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| − | Box calf is called [[chrome tanned]] calf leather. In the UK it must be [[leather colour|black coloured]].Box calf is used for [[leather shoes#Upper|shoe upper]] for light men's and women's shoes. Partially also for[[leather bag|bags]] and [[leather saddle|saddlery]]. Leather thickness|Thickness of leather]]: 0,7 - 1,5 mm. | + | Box calf is called [[chrome tanned]] calf leather. In the UK it must be [[leather colour|black coloured]].Box calf is used for [[leather shoes#Upper|shoe upper]] for light men's and women's shoes. Partially also for[[leather bag|bags]] and [[leather saddle|saddlery]]. [[Leather thickness|Thickness of leather]]: 0,7 - 1,5 mm. |
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Calfskin
Calfskin is either South American or European origin. The structure of calf leather is particularly firm and even. The grain is finer than that of the adult animals. It is one of the highest quality leather.
A calf has not yet reached the age of one year and also has not reached a weight of 150 kilograms.
The number of hair pores in a calfskin remains the same throughout their life. On the same skin surface, calfskins have up to 3 to 3.5 times more pores as on cow hides.
Calf leather is used for shoes, clothing, book covers or bags.
'The grain structure of calfskin is finer than of adult animals.
The grain structure of adult bovine animals.
The older and larger the animal, the stronger the leather grain structure.
Soft bespoke calf leather shoe from Jacob, F. Shoes.
Box calf
Box calf is called chrome tanned calf leather. In the UK it must be black coloured.Box calf is used for shoe upper for light men's and women's shoes. Partially also forbags and saddlery. Thickness of leather: 0,7 - 1,5 mm.
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