Each leather hide has a unique shape, size, coloring, natural scars, blemishes and finishes that make it one of a kind. Because of these natural variances in hides, leather is graded A, B, or C.
Making the Grade
Grade TR
A standard method of buying leather that consists of 20% C grade and 10% utility grade. All utility grade leather we either use ourselves or sell at discounted prices to those who can use this grade most effectively.
We buy and sell our leather as tannery run (TR), meaning it consists of 20% A grade, 50% B grade, 20% C grade and 10% utility grade.
Grade A
Allows for 1 to 2 small defects in the prime areas and 3 to 4 defects in the non-prime areas.
Grade B
Can have 3 to 4 defects in the prime areas, 6" to 12" of damage or waste and some small holes in the non-prime areas of the hide.
Grade C
Allows more than 12" of damage or waste and color variation.
Watch the video for more information on how we buy and sell leather hides.
Learn from the experts at Hermann Oak® Leather Co. how they grade their hides.
