Western Crunch Water Buffalo Leather, Side, 4-5 oz.

• Ideal for bags and lightweight strapping
• Beautiful semi-veg tanned water buffalo leather
• Dyed in deep, rich colors that will make any project stand out
• Milling process softens leather and emphasizes natural marks and grain pattern
• Slight pull-up effect ensures this leather just gets better with age and wear

Just one touch and you'll be imagining all the projects you can make with this supple semi-vegetable tanned water buffalo leather. Semi-vegetable tanned leather hides boast a rich, earthy tone and texture, as well as long lifespans that make them ideal for accessories that last. The milling process adds to the leather’s character by emphasizing its soft temper and highlighting the beautiful natural marks and grain pattern.

Semi-vegetable tanned leather hides go through the vegetable tanning as well as chrome tanning. The benefit of incorporating both of these processes is that chrome tanning softens the hide and diminishes imperfections, while vegetable tanning strengthens the leather and gives it a rich, earthy tone. Semi-vegetable tanned hides are known for their long lifespans that make them an ideal choice for garments and accessories.