 
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''Pferdelederschuh mit der [[Narbenseite]] nach oben.''<br></p>
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''Horse leather has a different [[Leather hair pores - Hair follicles|pore structure]] than [[Cow leather]] (below cow leather).''<br></p>
 
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''Horse leather hoes with [[Leather grain - Grain side|grain side]] to the top.''<br></p>
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==Taschen aus Cordovan-Pferdeleder==
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Es gibt auch [[Schulranzen aus Leder#Lederaktentaschen|Aktentaschen]] aus Pferdeleder.  
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Also [[leather bag|Briefcases]] are made of Cordovan.  
  
  
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''Aktentasche aus Pferdeleder der Firma [http://horween.com/ Horween - Shell Cordovan seit 1905]''<br></p>
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''Briefcase made of horse's leather from [http://horween.com/ Horween - Shell Cordovan since 1905].''<br></p>
 
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==Besonderheiten der Pflege von Cordovan==
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==How to care Cordovan horse leather==
Auch wenn Cordovan besonders robust ist, gibt es wichtige Regeln bei der [[Lederreiniger|Reinigung]] und [[Lederpflege]], die nur für diese [[Lederarten|Lederart]] zutreffen.  
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Even if Cordovan is particularly [[leather quality|robust]], there are important rules for [[leather cleaner|cleaning]] and [[leather care|care]], which apply only to this kind of leather.
  
'''Wichtig:''' Cordovan darf nicht feucht gereinigt werden. Durch eine feuchte Reinigung quillt die [[Glanzstoßen|glanzgestoßene]] Faser auf und wird sofort sehr matt und rau. Daher nur trocken entstauben.  
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'''Important:''' Cordovan cannot be cleaned with misture. The [[Glazing leather|glazed]] fiber swells through a moist cleaning and immediately becomes very dull and rough. Therefore, only dedust dry!
  
Auch bei der Pflege kann eine klassische [[Lederpflege]] zum gleichen Resultat führen. Daher dürfen nur für Cordovan freigegebene Produkte verwendet werden. Mit der [http://www.lederzentrum.de/ GLANZ-MILCH] kann Cordovan gepflegt werden. Es erhält den [[Glanz]] und schützt vor dem Austrocknen. Einen weichen Lappen mit etwas GLANZ-MILCH anfeuchten und kreisförmig ohne starkes Reiben auftragen. Dann trocknen lassen oder mit einem Fön trocknen. Die dann entstandene Mattheit wird mit einem weichen Lappen wieder aufpoliert. Wichtig ist, sparsam und mit wenig Kraft zu arbeiten. Immer erst im verdeckten Bereich testen
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A classic [[leather care]] can also lead to the same result. Therefore, only products approved for Cordovan may be used. Cordovan can maintained with [https://www.colourlock.com/colourlock-gloss-cream.html COLOURLOCK GLOSS MILK]. It retains the shine and protects against drying. Moist a soft cloth with a little GLOSS MILK and apply it in circular movements without strong rubbing. Then let dry withour sources of heat. The resulting mattness is re-polished with a soft cloth. It is important to work sparingly and with little force. Always test in the hidden area if possible.  
  
  
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== Roßchevreau ==
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==[[Leather jacket|Leather jackets]] made of horse leather==
Sehr selten ist die Bezeichnung '''Roßchevreau'''. Dabei handelt es sich Halsleder vom Pferd, welches so produziert wurde, dass es dem [[Ziegenleder|Ziegen-Chevreau]] sehr ähnlich war. In dieser Zeit war Pferdeleder preiswerter als das originale Chevreau.
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In addition to the use for [[leather shoes|shoes]], horse leather is also processed into [[Leather jacket|jackets]]. Since there is not much horse leather on the market, not many jackets are produced. Horse leather jackets have special characteristics: Horse leather jackets are usually [[Leather weight - Lightweight Leather|heavier]] and [[Haptic evaluation of leather surfaces|stiffer]] than other leather clothing and are strongly [[Oils & fats in the leather industry|oiled or greased]] during the [[leather production|production]] of the leather. The surface of the leather jackets is smooth and without a notable [[Natural leather grain|grain sturcture]]. The design of the jackets is mostly in the style of early aviation jackets. Lovers of these leather jackets appreciate precisely these qualities. The leather becomes softer by wearing with time and gets a characteristic [[Antique Leather - Vintage Leather#Leather patina|patina]]. Sometimes worn horse leather jackets even get higher prices than new jackets.
 
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==[[Bekleidungsleder|Jacken]] aus Pferdeleder ==
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Neben dem Einsatz für [[Lederschuhe|Schuhe]] werden Pferdeleder auch zu [[Lederbekleidung|Jacken]] verarbeitet. Da es nicht viel Pferdeleder auf dem Markt gibt, werden auch nicht viele Jacken produziert. Pferdelederjacken haben besondere Charakteristika: Pferdelederjacken sind i. d. R. schwer, deutlich [[Haptik|steifer]] als andere Lederbekleidung und werden bei der [[Gerben|Herstellung]] des Leders [[Fettleder|stark geölt]] oder gefettet. Die Oberfläche der Lederjacken ist glatt und ohne ein markantes [[Narbung|Narbenbild]]. Die Schnittmuster sind meist im Stil der frühen Fliegerjacken. Liebhaber dieser Lederjacken schätzen genau diese Eigenschaften. Das Leder wird durch das Tragen mit der Zeit auch [[Haptik|weicher]] und bekommt eine charakteristische [[Patina]]. Manchmal erzielen getragene Pferdelederjacken sogar höhere Preise als neue Jacken.  
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''Typical horse leather jackets from [http://www.oldtimer-bekleidung.de/index.php?language=de www.oldtimer-bekleidung.de].''<br></p>
 
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''Pferdelederjacken sind meist steif und [[Fettleder|stark geölt]]''<br></p>
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''Horse leather jackets are usually stiff and intensively [[Pull up leather - Greased leather - Waxed leather - Oiled leather|oiled]]''<br></p>
 
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Es gibt aber auch ganz [[Haptik|weiche]] Pferdelederjacken. Die Firma [http://www.heinzbauer.com/index.php?clang=&nr= www.heinzbauer.com] produziert Pferdelederjacken, wo das Leder durch ein spezielles Waschverfahren weich gemacht wird.  
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''Soft horse leather jackets from [http://www.heinzbauer.com/index.php?clang=&nr= www.heinzbauer.com]''<br></p>
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''Soft horse leather jackets from [http://www.heinzbauer.com/index.php?clang=&nr= www.heinzbauer.com].''<br></p>
 
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==[[Leather furniture]] made of horsehide ==
 
==[[Leather furniture]] made of horsehide ==
 
 
Rare pieces are furniture made of horse leather. The area of the mane has been stylishly integrated into these furniture as a distinctive identification mark.
 
Rare pieces are furniture made of horse leather. The area of the mane has been stylishly integrated into these furniture as a distinctive identification mark.
  

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Horsehide - Horse leather

Horse leather is rare today. The horses in the fields were replaced by traktors and as a means of transport of motorized vehicles. As a result, there is much less horse leather in the slaughterhouse. Horse meat is discredited because it was found undeclared in food, but in principle, horse meat is properly declaring a normal food.


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Horse meat sandwich at Sicily (Italy), horse meat balls in Fulda (Germany).

 

Horse leather is traditionally used for shoes and clothing. Horse leather is used as smooth leather.


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Horse aniline leather often has a special pattern due to the skin structure (www.leder-fiedler.de).

 

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Pigmented horse leather is hardly distinguishable from bovine leather.

 

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There are horses all over the world.

 

Cordovan - Horse leather shoes

Cordovan leather is mainly used for shoes. Only leather from the rear flanks of heavy cold blood horses is suitable. A few millimeters below the surface of the skin, there are two round pieces, which have a highly compressed fiber structure (butt or shell). The leather is particularly dense and resistant in this area. Ready produced cordovan contains a lot of grease and is therefore water repellent.

These pieces are about as big as a sheet of paper, so that Cordovan is one of the very expensive leathers, especially as the demand clearly exceeds the offer. Suitable horse skins are very rare, since heavy workhorses are very rare and can not be replaced by horses from breeding or sporting activities. The raw material therefore comes from a few specialized manufacturing companies. An American market leader in Cordovan production, gets 75 percent of his skins from France and 25 percent from the Canadian province of Québec.


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Shoes made of Cordovan (right from shoe maker Jacob, F. Schuhe (Shoes))

 

Cordovan leather has its focus in the United States, where its manufacturing process has been perfected some time ago, while shoes made of this leather have been less frequent in Europe. Men's shoes made of Cordovan are therefore produced especially by American shoemakers.

Also due to the vegetable tanning, the production time of Cordovan leather is about six months long. During the tanning process gets visible which skin pieces can ultimately be used for shoe production and which are more suitable for wallets or leather belts. The skins are dried on glass for four days after 60 days of tanning and then wiped by hand with a special oil. This oil is completely absorbed into the leather during the next 90 days of storage.

A special feature of Cordovan leather is the fine gloss. This is produced by glazing at the end of the production process. Friction and heat create the characteristic effect, which however can be destroyed by false shoe care products. Therefore care Cordovan shoes very carefully and use the recommended care products of the shoe or leather producer. Shoes from Cordovan have a very long life span if production quality was good and if they are treated well.

The density of these Cordovan pieces and how the processing has been perfected is shown by the fact that the meat side is processed outwards. Nevertheless the leather is very smooth and shiny at the end. There is no roughness noticed. Only under the microscope can be seen that the back of the leather is the visible surface. Nevertheless, the leather is stretchy and comfortable.


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The gloss of the Cordovan leather reveals itself under the microscope as the back (flesh side) of the leather.

 

There are several theories on the origin of the term Cordovan. One of them is that the term is derived from a French tanner family, which specialized in horse leather processing in a village of the same name. Other sources report that the Spanish city of Córdoba had already been a center of leather production at the time of the Moors and that the village gradually became a generic name for goat leather and then for horse leather. In Germany the term "Korduan" is used occasionally. The term Cordovan is common in English and Spanish.


A very nice video about the Cordovan leather production in the USA.


There are also leather shoes with normal smooth horse leather with grain side to the top. Under the microscope the prominent pore structure of horse leather can be observed.


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Horse leather has a different pore structure than Cow leather (below cow leather).

 

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Horse leather hoes with grain side to the top.

 

Bags made of Cordovan horse leather

Also Briefcases are made of Cordovan.


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Briefcase made of horse's leather from Horween - Shell Cordovan since 1905.

 

How to care Cordovan horse leather

Even if Cordovan is particularly robust, there are important rules for cleaning and care, which apply only to this kind of leather.

Important: Cordovan cannot be cleaned with misture. The glazed fiber swells through a moist cleaning and immediately becomes very dull and rough. Therefore, only dedust dry!

A classic leather care can also lead to the same result. Therefore, only products approved for Cordovan may be used. Cordovan can maintained with COLOURLOCK GLOSS MILK. It retains the shine and protects against drying. Moist a soft cloth with a little GLOSS MILK and apply it in circular movements without strong rubbing. Then let dry withour sources of heat. The resulting mattness is re-polished with a soft cloth. It is important to work sparingly and with little force. Always test in the hidden area if possible.


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Leather jackets made of horse leather

In addition to the use for shoes, horse leather is also processed into jackets. Since there is not much horse leather on the market, not many jackets are produced. Horse leather jackets have special characteristics: Horse leather jackets are usually heavier and stiffer than other leather clothing and are strongly oiled or greased during the production of the leather. The surface of the leather jackets is smooth and without a notable grain sturcture. The design of the jackets is mostly in the style of early aviation jackets. Lovers of these leather jackets appreciate precisely these qualities. The leather becomes softer by wearing with time and gets a characteristic patina. Sometimes worn horse leather jackets even get higher prices than new jackets.


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Typical horse leather jackets from www.oldtimer-bekleidung.de.

 

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Horse leather jackets are usually stiff and intensively oiled

 

But there are also very soft horse leather jackets. The company www.heinzbauer.com produces horse leather jackets where the leather is softened by a special washing process.


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Soft horse leather jackets from www.heinzbauer.com.

 

Leather furniture made of horsehide

Rare pieces are furniture made of horse leather. The area of the mane has been stylishly integrated into these furniture as a distinctive identification mark.


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Horse leather furniture with recognizable area of the mane (seen at www.leder-fiedler.de).

 



Video about leather of different animal species


Leather of different animal species - Exotic leather


Other exotic leather


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