I recently received this and I absolutely love it. But I wanted to know what type of leather it is, what the leather is coated with as well as how you got it to be the smooth texture it is. Also, since I'm asking about the collar anyway, what metal are the spikes and rivets made of?
Big Spikey Collar: Leather
Big Spikey Collar: Leather
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I've got the Pretty Plain (&loveit!) and I was wondering about that rivet-thing where the metal is exposed on the inside as well. I'm allergic to nickel, but I haven't had any reaction to it, in fact, it sort of looks like brass?
Originally posted by
Sir
I recently received this and I absolutely love it. But I wanted to know what type of leather it is, what the leather is coated with as well as how you got it to be the smooth texture it is. Also, since I'm asking about the collar anyway, what metal
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I recently received this and I absolutely love it. But I wanted to know what type of leather it is, what the leather is coated with as well as how you got it to be the smooth texture it is. Also, since I'm asking about the collar anyway, what metal are the spikes and rivets made of?
11/20/2009
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Hi Sir
Originally posted by
Sir
I recently received this and I absolutely love it. But I wanted to know what type of leather it is, what the leather is coated with as well as how you got it to be the smooth texture it is. Also, since I'm asking about the collar anyway, what metal
...
I recently received this and I absolutely love it. But I wanted to know what type of leather it is, what the leather is coated with as well as how you got it to be the smooth texture it is. Also, since I'm asking about the collar anyway, what metal are the spikes and rivets made of?
that's an 8/9oz cowhide, veg-tanned for strap or harness. It's not coated with anything; the smooth surface is the result of buffing, at the tannery, not by us. Generally top grain leathers aren't coated. Patent leather may occasionally be made from top grain, but mostly it's just a split leather with a plasticized top layer. Coating is something that tanneries will do to maximize the hide. Cowhide is really thick, so it will be "split" into various layers, but obviously, only one will be "top grain" and have the actual top layer that gives leather it's characteristic pattern, as well as a lot of its strength. "Splits" can be various weights, and can have a whole range of top surfaces applied to make them look like ostrich, crocodile or whatever. Splits are also what most of us think of as suede. True suede is the top grain layer with the surface roughed up. The spikes are nickel plated steel, and the rivets nickel plated brass. Hope that helps!
11/21/2009
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Hello there, glad you're liking the Pretty! The metal parts on that piece are a nickel plated steel buckle, nickel plated steel d ring and post, and the rivet part of the d ring and post, on the inside of the collar is brass. Well spotted!
Originally posted by
Purple Foxglove
I've got the Pretty Plain (&loveit!) and I was wondering about that rivet-thing where the metal is exposed on the inside as well. I'm allergic to nickel, but I haven't had any reaction to it, in fact, it sort of looks like brass?
Hopefully you won't have any trouble with the collar, but yes, parts of it are nickel....
Billy
11/21/2009
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That does help! Quite a lot, actually! Thank you very much, Bill.
Originally posted by
Bill Ditchburn
Hi Sir
that's an 8/9oz cowhide, veg-tanned for strap or harness. It's not coated with anything; the smooth surface is the result of buffing, at the tannery, not by us. Generally top grain leathers aren't coated. Patent leather may occasionally ...
that's an 8/9oz cowhide, veg-tanned for strap or harness. It's not coated with anything; the smooth surface is the result of buffing, at the tannery, not by us. Generally top grain leathers aren't coated. Patent leather may occasionally ...
Hi Sir
that's an 8/9oz cowhide, veg-tanned for strap or harness. It's not coated with anything; the smooth surface is the result of buffing, at the tannery, not by us. Generally top grain leathers aren't coated. Patent leather may occasionally be made from top grain, but mostly it's just a split leather with a plasticized top layer. Coating is something that tanneries will do to maximize the hide. Cowhide is really thick, so it will be "split" into various layers, but obviously, only one will be "top grain" and have the actual top layer that gives leather it's characteristic pattern, as well as a lot of its strength. "Splits" can be various weights, and can have a whole range of top surfaces applied to make them look like ostrich, crocodile or whatever. Splits are also what most of us think of as suede. True suede is the top grain layer with the surface roughed up. The spikes are nickel plated steel, and the rivets nickel plated brass. Hope that helps!
that's an 8/9oz cowhide, veg-tanned for strap or harness. It's not coated with anything; the smooth surface is the result of buffing, at the tannery, not by us. Generally top grain leathers aren't coated. Patent leather may occasionally be made from top grain, but mostly it's just a split leather with a plasticized top layer. Coating is something that tanneries will do to maximize the hide. Cowhide is really thick, so it will be "split" into various layers, but obviously, only one will be "top grain" and have the actual top layer that gives leather it's characteristic pattern, as well as a lot of its strength. "Splits" can be various weights, and can have a whole range of top surfaces applied to make them look like ostrich, crocodile or whatever. Splits are also what most of us think of as suede. True suede is the top grain layer with the surface roughed up. The spikes are nickel plated steel, and the rivets nickel plated brass. Hope that helps!
11/21/2009
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Ooh! Go me! lol, Well I did wear it for an extended period straight out of the box, and had no reaction so I'm pretty impressed. ^-^
Originally posted by
Bill Ditchburn
Hello there, glad you're liking the Pretty! The metal parts on that piece are a nickel plated steel buckle, nickel plated steel d ring and post, and the rivet part of the d ring and post, on the inside of the collar is brass. Well
...
Hello there, glad you're liking the Pretty! The metal parts on that piece are a nickel plated steel buckle, nickel plated steel d ring and post, and the rivet part of the d ring and post, on the inside of the collar is brass. Well spotted!
Hopefully you won't have any trouble with the collar, but yes, parts of it are nickel....
Billy
Hopefully you won't have any trouble with the collar, but yes, parts of it are nickel....
Billy
Thanks for the info!
11/21/2009
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